Big Blue Brew 5/5: 2 New MBB Cats

The men's basketball team signed two new athletes.

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Big Blue Brew Crew
May 05, 2026

🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good Morning, Wildcats. Happy Cinco De Mayo!

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew?

🏀 Morton is a Cat
🏀 McBride joins MBB
🔵 And much, much more!

13th Annual Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team

Henry Boyer, Tavion Gadson, Mi’Quise Grace-Humphrey, Terhyon Nichols and Willie Rodriguez, have been named to the 13th Annual Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team presented by the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team is a preseason recognition award honoring football players attending Kentucky colleges and universities. The team represents the best college football players in all classifications in the Commonwealth.

https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/05/01/five-student-athletes-chosen-to-the-collegiate-all-commonwealth-football-team/

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🔼 New Cat. The men’s basketball team welcomes Jerone Morton to the roster. Morton is originally from Lexington, Kentucky. The 6’4” rising senior played at Washington State last season and averaged 7.8 points and 2.6 assists per game. He started in 29 of 32 games. Morton posted shooting splits of 43.8 percent from the field, 38.7 percent from 3-point range and 82.0 percent from the foul line. He scored in double-figures on 10 occasions and dished out three or more assists 15 times.

Crowned.

Which women’s golf player earned All-SEC Second Team honors?

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🔵 ONE BIG THING

Welcome! The men’s basketball team signed Justin McBride to the 2026-27 roster. McBride is a transfer from James Madison. Last season, he averaged 15.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. McBride is one of five JMU players since 2004-05 to have multiple 30-point scoring efforts in a single season. McBride logged 22 games in double-digit scoring and topped the 20-point threshold 10 times. He shot 49.4 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the arc, making 38 of 95 attempts.

Tuesday, May 5

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