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 and Florida.
Here is an excerpt about the Wildcats:
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.