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Your first look at Kentucky women’s basketball’s nonconference slate for the 2026-27 season.
Highlights include a trip to Daytona Beach for Thanksgiving weekend and a matchup with the 2026 WNIT champion.
Caroline Makauskas
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Caroline Makauskas
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Multimedia sports reporter for @heraldleader and @kentuckysports | AP WBB voter | She/Her | ✉️ [email protected]
Lexington, KY
Joined January 2013
- And another! Former Virginia Tech signee Clara Silva, a 6-7 center from Portugal, has flipped her commitment to Kentucky. Silva is Brooks’ fifth commitment since his hiring.
- Kenny Brooks on 630 WLAP with @Darren_Headrick following the 71-55 W at Florida... "My goal here is to make everybody as excited about Kentucky women's basketball as they are about Kentucky men's basketball, and we will put a product out there that you'll be able to get behind."
- Saniah Tyler confirms it via Instagram — she’s coming back for Kentucky’s 2024-25 campaign. Tyler averaged 10.2 points per game during her sophomore season.
- On his radio show, Kenny Brooks confirms that Cassidy Rowe and Saniah Tyler have elected to stay with Kentucky WBB. Brooks praises Rowe's positive attitude and says Tyler "has been terrific."
- McDonald's All-American Game broadcast just said former Clemson signee Imari Berry, the No. 13 prospect in the class of 2024, is down to Louisville, UK and North Carolina. The 5-10 guard out of Clarksville, TN is the 2024 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year.
- In January I begin a new job in Lexington at the Herald-Leader @KentuckySports where I’ll cover @KentuckyWBB and other sports around Lexington. I’m grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait to start this new chapter @heraldleader ! Thanks to all who’ve helped me along the way.
- Kenny Brooks wants Big Blue Nation to appreciate Georgia Amoore while she's still a Wildcat. On Amoore's increase in leadership, how she changed her shot *a month ago*, what Brooks tells interested WNBA teams and why he thinks Amoore is better than ever —
- Kentucky women’s basketball lands another experienced guard in Dazia Lawrence, who averaged 18.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game with Charlotte last season.
- Kenny Brooks has landed his first commitment at UK. 6-3 forward Amelia Hassett out of Eastern Florida State College — previously committed to Virginia Tech — will follow Brooks to Lexington.
- TRANSY TO THE FINAL FOUR Final: 76-65, Pios beat Smith College The Pioneers’ historic season continues as they punch their first-ever trip to the National Championship, where they will face Christopher Newport in Dallas on April 1.
- 6-5 center Clara Strack is headed to Lexington! That’s two commitments in one day for Kenny Brooks, for those keeping track at home.
- PG Maddyn Greenway out of Providence Academy (Minn.) announces her commitment to Kentucky. The No. 18 overall prospect in the class of 2026 chose the Wildcats over Clemson, Duke, Iowa, Stanford and UCLA.Committed 💙💙#BBN
00:00 - Sacred Heart star ZaKiyah Johnson, the No. 12 overall prospect in the class of 2025, posting on IG from her official visit to Kentucky. The Wildcats are one of six finalists for Johnson, who told the Herald-Leader in July she expects to commit to a school at the end of November.
