< PreviousLocation: Gainesville, Fla. Founded: 1853 Enrollment: 57,841 Colors: Orange and Blue Website: www.floridagators.com 2023-24 Records: 24-12 overall, 11-7 SEC 2023-24 Postseason: NCAA First Round Assoc. Head Coaches: Carlin Hartman, Korey McCray Assistant Coaches: Kevin Horde, John Andrzejek, Taurean Green Starters Lost (2): Zyon Pullin, Tyrese Samuel Starters Returning (3): Walter Clayton Jr., Will Richard, Micah Handlogten Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 1 Walter Clayton Jr. G 6-3 195 Sr. Lake Wales, Fla. 2 Kevin Pazmino G 6-4 195 So. Weston, Fla. 3 Micah Handlogten C 7-1 235 Jr. Lake Norman, N.C. 4 Sam Alexis F 6-8 240 Jr. Apopka, Fla. 5 Will Richard G 6-4 206 Sr. Fairburn, Ga. 7 Urban Klavzar G 6-1 190 Fr. Domzale, Slovenia 9 Rueben Chinyelu C 6-10 255 So. Enugwu-Agidi, Nigeria 10 Thomas Haugh F 6-9 210 So. New Oxford, Pa. 11 Denzel Aberdeen G 6-5 190 Jr. Orlando, Fla. 12 Viktor Mikic C 6-11 240 Fr. Beograd, Serbia 15 Alijah Martin G 6-2 210 Gr. Summit, Miss. 20 Isaiah Brown G 6-4 200 Fr. Orlando, Fla. 21 Alex Condon F/C 6-11 230 So. Perth, Australia 22 Bennett Andersen G 6-2 190 Gr. Tampa, Fla. 30 Kajus Kublickas G 6-2 175 So. Kaunas, Lithuania 32 Olivier Rioux C 7-9 305 Fr. Terrebonne, Quebec 33 Cooper Josefsberg G 6-4 195 So. Miami, Fla. 3 UF’s backcourt trio of Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard all enter their final college season already past the 1,000-point career scoring mark. By the Numbers UK Leads: 110-41 Last Meeting: Jan. 31, 2024 (Florida 94, Kentucky 91 OT) Series History Golden has the Gators’ trending up through two seasons at the helm, leading Florida back to the NCAA Tournament in 2024. UF posted 24 wins and advanced to the SEC Tournament Championship game for the first time since 2014. #5 n G n Sr. n 6-4 Will RICHARD Walter CLAYTON JR. #1 n G n Sr. n 6-3 Todd GOLDEN Gators Head Coach 6th season (3rd at Florida) 97-65 (.599 Win Pct.) Gators Players to Watch Jan. 4 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 68 @KentuckyMBB FLORIDA GATORS Photos by Maddie Washburn/UAA Communications PhotoLocation: Athens, Ga. Founded: 1785 Enrollment: 40,118 Colors: Red and Black Website: www.georgiadogs.com 2023-24 Records: 20-17 overall, 6-12 SEC 2023-24 Postseason: None Assoc. Head Coach: Antonio Reynolds Dean Assistant Coaches: Erik Pastrana, Anthony Goins, Patrick Blake Starters Lost (2): Noah Thomasson, Russel Tchewa Starters Returning (3): Silas Demary Jr., Blue Cain, Dylan James Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 0 Blue Cain G 6-5 195 So. Knoxville, Tenn. 1 Dakota Leffew G 6-5 195 Gr. Hampton, Ga. 2 De’Shayne Montgomery G 6-5 190 So. Broward County, Fla. 3 Savo Drezgic G 6-4 190 Fr. Belgrade, Serbia 4 Jordyn Kee G 6-3 185 Fr. Broward County, Fla. 5 Silas Demary Jr. G 6-5 195 So. Raleigh, N.C. 6 Somtochukwu “Somto” Cyril C 6-11 260 Fr. Enugu, Nigeria 7 Tyrin Lawrence G 6-4 200 Gr. Monticello, Ga. 10 RJ Godfrey F 6-8 230 Jr. Suwanee, Ga. 12 Markel Jennings G 5-11 165 R-Fr. Watkinsville, Ga. 13 Dylan James F 6-9 210 So. Winter Haven, Fla. 14 Asa Newell F 6-11 220 Fr. Destin, Fla. 22 Brandon Klatsky G 6-4 175 R-So. Colts Neck, N.J. 24 Jaden Newell F 6-8 225 R-So. Destin, Fla. 25 Justin Abson F 6-9 255 Jr. Coconut Creek, Fla. 70 Georgia is 28-2 when holding opponents under 70 points during Mike White’s two seasons with the Bulldogs. By the Numbers UK Leads: 132-28 Last Meeting: Jan. 20, 2024 (Kentucky 105, Georgia 96) Series History In his second season in Athens, White led Georgia to its first postseason bid since 2017. The Bulldogs then advanced to the semifinals of the NIT and in the process, reached the 20- win plateau for the first time since 2016. #0 n G n So. n 6-5 Blue CAIN Silas DEMARY JR. #5 n G n So. n 6-5 Mike WHITE Bulldogs Head Coach 14th season (2nd at Georgia) 279-161 (.634 Win Pct.) Bulldogs Players to Watch Jan. 7 n Athens, Ga. n Stegeman Coliseum @UKSportsNetwork 69 GEORGIA BULLDOGSLocation: Starkville, Miss. Founded: 1878 Enrollment: 22,657 Colors: Maroon and White Website: www.hailstate.com 2023-24 Records: 21-14 overall, 8-10 SEC 2023-24 Postseason: NCAA First Round Assistant Coaches: George Brooks, David Anwar, Patrice Days, Scott Padgett, Dillon Elder Starters Lost (4): Dashawn Davis, D.J. Jeffries, Shakeel Moore, Tolu Smith III Starters Returning (1): Cameron Matthews Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 0 Claudell Harris Jr. G 6-4 200 Sr. Hahnville, La. 1 Kanye Clary G 5-11 190 Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. 2 Riley Kugel G 6-5 210 Jr. Orlando, Fla. 3 KeShawn Murphy F 6-10 230 R-Jr. Birmingham, Ala. 4 Cameron Matthews F 6-7 235 Gr. Olive Branch, Miss. 5 Shawn Jones Jr. G 6-5 205 Jr. Houston, Texas 6 Dellquan Warren G 6-2 180 Fr. Erie, Pa. 7 Jeremy Foumena C 6-11 250 R-So. Montreal, Canada 8 Harrison Alexander G 6-5 190 R-Fr. Madison, Miss. 9 Adrian Myers F 6-6 210 So. Stephens City, Va. 11 EJ Paymon F 6-9 230 Fr. Raymond, Miss. 12 Josh Hubbard G 5-11 190 So. Madison, Miss. 21 Martavious Russell G 6-3 190 R-So. Coker, Ala. 22 RJ Melendez F 6-7 210 Sr. Arecibo, Puerto Rico 23 Michael Nwoko C 6-10 245 So. Toronto, Canada 34 Gai Chol C 7-0 245 So. Juba, South Sudan 40 Trey Jackson III G 6-2 200 R-Sr. Starkville, Miss. 4 Chris Jans is one of four SEC coaches in league history to lead his squad to back- to-back NCAA Tournament bids and at least 21 victories during each of their first two seasons. By the Numbers UK Leads: 103-21 Last Meeting: Feb. 27, 2024 (Kentucky 91, Mississippi State 89) Series History In two seasons, Jans has guided the Bull- dogs back to college basketball’s biggest stage fueled by two NCAA Tournament appearances. The last time State collected consecutive NCAA Tournament trips was in 2007-08 and 2008-09. #4 n F n Gr. n 6-7 Cameron MATTHEWS Josh HUBBARD #12 n G n So. n 5-11 Chris JANS Bulldogs Head Coach 9th season (3rd at Mississippi State) 185-71 (.723 Win Pct.) Bulldogs Players to Watch Jan. 11 n Starkville, Miss. n Humphrey Coliseum 70 @KentuckyMBB MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGSLocation: Bryan-College Station, Texas Founded: 1872 Enrollment: 77,491 Colors: Maroon and White Website: www.12thman.com 2023-24 Records: 21-15 overall, 9-9 SEC 2023-24 Postseason: NCAA Second Round Assoc. Head Coach: Devin Johnson Assistant Coaches: Steve Roccaforte, Lyle Wolf Starters Lost (1): Tyrece Radford Starters Returning (4): Wade Taylor IV, Henry Coleman III, Solomon Washington, Andersson Garcia Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 0 Jace Carter G 6-6 225 Sr. Titusville, Fla. 1 Zhuric Phelps G 6-4 190 Sr. Midland, Texas 2 Hayden Hefner G 6-6 190 Gr. Nederland, Texas 3 Rob Dockery G/F 6-6 215 R-Fr. Washington D.C. 4 Wade Taylor IV G 6-0 180 Gr. Dallas, Texas 5 George Turkson Jr. G/F 6-7 220 Fr. Lowell, Mass. 7 Andre Mills G 6-4 205 Fr. Boston, Mass. 9 Solomon Washington F 6-7 220 Jr. New Orleans, La. 10 CJ Wilcher G 6-5 210 Gr. Plainfield, N.J. 11 Andersson Garcia F 6-7 220 Sr. Moca, Dominican Republic 14 Chris McDermott F 6-7 225 Fr. Houston, Texas 15 Henry Coleman III F 6-8 250 Gr. Richmond, Va. 18 Janusz Ratowski F 6-11 225 Fr. Chotomow, Poland 21 Pharrel Payne F/C 6-9 250 Jr. Cottage Grove, Minn. 24 Jaelyn Lee G/F 6-8 200 R-So. Paris, Texas 35 Manny Obaseki G 6-4 200 Sr. Allen, Texas 13 Wade Taylor IV is within range of 13 more school records as he enters his final season. Most notably, Taylor needs 403 points to become A&M’s all-time leading scorer. By the Numbers UK Leads: 13-6 Last Meeting: Mar. 15, 2024 (Texas A&M 97, Kentucky 87) Series History Entering his sixth season in Aggieland, Williams has guided Texas A&M to three con- secutive 20-win seasons, two SEC Champion- ship game appearances and two consecutive NCAA Tournament berths. #11 n F n Sr. n 6-7 Andersson GARCIA Wade TAYLOR IV #4 n G n Gr. n 6-0 Buzz WILLIAMS Aggies Head Coach 17th season (6th at Texas A&M) 348-217 (.616 Win Pct.) Aggies Players to Watch Jan. 14 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center TEXAS A&M AGGIES @UKSportsNetwork 71Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Founded: 1831 Enrollment: 39,623 Colors: Crimson and White Website: www.rolltide.com 2023-24 Records: 25-12 overall, 13-5 SEC 2023-24 Postseason: NCAA Final Four Assistant Coaches: Preston Murphy, Ryan Pannone, Brian Adams Starters Lost (3): Aaron Estrada, Rylan Griffen and Nick Pringle Starters Returning (2): Mark Sears and Grant Nelson Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 0 Labaron Philon G 6-4 177 Fr. Mobile, Ala. 1 Mark Sears G 6-1 190 Gr. Muscle Shoals, Ala. 2 Aden Holloway G 6-1 180 So. Charlotte, N.C. 3 Latrell Wrightsell Jr. G 6-3 190 Gr. Omaha, Neb. 4 Grant Nelson F 6-1 230 Gr. Devils Lake, N.D. 8 Chris Youngblood G 6-4 223 Gr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. 10 Mouhamed Dioubate F 6-7 215 So. Queens, N.Y. 11 Clifford Omoruyi C 6-11 250 Gr. Benin City, Nigeria 15 Jarin Stevenson F 6-11 215 So. Chapel Hill, N.C. 22 Aiden Sherrell F 6-10 240 Fr. Detroit, Mich. / Prolific Prep 24 Naas Cunningham F 6-7 175 Fr. West Orange, N.J. 35 Derrion Reid F 6-8 220 Fr. Grovetown, Ga. 45 Max Scharnowski F 6-6 205 Gr. Elgin, Ill. 95 Houston Mallette G 6-5 200 Sr. Alameda, Calif. 6 Alabama has six players that have scored 1,000 points throughout their college career. By the Numbers UK Leads: 117-41 Last Meeting: Feb. 24, 2024 (Kentucky 117, Alabama 95) Series History In five seasons, Oats has led Alabama to na- tional prominence. He’s guided the Crimson Tide to a pair of SEC Tournament championships, three trips to the Sweet 16 and last season led Alabama to its first-ever Final Four appearance. #1 n G n Gr. n 6-1 Mark SEARS Grant NELSON #4 n F n Gr. n 6-1 Nate OATS Crimson Tide Head Coach 10th season (6th at Alabama) 213-97 (.687 Win Pct.) Crimson Tide Players to Watch Jan. 18 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center | Feb. 22 n Tuscaloosa, Ala. n Coleman Coliseum 72 @KentuckyMBB ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDELocation: Nashville, Tenn. Founded: 1873 Enrollment: 7,151 Colors: Black and Gold Website: www.vucommodores.com 2023-24 Records: 9-23 overall, 4-14 SEC 2023-24 Postseason: None Assistant Coach: Rick Ray, Jon Cremins, Xavier Joyner, Matt Bucklin, Kenneth Mangrum Starters Lost (4): Ezra Manjon, Tyrin Lawrence, Ven-Allen Lubin, Evan Taylor Starters Returning (0): None Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 0 Karris Bilal G 6-2 190 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. 1 Jason Edwards G 6-1 175 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. 2 MJ Collins Jr. G 6-4 190 Jr. Clover, S.C. 3 Tyler Tanner G 6-0 170 Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. 4 Grant Huffman G 6-4 190 Gr. Aurora, Ohio 5 Tyler Nickel G/F 6-7 220 Jr. Harrisonburg, Va. 7 Graham Calton G 6-4 225 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. 10 Jordan Williams G 6-2 215 Jr. Houston, Texas 11 AJ Hoggard G 6-4 220 Gr. Coatesville, Pa. 12 Alex Hemenway G 6-4 190 Gr. Newburgh, Ind. 15 Coleson Messer G 6-4 210 So. Dallas, Texas 21 Hollman Smith G 5-10 185 Gr. Falls Church, Va. 22 Jaylen Carey F 6-8 265 So. Davie, Fla. 24 JaQualon “JQ Roberts F 6-8 230 So. Bloomington, Ind. 25 Miles Keeffe G 6-5 200 Jr. Novato, Calif. 30 Chris Mañon G 6-5 215 Gr. New Milford, N.J. 33 Kijani Wright F 6-9 235 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. 99 Devin McGlockton F 6-7 230 Jr. Cumming, Ga. 369 Vandy’s 2024-25 roster has a combined 369 collegiate starts. By the Numbers UK Leads: 157-49 Last Meeting: Mar. 6, 2024 (Kentucky 93, Vanderbilt 77) Series History After leading James Madison to a 32-4 overall record in 2023-24 and its most suc- cessful four-season stretch in over 30 years, Mark Byington was named head basketball coach at Vanderbilt on March 25, 2024. #5 n G/F n Jr. n 6-7 Tyler NICKEL AJ HOGGARD #11 n G n Gr. n 6-4 Mark BYINGTON Commodores Head Coach 13th season (1st at Vanderbilt) 220-137 (.616 Win Pct.) Commodores Players to Watch Jan. 25 n Nashville, Tenn. n Memorial Gymnasium @UKSportsNetwork 73 VANDERBILT COMMODORESLocation: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Enrollment: 38,728 Colors: Orange and White Website: www.utsports.com 2023-24 Records: 27-9 overall, 14-1 SEC 2023-24 Postseason: NCAA Elite Eight Assoc. Head Coach: Justin Gainey Assistant Coaches: Rod Clark, Gregg Polinsky, Bryan Lentz, Lucas Campbell Starters Lost (4): Jonas Aidoo, Josiah-Jordan James, Dalton Knecht, Santiago Vescovi Starters Returning (1): Zakai Zeigler Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 2 Chaz Lanier G 6-4 199 5th Nashville, Tenn. 3 Bishop Boswell G 6-4 195 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. 5 Zakai Zeigler G 5-9 171 Sr. Long Island, N.Y. 7 Igor Milicic Jr. F 6-10 225 Sr. Rovinj, Croatia 8 Darlinstone Dubar G 6-8 211 5th Charlotte, N.C. 11 Jordan Gainey G 6-3 186 Sr. Tucson, Ariz. 12 Cade Phillips F 6-9 212 So. Jacksonville, Ala. 13 J.P. Estrella F 6-11 241 So. Scarborough, Maine 15 Jahmai Mashack G 6-4 201 Sr. Fontana, Calif. 21 Campbell Duncan G 6-6 190 Fr. Austin, Texas 23 Grant Hurst G 6-2 200 R-Jr. Cleveland, Tenn. 24 Gavin Paull G 5-10 155 Fr. Austin, Texas 34 Felix Okpara F 6-11 235 Jr. Lagos, Nigeria 35 Ben Linnemeyer G 6-6 200 Fr. Columbia, Mo. 43 Cameron Carr G 6-5 175 So. Eden Prairie, Minn. 171 Over the last seven seasons, 2017-24, Tennessee leads all SEC teams in total victories (171) and postseason victories (18). By the Numbers UK Leads: 161-78 Last Meeting: Mar. 9, 2024 (Kentucky 85, Tennessee 81) Series History Barnes is the most decorated head coach in Tennessee history. During the Barnes era, UT has made six consecutive NCAA Tour- nament appearances and earned a top-four NCAA Tournament seed five times. #5 n G n Sr. n 5-9 Zakai ZEIGLER Jahmai MASHACK #15 n G n Sr. n 6-4 Rick BARNES Volunteers Head Coach 38th season (10th at Tennessee) 806-415 (.660 Win Pct.) Volunteers Players to Watch Jan. 28 n Knoxville, Tenn. n Food City Center | Feb. 11 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 74 @KentuckyMBB TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS ´ˇLocation: Fayetteville, Ark. Founded: 1871 Enrollment: 33,610 Colors: Cardinal and White Website: www.arkansasrazorbacks.com 2023-24 Records: 16-17 overall, 6-12 SEC 2023-24 Postseason: None Assoc. Head Coaches: Kenny Payne, Chin Coleman Assistant Coaches: Chuck Martin, Brad Calipari Starters Lost (4): Tramon Mark, El Ellis, Davonte Davis, Chandler Lawson Starters Returning (1): Trevon Brazile Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 0 Jaden Karuletwa G 6-5 185 Fr. Sun Valley, Calif. 1 Johnell Davis G 6-4 205 Gr. Gary, Ind. 2 Boogie Fland G 6-2 175 Fr. Bronx, N.Y. 3 Adou Thiero F 6-8 220 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. 4 Trevon Brazile F 6-10 220 Jr. Springfield, Mo. 5 Casmir Chavis G 6-0 180 Fr. Minneapolis, Minn 8 Melo Sanchez G 6-4 185 Jr. San Diego, Calif. 9 Jonas Aidoo F 6-11 240 Sr. Durham, N.C. 11 Karter Knox F 6-6 225 Fr. Tampa, Fla. 14 Ayden Kelley G 5-10 170 Fr. Southaven, Miss. 21 D.J. Wagner G 6-4 195 So. Camden, N.J. 24 Billy Richmond III F 6-5 205 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. 25 Kareem Watkins G 5-8 175 Gr. Camden, N.J. 44 Zvonimir Ivišic F So. 7-2 235 Vodice, Croatia 45 Lawson Blake F Sr. 6-10 240 Fayetteville, Ark.. 4 For the fourth consecutive season, Arkansas has sold out Bud Walton Arena before the month of September. By the Numbers UK Leads: 36-14 Last Meeting: Mar. 2, 2024 (Kentucky 111, Arkansas 102) Series History Naismith Hall of Fame coach John Calipari, who has led six teams to the Final Four, was named the 14th Razorback head men’s basket- ball coach on April 10, 2024. He is the winnin- gest active coach in men’s college basketball. #1 n G n Gr. n 6-4 Johnell DAVIS Trevon BRAZILE #4 n F n Jr. n 6-10 John CALIPARI Razorbacks Head Coach 33rd season (1st at Arkansas) 855-262 (.765 Win Pct.) Razorbacks Players to Watch Feb. 1 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center @UKSportsNetwork 75 ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS ´Location: Oxford, Miss. Founded: 1848 Enrollment: 22,951 Colors: Cardinal Red and Navy Blue Website: www.olemisssports.com 2023-24 Records: 20-12 overall, 7-11 SEC 2023-24 Postseason: none Assistant Coaches: Wes Flannigan, Al Pinkins, Bob Donewald Jr. Starters Lost (2): Allen Flanigan, Starters Returning (3): Matthew Murrell, Jaylen Murray, Jaemyn Brakefield Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 0 Malik Dia F 6-9 250 Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. 1 Mikeal Brown-Jones F 6-8 225 Sr. North Philadelphia, Pa. 2 TJ Caldwell G 6-4 190 Jr. Dallas, Texas 3 Sean Pedulla G 6-1 195 Sr. Edmond, Okla. 4 Jaemyn Brakefield F 6-8 225 Sr. Jackson, Miss. 5 Jaylen Murray G 5-11 165 Sr. Bronx, N.Y. 6 Robert Cowherd G 6-4 210 So. Grayson, Ga. 7 Davon Barnes G 6-4 205 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. 8 Eduardo Klafke G 6-5 195 Fr. Franca SP, Brazil 10 John Bol F 7-2 210 Fr. Boma, South Sudan 11 Matthew Murrell G 6-4 205 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. 14 Dre Davis G 6-6 215 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. 21 Ja’Von Benson F 6-7 220 Sr. Columbia, S.C. 22 Max Smith G 6-1 175 Sr. Austin, Texas 31 Zach Day G 6-5 185 Fr. Midland, Texas 55 Cam Brent G 5-4 125 Sr. Jackson, Miss. 430 The team’s total of 430 made three-pointers in 2023-24 would have led the country last season (Indiana State led with 427). By the Numbers UK Leads: 111-14 Last Meeting: Feb. 13, 2024 (Kentucky 75, Ole Miss 63) Series History Beard has led three different programs to the NCAA Tournament since 2016, including an appearance in the 2019 National Champi- onship game and an Elite Eight run the year before at Texas Tech. #3 n G n Sr. n 6-1 Sean PEDULLA Matthew MURRELL #11 n G n Sr. n 6-4 Chris BEARD Rebels Head Coach 10th season (2nd at Ole Miss) 257-110 (.700 Win Pct.) Rebels Players to Watch Feb. 4 n Oxford, Miss. n Sandy and John Black Pavilion 76 @KentuckyMBB OLE MISS REBELSLocation: Columbia, S.C. Founded: 1801 Enrollment: 36,200 Colors: Garnett and Black Website: www.gamecocksonline.com 2023-24 Records: 26-8 overall, 13-5 SEC 2023-24 Postseason: NCAA First Round Assistant Coaches: Tanner Bronson, Eddie Shannon, Will Bailey, David McKinley Starters Lost (3): B.J. Mack, Ta’Lon Cooper, Meechie Johnson Starters Returning (3): Collin Murray Boyles, Zachary Davis, Myles Stute Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 0 Jordan Butler F 7-0 240 So. Mauldin, S.C. 1 Jacobi Wright G 6-2 185 Sr. Fort Mill, S.C. 2 Zachary Davis G 6-7 200 Jr. Orangeburg, S.C. 4 Weston Coggeshall G 6-2 175 Fr. Charleston, S.C. 5 Nick Pringle F 6-10 220 Gr. Seabrook, S.C. 6 Jamarii Thomas G 5-11 190 Sr. Greensboro, N.C. 10 Myles Stute G 6-6 210 Sr. Washington, D.C. 13 Austin Herro G 6-3 180 R-Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. 14 Lance Piper G 6-5 180 Fr. Holtsville, N.Y. 15 Morris Ugusuk G 6-4 170 So. Helsinki, Finland 21 Arden Conyers G 6-7 212 R-Fr. Columbia, S.C. 23 Cam Scott G 6-6 170 Fr. Lexington, S.C. 30 Collin Murray-Boyles F 6-7 245 So. Columbia, S.C. 31 Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk F 6-9 240 Gr. Lommel, Belgium 33 Okku Federiko F 6-10 210 Fr. Helsinki, Finland 26 Last year’s Gamecock squad, led by 2024 SEC Coach of the Year Lamont Paris, tied the school record for wins in a season with 26. By the Numbers UK Leads: 54-15 Last Meeting: Jan. 23, 2024 (South Carolina 79, Kentucky 62) Series History Last season Paris led the Gamecocks to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017. The team’s 25 regular season wins were a new program record. Paris was named SEC Coach of the Year. #10 n G n Sr. n 6-6 Myles STUTE Collin MURRAY-BOYLES #30 n F n So. n 6-7 Lamont PARIS Gamecocks Head Coach 8th season (3rd at South Carolina) 124-100 (.554 Win Pct.) Gamecocks Players to Watch Feb. 8 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center @UKSportsNetwork 77 SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKSNext >