In less than two weeks, Kentucky will tip off the 2025-26 season against Nicholls at Rupp Arena. We’re getting a head start with a pair of high-profile exhibitions before the regular season begins. That means it’s time for Preseason Polls and Honors.
Kentucky debuted at No. 9 in the Preseason AP Poll. The Coaches are on the exact same wavelength. The Cats are ranked No. 9 in the Preseason USA Today Coaches Poll, one spot ahead of Louisville. At last week’s SEC Media Days, Pope admitted that he loved where the Wildcats have been slotted.