KSR's 2023-24 Kentucky Basketball Season Predictions

Kentucky tipped off the 2023-24 college basketball season on Monday with a 40-point win over New Mexico State. Before that, the KSR crew registered our predictions for how the Cats will fare in John Calipari’s 15th season in Lexington. Will this freshmen-driven team take Kentucky back to the promised land? Hit play (or keep scrolling for the text version) below to hear members of our staff answer seven big questions about the season.

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Kentucky’s record in the 5 big non-conference games (Kansas, Miami, North Carolina, Louisville, Gonzaga)

• Steven Peake: 2-3
• Nick Roush: 3-2
• Jack Pilgrim: 3-2
• Zack Geoghegan: 3-2
• Jacob Polacheck: 4-1
• Shawn Smith 4-1
• Drew Franklin: 2-3
• Daniel Hager: 4-1
• Tyler Thompson: 3-2
• Brandon Ramsey: 3-2

Kentucky’s SEC Record

• Nick Roush: 14-4
• Jack Pilgrim: 15-3
• Zack Geoghegan: 14-4
• Jacob Polacheck: 14-4
• Shawn Smith: 13-5
• Drew Franklin: 12-6
• Daniel Hager: 14-4
• Tyler Thompson: 13-5
• Brandon Ramsey: 12-6

Kentucky’s Leading Scorer

• Steven Peake: Antonio Reeves
• Nick Roush: Antonio Reeves
• Jack Pilgrim: Antonio Reeves
• Zack Geoghegan: Antonio Reeves
• Jacob Polacheck: Antonio Reeves
• Shawn Smith: Antonio Reeves
• Drew Franklin: Antonio Reeves
• Daniel Hager: Antonio Reeves
• Tyler Thompson: Antonio Reeves
• Brandon Ramsey: Antonio Reeves

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Kentucky Basketball Hot Take

• Steven Peake: Big Z or Aaron Bradshaw will play in 6 or fewer games
• Nick Roush: Justin Edwards will take time
• Jack Pilgrim: Rob Dillingham will be drafted higher than DJ Wagner
• Zack Geoghegan: Tre Mitchell will be Kentucky’s best player
• Jacob Polacheck: DJ Wagner will be drafted higher than Justin Edwards
• Drew Franklin: Big Z will not have a huge impact
• Daniel Hager: Big Z won’t live up to the hype
• Tyler Thompson: Rob Dillingham will show out
• Brandon Ramsey: Rob Dillingham will be Kentucky’s best player

SEC Tournament Finish

• Steven Peake: SEC Tournament Runner-Up
• Nick Roush: SEC Tournament Champion
• Jack Pilgrim: SEC Tournament Champion
• Zack Geoghegan: SEC Tournament Runner-Up
• Jacob Polacheck: SEC Tournament Champion
• Shawn Smith: SEC Tournament Champion
• Drew Franklin: SEC Tournament Champion
• Daniel Hager: SEC Tournament Championship Game
• Tyler Thompson: SEC Tournament Champion
• Brandon Ramsey: SEC Tournament Championship Game

NCAA Tournament Finish

• Steven Peake: Sweet 16
• Nick Roush: Final Four
• Jack Pilgrim: Final Four
• Zack Geoghegan: Sweet 16 or better
• Jacob Polacheck: Elite Eight
• Shawn Smith: Elite Eight or better
• Drew Franklin: Elite Eight
• Daniel Hager: Elite Eight or better
• Tyler Thompson: Elite Eight or better
• Brandon Ramsey: Elite Eight

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