Big Blue Dispatch
Daily Update • August 3, 2026
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Good morning, Big Blue Nation! There are slow news days and then there are...whatever Sunday was. But fear not, I've got a few things for you.
A player familiar to UK fans may be drawing interest from Mark Pope. Keyshawn Hall, an Auburn transfer who went for 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in Auburn's win over the Wildcats back in February, is being pursued for a potential fifth year of eligibility. Hall was named All-SEC Third Team last year after averaging 19.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game on 45/38/86 shooting splits. Kentucky has already made contact, and he's hearing from St. John's, Indiana, Kansas, Gonzaga, SMU, LSU, Providence and UCF as well.
In other UK news, file under "we hope this is true" — Mark Pope is reportedly telling Kam Williams and Trent Noah the same thing he tells Milan Momcilovic: shoot it. Period. Pope wants Kentucky to average 30-35 three-point attempts per night. Williams says Pope tells them basically every day that if their shooting percentages are too high, that's a problem. Kentucky has a three-headed scoring monster in Momcilovic (who went 136-279 from deep last year), Williams, and Noah. With expanded roles and a green light across the board, this is the team that might finally hit Pope's lofty three-point goal.
Only 33 days until UK takes on the Penguins of Youngstown State. Yes, ESPN has already released an early prediction for that matchup.
And finally, La Familia fell to Davis Steel 67-59 in the TBT Championship on Sunday. The Kentucky alumni team couldn't quite close it out, coming up just short of the $2 million prize.
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Wildcat Blue Nation
Kam Williams outlined a three-point approach for Kentucky that will have fans ready for a barrage.
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On3 — Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky has thrown its hat in the ring for an SEC star looking to play a fifth and final season of college basketball — unprecedented in August, but the reality of today’s constantly changing landscape. Keyshawn Hall — who went for 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in…
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On3 — Kentucky Wildcats
La Familia was 14 missed free throws away from a TBT championship trophy and $2 million. That sucks.
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Vaught's Views
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Google News — Kentucky Wildcats
Who Are the Top Big Men Prospects in the 2027 NBA Draft? Sports Illustrated
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On3 — Kentucky Wildcats
Willie Cauley-Stein is leaving the door open for another run in The Basketball Tournament. This year’s TBT run was supposed to be the last as a professional for Cauley-Stein.
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Google News — Kentucky Wildcats
Twany Beckham declines to say 2026 was the end of Willie Cauley-Stein 247Sports
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Google News — UK Basketball
La Familia falls at home to Davis Steel in TBT Championship aseaofblue.com
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Wildcat Blue Nation
La Familia came up just short in the TBT title game as Davis Steel takes home the $2 million prize.
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On3 — Kentucky Wildcats
The University of Kentucky alums came up just short of winning a couple million. During The Basketball Tournament championship game on Sunday afternoon in Memorial Coliseum, it was Davis Steel that took home the $2 million grand prize in a 67-59 Elam Ending win over La Familia.
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A Sea of Blue
Fans cheer for their team as La Familia goes up against Boeheim’s Army in the semifinal of The Basketball Tournament at Memorial Coliseum. July 26, 2026 | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co It’s The Basketball Tournament Championship game day!
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On3 — Kentucky Wildcats
It all comes down to this. Just one team stands in the way of Kentucky’s alumni team and $2 million.
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On3 — Kentucky Wildcats
We’re just a few short hours away from La Familia competing for a TBT championship with $2 million on the line, a battle vs. Davis Steel — a Kentucky -based company out of Russell Springs, formerly known as Eberlein Drive.
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On3 — Kentucky Wildcats
If you have a punny name, it is best to lean into it. At least, that would be the advice of Devin Armani Booker .
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Google News — Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky basketball TBT score, La Familia vs Davis Steel live updates The Courier-Journal
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