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Kentucky Wildcats feature three top-100 college basketball players

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 12:37 AM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats feature three top-100 college basketball players

Summary

The Kentucky Wildcats are preparing for the upcoming basketball season with a roster that includes three players ranked in the top 100 by Evan Miya. Malachi Moreno is rated 11th, Milan Momcilovic 46th, and Zoom Diallo 67th. Head coach Mark Pope, in his third season, is optimistic after retaining Moreno and Momcilovic, who both opted to return to college instead of entering the NBA Draft. The Wildcats are currently ranked No. 18 in the preseason poll and will open their season against Manhattan on November 3, followed by a matchup against Kansas on November 10.

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Key Details

•Kentucky Wildcats have three players ranked in the top 100.
•Malachi Moreno ranks 11th, Milan Momcilovic 46th, and Zoom Diallo 67th.
•The Wildcats are ranked No. 18 in the preseason poll.
•Kentucky opens the season on November 3 against Manhattan.
•Mark Pope enters his third season with a talented roster.

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12:37 AMYahoo Sports — The Kentucky Wildcats have eye-popping amount of top-100 hoops players

What they're saying

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Evan Miya ranked basically every college hoops player, and the Kentucky Wildcats have solid representation among the top-100 players.
— Yahoo Sports

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