Lexington Herald-Leader
Ben Roberts is an experienced beat writer and journalist with a focus on University of Kentucky men's basketball. Since August 2006, Ben has worked for the Lexington Herald-Leader, covering a range of sports including basketball, football, baseball, and horse racing, while also serving as a basketball recruiting reporter. Ben played a key role in establishing the popular Next Cats recruiting blog that monitors UK men's basketball recruiting news. Previously, Ben worked as a copy editor and designer for Stars and Stripes from May 2010 to July 2012. Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Kentucky, completed between 2002 and 2005.
Lexington Herald-Leader
The Lexington Herald-Leader is the leading news and information source for Central and Eastern Kentucky in print and digital platforms. The company operates Kentucky.com, KentuckySports.com and LexGo.com, among other digital products. It is owned by The McClatchy Company, based in Sacramento, California.