Sunday Headlines: Kentucky Basketball Ranked No. 2 in KenPom Era

Kentucky Basketball ranks high in the analytics from 1997-present

Since 1997, KenPom has been providing valuable college basketball analytics data.

The website has gotten more popular over the years, not only for fans, but for coaches and others across the college basketball landscape.

Recently, KenPom released its program ratings from 1997-2025, and in those rankings, Kentucky comes in 2nd, only behind Duke.

Kansas, North Carolina, and Arizona round out the top 5, with Florida, Michigan State, and UCLA not far behind.

Some notable other teams in the rankings: Tennessee comes in at #13, Louisville at #16 and Indiana at #17.

Texas being in the top 10 comes as a bit of a surprise also, especially being ahead of Connecticut.

What do you think of these KenPom rankings? Who should be included that isn’t? Or who is included but shouldn’t be? Who should be higher or lower?

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Headlines

Trent Noah ready to lock down defensively – Vaughts Views

Really interested to see Trent Noah in Year 2.

Jasper Johnson, Team USA open World Cup with win over Australia – KSR

The team is back in action today.

Boston Celtics like passing ability of Amari Williams – Vaughts Views

The Celtics believe Amari has a lot of skills needed in today’s NBA.

Dave Parker passes away – ESPN

Especially sad since he was going to be inducted into the HOF next month.

LeBron could play beyond next season – Bleacher Report

It’s no guarantee next season will be LeBron’s last.

Topuria KOs Oliveira win 2nd title – Yahoo

The fight didn’t make it out of the first round.

Cleveland viewed as winner in Lonzo Ball trade – CBS Sports

Could be a good deal for the Cavs.

Which NFL coaches are on the hot seat entering 25-26 season? – NBC Sports

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Ohtani throws fastest pitch of his career in third start this season – SI

Looks like Ohtani is doing fine returning to the mound.