Texas A&M-Commerce Game November 10 n 7:00 p.m. ET Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center BASKETBALL 2324 13 GRANT DARBYSHIRE So. | G 2023-24 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY TIPOFF PREVIEW Presented By DEPARTMENT OF TOURISMThank You to Tonight's Game Sponsor, DEPARTMENT OF TOURISMContents 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 talks about UK’s guard play after the New Mexico State game. 10 Cat Byte Rob Dillingham talks about having fun in his first regular season game as a Wildcat. 8 From Press Row Kentucky hosts Texas A&M-Commerce tonight in the Wildcat Challenge presented by Kentucky Tourism. 14 BBN Gameday Justin Edwards named to the Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List. 12 18 Around the SEC 22 Kentucky Statistics 20 Schedule/ Results 24 Texas A&M-Commerce Statistics 28 Texas A&M-Commerce Roster 26 Kentucky Roster Texas A&M-Commerce Game Nov. 10 | Lexington, Ky. Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 2023-24 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY TIP-OFF PREVIEW60 Retired Jerseys Kyle Macy 57 Olympic Sports Update: Women’s Basketball 59 UK Sports Network 64 Kentucky Traditions 70 President Eli Capilouto 62 Retired Jerseys Rick Robey 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 Texas A&M-Commerce Game Nov. 10 | 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 Rob Dillingham talks about having fun in his first regular season game as a Wildcat. 8 @KentuckyMBBKentucky’s insurance company. If you’re keeping score. Life, like basketball games, can be unpredictable. So it’s nice to know that when you experience loss from a storm or accident, Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance will stand behind you with the winning service you deserve. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Find Your Local Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance AgentNext >