Georgia State Game November 29 n 7:00 p.m. ET Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center Presented By Travis PERRY BASKETBALL 2425 BASKETBALL 2425 2024-25 Official Kentucky Gameday PreviewThank 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 Mark Pope discusses the play of Jaxson Robinson. 10 Cat Byte Lamont Butler talks about the Western Kentucky game “presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.” 8 From Press Row Kentucky and Georgia State meet today in Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. 14 BBN Gameday Coach Pope discusses the gratitude circle. 12 18 Around the SEC 22 Kentucky Statistics 20 Schedule/ Results 24 Georgia State Statistics 28 Georgia State Roster 26 Kentucky Roster Georgia State Game Nov. 29 | Lexington, Ky. Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 2024-25 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY PREVIEW62 Retired Jerseys Pat Riley 59 UK Sports Network 60 Retired Jerseys Dan Issel 66 Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 70 President Eli Capilouto 64 Kentucky Traditions 68 Olympic Sports Update: Baseball and Softball 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, Brad Tucker Design & Publishing Managing Editor: Jai Giffin Creative Director: Jamie Barker Production Assistance: Laura Doolittle, Lisa Roberts University and Tradition Georgia State Game Nov. 29 | Lexington, Ky. Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 2024-25 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY PREVIEWNINE YEARS AS KENTUCKY’S #1 HOSPITAL Every day we’re helping Kentuckians with the most complex care needs return to living their lives to the fullest. See how at ukhealthcare.com/bestSponsored By 8 @KentuckyMBB Lamont Butler talks about the Western Kentucky game.With agents in every county, you can call it a home court advantage. Kentucky Farm Bureau has agents in every county—giving you the advantage of having someone right in your local community who can take care of all your insurance needs. In other words, someone you’re glad to have on your team. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Find Your Local Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance AgentNext >