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Calipari & players update team’s progress, preview Transylvania

The No. 2 ranked Kentucky Wildcats are one day away from their preseason opener against Lexington’s own Transylvania University.

Though the game won’t count toward the win-loss column, it is still an important night, as it will be the first time the 2018-19 team faces an opponent at Rupp Arena.

It will be a benchmark to see where this team stands, as well as a chance for John Calipari to start forming a rotation and set a starting lineup.

Calipari noted Thursday that many players were still in the mix to be starters.

“There’s probably nine guys who can start.