Very Early College Basketball Top 25 for 2016-17.
Athlon ranks Kentucky at No. 2 in its preseason poll, behind Duke and ahead of Villanova, Kansas and Oregon in the top five.
2. Kentucky (27-9, 13-5 SEC)
Key Returners: G Isaiah Briscoe, F Marcus Lee
Departures: G Jamal Murray, F Skal Labissiere, F Alex Poythress, G Tyler Ulis
New Arrivals: F/C Bam Adebayo, G De’Aaron Fox, F Wenyan Gabriel, G Malik Monk
Buzz: Expect more the same at Kentucky.