With preseason behind them, the Kentucky Wildcats are setting their sights on a national championship. Given the high expectations, is a Sweet 16 run sufficient, or should the Wildcats aim for even greater achievements?

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St. John’s would become the portal poster team. Six players expected to be in the rotation wore the uniforms of North Carolina, Arizona State, Providence, Cincinnati, Stanford and Idaho State last season.

There is no clear favorite. There is no obvious best player. There are several possibilities in both categories.

There's only one matchup of ranked teams on the first night of the college basketball season — a night that should be more of a spectacle.

The second UK basketball team of the Pope era will have its own identity. Mouhamed Dioubate is setting the tone for what these Cats can be.

Duke forward Cameron Boozer led all players with 24 points. Isaiah Evans scored 22 points for the Blue Devils. Duke out rebounded Tennessee, 48-39, while the Vols committed eight turnovers to the Blue Devils' seven.

Georgetown basketball enjoyed its most recent visit to Rupp Arena. For the Kentucky Wildcats, though, the facility might be holding the program back.

Mark Pope needed a point guard for this Kentucky basketball team. He also needed a leader. He thinks he’s found a unique one in Jaland Lowe.