We are one month from Big Blue Madness. Do you know who your Wildcats are?
This year’s Kentucky men’s basketball team is almost entirely new with eight incoming freshmen and only one returning player who saw significant minutes in the Cats’ run to the Elite Eight last season.
Yet, Coach John Calipari’s reputation and another No. 1 rated recruiting class have many preseason prognosticators placing UK in their top 10s, predicting another team that could contend for the national title.
So, who are the Cats? Here’s a quick look at this year’s team.
Key returning players
WENYEN GABRIEL
Metrics: 6-9, 205-pound sophomore forward
Hometown (school): Manchester, N.