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Kentucky Women’s Basketball Commit Set To Play In McDonald’s All-American Game

Kentucky will also have a representative at the women’s McDonald’s All-American game.

Yesterday, Kentucky men’s basketball commit Malachi Moreno was selected as a McDonald’s All-American. This morning, one of his counterparts for the Kentucky women’s basketball team received the same honor.

Kentucky commit Kaelyn Carroll has been named as a McDonald’s All-American.

Carroll is a four-star power forward out of Marion, Massachusetts, and is playing her high school ball at the Tabor Academy. She’ll represent the East in one of the nation’s most high-profile high school basketball all-star games.

She’s a high profile recruit for the Wildcats, as Carroll is ranked as the 18th overall player nationally for the 2025 high school graduating class. She’s also the second-ranked power forward in the country and the top-ranked player out of Massachusetts.

The 6’2″ forward committed to the Wildcats back on November 13 and was Kenny Brooks’ first recruit in the 2025 class.

“I am beyond excited with the addition of KK, Kaelyn Carroll, to our program,” Brooks said at the time. “She exemplifies everything on and off the court that we value. Her shooting ability along with her size and basketball IQ will give her the opportunity to contribute immediately.”

The Kentucky women bounce back with a blowout of Arkansas

Kentucky women take control early and beat Arkansas by 20 points.

Their last time out, Kentucky women’s basketball suffered a tough loss to Texas A&M when nothing seemed to work. On Sunday, they bounced back against the Arkansas Razorbacks, and earned a dominant win, 89 – 69.

The Wildcats jumped out to a 29 – 10 lead after the first quarter after starting the game with 11 straight points. At the half they led 44 – 28.

The lead swelled in the third quarter, when Kentucky scored 33 points. They closed it out in a low-scoring fourth quarter.

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Guard Georgia Amoore led five Wildcats in double figures with 19 points. She added 8 assists as well. Clara Strack and Teonni Key each had a double-double, Strack with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Key with 13 points and 11 boards. Strack also had 4 blocks.

Kentucky shot the ball well all game, including making 46% of their three point attempts. They also dominated the boards, out-rebounding Arkansas 44 – 30.

Up next for the Cats is a big test against the 19th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. It will be a fun matchup and a good gauge for Kenny Brooks of just how good his team is.

The shots just weren’t falling as the Kentucky women lose to Texas A&M

The Kentucky women took their first SEC loss of the year on Thursday against Texas A&M.

Kenny Brooks and the Kentucky women’s basketball team have been on a roll. Their win over Georgia in their last game made nine win in a row, and catapulted them up to 11th in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. However, that came to an end Thursday night against Texas A&M.

It was one of those nights for the Wildcats. They made just 31% of their shots overall, and went just 1-of-18 from three point range. Still, Kentucky led by four going into the fourth quarter.

In the final period, Kentucky only scored nine points, and were out-scored by ten by the Aggies. The final score would be 61-55 in favor of Texas A&M.

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Teonni Key was one of the few Wildcats who did have a good game. She recorded 20 points and 9 rebounds on 50% shooting from the floor.

Georgia Amoore was the only other Kentucky player in double figures with 15 points. She struggled from the floor, however, and was 0-of-8 from behind the arc.

The Wildcats will look to get back on track on Sunday. They’ll play the Arkansas Razorbacks back at home.

Kentucky women are up another spot in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Kentucky women’s basketball moves up one spot in this week’s coaches poll.

The Kentucky women’s basketball team, led by coach Kenny Brooks, is on a winning streak. After getting a win against Georgia on Sunday, the Cats have won nine straight. That win moved them up one spot in this week’s USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

After being stuck at 16th for several weeks, the Wildcats moved up to number 12 last week. This week they’re ranked 11th, which is fourth among SEC teams.

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South Carolina still leads the SEC at number two overall. The LSU Tigers and Texas Longhorns are also both in the top ten, ranked fourth and seventh respectively. Overall, seven teams from the conference are ranked in the top 25 this week. Two more received votes.

Kentucky is 16 – 1 currently, and plays two games this week against Texas A&M and Arkansas. If they keep up the winning streak, they should crack the top ten when the rankings come out next week.

Clara Strack has a huge game in a Kentucky win over Georgia

Kentucky women’s basketball stays unbeaten in the SEC after beating Georgia.

Coach Kenny Brooks and the Kentucky women’s basketball team stayed unbeaten in the SEC on Sunday by beating the Georgia Bulldogs 78-64. It was their night straight win overall, and showcased two of the Wildcats biggest stars.

Center Clara Strack led the way for Kentucky with 25 points and 12 rebounds. She also had 4 assists and a block. Meanwhile, Georgia Amoore went for 24 points and 8 assists, continuing a season that has her in the running for a national Player of the Year award.

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Amelia Hassett was the only other Wildcat in double figures, and she also had a double-double with 14 points and 10 boards. Teonni Key was next with 9 points.

Kentucky won the game early on. They jumped out to a 23-4 lead after the first quarter, and led 44-21 lead at halftime. Georgia played much better in the second half, but they weren’t able to mount a real comeback.

The Wildcats will play Texas A&M next, with that game coming on Thursday evening. It can be viewed on the SEC Network.

Kentucky women finally make a jump in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

The Kentucky women are up to 12th in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

Kentucky women’s basketball has been on a roll. However, the various top 25 polls had them locked in at 16th for over a month. This past week, they won two more games, against Florida and Auburn, and have finally gained some ground in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

The Wildcats come in at number 12 in this weeks coaches poll. That’s fourth among teams from the SEC. Seven teams from the conference are ranked and two more received votes.

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South Carolina still leads the way for the SEC at number two overall. The LSU Tigers are also in the top five. The Texas Longhorns are in the top ten.

Kentucky is now 15-1 on the season, and 4-0 in the SEC. They arguably should be higher in the polls, but inexplicably got stuck at 16th for multiple weeks. If this week’s poll is any indication, maybe they are finally getting the respect they have earned.

Here is the full top 25:

 

Rank School Record Points
1 UCLA 16-0 750 (30)
2 South Carolina 16-1 717
3 Notre Dame 14-2 679
4 LSU 19-0 654
5 USC 16-1 643
6 UConn 15-2 557
7 Texas 16-2 557
8 Ohio State 16-0 535
9 Maryland 15-1 533
10 Kansas State 17-1 488
11 TCU 17-1 465
12 Kentucky 15-1 386
13 Oklahoma 14-3 376
14 North Carolina 15-3 349
15 Tennessee 14-2 320
16 Duke 13-4 297
17 Georgia Tech 15-2 237
18 Cal 16-2 212
19 Alabama 16-2 188
20 West Virginia 13-3 186
21 NC State 12-4 165
22 Michigan State 13-3 108
23 Utah 13-3 92
24 Baylor 14-3 68
25 Minnesota 16-1 49

Kentucky women roll past Auburn behind a Georgia Amoore double-double

Kentucky women’s basketball gets a blowout win over Auburn on Sunday.

Point guard Georgia Amoore did it again on Sunday. Against the Auburn Tigers, she played 38 minutes and recorded a double-double with 21 points and 11assists. Her output helped propel Kentucky women’s basketball to a 80 – 61 victory.

Kentucky took control early behind Amoore and Clara Strack, who staked the Cats to a 36 – 25 halftime lead. Auburn wouldn’t get any closer in the second half, and the fourth quarter saw Kentucky pull away for another dominant victory.

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Amoore led the way, but she got plenty of help. Dazia Lawrence was 8-of-13 from the field and matched her teammate’s 21 points to co-lead the team.

Center Clara Strack added 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Teonni Key had 15 points and 7 boards.

Coach Kenny Brooks now has the Wildcats at 15 – 1 overall and 4 – 0 in the SEC. They’ve been ranked around 15th in the polls for quite some time, but voters might have to re-think their position after another dominating week from Kentucky.

Kentucky women stuck at 16 in new USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Kentucky women’s basketball is 16th again in the new USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

In what should surprise nobody at this point, Kentucky women’s basketball is ranked in the new USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, and once again, they’re at number 16.

The ranking has become familiar to the Wildcats, who have been ranked 16th in six of the last eight weeks. They were 15th in the other two weeks. They’re having a tough time climbing past that spot, no matter how they perform. This past week, they went 2 – 0 in their first two conference matchups.

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Kentucky comes in as the fifth highest ranked SEC team this week. South Carolina leads the way from the number one spot, with the Texas Longhorns next at number four. The LSU Tigers and Oklahoma Sooners also made the top ten, and six SEC teams are ranked overall.

The Cats are 13 – 1 on the season, and play Florida next. They’ll look to get to 3 – 0 in the conference, and, hopefully, higher in the rankings next week.

Kentucky women stay red hot and take down Vanderbilt

Kentucky women’s basketball beats Vanderbilt with another hot shooting day.

Kentucky women’s basketball began SEC play by scoring 91 points in a record-setting win over Mississippi State. In their second conference game on Sunday, they scored even more, beating Vanderbilt 96 – 78.

The Wildcats jumped out to a hot start, scoring 31 first quarter points. The shots were falling and the lead got big early on. At halftime, Kentucky led 51 – 38.The second half was closer, but the Cats closed strong, and put it away.

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Georgia Amoore led five Wildcats in double figures with 24 points. She added 9 assists. Amelia Hassett had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Clara Strack posted a double-double with 17 points and 15 boards to go with 2 blocked shots. It was a terrific team effort from Kentucky, and an impressive victory.

Kentucky now advances to 13 – 1 on the season, and 2 – 0 in the SEC. Their next game is on January ninth against the Florida Gators, who are currently 10 – 6. The Cats will try and continue their dominant start to their conference schedule.

Kentucky women open SEC play with a new record for threes and a win

Kentucky women’s basketball opened SEC play with a win over Mississippi State

Thursday night saw Kenny Brooks and the 16th ranked Kentucky women’s basketball open up SEC play against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. It would be a night to remember. The Wildcats would set a new record for made three-pointers and get a blowout victory.

Dazia Lawrence would get Kentucky out to a hot start by making some early shots from deep, and the Cats would lead 49 – 35 at halftime. The second half saw more three-pointers, particular from Lawrence and Georgia Amoore, and Kentucky pulled away for a 91 – 69 win.

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Amoore and Lawrence led the way for the Wildcats with 27 and 28 points respectively. They made seven threes apiece, and the team made 18, which is a new school record. Teonni Key added a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.

The win moves Kentucky to 12 – 1 on the year, and 1 – 0 in SEC play. They take on Vanderbilt next. That game will be on Sunday, January 5th.