ExCats

News and updates on former University of Kentucky players in the NBA, NFL and other sports.

[Kentucky Men’s Basketball @KentuckyMBB]

Can’t get enough of NBA CHAMP, @KarlTowns.

[ESPN @espn]

"Thank you mama, I appreciate you getting me one." 🙏

Karl-Anthony Towns is officially an NBA champion 🙌

[Kentucky Men’s Basketball @KentuckyMBB]

.@KarlTowns IS AN NBA CHAMPION 😼🏆

[Jaylen Mercer @Jaylen_Mercer]

Let’s goo BBN!!!!

[Kentucky Men’s Basketball @KentuckyMBB]

Year two with @LaFamiliaTBT for @KahlilWhitney.

[Kentucky Men’s Basketball @KentuckyMBB]

Andrew Harrison is BACK in @thetournament 😼

Get your tickets at https://t.co/w8lES8X5Df

[Kentucky Athletics @UKAthletics]

The back-to-back MVP continues to add to his incredible legacy.

Congratulations to @shaiglalex on being named one of Time Magazine's Most Influential People in Sports!

[TBT @thetournament]

BACK HOME IN LEXINGTON

Kahlil Whitney and Andrew Harrison are running it back with BIG BLUE NATION this summer to take on the Louisville Alumni in a best-of-three series!

Will La Familia paint the state BLUE ?

GAME ONE: JULY 18 IN LEXINGTON https://t.co/l7V53Bb5hN

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

Former Pro Bowl edge Za’Darius Smith was released off the #Eagles reserve/retired list today, an indication that he’s open to playing in the right situation.

Smith played five games last season before a surprise retirement, but is still only 33 years old.

[Dominic Black 4⭐️ @dominicblack56]

Go time

[Hayes Fawcett @Hayesfawcett3]

BREAKING: Four-Star IOL Dominic Black has Committed to Kentucky, he tells me for @Rivals

The 6’5 295 IOL chose the Wildcats over Indiana, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech

“Stein Time”

https://t.co/WaS2icjfMj

[Pittsburgh Steelers @steelers]

We have claimed P Aidan Laros off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and released WR Brandon Johnson. @BordasLaw

https://t.co/ram7SHEqbi

[Kentucky Men’s Golf @UKmensgolf]

What a day from Jack at @usopengolf Final Qualifying to earn first alternate!

His day included a 7-under, 65, in round two!

[San Antonio Spurs @spurs]

FOURTH QUARTER FOX 🦊

[Kentucky Men’s Golf @UKmensgolf]

J.B. 🔥🔥🔥

[Golf Channel @GolfChannel]

J.B. Holmes gets it done on Golf's Longest Day 🙌

The five-time PGA Tour winner is on his way back to the @USOpenGolf for the first time in seven years

[Herald-Leader Sports @KentuckySports]

Kentucky football defensive lineman Nic ‘Happy’ Smith has died https://t.co/VFK9I746hO

[Hayes Fawcett @Hayesfawcett3]

BREAKING: Class of 2027 IOL Reed Gerken has Committed to Kentucky, he tells me for @Rivals

The 6’5 280 IOL chose the Wildcats over Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, and Illinois

“I’m home BBN”

https://t.co/U0nYKpNlLr

[Kentucky Football @UKFootball]

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[Kentucky Football @UKFootball]

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved teammate Nic Smith. We extend our thoughts and prayers to Nic's family, friends and the members of our program.