BASKETBALL 2526 ® Texas Game January 21 n 7:00 p.m. ET Lexington, Ky. Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 2025-26 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY GAMEDAY TIP-OFF PREVIEW Andrija JELAVI Ć So. | F Presented ByThank You to Today's Game Sponsor,Contents 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 previews the Texas match-up. 10 BBN Gameday The Comeback Cats overcame a 17-point deficit to win at Tennessee. 12 From Press Row Kentucky welcomes Texas to Rupp Arena. It will be the Longhorns’ first visit to Lexington since 2014. 14 Cat Byte Collin Chandler shares some thoughts after the Tennessee game. “presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.” 8 18 Around the SEC 22 Kentucky Statistics 20 Schedule/ Results 24 Texas Statistics 28 Texas Roster 26 Kentucky Roster Texas Game Jan. 21 | Lexington, Ky. Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 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: Men’s Tennis 70 Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 68 Kentucky Traditions 66 Retired Jerseys Cawood Ledford 64 Retired Jerseys Basil Hayden University and Tradition Texas Game Jan. 21 | Lexington, Ky. Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center 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 shares some thoughts after the Tennessee game. 8 n @KentuckyMBBFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Kentucky’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. Find Your Local Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance AgentNext >