NOVEMBER 13 • SI.COM
5KENTUCKY WILDCATS 10-1 · 4TH IN SEC
10-1 · 4TH IN SEC
Former Kentucky coach Rick Pitino had a message for Mark Pope after the win over Duke Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats made the trip to Atlanta, or as it is better known in Lexington, 'Catlanta,' to take on the #6 Duke Blue...
Champions Classic: Hunter Dickinson leads Kansas past MSU; Kentucky rallies past Duke
Hunter Dickson led No. 1 Kansas to an impressive win over Michigan State, while Mark Pope aced his first big test as Kentucky's head coach.NOVEMBER 13
Amari Williams says Kentucky matches up well with Duke Kentucky has a big test on their hands as they get set to take on the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils. Of course, there's a lot of history between th...
NOVEMBER 12 • SI.COM
Kentucky basketball depth chart: How Mark Pope rebuilt roster after John Calipari's exit | Sporting News Canada New Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope built the Wildcats' roster from scratch after John Calipari left the program for Arkansas.
NOVEMBER 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Who is Kentucky's new coach? Meet Mark Pope replacing John Calipari after 15 seasons | Sporting News Canada The John Calipari era in Kentucky is over. Now it's Mark Pope's time.
NOVEMBER 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
AP Top 25: Kansas remains No. 1, St. John's makes first appearance in 5 years
Kansas remained No. 1 in the AP men's college basketball poll following the first week of the season, while St. John's entered at No. 22.NOVEMBER 11
College basketball rankings: Kansas, UConn, Gonzaga on top
FOX Sports college basketball reporter John Fanta shares his updated top 25, with Kansas, UConn and Alabama leading the way.NOVEMBER 11
College basketball rankings: Kansas, UConn, Alabama on top
FOX Sports' John Fanta offers up his top 25 rankings after the first week of the college basketball season, with Kansas and UConn at the top...NOVEMBER 11
Brea scores 20 points off the bench to pace Kentucky
Koby Brea came off the bench to score 20 points, including six three-pointers, and Jaxson Robinson added 14 as No. 23 Kentucky overwhelmed Bucknell 100-72 SaturdayNOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Koby Brea - Displays sniper capabilities Brea finished Monday's 103-62 victory over Wright State with 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-4 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 20 minutes.
Impact Brea was known as perhaps the best shooter in college basketball, especially from distance, when he transferred to Kentucky. That was on full display against Wright State, as he his every three-pointer he took, including one where he turned around to face the crowd a la Steph Curry. If he shoots with that kind of confidence all season, Brea is liable to explode on any given night even if he doesn't start.
NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Otega Oweh - Drops 21 on opening night Oweh finished Monday's 103-62 win over Wright State with 21 points (8-9 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 27 minutes.
Impact Oweh was incredibly efficient, scoring 21 points on nine shots. He missed just one shot against Wright State, and was a perfect 3 for 3 from downtown. Oweh will be one of the most important scores night in and night out for Mark Pope's squad this season.
NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Oweh scores 21, No. 23 Kentucky routs Wright State 103-62 in Mark Pope's debut as Wildcats' coach
Otega Oweh scored 21 points, Koby Brea added 18 off the bench, and No. 23 Kentucky shot 60% to blow out Wright State 103-62 in Mark Pope’s Wildcat debutNOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Amari Williams - Big game in opener Williams racked up 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-6 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 20 minutes during Monday's 103-62 victory over Wright State.
Impact A right leg injury surfaced for Williams in the days leading up to Kentucky's season opener, but Williams was able to get through shootaround and didn't appear hampered in the least bit come game time. Coach Mark Pope and the Wildcats appear to have found a hidden gem in the transfer portal, as it doesn't appear that Williams will have trouble recreating his 12.2 ppg and 7.8 rpg averages built a season ago at Drexel.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Koby Brea - Gets hot from deep Brea provided 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-4 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 20 minutes during Monday's 103-62 victory over Wright State.
Impact Brea finished as Kentucky's second-leading scorer despite coming off the bench, and he was clearly feeling himself from distance during a big Kentucky run. He was the top reserve in terms of minutes played as well, but getting most of your production from the three-ball is a recipe for a hit-or-miss play from a fantasy perspective.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Lamont Butler - High volume in opener Butler produced 14 points (6-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals over 22 minutes during Monday's 103-62 victory over Wright State.
Impact Butler drew the start at point guard over Kerr Kriisa, who had been slowed by a hamstring injury in exhibition play. While Kriisa runs the offense with a faster tempo and is capable of providing a spark, Butler was the far more effective offensive option Monday and attempted more field goals than any other Wildcats player. It appears his fantasy value will hold up even when Kriisa is healthy.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Otega Oweh - Leads Kentucky in scoring Oweh posted 21 points (8-9 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals in 27 minutes during Monday's 103-62 win over Wright State.
Impact Oweh not only drew the start for a deep Kentucky team, but he was able to lead the Wildcats in both scoring and minutes played on an incredibly efficient shooting line. It won't come as easy when the level of competition rises, but considering he averaged 11.4 ppg across 32 games (28 starts) with the Sooners last season, the junior is more than capable of having solid offensive days.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Kerr Kriisa - Quiet in opener Kriisa (hamstring) racked up zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound, five assists and one steal across 14 minutes during Monday's 103-62 win over Wright State.
Impact Kris did not start Monday's season opener and he came into the game dealing with a hamstring injury he suffered in the preseason. He had a decent debut for the Wildcats as he recorded five assists, but he failed to score on his two shot attempts, both of which were 3-pointers.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
2024-25 college basketball preview: Ranking the top 50 players and coaches
FOX Sports college basketball reporter John Fanta reveals his list of the top 50 names — players and coaches – to watch throughout the road...NOVEMBER 4
Amari Williams - Seems to be fine for opener Williams (leg) is going through shoot around and appears to be fine ahead of Monday's game versus Wright State, Jeff Drummond of Rivals.com reports.
Impact Williams injured his right leg during an exhibition game last week and was considered day-to-day. Now that he's going through warmups and appears to be fine, he seems to be past that injury and ready for the season.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Kentucky basketball radio station 2024-25: Channels, live streams, schedule to listen to Wildcats audio broadcasts | Sporting News Kentucky enters a brand new era after John Calipari left the program following the 2023-24 season.
NOVEMBER 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Amari Williams - Status day-to-day Williams (leg) is day-to-day, per Cameron Drummond of The Lexington Herald-Leader.
Impact Currently, Williams is trying to recover from an injury concerning his right leg. Fortunately for him, imaging for the injury came back with positive news. However, Kentucky's head coach Mark Pope said the team will proceed with caution, so Williams may not be available right away. This news development puts into question his availability for UK's game Monday against Wright State.
OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE
Kentucky forward Andrew Carr on Jaxson Robinson 'If he gets going, he's a killer' The star of the game when Kentucky was able to take down Minnesota State was Jaxson Robinson. The BYU transfer had 24 points while shooting...
OCTOBER 30 • SI.COM
Mark Pope begins new era for No. 23 Kentucky as he follows Calipari with seasoned first roster
The work begins for real for Kentucky coach Mark Pope, who was hired from BYU and given the challenging task of following Hall of Famer John Calipari after his departure to Arkansa...OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Otega Oweh - Included in starting lineup Oweh was included in the starting rotation against Kentucky Wesleyan, Jack Pilgrim of Kentucky Sports Radio reports.
Impact Oweh will be starting ahead of Koby Brea during this exhibition matchup. The junior forward could be set to start in the season-opener against Wright State on Nov. 4.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Kerr Kriisa - Warming up, not expected to play Kriisa (hamstring) was observed warming up in full gear but is not expected to play Wednesday against Kentucky Wesleyan, Ben Roberts of the Lexington Herald-Leader reports.
Impact Kriisa has been dealing with a minor injury and his participation in warmups bodes well for his recovery. The senior point guard us not expected to play during this matchup but is expected to be fully available for the season-opener on Nov. 4.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
