This season's Kentucky team is no different, although Pope's current group of Wildcats only has one international player on the roster. That's sophomore forward Andrija Jelavic, who is from Croatia and is in his first season of college basketball.

Will Kentucky basketball redshirt Braydon Hawthorne? Or will they burn it? The freshman's situation is a popular topic of discussion for UK's coaches.

Alabama averaged 99 points while defeating Kentucky three times last season. That number could serve as the target score on Saturday afternoon when the No. 14 Crimson Tide face the Wildcats in the teams' Southeastern Conference opener at Tuscaloosa,

Last season in Mark Pope's first season at Kentucky, it was clear his system revolved around shooting the ball, and team literally did rely on it. But that was

With nearly two weeks between games, Mark Pope’s team has lots of time to get things right before the SEC opener Saturday.

Alabama is No. 15 in Tuesday morning's updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball rankings, where Michigan remains No. 1 for the 21st consecutive day. As Oats noted, next up for the Crimson Tide is Saturday's SEC opener against Kentucky. Both teams will enter on winning streaks -- Kentucky's is four games long, Alabama's is three.

The Kentucky Wildcats will get their first taste of what 2025-26 SEC basketball is all about on Saturday, and they start off with a big test on the road at #14 Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

Jayden Quaintance and Jaland Lowe should be on the court for the Cats at Alabama, but — even with a full roster — it’ll be difficult for UK.