As we countdown the days until Kentucky basketball officially kicks off the season in October, we are counting down some of the best Kentucky born players to suit up in the Blue and White. Today, we zero in on Derek Anderson.
As Mark Pope enters his second year at Kentucky, the Wildcats’ roster is loaded with talent—a top-10 recruiting class, multiple potential first-round draft picks (Otega Oweh, Jayden Quaintance, and Kam Williams), and a heavy dose of Bluegrass State pride. In fact, one-third of the 2025–26 roster hails from Kentucky: Trent Noah, Jasper Johnson, Malachi Moreno, and Reece Potter.