UK Athletics launches BLUEprint: a private front office database to inform roster decisions

The new data-driven platform will empower Kentucky's sports programs to make smarter personnel moves.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 8:08pm

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A cubist, geometric illustration depicting fragmented data visualizations and player profiles, representing the analytical power of Kentucky's new BLUEprint platform.Kentucky Athletics' new data-driven platform empowers the Wildcats' front office to make smarter, more informed roster decisions.Lexington Today

The University of Kentucky Athletics Department has announced the launch of BLUEprint, a private front-office database designed to leverage data and analytics to inform roster decisions across the university's revenue-sharing sports programs. BLUEprint is powered by Dropback, a centralized platform that combines personnel and financial data to help Kentucky's sports teams make more informed and effective roster decisions.

Why it matters

In the rapidly evolving college athletics landscape, having access to robust data and analytics has become essential for programs looking to stay competitive. BLUEprint gives Kentucky's front office leadership a unified platform to evaluate talent, model financial scenarios, and make smarter personnel decisions, putting the Wildcats on par with professional sports franchises in terms of data-driven decision-making.

The details

BLUEprint is now live across Kentucky's football, men's and women's basketball, and volleyball teams, with plans to expand to more programs this year. The platform centralizes performance, financial, and other internal datasets, enabling decision-makers to build custom athlete valuation models and simulate scenarios to construct competitive rosters. Kentucky has also formed Champions Blue LLC to give the athletics department the business agility that professional sports franchises have enjoyed for years.

  • BLUEprint was launched in April 2026.
  • The platform is currently live across Kentucky's football, men's and women's basketball, and volleyball teams.
  • More sports programs are expected to be added to BLUEprint later this year.

The players

Kevin Sergent

UK Senior Associate AD for Compliance.

Pat Biondo

UK Football General Manager.

Craig Skinner

Kentucky Volleyball Head Coach.

Champions Blue LLC

A new business entity formed to give Kentucky Athletics the agility of professional sports franchises.

Dropback

A sports technology company that powers the BLUEprint platform, built by former Microsoft and Meta engineers.

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What they’re saying

“As we continue to adapt and position ourselves to compete at the highest level of all our sports, BLUEprint is an important part of our overall player acquisition, retention and management strategy. This new database solution will empower our front-office staffs with the backing of not just data and analytics – but the right information distilled in a concise and effective manner.”

— Kevin Sergent, UK Senior Associate AD for Compliance

“BLUEprint is an invaluable resource that we've been fortunate to be able to utilize since starting here at UK. From Day 1 on National Signing Day, to an intense and effective portal season, to now in spring practice and soon getting ready for the fall, being able to make informed and effective roster decisions is essential in modern college football. We're thankful to be able to rely on BLUEprint and other innovative technologies and support systems here at Kentucky.”

— Pat Biondo, UK Football General Manager

“We're thankful to be able to utilize the technology and data BLUEprint provides. As college sports and volleyball evolve – being informed on roster value and more is vital. BLUEprint provides so much information so we can stay ahead of what's coming next while balancing coaching with recruiting with other roster decisions.”

— Craig Skinner, Kentucky Volleyball Head Coach

What’s next

Kentucky Athletics plans to expand the BLUEprint platform to more of its revenue-sharing sports programs later this year.

The takeaway

By launching BLUEprint, a private front-office database powered by advanced data and analytics, the University of Kentucky Athletics Department is positioning its sports programs to make smarter, more informed roster decisions in the rapidly evolving college athletics landscape. This investment in data-driven decision-making puts Kentucky on par with professional sports franchises and gives the Wildcats a competitive edge in recruiting, player management, and roster construction.