Monday Headlines: UK in the new college basketball rankings

The Kentucky Wildcats basketball crew is trending within the mistaken course.

Following a 53-point efficiency on Saturday in opposition to UCLA, the Wildcats have dropped to 7-3 and will begin dropping out of some school basketball rankings.

It’s clear the fanbase is changing into pissed off — as they’ve each proper to be — and there doesn’t look like a lot sense of urgency when the crew is on the court docket. The Wildcats, a minimum of on offense, look unprepared and outdated.

Excellent news for Kentucky is that polls are simply polls. Nonetheless, there’s a lot extra unhealthy information than good. The Wildcats don’t but have an important win on their resume, and so they’re six weeks into the season.

Convention play begins per week from Wednesday and — for now — there gained’t be many favorable alternatives for Kentucky to choose up many high quality victories.

The Wildcats host Florida A&M on Wednesday, journey to Missouri subsequent Wednesday and host Louisville on New Yr’s Eve to finish the 2022 calendar yr. A 3-0 end to December is desired but in addition not a assure, particularly given how Kentucky has struggled offensively.

Will Kentucky flip issues round? Whereas it gained’t be within the subsequent couple of weeks, we’ll quickly discover out after the New Yr when the schedule ramps up with matchups in opposition to a number of the SEC’s prime groups.

Verify again right here later as we add the newest school basketball rankings.

How does this even occur?

Jay Boulware “Fired Up” to teach UK Working Backs, Particular Groups – KSR

That is superior.

Walker Himebauch had distinctive connection to Kentucky – Vaught’s Views

Meet the crew’s walk-on lengthy snapper.

Anthony Davis doubtless sidelined a number of weeks with foot harm – USA At this time

Troubling new for the previous Wildcat.

Mbappe beats Messi to World Cup Golden Boot award – ESPN

Such an important Ultimate on Sunday.

Kentucky is trending to flip Florida State commit Tavion Gadson – KSR

This could be nice.

Kentucky Basketball has Turn out to be Mediocre – Vaught’s Views

When is the final time the temper for UK basketball was this unhealthy?

NFL’s Week 15 options wild finishes – USA At this time

So many loopy endings on Sunday.

Justin Turner agrees to 2-year take care of Crimson Sox – ESPN

Shall be bizarre not seeing him in a Dodgers uniform.