Vance Meek

Kentucky

Contributor at Southwest Times Record

Lead Writer at UK Wildcats Wire

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CBS Sports ranks Kentucky lower than most in new preseason top 25

1 week ago | swtimes.com | Vance Meek

The Kentucky Wildcats and coach Mark Pope have assembled what looks like a very good roster for the 2025-26 season. As a result, most preseason rankings have them ranked as a top five team. CBS Sports, however, doesn't feel quite the same way. In their newest preseason rankings, Gary Parrish has the Wildcats ranked 11th, though they're still the highest ranked of the SEC teams. The Florida Gators are second in SEC at number 15, with the Auburn Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks just behind them.
Kentucky is ranked in the preseason top five by another outlet

1 week ago | swtimes.com | Vance Meek

It's way too early to predict how the 2025-26 college basketball season will go, but it's fun to look ahead. The Kentucky Wildcats look like a very good team on paper, and a lot of outlets, like On3 most recently, are ranking them as a top five preseason team. Specifically, the Wildcats are ranked number four by On3, and are the highest ranked SEC team, just ahead of the Auburn Tigers at number five. The Florida Gators are number ten, and more SEC teams are in the overall top 25.
Two Wildcats were selected in a new NBA mock draft from Bleacher Report

1 week ago | ukwildcatswire.usatoday.com | Vance Meek

There is a good chance that at least one Kentucky Wildcats player gets selected in the 2025 NBA draft this summer. Many analysts agree that Koby Brea will be a second round pick, but could a second Wildcat also be picked? Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman think's so. In his latest mock draft, Wasserman has Brea being taken, but he also projects Otega Oweh to be picked in the second round. That might be great news for fans hoping to bring Oweh back for next season, though.
Kentucky gets a visit from another offensive lineman in the transfer portal

1 week ago | ukwildcatswire.usatoday.com | Vance Meek

The Kentucky Wildcats gained another offensive line commitment on Tuesday in the form of tackle Rob Fogler. However, they're not necessarily finished with the position. They also hosted former James Madison tackle Cameron Jones on Monday. Jones is another tackle prospect with length the Wildcats have targeted. He is 6'6", and 330 lbs, and could be a nice developmental player for the future, while providing depth next season.
Kentucky Wildcats baseball falls in series finale at Mississippi State

1 week ago | ukwildcatswire.usatoday.com | Vance Meek

It was a tough weekend for the Kentucky Wildcats baseball team. They came into their three-game series with Mississippi State having won two straight SEC series. Unfortunately, that came to an end against the Bulldogs. Kentucky dropped the first two games of the series in a Saturday double-header and went into Sunday hoping to salvage a win, but it wasn't been to be, as the offense once again struggled and lost 6-1. The Wildcats fell behind early with the help of some poor defense.
Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams to G League Elite Camp

1 week ago | ukwildcatswire.usatoday.com | Vance Meek

It was announced earlier in the week that both Koby Brea and Otega Oweh were invited to attend the NBA draft combine. Now, Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams has an invite of his own: to the G League Elite Camp per John Chepkevich of Draft Express. The camp lets players show what they can do in front of NBA personnel, and has resulted in late invites to the combine. That's certainly the hope for Williams, who would like to play his way into the NBA.
A year-by-year review of Kentucky basketball history: 1925-26 season

2 weeks ago | swtimes.com | Vance Meek

The 2024-25 Kentucky Wildcats basketball team had a solid season under coach Clarence Applegran. He led them to a 13-8 record, and overcame an early losing streak to do so. However, it would be his only season in Lexington. The Wildcats, by this point, had already moved toward what would eventually become the SEC. They regularly played teams like the Tennessee Volunteers, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Georgia Bulldogs.
Is Kentucky the SEC's best college basketball team next season?

2 weeks ago | ukwildcatswire.usatoday.com | Vance Meek

The Kentucky Wildcats were a very good team last season, but they are expected to be even better in the 2025-26 season. Mark Pope brought in a highly talented group of players from the transfer portal to go along with a couple of top 30 recruits and some returning stars. The season is still a ways away, but the Cats are already getting a lot of positive feedback. ESPN's Joe Lunardi has Kentucky as a two seed in his very early Bracketology projections, which is the highest of the SEC teams.
Where does Kentucky rank in Joe Lunardi's first Bracketology for next season?

2 weeks ago | ukwildcatswire.usatoday.com | Vance Meek

The Kentucky Wildcats had a great 2024-25 season that ended at the Sweet 16, and are looking to be even better next season. How good will they be? ESPN's Joe Lunardi thinks pretty highly of them in his first Bracketology projection for next season. Lunardi has Kentucky as a number two seed at this point in the process. He has them in the Midwest Bracket, playing Northern Alabama in round one, with a possible rematch with Illinois looming in round two.
Where does Kentucky stack up in the transfer portal class rankings?

3 weeks ago | swtimes.com | Vance Meek

By any metric, the 2025 transfer class for the Kentucky Wildcats is a good one. The most recent commitment from Denzel Aberdeen capped off a class loaded with diverse talent, and highly rated players. Mark Pope has done a terrific job. According to the rankings from On3, the Wildcats actually have the best transfer class in the country. Using their own algorithm, Kentucky ranks number one in the country with an index score of 38. The next highest team is St. John's, who scored a 33.