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Kentucky

Also known as: Kentucky Wildcats, Kentucky
Program History

2026-2027 Team Stats (2 games)

87.0
PPG
68.5
Opp
+18.5
Margin
52.0%
FG%
37.3%
3P%
80.0%
FT%
40.0
RPG
17.0
APG
10.5
TO
66.1
Est. poss./game
69.8
Adj PPG
71.0
Adj Opp PPG
#69
Scoring Rank

Model Outputs

2026-2027
Catalog

Output is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.

Model Output Notes
Elo Elo Streaming paired-comparison rating with recency baked into sequential updates. Preseason prior 1332 (returning production + recruiting): last season 1144, returning -13, transfers +181, freshmen +20 More โ†’ 1336 (#34) Preseason prior 1332 (returning production + recruiting): last season 1144, returning -13, transfers +181, freshmen +20
Bradley-Terry Bradley-Terry Static logistic paired-comparison model with one team strength parameter. HCA +250 elo More โ†’ 1206 (#35) HCA +250 elo
Bradley-Terry Recency Bradley-Terry Recency Static Bradley-Terry with exponential recency weights on newer games. HCA +250 elo More โ†’ 1106 (#36) HCA +250 elo
Margin Margin Linear team-strength model fit on point differential instead of binary wins. HCA +7.9 More โ†’ +2.2 (#136) HCA +7.9
Margin Recency Margin Recency Margin regression with exponential recency weights on newer games. HCA +7.9 More โ†’ +1.8 (#138) HCA +7.9
Pythagorean Pythagorean Pythagorean win expectation from raw points scored and allowed. More โ†’ 0.876 (#52) -
Adjusted Efficiency Adjusted Efficiency Opponent-adjusted efficiency model with separate offensive and defensive components. AdjNet +11.5 More โ†’ 0.757 (#43) AdjNet +11.5
Log Adjusted Log Adjusted Log-scale adjusted efficiency model that downweights blowout leverage. AdjNet +11.5 More โ†’ 0.759 (#44) AdjNet +11.5
Points Off/Def Points Off/Def Raw points regression with separate offensive and defensive team parameters. AdjO 69.8 | AdjD 71.0 More โ†’ 0.658 (#69) AdjO 69.8 | AdjD 71.0
Points Off/Def Recency Points Off/Def Recency Off/def points regression with exponential recency weights. AdjO 69.8 | AdjD 71.0 More โ†’ 0.598 (#79) AdjO 69.8 | AdjD 71.0
Core Ensemble Core Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and points off/def. Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD More โ†’ 0.712 (#62) Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD
Recency Ensemble Recency Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and recency points off/def. Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD More โ†’ 0.701 (#63) Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD
Dynamic Bradley-Terry Dynamic Bradley-Terry Time-evolving paired-comparison model with latent team strength drift. RD 200 | GP 2 More โ†’ 1240 (#34) RD 200 | GP 2
Adjusted Context Blend Adjusted Context Blend Chronologically trained component blend with rest and signed venue context. Preseason prior only; more training games are needed for a forecast. More โ†’ 0.934 (#35) Preseason prior only; more training games are needed for a forecast.

2026-2027 Schedule & Results

Date Vs/At Opponent Result Score
2026-11-03 vs Manhattan Jaspers W 85 - 57
2026-11-06 vs James Madison Dukes W 89 - 80
2026-11-10 vs Kansas Jayhawks - Preview
2026-11-13 vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks - Preview

2026-2027 Roster

Estimated Minutes by Position

Estimated from roster positions, box scores and minutes played. Each column totals one game's minutes, divided among the players. Use the labels or legend to highlight a player's estimated role.

Player Pos GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA Numbers PM PM GP PM/G PM/40 FG% 3P% FT% RAPM TS% eFG%
Milan Momcilovic Milan Momcilovic F 2 30.5 15.5 4.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 10.5 9.0 24 2 12.0 16.0 47.6 41.2 100.0 2.2 68.1 64.3
Zoom Diallo Zoom Diallo G 2 24.5 14.0 3.0 2.0 1.5 0.0 2.0 9.0 9.5 0 2 0.0 0.0 61.1 40.0 80.0 0.28 69.3 66.7
Alex Wilkins Alex Wilkins G 2 24.0 13.5 1.5 3.0 4.0 0.0 1.0 7.5 13.5 49 2 24.5 41.5 53.3 55.6 100.0 2.58 76.5 70.0
Mason Williams Mason Williams G 2 21.5 9.5 1.0 5.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 7.0 7.5 29 2 14.5 27.1 57.1 60.0 0 0.58 67.9 67.9
Braydon Hawthorne Braydon Hawthorne F 2 20.0 9.0 4.5 2.5 0.5 1.5 0.0 8.0 10.0 22 2 11.0 21.4 56.2 0.0 0 0.36 56.2 56.2
Justin McBride Justin McBride F 2 21.5 8.0 5.0 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.5 5.5 7.5 23 2 11.5 21.3 45.5 44.4 50.0 0.19 62.7 63.6
Malachi Moreno Malachi Moreno C 2 21.0 8.0 8.5 2.0 0.5 1.0 2.5 4.5 13.0 11 2 5.5 10.4 66.7 0 57.1 0.88 66.2 66.7
Franck Kepnang Franck Kepnang C 2 8.5 5.0 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.5 5.0 22 2 11.0 54.4 80.0 0 100.0 1.27 85.0 80.0
Ousmane N'Diaye Ousmane N'Diaye F 2 18.5 3.5 3.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.5 5.0 2.5 20 2 10.0 21.6 30.0 20.0 0 0.39 35.0 35.0
Kam Williams Kam Williams G 1 9.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 1.0 0 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 1.16 25.8 0.0
Zyon Hawthorne Zyon Hawthorne G 1 5.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 -8 1 -8.0 -70.1 0 0 0 -0.53 0 0
Jerone Morton Jerone Morton G 0 - 0.0 0.0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Trent Noah Trent Noah F 0 - 0.0 0.0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Reece Potter Reece Potter F 1 6.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 -7 1 -7.0 -43.4 0.0 0.0 0 -0.53 0.0 0.0

Numbers/Game vs RAPM

X-axis = Numbers/Game (PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA), Y-axis = RAPM.

Advanced: Numbers = PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA, PM = total +/-, PM/G = per game, PM/40 = per 40 minutes, RAPM = Regularized Adj Plus-Minus, TS% = True Shooting, eFG% = Effective FG

Alumni in the Pros

Every program's alumni →

Former Kentucky players in NBA 2026-2027, EuroLeague 2026-2027, G League 2026-2027, EuroCup 2026-2027, matched by provider player ids (ESPN athlete ids, ESPN bios, linked StatsNBA/EuroLeague ids). Only games after their last Kentucky game count. These are observed results, not certified complete seasons. League and team are where each player last played a regular-season or playoff game (NBA ahead of G League when he played in both); recent games include the preseason.

Active alumni

Player At School League Team GP MPG PPG RPG APG Last game Last 30 days
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2017-18 NBA Oklahoma City Thunder 10 32.8 29.9 3.9 4.9 11-07 30 pts, 2 reb, 9 ast 10 GP, 29.9 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 4.9 APG
Tyrese Maxey 2019-20 NBA Philadelphia 76ers 10 36.5 26.9 3.7 5.3 11-06 17 pts, 3 reb, 4 ast 10 GP, 26.9 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 5.3 APG
Devin Booker 2014-15 NBA Phoenix Suns + EuroLeague 9 GP 8 35.0 25.2 2.8 4.9 11-07 24 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast 8 GP, 25.2 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 4.9 APG
Jamal Murray 2015-16 NBA Denver Nuggets 8 36.6 24.2 5.5 6.1 11-07 16 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast 8 GP, 24.2 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 6.1 APG
Anthony Davis 2011-12 NBA Washington Wizards 8 33.0 23.4 9.2 2.0 11-04 26 pts, 10 reb, 3 ast 8 GP, 23.4 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 2.0 APG
Tyler Herro 2018-19 NBA Milwaukee Bucks 9 31.2 22.3 5.0 4.6 11-06 23 pts, 5 reb, 10 ast 9 GP, 22.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 4.6 APG
Karl-Anthony Towns 2014-15 NBA New York Knicks 9 31.5 20.9 13.6 3.1 11-07 29 pts, 13 reb, 3 ast 9 GP, 20.9 PPG, 13.6 RPG, 3.1 APG
Julius Randle 2013-14 NBA Brooklyn Nets 9 33.9 20.8 7.0 5.1 11-07 19 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast 9 GP, 20.8 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 5.1 APG
Bam Adebayo 2016-17 NBA Miami Heat 9 32.6 18.6 8.4 3.1 11-05 18 pts, 10 reb, 0 ast 9 GP, 18.6 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 3.1 APG
Immanuel Quickley 2018-20 NBA Toronto Raptors 8 31.8 17.4 3.5 5.8 11-04 13 pts, 1 reb, 7 ast 8 GP, 17.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 5.8 APG
P.J. Washington 2017-19 NBA Dallas Mavericks 9 34.5 15.8 7.8 1.3 11-06 26 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast 9 GP, 15.8 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 1.3 APG
De'Aaron Fox 2016-17 NBA San Antonio Spurs 10 29.4 13.8 3.9 5.9 11-07 8 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast 10 GP, 13.8 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 5.9 APG
Reed Sheppard 2023-24 NBA Houston Rockets 7 20.5 10.0 2.0 3.1 11-07 6 pts, 0 reb, 0 ast 7 GP, 10.0 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 3.1 APG
Isaiah Jackson 2020-21 NBA LA Clippers 8 20.9 8.6 6.1 2.2 11-04 2 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast 8 GP, 8.6 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.2 APG
Malik Monk 2016-17 NBA Sacramento Kings 8 16.4 8.5 1.0 3.9 11-06 12 pts, 0 reb, 7 ast 8 GP, 8.5 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 3.9 APG
Keldon Johnson 2018-19 NBA San Antonio Spurs 10 23.5 8.2 5.7 2.0 11-07 10 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast 10 GP, 8.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.0 APG
Cason Wallace 2022-23 NBA Oklahoma City Thunder 3 16.3 6.3 2.3 1.3 10-25 4 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast 3 GP, 6.3 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 1.3 APG
Trey Lyles 2014-15 NBA Minnesota Timberwolves 10 18.2 6.1 4.1 0.8 11-06 5 pts, 13 reb, 2 ast 10 GP, 6.1 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 0.8 APG
Adou Thiero 2022-24 NBA Los Angeles Lakers 1 6.6 4.0 4.0 2.0 11-06 4 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast 1 GP, 4.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.0 APG
Oscar Tshiebwe 2021-23 NBA Houston Rockets 6 7.1 2.8 2.0 0.5 11-07 2 pts, 0 reb, 0 ast 6 GP, 2.8 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 0.5 APG
Nick Richards 2017-20 NBA Miami Heat 5 2.0 1.4 0.4 0.2 11-05 0 pts, 0 reb, 0 ast 5 GP, 1.4 PPG, 0.4 RPG, 0.2 APG
Jarred Vanderbilt 2017-18 NBA Los Angeles Lakers 5 11.9 1.2 3.0 1.2 11-04 0 pts, 1 reb, 0 ast 5 GP, 1.2 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.2 APG
Justin Edwards 2023-24 NBA Philadelphia 76ers 4 2.2 1.2 0.8 0.0 11-06 3 pts, 1 reb, 0 ast 4 GP, 1.2 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 0.0 APG
TyTy Washington Jr. 2021-22 EuroLeague LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 6 21.3 10.5 2.8 4.0 11-05 9 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast 6 GP, 10.5 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 4.0 APG
Antonio Reeves 2022-24 EuroLeague Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 3 19.6 7.7 1.7 1.3 11-06 13 pts, 1 reb, 4 ast 3 GP, 7.7 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 1.3 APG
Nathan Sestina 2019-20 EuroLeague LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 10 14.1 5.4 2.5 1.1 11-05 6 pts, 4 reb, 1 ast 6 GP, 4.3 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 1.2 APG
Johnny Juzang 2019-20 EuroLeague Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul 5 7.7 4.8 1.2 0.0 11-05 3 pts, 2 reb, 0 ast 3 GP, 2.0 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 0.0 APG
Jacob Toppin 2020-23 EuroLeague Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 5 12.8 3.2 1.8 0.4 11-05 0 pts, 1 reb, 0 ast 3 GP, 0.0 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 0.3 APG
Olivier Sarr 2020-21 EuroLeague Real Madrid 2 3.3 3.0 1.5 0.0 11-04 2 pts, 1 reb, 0 ast 1 GP, 2.0 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 0.0 APG
Amari Williams 2024-25 G League Maine Celtics 0 - - - - 11-06 0 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast Play-In 1 GP, 0.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 3.0 APG
Koby Brea 2024-25 G League Valley Suns 0 - - - - 11-06 14 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast Play-In 1 GP, 14.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 4.0 APG
Kyle Wiltjer 2011-13 EuroCup Umana Reyer Venice 5 18.5 10.8 3.0 0.6 11-04 12 pts, 3 reb, 0 ast 3 GP, 7.0 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 0.3 APG

Alumni around the leagues: recent games

Date Player League Team Opponent MIN PTS REB AST Box
2026-11-07 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander NBA Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards 29 30 2 9 Box
2026-11-07 Reed Sheppard NBA Houston Rockets @ Phoenix Suns 13 6 0 0 Box
2026-11-07 Oscar Tshiebwe NBA Houston Rockets @ Phoenix Suns 3 2 0 0 Box
2026-11-07 Keldon Johnson NBA San Antonio Spurs @ Portland Trail Blazers 27 10 7 4 Box
2026-11-07 Karl-Anthony Towns NBA New York Knicks @ Cleveland Cavaliers 34 29 13 3 Box
2026-11-07 Julius Randle NBA Brooklyn Nets @ Atlanta Hawks 34 19 6 8 Box
2026-11-07 Jamal Murray NBA Denver Nuggets @ Indiana Pacers 34 16 6 8 Box
2026-11-07 Devin Booker NBA Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets 39 24 2 3 Box
2026-11-07 De'Aaron Fox NBA San Antonio Spurs @ Portland Trail Blazers 22 8 3 6 Box
2026-11-06 Tyrese Maxey NBA Philadelphia 76ers @ Cleveland Cavaliers 32 17 3 4 Box
2026-11-06 Tyler Herro NBA Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors 35 23 5 10 Box
2026-11-06 Trey Lyles NBA Minnesota Timberwolves @ New Orleans Pelicans 29 5 13 2 Box
2026-11-06 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander NBA Oklahoma City Thunder @ Memphis Grizzlies 30 28 3 4 Box
2026-11-06 P.J. Washington NBA Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz 33 26 6 1 Box
2026-11-06 Malik Monk NBA Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs 18 12 0 7 Box
2026-11-06 Koby Brea G League Play-In Valley Suns @ San Diego Clippers 33 14 6 4 Box
2026-11-06 Keldon Johnson NBA San Antonio Spurs @ Sacramento Kings 27 3 6 6 Box
2026-11-06 Justin Edwards NBA Philadelphia 76ers @ Cleveland Cavaliers 4 3 1 0 Box
2026-11-06 De'Aaron Fox NBA San Antonio Spurs @ Sacramento Kings 26 9 2 4 Box
2026-11-06 Antonio Reeves EuroLeague Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade vs Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 26 13 1 4 Box
2026-11-06 Amari Williams G League Play-In Maine Celtics vs Westchester Knicks 23 0 7 3 Box
2026-11-06 Adou Thiero NBA Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers 7 4 4 2 Box
2026-11-05 TyTy Washington Jr. EuroLeague LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs FC Bayern Munich 24 9 4 2 Box
2026-11-05 Nick Richards NBA Miami Heat @ Golden State Warriors 1 0 0 0 Box
2026-11-05 Nathan Sestina EuroLeague LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs FC Bayern Munich 12 6 4 1 Box

2026-2027 Shot Zones

123 located field-goal attempts in 2 games (ESPN). Each zone is coloured by the player with the largest share of the team's made-shot points there (left) and of its misses there (right).

Hawthorne24% Moreno23% Hawthorne50% Hawthorne50% Williams50% Wilkins100% Williams100% Momcilovic58% Wilkins50%
Points: who the team's points here most likely come from
Wilkins33% Williams30% Wilkins25% McBride33% Williams50% McBride50% Hawthorne50% Momcilovic29% Momcilovic50% Hawthorne31%
Misses: who misses most here

Milan MomcilovicAlex WilkinsMason WilliamsBraydon HawthorneJustin McBrideMalachi MorenoKam Williams

Zone FGM-FGA FG% Pts Top scorer Runner-up Most misses Runner-up
Restricted area 21-24 87.5 42 Braydon Hawthorne 24% (10 pts) Zoom Diallo 24% (10 pts) Alex Wilkins 33% (1 misses) Malachi Moreno 33% (1 misses)
Paint (non-RA) 13-23 56.5 26 Malachi Moreno 23% (6 pts) Zoom Diallo 23% (6 pts) Mason Williams 30% (3 misses) Malachi Moreno 20% (2 misses)
Mid-range left 4-8 50.0 8 Braydon Hawthorne 50% (4 pts) Mason Williams 25% (2 pts) Alex Wilkins 25% (1 misses) Mason Williams 25% (1 misses)
Mid-range center 2-5 40.0 4 Braydon Hawthorne 50% (2 pts) Milan Momcilovic 50% (2 pts) Justin McBride 33% (1 misses) Kam Williams 33% (1 misses)
Mid-range right 2-4 50.0 4 Mason Williams 50% (2 pts) Milan Momcilovic 50% (2 pts) Kam Williams 50% (1 misses) Ousmane N'Diaye 50% (1 misses)
Left corner 3 1-3 33.3 3 Alex Wilkins 100% (3 pts) - Justin McBride 50% (1 misses) Milan Momcilovic 50% (1 misses)
Right corner 3 1-5 20.0 3 Mason Williams 100% (3 pts) - Braydon Hawthorne 50% (2 misses) Justin McBride 25% (1 misses)
Above-break 3 left 12-26 46.2 36 Milan Momcilovic 58% (21 pts) Justin McBride 25% (9 pts) Milan Momcilovic 29% (4 misses) Justin McBride 14% (2 misses)
Above-break 3 center 8-12 66.7 24 Alex Wilkins 50% (12 pts) Justin McBride 12% (3 pts) Milan Momcilovic 50% (2 misses) Alex Wilkins 25% (1 misses)
Above-break 3 right 0-13 0.0 0 - - Braydon Hawthorne 31% (4 misses) Milan Momcilovic 23% (3 misses)