Kentucky has not won an NCAA Tournament game since 2019, no Final Four appearances since 2015. It’s no longer the winningest program in NCAA history, with Kansas tying that mark this weekend. A win in the Sweet 16 this weekend will push the Jayhawks ahead of the Wildcats on the all-time wins list.
To put it simply, Kentucky has not been the gold standard of college basketball in recent years. We’ve seen good teams, sure, but not championship-level.
Following Kentucky’s most recent loss to No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s in the NCAA Tournament, UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart made it clear that frustrations are justified.