With so much depth at his disposal, Mark Pope continues to tinker with lineups and rotations early into the 2025-26 season.
For the most part, Kentucky’s head coach has kept at least one of Brandon Garrison or Malachi Moreno in the game. Those are the Wildcats’ tallest and most viable options at center right now, at least until Jayden Quaintance returns from injury. Having Garrison or Moreno in the game allows Kentucky to have enough size on the glass and at the rim.