By Jaden Bashem Nov 1, 2024
We are officially one weekend away from Mark Pope debuting his inaugural Kentucky Men’s
Basketball team against Wright State. Through a couple events and one scrimmage, the BBN has
already fallen in love with the product the former championship player is putting on the court. A
fast-paced offensive system, a lineup of deadly shooters, and a couple havoc creators on defense
has made this Kentucky basketball team look like a team to take seriously in the upcoming
season. The beginning of the season means the end of talking season, and the end of talking
season means official preseason predictions. This is how some of the members at Bleed Blue
think this upcoming season will play out:
Paul: @BleedBNetwork
Record: 25-6
Tournament Finish: Final Four
Bold Prediction: Kentucky is a top three seed in the NCAA tournament.
Elliot: @Limestone_Miner
Record: Somewhere between 27-4 and 24-7
Tournament Finish: Final Four
Bold Prediction: One of the freshmen will be a one and done.
Kyndall: @kyndallcybulski
Record: 24-7
Tournament Finish: Sweet 16
Bold Prediction: Kentucky sweeps Tennessee in Pope’s first season.
Jaden: @Basham39
Record: 23-8
Tournament Finish: Sweet Sixteen
Bold Prediction: Lamont Butler ends up the best guard defender we’ve had here since I can
remember watching Kentucky basketball (2010).
Joe: @WildcatsJoe14
Record: 26-5
Tournament Finish: Minimum Elite Eight
Bold Prediction: Kentucky starts the season 17-0.
