BASKETBALL 2526 ® Michigan State Game November 18 n 6:30 p.m. ET New York Madison Square Garden 2025-26 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY TIP-OFF PREVIEW Otega OWEH Sr. | 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 explains that “sometimes you have to break stuff before you can fix it.” 10 BBN Gameday Associate head coach Alvin Brooks III talks about his nickname, “Big Shark.” 12 From Press Row Kentucky travels to New York for a date with Michigan State in the State Farm Champions Classic. 14 Cat Byte Mouhamed Dioubate discusses the depth of this year’s Kentucky team. “presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.” 8 18 Around the SEC 22 Kentucky Statistics 20 Schedule/ Results 24 Michigan State Statistics 28 Michigan State Roster 26 Kentucky Roster Michigan State Game Nov. 18 | New York Madison Square Garden 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: Swimming and Diving 70 Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 68 Kentucky Traditions 66 Retired Jerseys Pat Riley 64 Retired Jerseys Dan Issel University and Tradition Michigan State Game Nov. 18 | New York Madison Square Garden 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 Mouhamed Dioubate discusses the depth of this year’s Kentucky team. 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 >