The expectations around this Kentucky basketball team were already high.They always are, of course. | Published October 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ben Roberts Mark Pope and Cody Fueger came to Kentucky last year with a reputation for relying on the numbers,

There were a lot of positive takeaways for Kentucky fans in the dominant exhibition win over #1 Purdue, but one of the top takeaways was how fresh the Wildcats looked late in the game.

Kentucky men’s basketball continues to climb the ranks after an impressive exhibition win over No. 1 Purdue, jumping from a preseason No. 9 to No. 2 in The Athletic’s latest poll, released Monday by CJ Moore. Only the Michigan Wolverines stand ahead of the Wildcats in the national rankings.

Kentucky basketball was a tough scout for opponents last season. Why? SEC coaches and players on what it's like facing Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats.

The big narrative surrounding the Kentucky Wildcats this season is how deep Mark Pope's team is. Part of this is thanks to the 22 million dollars the staff had

The Kentucky Wildcats opened up their exhibition games with a nice win over top-ranked Purdue. Here is a recap and highlights from the win.