Ready for Kentucky basketball? Mark Pope's Wildcats begin their 2025-26 season this week. Get ready for the action with our coverage.

The expectations around this Kentucky basketball team were already high.They always are, of course. | Published October 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ben Roberts Mark Pope and Cody Fueger came to Kentucky last year with a reputation for relying on the numbers,

The top-ranked Boilermakers visit the No. 9 Wildcats for an exhibition opener. Braden Smith and Co. get to showcase their roster additions. Follow along for live updates.

The Kentucky Wildcats, at least according to CBS Sports, are better than the Louisville Cardinals and every other team in the Bluegrass State.

A lot of the time, the national media tries not to overreact to the exhibition games leading into the season, but Kentucky's performance in the win over #1 Purd

Georgetown basketball enjoyed its most recent visit to Rupp Arena. For the Kentucky Wildcats, though, the facility might be holding the program back.

In an exhibition game at Kentucky, Purdue struggled shooting and defending the Wildcats' athleticism. How much should Boiler fans worry?

After shooting 16-for-59 (27%) from three in exhibition play, Kentucky's biggest weakness is clear. Can Mark Pope's system succeed if the shots don't fall?