< PreviousContents 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 the injuries that have plagued UK’s team this season. 10 Cat Byte Amari Williams notched the fourth triple-double in UK history against Ole Miss. “presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.” 8 From Press Row Kentucky welcomes South Carolina to Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center for a Noon tipoff. 14 BBN Gameday Jaxon Robinson has a message for his family. 12 18 Around the SEC 22 Kentucky Statistics 20 Schedule/ Results 24 South Carolina Statistics 28 South Carolina Roster 26 Kentucky Roster South Carolina Game Feb. 8 | Lexington, Ky. Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 2024-25 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY PREVIEW A Redemption Story Today we honor the 1974-75 Wildcats who, 50 years ago, finished the season in the NCAA national championship game.62 Retired Jerseys Deron Feldhaus 59 UK Sports Network 60 Retired Jerseys Richie Farmer 66 Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 70 President Eli Capilouto 64 Kentucky Traditions 68 Olympic Sports Update: Cheerleaders and Dance Team 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 South Carolina Game Feb. 8 | 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 Amari Williams notched the fourth triple-double in UK history against Ole Miss. A solid game plan for protecting your property. Sometimes in life the ball just doesn’t bounce your way. That’s why you need an insurance company who’s on your team. Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance has agents in every county who bring their “A” game to every claim. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Find Your Local Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Agent10 @KentuckyMBB$ 600+ IN SAVINGS EVERY WEEK WITH DIGITAL COUPONS Scan here to start saving. Official Grocer of UK Athletics.WEEKNIGHTS 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. 12 @KentuckyMBBNext >