BASKETBALL 2526 ® Tennessee Game January 17 n 12:00 p.m. ET Knoxville, Tenn. Thompson-Boling Arena 2025-26 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY TIP-OFF PREVIEW Kam WILLIAMS So. | GContents Page Continued on Page 6 Meet the Wildcats 30Denzel Aberdeen 32Collin Chandler 34Mouhamed Dioubate 36Brandon Garrison 38Braydon Hawthorne 40Walker Horn 42 AndrijaJelavić 44Jasper Johnson 46Jaland Lowe 48Malachi Moreno 50Trent Noah 52Otega Oweh 54Reece Potter 56Jayden Quaintance 58Zach Tow 60Kam Williams Inside Today’s Game Catching Up With Pope Mark Pope talks about the play call that was drawn up in the huddle during the final timeout of the LSU game. 10 BBN Gameday A look back at the LSU win and Denzel Aberdeen’s play at point guard. 12 From Press Row Kentucky travels to Tennessee where it’s won three- straight meetings against the Vols in Knoxville. 14 Cat Byte Otega Oweh discusses his experience playing in Knoxville last season and the Tennessee rivalry. “presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.” 8 18 Around the SEC 22 Kentucky Statistics 20 Schedule/ Results 24 Tennessee Statistics 28 Tennessee Roster 26 Kentucky Roster Tennessee Game Jan. 17 | Knoxville, Tenn. Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center 2025-26 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY TIP-OFF PREVIEW© 2025 The Coca-Cola Company. “Coca-Cola” is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company. ISTHIRSTYWORK FAN WORK62 UK Sports Network 76 Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart 74 President Eli Capilouto 72 Olympic Sports Update: Men’s Tennis 70 Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 68 Kentucky Traditions 66 Retired Jerseys Carey Spicer 64 Retired Jerseys Burgess Carey University and Tradition Tennessee Game Jan. 17 | Knoxville, Tenn. Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center 2025-26 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY TIP-OFF PREVIEW 2025-26 Kentucky Basketball Digital Guide is published by the University of Kentucky Athletics Department. University ofKentucky Athletics Director: Mitch Barnhart Communications and Public Relations: Deb Moore, Greg Welsh 410 West Vine St., Suite 150 Lexington, KY 40507 (859) 226-4368 UK Sports Marketing Powered by JMI Sports Brandon Baker, Curtis Burch, Brent Carney, Randy Carter, Annie Gillenwater, Devin Jones, Michelle Knezovic, Jensen Linder, Adair Mattingly, Seth Poteat, Kim Ramsay, Lance Reed, Chad Ruhl, Nadia Steinbicker, Saige Sutterlin, Brad Tucker Design & Publishing Managing Editor: Jai Giffin Creative Director: Jamie Barker Production Assistance: Laura Doolittle, Lisa RobertsEXTRAORDINARY CARE FOR EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE GETTING YOU BACK TO THOSE WHO MATTER MOST, WHEN IT MATTERS MOST. UK HealthCare Brand Strategy - MKTG25-50 ukhealthcare.com/extraordinary-peopleSponsored By Otega Oweh discusses his experience playing in Knoxville last season and the Tennessee rivalry. 8 n @KentuckyMBBYou could save up to 20% when you bundle your home and auto policies with Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance. So you can spend your money however—or wherever—you want to. Connect with your local agent today to get a free quote...and start dusting off your bucket list! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Spend less on insurance and more on adventure. REQUEST A QUOTE10 n @KentuckyMBBOfficial Grocer of UK Athletics IN EVERY AISLE LOW PRICES Scan to learn more.Next >