Kentucky tipped off the 2023-24 college basketball season on Monday with a 40-point win over New Mexico State. Before that, the KSR crew registered our predictions for how the Cats will fare in John Calipari’s 15th season in Lexington. Will this freshmen-driven team take Kentucky back to the promised land? Hit play (or keep scrolling for the text version) below to hear members of our staff answer seven big questions about the season.
Kentucky’s record in the 5 big non-conference games (Kansas, Miami, North Carolina, Louisville, Gonzaga)
- Steven Peake: 2-3
- Nick Roush: 3-2
- Jack Pilgrim: 3-2
- Zack Geoghegan: 3-2
- Jacob Polacheck: 4-1
- Shawn Smith 4-1
- Drew Franklin: 2-3
- Daniel Hager: 4-1
- Tyler Thompson: 3-2
- Brandon Ramsey: 3-2
Kentucky’s SEC Record
- Nick Roush: 14-4
- Jack Pilgrim: 15-3
- Zack Geoghegan: 14-4
- Jacob Polacheck: 14-4
- Shawn Smith: 13-5
- Drew Franklin: 12-6
- Daniel Hager: 14-4
- Tyler Thompson: 13-5
- Brandon Ramsey: 12-6
Kentucky’s Leading Scorer
- Steven Peake: Antonio Reeves
- Nick Roush: Antonio Reeves
- Jack Pilgrim: Antonio Reeves
- Zack Geoghegan: Antonio Reeves
- Jacob Polacheck: Antonio Reeves
- Shawn Smith: Antonio Reeves
- Drew Franklin: Antonio Reeves
- Daniel Hager: Antonio Reeves
- Tyler Thompson: Antonio Reeves
- Brandon Ramsey: Antonio Reeves