TJ Barnett

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Contributing Writer at Cincy Jungle

Contributing Writer at A Sea Of Blue, a Kentucky Wildcats Community

Editorial Writer and Social Lead at SB Nation

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UK Wildcats News: Kentucky Basketball Cats Looking Good in Summer Workouts

2 weeks ago | aseaofblue.com | TJ Barnett

Eddie Justice | UK Athletics Good morning, BBN! Summer workouts have begun for the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team, and fans got a first look at the 2025–26 squad thanks to new photos from UK Athletics. Every player on the roster was spotted in the shots, except for international commit Andrija Jelavić. While Brandon Garrison and Jayden Quaintance (still recovering from an ACL injury) weren’t front and center, they were present with the team.
Wednesday Headlines: NBA Finals Game 3 Edition

2 weeks ago | aseaofblue.com | TJ Barnett

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Good morning, BBN! The Oklahoma City Cats are back in action tonight!Game 3 tips off tonight at 8:30 PM EST, and the two former Cats, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cason Wallace, look to take a 2-1 series lead against the Indiana Pacers. Both of them have played well, but SGA has been otherworldly. He’s averaging 36 PPG over the first two, along with 5.5 RPG and 5 APG. Some historic numbers.
Saturday Headlines: New Era of College Sports Begins

3 weeks ago | aseaofblue.com | TJ Barnett

Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Good morning, BBN!To no one’s surprise, College Athletics has had another monumental moment that will change its future. This time, it may actually provide real structure for the future. A federal judge has officially approved the $2.8 billion settlement in House v. NCAA, paving the way for a seismic shift in college sports.
Wednesday Headlines: John Wall’s love for Kentucky Basketball

3 weeks ago | aseaofblue.com | TJ Barnett

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Good morning, BBN! Stories like these will always put a smile on your face. When Billy Gillispie got fired, Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball was at its lowest point this century, and hope from the fan base hit an all-time low. That is until John Calipari accepted the best job in College Basketball on March 30, 2009. Shortly after that, on April 8th, DeMarcus Cousins committed to Kentucky. It felt like Kentucky was getting there but not quite “back” just yet.
Wednesday Headlines: John Wall’s love for Kentucky Basketball

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | TJ Barnett

Good morning, BBN!Stories like these will always put a smile on your face. When Billy Gillispie got fired, Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball was at its lowest point this century, and hope from the fan base hit an all-time low. AdvertisementThat is until John Calipari accepted the best job in College Basketball on March 30, 2009. Shortly after that, on April 8th, DeMarcus Cousins committed to Kentucky. It felt like Kentucky was getting there but not quite “back” just yet.
Saturday Headlines: Kentucky Baseball Regional Day 2

4 weeks ago | aseaofblue.com | TJ Barnett

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Good morning, BBN!Sadly, it’s not the best morning for Kentucky Wildcats baseball, as they face elimination today in the Clemson Regional. It’s the same story that we’ve seen with this team all season. They got up 3-0 early and unfortunately couldn’t hold on to the lead. And, like so many times this year, they gave up the game-winning run in the bottom of the Ninth to lose in walk-off fashion against West Virginia.
Wednesday Headlines: NBA Draft Deadline for Otega Oweh

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | TJ Barnett

Good morning, BBN!Everyone is on edge, waiting to hear what Otega Oweh will decide: Stay in the NBA Draft or return to the Kentucky Wildcats for his senior year. It's a bit odd that Oweh is waiting until the last day to announce his decision. Many other players who were testing the waters have already announced. AdvertisementMultiple reports and rumors have suggested that Oweh wants a first-round guarantee to stay in the draft.
Wednesday Headlines: NBA Draft Deadline for Otega Oweh

1 month ago | aseaofblue.com | TJ Barnett

Photo by Andy Hancock/NCAA Photos/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Good morning, BBN!Everyone is on edge, waiting to hear what Otega Oweh will decide: Stay in the NBA Draft or return to the Kentucky Wildcats for his senior year. It's a bit odd that Oweh is waiting until the last day to announce his decision. Many other players who were testing the waters have already announced. Multiple reports and rumors have suggested that Oweh wants a first-round guarantee to stay in the draft.
Saturday Headlines: Remembering the 1975 Kentucky Colonels

1 month ago | aseaofblue.com | TJ Barnett

Set Number: X19549 TK2 R9 F1 Good morning, BBN! Let’s take some time to remember the Kentucky Colonels ABA Championship on its 50th anniversary. On May 22, 1975, the Colonels clinched their first—and only—American Basketball Association (ABA) championship, defeating the Indiana Pacers 110–105 in Game 5 at Louisville’s Freedom Hall. This victory marked the franchise's pinnacle, as it had previously lost in the 1971 and 1973 ABA Finals.
Wednesday Headlines: Braydon Hawthorne commits to Kentucky Basketball

1 month ago | aseaofblue.com | TJ Barnett

Braydon Hawthorne Good morning, BBN! And what a good morning it is for the Kentucky Wildcats!!Last night, we saw Mark Pope secure another great recruit, adding to his incoming freshman class with 4-star wing Braydon Hawthorne. Braydon’s final five were Duke, Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia, and he is from Huntington (WV). Hawthorne stands at 6-foot-8 with an impressive 7-foot-3 wingspan and can play multiple positions for this team.