New Mexico State Game November 6 n 8:00 p.m. ET Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center BASKETBALL 2324 Presented By 2023-24 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY TIPOFF PREVIEW 25 KAREEM WATKINS Sr. | GThank You to Tonight's Game Sponsor,Contents Page Continued on Page 6 Meet the Wildcats 30 Aaron Bradshaw 32 Jordan Burks 34 Brennan Canada 36 Grant Darbyshire 38 Rob Dillingham 40 Justin Edwards 42 Joey Hart 44 Walker Horn 46 Zvonimir Ivišic 48 Tre Mitchell 50 Ugonna Onyenso 52 Antonio Reeves 53 Reed Sheppard 54 Adou Thiero 55 D.J. Wagner 56 Kareem Watkins Inside Today’s Game Catching Up With Cal Coach Cal discusses his Kentucky team as they begin the 2023-24 season. 10 Cat Byte Justin Edwards answers questions about this season’s team. 8 From Press Row Kentucky tips off the 2023-24 season tonight against New Mexico State. 14 BBN Gameday Justin Edwards talks about being a Wildcat. 12 18 Around the SEC 22 Kentucky Statistics 20 Schedule/ Results 24 New Mexico State Statistics 28 New Mexico State Roster 26 Kentucky Roster New Mexico State Game Nov. 6 | Lexington, Ky. Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 2023-24 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY TIP-OFF PREVIEW60 Retired Jerseys Jamal Mashburn 57 Olympic Sports Update: Swimming & Diving 59 UK Sports Network 64 Kentucky Traditions 70 President Eli Capilouto 62 Retired Jerseys Tony Delk 66 Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 72 Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart 2023-24 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, Brett Rybak 546 East Main Street First Floor Lexington, KY 40508 (859) 226-4368 UK Sports Marketing Powered by JMI Sports Brandon Baker, Curtis Burch, Randy Carter, John Foellger, Annie Gillenwater, Devin Jones, Adair Mattingly, Seth Poteat, Kim Ramsay, Lance Reed, Courtney Roney, Chad Ruhl, Kim Shelton, Brad Tucker Design & Publishing Managing Editor: Jai Giffin Creative Director: Jamie Barker Production Assistance: Laura Doolittle, Lisa Roberts University and Tradition New Mexico State Game Nov. 6 | Lexington, Ky. Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 2023-24 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY TIP-OFF PREVIEWBig Blue Nation doesn’t back down from a challenge. Neither do we. Whether Kentuckians are facing a life-changing diagnosis, a season-ending injury, or, like Coach Cal, they just want to get back out on the court pain-free, we’re with them every step of the way. That’s why we’re THE OFFICIAL HEALTHCARE PARTNER OF BIG BLUE NATION. Read their stories at ukhealthcare.com/bbn The Power of Advanced MedicineSponsored By Justin Edwards answers questions about this season’s team. 8 @KentuckyMBBWe’re big on Big Blue. Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance is proud to support the University of Kentucky Wildcats. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Find your local Kentucky Farm Bureau insurance agent at myKFBagent.com.Next >