Arkansas Game February 1 n 9:00 p.m. ET Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center BASKETBALL 2425 BASKETBALL 2425 2024-25 Official Kentucky Gameday Preview Presented By Travis PERRYThank You to Today's Game Sponsor,Contents Page Continued on Page 6 Meet the Wildcats 30 Ansley Almonor 32 Koby Brea 34 Lamont Butler 36 Andrew Carr 38 Collin Chandler 40 Grant Darbyshire 42 Brandon Garrison 44 Walker Horn 46 Kerr Kriisa 48 Trent Noah 50 Otega Oweh 52 Travis Perry 54 Jaxson Robinson 56 Amari Williams Inside Today’s Game Catching Up With Pope Coach Pope talks about John Calipari’s legacy. 10 Cat Byte Ansley Almonor discusses UK’s victory over Tennessee. “presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.” 8 From Press Row Kentucky welcomes some familiar faces back to Lexington as the Cats tipoff tonight against Arkansas. 14 BBN Gameday Amari Williams played a major role in Kentucky’s win at Knoxville. 12 18 Around the SEC 22 Kentucky Statistics 20 Schedule/ Results 24 Arkansas Statistics 28 Arkansas Roster 26 Kentucky Roster Arkansas Game Feb. 1 | Lexington, Ky. Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 2024-25 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY PREVIEW62 Retired Jerseys Tony Delk 59 UK Sports Network 60 Retired Jerseys Mike Pratt 66 Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 70 President Eli Capilouto 64 Kentucky Traditions 68 Olympic Sports Update: Women’s Tennis 72 Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart 2024-25 Kentucky Basketball Yearbook is published by the University of Kentucky Athletics Department. University of Kentucky 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, Randy Carter, John Foellger, Annie Gillenwater, Devin Jones, Michelle Knezovic, Jensen Linder, Adair Mattingly, Seth Poteat, Kim Ramsay, Lance Reed, Chad Ruhl, Nadia Steinbicker, Brad Tucker Design & Publishing Managing Editor: Jai Giffin Creative Director: Jamie Barker Production Assistance: Laura Doolittle, Lisa Roberts University and Tradition Arkansas Game Feb. 1 | Lexington, Ky. Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 2024-25 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY PREVIEWEXTRAORDINARY 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 8 @KentuckyMBB Ansley Almonor discusses UK’s victory over Tennessee.Kentucky’s insurance company. If you’re keeping score. Life, like basketball games, can be unpredictable. So it’s nice to know that when you experience loss from a storm or accident, Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance will stand behind you with the winning service you deserve. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Find Your Local Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance AgentNext >