The Wildcats will enter the season at No. 9 in the nation.
Purdue, which Kentucky plays in an exhibition game soon, is No. 1 overall.
Here’s a look at the preseason poll:
1. Purdue
2. Houston
3. Florida
4. UConn
5. St. John’s
6. Duke
7. Michigan
8. BYU
9. Kentucky
10. Texas Tech
11. Louisville
12. UCLA
13. Arizona
14. Arkansas
15. Alabama
16. Iowa State
17. Illinois
18. Tennessee
19. Kansas
20. Auburn
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