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Kentucky cracks Dick Vitale’s Sweet 16 teams for 2024-25 season
College hoops have changed immensely over the last decade. Unlike John Calipari’s extraordinarily stacked rosters, lots of young talent doesn’t always come out on top these days.
The Kentucky Wildcats showed that last season, being a first-round exit despite having two top-10 picks on their team. Kentucky is retooled behind former BYU head coach Mark Pope and has a slew of experienced players, including former BYU standout Jaxson Robinson.
For many early top-25 polls, those additions did little for Kentucky, but Dick Vitale, one of the most high-profile names in the sport, recently released his Sweet 16 teams, and the Cats were among them.
Pope’s squad came in at No. 15, and Vitale let everyone know of Kentucky’s recent struggles and what a Sweet 16 appearance would mean for the program.
“With no Sweet 16 appearances since 2019, the Wildcats are looking to make a huge jump with new coach Mark Pope. With nine transfers and three freshmen, the Wildcats need time to mesh and gain confidence but should be primed come March,” Vitale wrote.
Of note, Calipari’s new-look Arkansas Razorbacks came in at No. 13. Kansas was No. 1, while Alabama, Gonzaga, Duke, and Auburn were in the top 10.
As Vitale noted, there will more than likely be some growing pains for this Cats team. There are many defensive-minded players, so the late addition of Robinson was a huge get for the Cats. He will provide scoring, but it still may be an upward battle to generate buckets consistently.
The defense and length are certainly there. Their schedule will be among the toughest in the sport, so they’ll be battled-tested come March.
Regardless, the Cats, if anything, will be a wild card in the coming season, and given the personnel on their roster, they should be able to churn out a solid year under Pope.
A wide receiver from Belle Glade, Florida, Gilmore totaled 28 receptions for 313 yards and one touchdown for the Wildcats during the 2025 season. The 6-foot-1 sophomore has had a very interesting offseason as he entered the portal, flipped a commitment, and is now back in Lexington.
After the 2025 season, Gilmore committed to Louisville when he entered the transfer portal, then flipped his commitment to Baylor, and ultimately signed with the Bears. To end Gilmore’s portal saga, he’s now back in a familiar place with the Wildcats.
When the 2026 season begins, Gilmore will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Gilmore had a solid sophomore campaign with the Wildcats, appearing in all 12 games. His best game of the season came in the late-season loss against Vanderbilt. He tallied six catches for 55 yards in the game.
With Kentucky losing most of its wide receiver production from last season, this is a significant pickup, and it won’t be surprising if Gilmore is back in the starting lineup this fall.
As for the Aggies, the only name on the report is Mackenzie Mgbako, a one-time Kentucky target who remains out for the season after undergoing foot surgery. Texas A&M head coach Bucky McMilan said today that Mgbako will return next season, which would be a big boost for the Aggies before the offseason begins.
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COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) – The Licking River Bridge was demolished Monday morning in a controlled blast, clearing the way for a replacement structure.
Authorities established a 1,000-foot safety perimeter, closed nearby roads and asked residents to shelter in place before the demolition. The bridge collapsed within seconds of the blast.
“Today we say goodbye to a bridge that has served Kentuckians for nearly a century and we make room for something new. A signature bridge that is safer, stronger and we make room for something new,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “This region, like the rest of the commonwealth, is evolving, it is booming, it’s economy growing every day. What we’re doing together is building our new Kentucky home.”
The Licking River Bridge is now history after crews brought it down with a controlled demolition Monday morning. (WKRC)
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Crews will begin construction on the new bridge after debris removal is complete. The replacement bridge is expected to open in the summer of 2028.
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