With another crop of five-star talent, a trio of players with Sweet 16 experience returning for a sophomore season, and two-time All-PAC-12 transfer Reid Travis joining the fold, most college basketball analysts penciled in the Kentucky Wildcats as a Final Four contender almost immediately.
The hype took another leap during the team’s trip to the Bahamas, when the Wildcats dominated against professional basketball teams with four consecutive victories in eight days.
After months of giddiness surrounding the fanbase this offseason, the Kentucky basketball team has (for the most part) been a massive letdown given the overall expectations going into the year.