Power Rankings
#41▼15
Who is best right now.
+20.2points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +22.6 (#26)
Preseason: #26
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
19-13
- Conference record
- 8-10
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- +0.2
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #26 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #27 in the country (+24.1), 22-14.
- →21% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Alex Wilkins (Furman, 17.8 ppg), Milan Momcilovic (Iowa State, 16.9 ppg), Zoom Diallo (Washington, 15.7 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Mason Williams (#141).
- →Lost Otega Oweh (18.6 ppg), Denzel Aberdeen (13.5 ppg, now at Florida), Collin Chandler (9.7 ppg, now at BYU).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Kentucky
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan MomcilovicF · Senior · #41 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 15.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 47.6 (10-21) | 41.2 (7-17) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Zoom DialloG · Junior · #190 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.5 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 61.1 (11-18) | 40.0 (2-5) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Alex WilkinsG · Sophomore · #630 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.0 | 13.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 53.3 (8-15) | 55.6 (5-9) | 100.0 (6-6) |
| Mason WilliamsG · Freshman · #1323 ranked | 2 · 0 | 21.5 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 57.1 (8-14) | 60.0 (3-5) | — (0-0) |
| Justin McBrideF · Senior · #693 ranked | 2 · 0 | 21.5 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 45.5 (5-11) | 44.4 (4-9) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Malachi MorenoC · Sophomore · #75 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 66.7 (6-9) | — (0-0) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| Braydon HawthorneF · Sophomore · #2022 ranked | 2 · 0 | 20.0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 56.2 (9-16) | 0.0 (0-7) | — (0-0) |
| Ousmane N'DiayeF · #3331 ranked | 2 · 2 | 18.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 30.0 (3-10) | 20.0 (1-5) | — (0-0) |
| Kam WilliamsG · Junior · #724 ranked | 1 · 0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Franck KepnangC · Senior · #444 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 80.0 (4-5) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Reece PotterF · Senior | 1 · 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Zyon HawthorneG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan MomcilovicF · Senior |  Transfer from Iowa State | 28 | 16.9 pts · 3.1 reb · 1 ast |
| Malachi MorenoC · Sophomore |  Returning | 25 | 7.8 pts · 6.3 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Zoom DialloG · Junior |  Transfer from Washington | 22 | 15.7 pts · 3.9 reb · 4.5 ast |
| Franck KepnangC · Senior | Transfer from Washington | 18 | 6.2 pts · 6.3 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Jerone MortonG · Senior |  Transfer from Washington State | 17 | 7.8 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.6 ast |
| Alex WilkinsG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Furman | 16 | 17.8 pts · 2 reb · 4.7 ast |
| Justin McBrideF · Senior |  Transfer from James Madison | 16 | 15.3 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Kam WilliamsG · Junior | Returning | 14 | 6 pts · 2.1 reb · 1 ast |
| Trent NoahF · Junior | Returning | 11 | 3 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Mason WilliamsG · Freshman | Freshman · #141 recruit | 9 | — |
Gone from last season: Otega Oweh (18.6 ppg), Denzel Aberdeen (13.5 ppg, to 
Florida), Collin Chandler (9.7 ppg, to 
BYU), Mouhamed Dioubate (8.8 ppg, to 
LSU), Jaland Lowe (8 ppg, to 
Georgetown), Brandon Garrison (4.7 ppg, to 
Alabama)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Milan Momcilovic | Transfer from Iowa State | F | Senior | 6-9 · 220 | Pewaukee, WI | 15.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 16.9 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.0 ast (37 G) | #41 · +2.26 |
| 24 | Malachi Moreno | Returning | C | Sophomore | 7-0 · 250 | Georgetown, KY | 8.0 pts · 8.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 7.8 pts · 6.3 reb · 1.8 ast (36 G) | #75 · +1.94 |
| 5 | Zoom Diallo | Transfer from Washington | G | Junior | 6-6 · 195 | Tacoma, WA | 14.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 15.7 pts · 3.9 reb · 4.5 ast (33 G) | #190 · +1.47 |
| 11 | Franck Kepnang | Transfer from Washington | C | Senior | 7-0 · 270 | Yaounde, Cameroon | 5.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 6.2 pts · 6.3 reb · 0.2 ast (27 G) | #444 · +0.96 |
| 10 | Alex Wilkins | Transfer from Furman | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 170 | Boston, MA | 13.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 17.8 pts · 2.0 reb · 4.7 ast (35 G) | #630 · +0.73 |
| 21 | Justin McBride | Transfer from James Madison | F | Senior | 6-8 · 245 | Plano, TX | 8.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 15.3 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.5 ast (31 G) | #693 · +0.66 |
| 3 | Kam Williams | Returning | G | Junior | 6-7 · 210 | Lafayette, LA | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 6.0 pts · 2.1 reb · 1.0 ast (24 G) | #724 · +0.63 |
| 9 | Trent Noah | Returning | F | Junior | 6-6 · 225 | Harlan, KY | Hasn't played | 3.0 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.5 ast (27 G) | #884 · +0.47 |
| 1 | Jerone Morton | Transfer from Washington State | G | Senior | 6-4 · 200 | Lexington, KY | Hasn't played | 7.8 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.6 ast (32 G) | #1075 · +0.33 |
| 4 | Mason Williams | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 210 | Dallas, TX | 9.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 5.0 ast (2 G) | — | #1323 · +0.19 |
| 2 | Braydon Hawthorne | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 195 | Beckley, WV | 9.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2022 · -0.12 |
| 19 | Ousmane N'Diaye | New to Division I | F | 7-0 · 220 | Dakar, Senegal | 3.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3331 · -0.63 | |
| 0 | Zyon Hawthorne | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 170 | Beckley, WV | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 33 | Reece Potter | Returning | F | Senior | 7-1 · 235 | Lexington, KY | 0.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 3 |  vsManhattan | W85-57Box score → |
| Nov 6 | vsJames Madison | W89-80Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vs (N)#3KansasState Farm Champions Classic | Projected 72-82UK: 20% to winKentucky: 20% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  vsNorthern Arizona | Projected 89-63UK: 99% to winKentucky: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  vsGrambling | Projected 90-64UK: 99% to winKentucky: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vs (N)Indiana | Projected 77-78UK: 47% to winKentucky: 47% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vsWichita State | Projected 79-72UK: 73% to winKentucky: 73% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  at#24VirginiaACC/SEC Men's Challenge | Projected 75-80UK: 31% to winKentucky: 31% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsApp State | Projected 81-62UK: 95% to winKentucky: 95% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  vsBryant | Projected 88-58UK: 99% to winKentucky: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vs#19Louisville | Projected 79-80UK: 46% to winKentucky: 46% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vs (N)North CarolinaCBS Sports Classic | Projected 79-78UK: 53% to winKentucky: 53% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsSacred Heart | Projected 92-63UK: 99% to winKentucky: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 28 |  vsGardner-Webb | Projected 93-58UK: 99% to winKentucky: 99% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atOklahomaConference | Projected 77-75UK: 56% to winKentucky: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  vsOle MissConference · Flex Game: 1/5 or 1/6 | Projected 77-76UK: 56% to winKentucky: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atMissouriConference | Projected 77-80UK: 38% to winKentucky: 38% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 | vsLSUConference · Flex Game: 1/12 or 1/13 | Projected 80-74UK: 70% to winKentucky: 70% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vs#8VanderbiltConference | Projected 74-77UK: 37% to winKentucky: 37% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  atMississippi StateConference · Flex Game: 1/19 or 1/20 | Projected 79-78UK: 54% to winKentucky: 54% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vs#12TennesseeConference | Projected 74-77UK: 41% to winKentucky: 41% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  at#14TexasConference | Projected 75-83UK: 24% to winKentucky: 24% to win Compare |
| Feb 2 | atOle MissConference · Flex Game: 2/2 or 2/3 | Projected 74-79UK: 34% to winKentucky: 34% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vs#22AlabamaConference | Projected 84-85UK: 49% to winKentucky: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 |  vsSouth CarolinaConference · Flex Game: 2/9 or 2/10 | Projected 80-70UK: 81% to winKentucky: 81% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | at#12TennesseeConference | Projected 71-80UK: 23% to winKentucky: 23% to win Compare |
| Feb 16 |  atGeorgiaConference · Flex Game: 2/16 or 2/17 | Projected 80-81UK: 47% to winKentucky: 47% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  vs#18ArkansasConference | Projected 80-82UK: 45% to winKentucky: 45% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 | at#8VanderbiltConference · Flex Game: 2/23 or 2/24 | Projected 71-81UK: 19% to winKentucky: 19% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 |  vsAuburnConference | Projected 80-77UK: 59% to winKentucky: 59% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 |  vsTexas A&MConference · Flex Game: 3/2 or 3/3 | Projected 82-79UK: 59% to winKentucky: 59% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | at#2FloridaConference | Projected 71-85UK: 11% to winKentucky: 11% to win Compare |
SEC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Texas | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Arkansas | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 6 | Alabama | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Ole Miss | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Auburn | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 9 | Texas A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Georgia | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | LSU | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 13 | Mississippi State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 14 | South Carolina | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 15 | Missouri | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 0-0 | 1-1 |