We’re still a little less than a month away from the beginning of the regular season, but that isn’t stopping the preseason polls from being released, and the Kentucky Wildcats made an appearance in two notable Top 25 rankings.

KenPom’s H.U.M.A.N Poll has Kentucky ranked 16th in the country. The poll is based off votes by subscribers to the website. Evan Miya’s site has Kentucky ranked #22 overall.

Interestingly, both have Kentucky ranked right along with John Calipari’s Arkansas squad and Rick Pitino’s St. Johns team. In the KenPom rankings, St. Johns comes in at #18 and Arkansas at #19. In Evan Miya’s rankings, St. Johns comes in at 21st and Arkansas at 23rd.

These rankings also are high on the SEC with KenPom ranking 7 SEC teams inside the Top 25 and Evan Miya ranking 8 teams in the Top 25.

Obviously there isn’t a whole lot to take away from these two rankings without games being played, but it is interesting to see which teams Kentucky is ranked amongst.

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Really interested to see this for Big Blue Madness.

Headlines

What can fans expect from Big Blue Madness floor? – Herald Leader

I think fans are going to really like it.

UK Football’s defense is where Heisman dreams go to die – Courier Journal

Carson Beck and Jaxson Dart didn’t fare too well.

Reed Sheppard picked to win Rookie of the Year in GM survey – Cats Pause

A lot of preseason praise for Reed.

Mark Pope will take balanced approach with analytics – KSR

It’s a careful line to walk.

Mark Stoops talks Vanderbilt – Vaughts Views

Kentucky’s defense must come up big on third down.

Is college sports headed toward a Super League? – Yahoo

I’ve long thought this is where things are headed, but we will see.

Deone Walker still drawing first round consideration – CBS Sports

This mock draft has him near the end of Round 1 though.

Raiders benching Gardner Minshew – ESPN

It’s the Aidan O’Connell show now in Vegas.

Equanimeous St. Brown, City of Detroit continue war of words – Bleacher Report

Not sure this was on anyone’s 2024 bingo card.

Rodgers denies any involvement in Saleh firing – NBC Sports

And he’s mad anyone would suggest it.