The honest answer is the one Kentucky fans don’t always enjoy hearing.
Kentucky looks like a Top 25 team some nights.
Kentucky also has a résumé that explains why it might not be ranked yet. So let’s break it down and see why they should be and why they may not be ready to be ranked again.
The case for Kentucky basketball being Top 25
Start with the profile.
Kentucky’s scoring margin is +17.2, which sits around the national Top 25 range. The offense scores 84.9 points per game, and the defense allows 67.