KENTUCKY WILDCATS NEWS

Antonio Reeves - Scores game high Monday Reeves provided 22 points (8-16 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound and two assists over 25 minutes during Monday's 95-63 win over Howard.

Impact Reeves led the Wildcats in scoring off the bench with a game high. Although it's just the season opener, it appears that Reeves will be a viable option either off the bench or in the starting five for coach John Calipari moving forward.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Toppin - First career double-double Toppin supplied 15 points (5-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals across 32 minutes during Monday's 95-63 win over Howard.

Impact Toppin was impressive on opening night, as the forward posted his first career double-double with a career best in rebounds. His 15 points also were good enough for second on the Wildcats in scoring.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Washington outlasts Weber State 69-52 in season opener

Keion Brooks Jr. scored 20 points, PJ Fuller added 10 points, and Washington overcame a sluggish, mistake-filled start to pull away for a 69-52 win over Weber State in the season o...

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reeves, Fredrick lead No. 4 Kentucky past Howard 95-63

Antonio Reeves scored 22 points, CJ Fredrick had 20 and No. 4 Kentucky opened the season by beating Howard 95-63 with All-American Oscar Tshiebwe and two other players sidelined

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Box score from Kentucky basketball's 95-63 season-opening win over Howard Complete statistics from Monday night’s Kentucky Wildcats 2022-23 men’s basketball season opener against the Howard Bison at Rupp Arena.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • KENTUCKY.COM

Tshiebwe, Wheeler miss opener for No. 4 Kentucky

Kentucky senior forward Oscar Tshiebwe, last season’s consensus national player of the year, was sidelined for the fourth-ranked Wildcats’ opener against Howard

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

College basketball odds: 2022-23 championship lines, best futures bets

The college basketball odds are out at FOX Bet! Click here to read the title lines and FOX Sports Betting Analyst Jason McIntyre's best futu...

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

68 reasons to be excited for the 2022-23 college basketball season

Who will be No. 1? Can Kansas repeat? What's with all the veteran big men returning? Here are 68 reason to look forward to college basketbal...

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As college hoops season tips off, let's look in on familiar UK faces in new places Looking in on former Kentucky Wildcats basketball players who have left the Big Blue Nation for fresh starts elsewhere.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • KENTUCKY.COM

Daimion Collins - Unavailable for season opener Collins (personal) won't play Monday against Howard, Aaron Gershon of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Collins is away from the team following the death of his father, but he's expected to rejoin the Wildcats on Tuesday. It's unclear whether he'll be available Friday against Duquesne.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Tshiebwe - Ruled out for opener Tshiebwe (knee) will not play in Monday's game against Howard, Aaron Gershon of 247 Sports reports.

Impact Tshiebwe was always going to be a long shot to suit up for the opener. Coach John Calipari even said that he would be surprised if the reigning Naismith Player of the Year played in Friday's game against Duquesne. Kentucky will also be down Sahvir Wheeler in Monday's opener, so they will need to find contributions from different players at point guard and center.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sahvir Wheeler - Ruled out Monday Wheeler (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Howard, Aaron Gershon of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Wheeler aggravated a right knee injury during a scrimmage against Missouri Western in late October and will be unavailable for the Wildcats' regular-season opener. Coach John Calipari said last week that Wheeler is "moving around," but it's unclear when the point guard will be available. Cason Wallace will likely see additional work Monday.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

College basketball preview: Ranking the NCAA's top 50 players

From Gonzaga All-American Drew Timme to Kansas prospect Gradey Dick, Jason McIntyre breaks down the top 50 players in college basketball.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kentucky opens season at home against Howard

The Kentucky Wildcats host the Howard Bison for the season opener

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Meet the 2022-23 Kentucky Wildcats: Sahvir Wheeler earns respect as first-team All-SEC pick Get to know this UK basketball senior guard and see how he fits on the Cats’ 15-man roster.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • KENTUCKY.COM

John Calipari would be 'stunned' if star forward Oscar Tshiebwe plays in UK season opener According to Kentucky coach John Calipari, national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe probably won't be available for Monday's season opener...

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

UNC, Zags lead preseason edition of John Fanta's Top 15

North Carolina is No. 1 in John Fanta's Top 15 preseason college basketball rankings. See who else made his list!

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Calipari talks about his grieving team, changing roles and more after final preseason game Everything Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari had to say after the Wildcats’ final exhibition game against Kentucky State on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • KENTUCKY.COM

College basketball preview: Our Final Four picks, All-Americans and more

Who will make the Final Four? Who will be the Player of the Year? We have the answers with our college basketball roundtable.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Sahvir Wheeler - Status uncertain for opener Head coach John Calipari said Thursday that he doesn't know if Wheeler (knee) will play in Monday's season opener against Howard, Kyle Tucker of The Athletic reports.

Impact Calipari added that Wheeler is "moving around," but the point guard would need to practice in some capacity before Monday in order to play in the season opener. If Wheeler is sidelined for the start of the regular season, Cason Wallace would likely see an expanded role in the Wildcats' backcourt to begin the 2022-23 campaign.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Tshiebwe - Doubtful for first two games Head coach John Calipari said after Thursday's exhibition that he'd be surprised of Tshiebwe (knee) played in either of the first two games of the year, Ben Roberts of the Lexingto...

Impact Tshiebwe underwent a minor knee procedure just over three weeks ago and it doesn't seem like he'll be back until at least the second week of the season. Calipari never revealed a firm timeline for a return, but it's certainly possible that he's holding out the SEC Preseason Player of the Year with the hope that he'll be fully healthy in time for a showdown with Michigan State on Nov. 15. Lace Ware could see some extended run in the short run until Tshiebwe is back.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remembering Ben Collins, devoted father of Kentucky's Daimion Collins Collins' father died of a heart attack Tuesday in Lexington.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Daimion Collins - Not with team Collins will not be available for Thursday night's scrimmage against Kentucky State, as he is currently away from the team tending to the death of his father, Ben Roberts of the Le...

Impact Head coach John Calipari described Collins as "not good" during his pregame radio show after his father passed away Tuesday. Collins is currently with his family in Texas and it's unknown when he could be expected to return to the team.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Tshiebwe - Out Thursday Tshiebwe will not suit up for Kentucky's exhibition game against Kentucky State.

Impact After undergoing knee surgery in early October, Tshiebwe hasn't suited up for either of Kentucky's exhibition games or scrimmages. Last season, he put up a monster stat line averaging 17.4 points and 15.1 rebounds. There's optimism that he'll be ready to go for the Wildcats' season opener against Howard on Nov. 7.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grant Darbyshire - Ruled out for exhibition game Darbyshire (undisclosed) will not be available for Wednesday's exhibition game against Kentucky State.

Impact Darbyshire is one of four Wildcats ruled out for the team's final exhibition game. It's unclear why the freshman will not suit up but he was notably seen using crutches as the team made their way onto the floor before tipoff.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE