Kentucky ranks 18th in analytics site's top 20 college basketball teams
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 11:27 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The Kentucky basketball team is ranked 18th by the analytics site Evan Miya as they prepare for the upcoming 2026-27 season. This ranking comes as the Wildcats look to rebuild under head coach Mark Pope, following a couple of disappointing seasons. Among SEC teams, Kentucky is positioned sixth, trailing Florida, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, and LSU. Other notable rankings include Duke at No. 2 and Louisville at No. 11. These rankings are based on past performance and will be updated once the season begins.
- •Evan Miya ranks Kentucky 18th in college basketball.
- •Kentucky is sixth among SEC teams.
- •Florida ranks as the top team overall.
- •Mark Pope enters his third season coaching Kentucky.
- •Rankings will be updated with actual game results.
- 11:27 PMYahoo Sports — Popular analytics site places Kentucky in top 20
"The Kentucky basketball team is expecting to a top team this season, and a popular analytics site has them ranked in the top 20.
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