Kentucky is in the top 5 of On3’s latest version of the Way-too-early top 25 for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Houston is currently No. 1 with Purdue coming in at No. 2. Duke, Florida and Kentucky round out the top 5.
Of course, Purdue will head to Rupp Arena for an exhibition game against the Wildcats in October.
Here is an excerpt about the new-look Wildcats:
5. Kentucky
Key returns: Brandon Garrison, Otega Oweh
Key additions: Denzel Aberdeen*, Mo Dioubate*, Braydon Hawthorne, Andrija Jelavic, Jasper Johnson, Jaland Lowe*, Malachi Moreno, Jayden Quaintance*, Kam Williams*
Key departures: Ansley Almonor, Koby Brea, Lamont Butler, Andrew Carr, Jaxson Robinson, Amari Williams
Kentucky enters Year Two under Mark Pope with high hopes that he can combine the culture of last season’s team with the influx of incoming talent. Multiple Top 50 freshmen round out a group of returning production and high-end transfer portal prospects.
