"[3][4] After 50 years, women's basketball was granted varsity status in 1974,[3] and most of the official records maintained by the university only reflect games since that time.

[5] The team's current head coach is Kenny Brooks, who was hired from Virginia Tech after Kyra Elzy was fired in March 2024.

Most notably, air conditioning would be added to the building for the first time, as well as seating upgrades, and the addition of new event space.

The renovations are expected to last for one year, displacing all four teams who call the arena home, including women's basketball.

Led by UK all-time leading scorer Valerie Still,[12] Patty Jo Hedges, and Lea Wise, the Lady Kats won the SEC Tournament in 1982.