BASKETBALL 2526 ® Gonzaga Game December 5 n 7:00 p.m. ET Nashville, Tenn. Bridgestone Arena 2025-26 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY TIP-OFF PREVIEW Brandon GARRISON Jr. | FContents 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 discusses Gonzaga. 10 BBN Gameday A look back at Tuesday night’s North Carolina game. 12 From Press Row Kentucky tips off tonight against Gonzaga in the Music City. 14 Cat Byte Collin Chandler has 90 seconds to answer a variety of questions on “Cats by 90.” “presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.” 8 18 Around the SEC 22 Kentucky Statistics 20 Schedule/ Results 24 Gonzaga Statistics 28 Gonzaga Roster 26 Kentucky Roster Gonzaga Game Dec. 5 | Nashville, Tenn. Bridgestone Arena 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: Baseball 70 Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 68 Kentucky Traditions 66 Retired Jerseys Johnny Cox 64 Retired Jerseys Vernon Hatton University and Tradition Gonzaga Game Dec. 5 | Nashville, Tenn. Bridgestone Arena 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 RobertsWE’RE HERE WHEN IT MATTERS MOST Every day we’re helping Kentuckians with the most complex care needs return to living their lives to the fullest. See how at ukhealthcare.comSponsored By Collin Chandler has 90 seconds to answer a variety of questions on “Cats by 90.” 8 n @KentuckyMBBHelping Kentucky rebound since 1943. Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance has been helping Kentuckians get back on their feet after storms and accidents since 1943. A big part of our winning strategy is having local agents in every Kentucky county to take care of all your insurance needs. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Find Your Local Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Agent10 n @KentuckyMBBOfficial Grocer of UK Athletics IN EVERY AISLE LOW PRICES Scan to learn more.Next >