Christmas is for wishing. New Year’s is for working.
As the calendar flips to 2026, Kentucky basketball doesn't need any more "hope." It needs a plan. The non-conference schedule is in the rearview, the holiday fuzziness has worn off, and the grind of the SEC is staring Mark Pope right in the face.
We know what this team looks like when it clicks. We also know what it looks like when it cracks. So instead of a wish list, here are the four resolutions Kentucky basketball needs to actually keep if it wants to be playing in April.