Kentucky
Final bracketology roundup for Kentucky as Selection Sunday arrives
The Kentucky Wildcats finished the regular season on a high note and earned the 6-seed in the SEC Tournament.
With double-digit bids likely, the conference has numerous top-10 teams, so the Cats did well to earn some type of bye in the event. They won their first battle against Oklahoma but lost to Alabama Friday evening in the quarterfinal.
With a resume that includes two wins over Tennessee and a win over the No. 1-ranked Duke Blue Devils, the Wildcats are in a good position heading into Selection Sunday. Heading into the SEC Tournament, Kentucky was firmly a No. 3 seed.
Did the loss to Alabama change that at all? Let’s find out and dive into where many media outlets rank the Cats.
Final Bracketology Roundup
On3’s James Fletcher III has the Cats as the No. 3 seed in the West Region, where the Florida Gators sit atop the 16-team grouping.
ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, one of the most trusted names in bracketology, has the Cats No. 3 in the South Region, with Auburn at the top. Michigan State is No. 2 in the region.
CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm has the Cats as the No. 3 seed in the West Region, where Florida sits at No. 1, followed by St. John’s and Arizona at No. 2 and 3.
FOX Sports has Kentucky as a No. 3 seed, joined by Wisconsin, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech as the other No. 3s.
Bracket Matrix, which rounds up bracketology predictions from across the internet, has Kentucky as a No. 3 seed.
When it’s all said and done, what do you believe will be the seed for the men? And how about the women? They’re still widely projected as a No. 3 seed as well.
Let us know in the comments section!
Kentucky
Kentucky is poised to land either Donnie Freeman or Sebastian Rancik this weekend, per report
Jones posted on Twitter that “Kentucky will have (absent a major change) either Freeman or Rancik by tomorrow,” while also noting the Wildcats still need to add another shooter and another big to round out the roster.
One of the top targets is Donnie Freeman, a 6-foot-9, 205-pound sophomore forward transferring from Syracuse. Freeman arrived in Lexington on Tuesday night and began his visit on Wednesday before leaving without a commitment. While there was concern he could land at UConn, that visit has since been canceled, leaving Kentucky and St. John’s as the top teams.
Freeman averaged 16.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game last season, while adding nearly a block and a steal per contest. He shot 47.4% from the field but 30.2% from 3-point range across 23 games.
The other option is Sebastian Rancik, a 6-foot-11, 220-pound sophomore forward transferring from Colorado. Rancik visited Kentucky starting Wednesday through Thursday and brings a versatile skill set, averaging 12.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2 assists per game while shooting 33.1% from 3.
Either Freeman or Rancik would provide a significant boost at the power forward position for head coach Mark Pope. Kentucky has already added guards Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins in the portal.
Kentucky football coach Will Stein reflects on new position
Will Stein was officially introduced to fans and media as the head coach for the Kentucky Wildcats, replacing Mark Stoops.
LEXINGTON — Kentucky football had its first spring game under new coach Will Stein at Kroger Field on Saturday.
The offense, in blue jerseys, had its moments. So too the defense, donning white uniforms.
Ultimately, the blue squad earned a 23-18 victory in a game called just after noon because of inclement weather.
Stein admitted he “got emotional” as he charged onto the field prior to kickoff.
“I know it wasn’t a real game, but when I ran on the field, I definitely — man, I felt it,” he said. “It was like a wave running over me. And very, very, just cool.”
While it doesn’t count in the standings, Stein walked away pleased.
“I think we got a lot of really good work,” he said. “That’s the goal of spring is to improve with fundamentals and technique, learn how to practice, learn what winning edges that we need throughout spring to go into summer and fall and prepare the team for play. And we came out of the scrimmage clean. There (were) no injuries, which to me, that’s the biggest win of the day. I could (not) care less about the score.
“If we come out clean, that’s good. The Wildcats won.”
New starting QB Kenny Minchey looked about as expected, with sharp passes evened out by moments of inconsistency. Martels Carter Jr., a defensive back who is lining up at running back this spring, scored a touchdown and had several nice runs.
And the defense forced multiple three-and-outs and also picked off one Minchey pass on a two-point conversion.
This story will be updated.
Reach Kentucky men’s basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at rblack@gannett.com and follow him on X at @RyanABlack.
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