Kentucky is up to No. 5 in ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 now that Olivier Sarr is eligible.
The Wildcats are behind Baylor, Villanova, Gonzaga and Virginia in the top 5.
Here’s an excerpt about the Wildcats:
5. Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky makes the biggest jump from the last summer update, and it’s a jump that has been somewhat expected. Wake Forest transfer Olivier Sarr, a third-team All-ACC selection last season, finally received a waiver to play immediately this season, and he should solve what might have been the Wildcats’ biggest weakness. He will slot in right away at center, providing an anchor on the interior and balance for what would have been a perimeter-heavy look.
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