< PreviousLocation: Austin, Texas Founded: 1883 Enrollment: 52,273 Colors: Burnt Orange & White Website: texaslonghorns.com 2023-24 Records: 21-13 overall, 9-9 B12 2023-24 Postseason: NCAA Second Round Assistant Coaches: Frank Haith, Steve McClain, Brandon Chappell, Byron Jones Starters Lost (5): Max Abmas, Dylan Disu, Ithiel Horton, Tyrese Hunter, Dillon Mitchell Starters Returning (0): Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 0 Jordan Pope G 6-2 175 Jr. Oakley, Calif. 1 Julian Larry G 6-3 185 Gr. Frisco, Texas 2 Chendall Weaver G 6-3 180 Jr. Arlington, Texas 4 Jamie Vinson F 6-11 225 Fr. Austin, Texas 5 Kadin Shedrick F 6-11 231 Gr. Holly Springs, N.C. 6 Arthur Kaluma F 6-7 225 Sr. Glendale, Ariz. 7 Cole Bott F 6-6 195 Gr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. 8 Preston Clark F 6-6 220 So. Austin, Texas 10 Nic Codie F 6-8 200 Fr. Dallas, Texas 12 Tramon Mark G 6-5 200 Gr. Dickinson, Texas 13 Malik Presley G/F 6-6 200 So. San Marcos, Texas 20 Tre Johnson G 6-6 190 Fr. Garland, Texas 21 Ze’Rik Onyema F 6-9 235 Sr. El Paso, Texas 22 Devon Pryor F 6-7 185 So. Houston, Texas 25 Jayson Kent F 6-8 215 Gr. Oak Forest, Ill. 33 Anthon McDermott G 6-5 185 Fr. Longview, Texas 8 Texas is one of just eight programs nationally to advance to at least the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 in each of the last three years. By the Numbers Kentucky Leads: 2-0 Last Meeting: Dec. 5, 2014 (Kentucky 63, Texas 51) Series History Terry was named Interim Head Coach during the 2022-23 season before later being named head coach on March 27, 2023. He’s guided the Longhorns to a Big 12 Tournament title and two NCAA Tournament appearances. #5 n F n Gr. n 6-11 Kadin SHEDRICK Chendall WEAVER #2 n G n Jr. n 6-3 Rodney TERRY Longhorns Head Coach 13th season (3rd at Texas) 206-177 (.538 Win Pct.) Longhorns Players to Watch Feb. 15 n Austin, Texas n Moody Center 78 @KentuckyMBB TEXAS LONGHORNSLocation: Norman, Okla. Founded: 1890 Enrollment: 31,655 Colors: Crimson & Cream Website: soonersports.com 2023-24 Records: 20-12 overall, 8-10 B12 2023-24 Postseason: None Assistant Coaches: Clayton Custer, Armon Gates, Ryan Humphrey, Brock Morris, Josh Oppenheimer Starters Lost (3): Javian McCollum,Otega Oweh, Milos Uzan Starters Returning (2): Jalon Moore, Sam Godwin Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 0 Jeremiah Fears G 6-4 182 Fr. Joliet, Ill. 1 Kobe Elvis G 6-1 177 Gr. Brampton, Ont. 2 Brycen Goodine G 6-4 190 6th New Bedford, Mass. 3 Jeff Nwankwo G 6-6 220 R-Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla. 5 Mohamed Wague F/C 6-10 225 Gr. Bronx, N.Y. 7 Dayton Forsythe G 6-2 187 Fr. Dale, Okla. 10 Sam Godwin F 6-10 238 5th Ada, Okla. 11 Yaya Keita F 6-9 241 R-Jr. Koutiala, Mali 12 Jadon Jones G 6-5 190 Gr. Long Beach, Calif. 14 Jalon Moore F 6-7 215 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. 15 Duke Miles G 6-2 188 R-Sr. Montgomery, Ala. 22 Kuol Atak F 6-9 190 Fr. Haltom City, Texas 24 Jacolb Fredson-Cole F 6-7 220 R-Fr. Bellaire, Texas 30 Jake Moser G 6-3 187 Sr. Norman, Okla. 35 Glenn Taylor Jr. F 6-6 215 Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. 45 Luke Northweather F/C 6-11 240 R-So. Jefferson City, Mo. 55 Reid Lovelace G 5-10 136 Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla. 20 Last season, the Sooners reached 20 regular season wins for the first times since the 2015-16 Final Four campaign. By the Numbers Kentucky Leads: 3-0 Last Meeting: Nov. 22, 2010 (Kentucky 76, Oklahoma 64) Series History Last season, Moser guided the Sooners to 20 regular season wins for the first time since 2015-16 and started the season 10-0, tying the 1991-92 and 2003-04 seasons for the sev- enth-best start in program history. #14 n F n Sr. n 6-7 Jalon MOORE Sam GODWIN #10 n F n 5th n 6-10 Porter MOSER Sooners Head Coach 21st season (4th at Oklahoma) 347-287 (.547 Win Pct.) Sooners Players to Watch Feb. 26 n Norman, Okla. n Lloyd Noble Center @UKSportsNetwork 79 OKLAHOMA SOONERSLocation: Auburn, Ala. Founded: 1856 Enrollment: 33,015 Colors: Burnt Orange and Navy Blue Website: www.auburntigers.com 2023-24 Records: 27-8 overall, 13-5 SEC 2023-24 Postseason: NCAA First Round Assoc. Head Coach: Steven Pearl Assistant Coaches: Ira Bowman, Corey Williams, Chad Prewett, Mike Burgomaster Starters Lost (2): Aden Holloway, Jaylin Williams Starters Returning (3): Johni Broome, Denver Jones, Chris Moore Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 0 Tahaad Pettiford G 6-1 175 Fr. Jersey City, N.J. 1 JP Pegues G 6-2 180 Sr. Nashville, Tenn. 2 Denver Jones G 6-4 205 Sr. New Market, Ala. 3 Jahki Howard F 6-6 185 Fr. Boston, Mass. 4 Johni Broome F/C 6-10 240 Sr. Plant City, Fla. 5 Chris Moore F 6-6 220 5th West Memphis, Ark. 7 CJ Williams G 6-2 175 Jr. DeLand, Fla. 8 Ja’Heim Hudson F 6-7 230 Sr. Hinesville, Ga. 10 Chad Baker-Mazara G/F 6-7 180 Sr. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 12 Joah Shay G 5-6 145 Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. 13 Miles Kelly G 6-6 190 Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga. 14 Presley Patterson G 5-11 180 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. 17 Drake Cardwell G 6-5 185 R-Fr. Augusta, Ga. 21 Blake Muschalek G 6-3 190 So. Dallas, Texas 22 Reed Trapp G 6-6 188 Jr. Muscle Shoals, Ala. 23 Addarin Scott F 6-9 220 Sr. Dallas, Texas 31 Chaney Johnson F 6-7 225 Sr. Alabaster, Ala. 44 Dylan Cardwell C 6-11 255 Gr. Augusta, Ga. 7 Auburn has won 7 SEC Championship titles in program history, including 4 under head coach Bruce Pearl since 2018. By the Numbers UK Leads: 98-23 Last Meeting: Feb. 17, 2024 (Kentucky 70, Auburn 59) Series History Pearl has led the Tigers to four SEC Championships and a Final Four appear- ance. He is one of three coaches to take four programs (three at the Division I level) to the Sweet 16. #2 n G n Sr. n 6-4 Denver JONES Johni BROOME #4 n F/C n Sr. n 6-10 Bruce PEARL Tigers Head Coach 30th season (11th at Auburn) 662-264 (.715 Win Pct.) Tigers Players to Watch Mar. 1 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 80 @KentuckyMBB AUBURN TIGERSLocation: Baton Rouge, La. Founded: 1860 Enrollment: 34,000 Colors: Purple and Gold Website: www.lsusports.net 2023-24 Records: 17-16 overall, 9-9 SEC 2023-24 Postseason: NIT First Round Assoc. Head Coach: David Patrick Assistant Coaches: Casey Long, Jalen Courtney-Williams, Tim Kaine, Ronrico White Starters Lost (2): Jordan Wright, Will Baker Starters Returning (3): Jalen Reed, Mike Williams III, Tyrell Ward Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 0 Vyctorius Miller G 6-5 185 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. 1 Jordan Sears G 5-11 185 5th Daytona Beach, Fla. 2 Mike Williams III G 6-3 180 So. Baltimore, Md. 3 Curtis Givens III G 6-3 185 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. 4 Dji Bailey G 6-5 195 Gr. Wilson, N.C. 5 Cam Carter G 6-3 190 Sr. Donaldsonville, La. 6 Robert Miller III F 6-10 220 Fr. Houston, Texas 7 Noah Boyde F 7-0 245 Jr. Monchy, St. Lucia 8 Trey’Dez Green F 6-7 245 Fr. Jackson, La. 9 Jalen Reed F 6-10 240 Jr. Jackson, Miss. 10 Daimion Collins F 6-9 200 R-Jr. Atlanta, Texas 11 Corey Chest F 6-8 220 R-Fr. New Orleans, La. 14 Trace Young G 6-3 185 5th Austin, Texas 15 Tyrell Ward G 6-6 195 Jr. Washington, D.C. 20 Derek Fountain F 6-10 220 5th Holly Springs, Miss. 25 Adam Benhayoune G 6-4 235 Sr. Helotes, Texas 14 Tyrell Ward scored in double figures in 14 games last season, including 7-of-the-last-11. By the Numbers UK Leads: 92-29 Last Meeting: Feb. 21, 2024 (LSU 75, Kentucky 74) Series History As McMahon enters its third season, the team will mix three top 65 high school re- cruits, along with a handful of transfers into the mix with another step in the progress of the McMahon program – player development. #15 n G n Jr. n 6-6 Tyrell WARD Mike WILLIAMS III #2 n G n So. n 6-3 Matt McMAHON Tigers Head Coach 10th season (3rd at LSU) 185-102 (.645 Win Pct.) Tigers Players to Watch Mar. 4 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center @UKSportsNetwork 81 LSU TIGERSLocation: Columbia, Mo. Founded: 1839 Enrollment: 31,000 Colors: Black and Gold Website: www.mutigers.com 2023-24 Records: 8-24 overall, 0-18 SEC 2023-24 Postseason: None Assoc. Head Coach: Charlton “C.Y.” Young Assistant Coaches: Kyle Smithpeters, Rob Summers, Ryan Sharbaugh, Matt Cline Starters Lost (1): Tamar Bates Starters Returning (4): Jordan Butler, Noah Carter, Sean East II, Nick Honor Quick Facts 2024-25 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown 0 Anthony Robinson II G 6-3 180 So. Tallahassee, Fla. 1 Marques Warrick G 6-3 190 Gr. Lexington, Ky. 2 Tamar Bates G 6-5 195 Sr. Kansas City, Kan. 4 Marcus Allen G/F 6-7 220 Fr. Miami, Fla. 5 T.O. Barrett G 6-4 200 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. 6 Annor Boateng G 6-6 215 Fr. Little Rock, Ark. 7 Trent Burns C 7-5 235 Fr. Cypress, Texas 10 Jeremy Sanchez G 6-0 180 Gr. North Ridgeville, Ohio 11 Trent Pierce G/F 6-10 220 So. Tulsa, Okla. 12 Tony Perkins G 6-4 200 Gr. Indianapolis, Ind. 15 Danny Stephens G/F 6-7 230 R-Fr. Bowen, Ill. 17 JV Brown G 6-5 200 R-Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. 21 Peyton Marshall C 7-0 300 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. 23 Aidan Shaw G/F 6-9 210 Jr. Overland Park, Kan. 25 Mark Mitchell G/F 6-9 230 Jr. Kansas City, Kan. 31 Caleb Grill G 6-3 205 Gr. Wichita, Kan. 33 Josh Gray C 7-0 260 Gr. Brooklyn, N.Y. 35 Jacob Crews G/F 6-8 210 Gr. Hilliard, Fla. 1 The Tigers are one of three schools in the nation to welcome a top-15 freshman and transfer class to campus in 2024-25. By the Numbers UK Leads: 15-3 Last Meeting: Jan. 9, 2024 (Kentucky 90, Missouri 77) Series History Entering his third year, Gates needed just two seasons to put himself among the top coaches in the country. In 2022-23, he led the Tigers to their most successful SEC season in school history and its best postseason run in more than a decade. #2 n G n Sr. n 6-5 Tamar BATES Caleb GRILL #31 n G n Gr. n 6-3 Dennis GATES Tigers Head Coach 6th season (3rd at Missouri) 83-74 (.529 Win Pct.) Tigers Players to Watch Mar. 8 n Columbia, Mo. n Mizzou Arena 82 @KentuckyMBB MISSOURI TIGERSTravis Perry THIS IS KENTUCKYn Record retention and graduation rates and bold goals for continued growth in our strategic plan n More than 8,000 degrees and 1,000 certificates awarded in the last academic year n Campus community with students from all 120 Kentucky counties, all 50 states and more than 100 countries n More than $6 billion in campus transformation, much of it financed in collaboration with private and public partners, focused on student living and learning communities, modern research laboratories, innovative teaching and learning spaces and one of the fastest growing academic medical centers in the country n A nearly $8.4 billion enterprise, UK is the region’s largest employer n The $504 million UK spent on research and development in FY23 generated $925 million in economic activity across the state, supporting more than 4,900 jobs throughout Kentucky n UK students compete successfully for prestigious scholarships and awards, such as the Fulbright, Astronaut, Truman, Goldwater, Marshall, Udall, Rhodes and Gates Cambridge n The hospitals and clinics of UK HealthCare provide advanced subspecialty care for the most critically injured and ill patients from Kentucky and beyond. UK HealthCare is also home to the state’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center, the region’s only Level 1 trauma center and Kentucky’s top hospital ranked by U.S. News & World Report for the past nine years 84 @KentuckyMBB University of Kentucky n The Commonwealth’s Flagship InstitutionSUBSCRIBE TO PODCASTS TODAY! The Mark Pope Show86 @KentuckyMBB Eli Capilouto n President of the University of Kentucky D r. Eli Capilouto became the 12th Pres- ident of the University of Kentucky on July 1, 2011. Under his leadership, the Commonwealth's flagship and land grant research university has grown from $2.7 bil- lion to nearly $8.4 billion in total operations and has gained significant momentum in advancing Kentucky – the institution’s sin- gular yet multifaceted mission. President Capilouto has led a more than $5.4 billion transformation of the campus, aimed at enriching the living-learning ex- perience of UK's students, ensuring their success; strengthening the university's re- search infrastructure dedicated to solving Kentucky's most intractable health and economic challenges; and expanding UK HealthCare's capacity to teach, heal and serve. Through partnerships with the private sector, increased philanthropy and effective financial management, UK is self-financing much of this aggressive infrastructure devel- opment with the purpose of equipping the next generation of leaders who will impact our world for the better. Under his leadership, the priorities out- lined in the strategic plan and the innova- tion of the campus has resulted in histor- ic student success; improved care of our people; unrivaled ingenuity; greater trust, transparency and accountability; and a community of belonging. The progress on campus is resulting in a high-quality work- force and improved well-being for the Commonwealth UK has served for near- ly 160 years — all essential to advancing Kentucky. A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. Capilouto previously served as provost of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and dean of the UAB School of Pub- lic Health – a period of remarkable growth and transformation at one of the leading academic and health sciences institutions in the South. Dr. Capilouto holds several undergraduate and graduate degrees from schools within the University of Alabama system, a Doctorate of Dental Medicine from UAB and a Doctorate in Health Policy and Management from Harvard University. He and his wife, Dr. Mary Lynne Capilouto (D.M.D.) a former Dean of the UAB School of Dentistry, have one daughter. LEARN MORE AT GO.UKY.EDU/UKINVESTS OR BY SCANNING THE QR CODE. go.uky.edu/ukinvests | ukinvests@uky.edu The University of Kentucky is boldly committed to transforming our students' lives – both in and out of the classroom. In August 2023, we were proud to introduce UK Invests –a first-of-its-kind initiative nationally and a holistic wellness program anchored by financial education. Through UK Invests, we are empowering and encouraging students to understand the importance of investing in themselves and their future. Ultimately, through this initiative, every student on campus can receive a personal investment account that will be used to incentivize and reward them for developing healthy habits – from wellness to career skill building to financial literacy. Since the program’s inception, more than 10,000 students have opened a brokerage account. Collectively, those students participating in the program have earned more than $1 million in incentives. This program sets UK apart from other colleges and universities by teaching real-world situations to demonstrate the benefits of saving and investing early. “We can say we’re going to put students first, but by stepping forward in this way, we do put students first,” UK President Capiluoto said. “We believe in them, their future and what it can mean for Kentucky.” Investing involves risk, including risk of loss. *Fidelity Bloom® is a mobile app designed to help with student’s saving, spending and investing behaviors through the Save and Spend accounts, which are brokerage accounts covered by SIPC. They are not bank accounts and therefore are not covered by FDIC insurance. Account made available via the app may be subject to fee. Brokerage account products and services offered by Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Member NYSE, SIPC. 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917. Compliance eReview number: 1102478.1.1 A WILDLY POWERFUL COMMITMENT “It means a lot that UK takes the time to educate students on how to manage money because it shows that they don’t just care about their students’ success in the classroom.” Langston Jackson, Class of 2023Next >