The Kentucky Wildcats are 7-0 for the first time since the 2016-17 season and have consistently been one of the best offenses in college basketball to start the year.
The Wildcats are playing incredibly good basketball under new head coach Mark Pope, knocking off the Duke Blue Devils a few weeks ago while taking care of business in the rest of their games that they should win.
KenPom currently has Kentucky as the No. 12 team, while DRatings has the Wildcats at No. 9. Haslametrics values Kentucky the best, ranking them at No. 8.
The last Kentucky team to reach an 8-0 start to a season were the 38-1 Wildcats in 2014-2015.
This week, Pope’s team has a chance to string together two more wins. However, their matchups at Clemson and against No. 3 Gonzaga (in Seattle) will be far from easy.
In fact, ESPN’s Basketball Power Index considers Kentucky an underdog in both games, with a 49.4% chance of winning at Clemson and a 41.6% chance of winning against Gonzaga.
It’s not hard to see that this will be a tough week for the Wildcats, but a good test of their chemistry and ability to execute in tough environments nonetheless.
Check back here throughout the day for updates on where Kentucky stands in the official rankings!
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Here we go!
Headlines
Mark Stoops Says ‘I am not going anywhere’ – Vaught’s Views
Then it’s time to get to work.
Big Ten fines Michigan, Ohio State $100K each for role in melee – ESPN
Was it enough?
This Year’s Governor’s Cup Wasn’t Much Fun for UK – Vaught’s Views
You can say that again.
Steelers’ Tomlin calls on George Pickens ‘to grow up’ after flags – ESPN
He has a point.
Mark Stoops Prepared to Build Around Cutter Boley – KSR
Hope this remains true.
Ohio State falls to No. 8 seed in College Football Playoff – CBS Sports
Latest projections from Jerry Palm.
Change is inevitable for Kentucky this offseason – KSR
Will they get it right?
OSU’s obsession with Michigan lands them atop Misery Index – USA Today
Have to sort of feel for Ryan Day.
