In big moments this season, Brandon Garrison has not been the player that Kentucky needs to be successful.
Losing to Louisville and Michigan State in rough fashion does not fall solely on Garrison; let’s start there. There are myriad reasons why Kentucky has struggled against its two ranked opponents in 2025-26. Mark Pope has not been good enough. Otega Oweh has not been the Preseason SEC Player of the Year. There is no clear identity with this group. But the 6-foot-10 Garrison, who is now in year two at UK after spending his freshman season at Oklahoma State, did not do his team any favors with his play against the Cardinals and Spartans.