Jeff Borzello of ESPN ranks Kentucky No. 23 in his Way-Too-Early Top 25 for the 2024-25 season.
Borzello ranks Kansas No. 1, followed by Alabama. UConn, Houston and Gonzaga round out the top 5.
Other SEC programs ranked ahead of the Cats include Auburn, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Texas and Florida.
Here is an excerpt about the Wildcats:
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23. Kentucky Wildcats
Previous ranking: 23
Dec. 14 vs. Louisville: The first rivalry game in the new era of Kentucky, and Louisville, basketball. Mark Pope vs. Pat Kelsey. Neither team brings back a single scholarship player from last season, adding another layer — even if the level of disdain toward the opponent isn’t quite there yet. Pope will make sure his players are up for this one.
Projected starting lineup
Kerr Kriisa (11.0 PPG at West Virginia)
Otega Oweh (11.4 PPG at Oklahoma)
Jaxson Robinson (14.2 PPG at BYU)
Andrew Carr (13.5 PPG at Wake Forest)
Amari Williams (12.2 PPG at Drexel)