Kentucky enters preseason rankings at No. 18 in Evan Miya's list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 9:02 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
College basketball season approaches with Evan Miya releasing preseason rankings. Kentucky is ranked No. 18 in his top 30, positioning them as the sixth-best team in the SEC. The Wildcats will face a challenging non-conference schedule, including games against top-ranked opponents like '#11 Louisville' and '#22 Virginia'. Miya's ranking reflects expectations around player eligibility and team composition. The full rankings will be available on his website later this week.
- •Kentucky is ranked No. 18 in Evan Miya's preseason top 30.
- •The Wildcats are the sixth-ranked team in the SEC.
- •Kentucky faces No. 11 Louisville and No. 22 Virginia in non-conference play.
- •Evan Miya's rankings will be fully updated later this week.
- •Kentucky ranks ahead of Arkansas, coached by John Calipari.
- 9:02 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky Basketball cracks the top 25 in Evan Miya’s preseason rankings
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