Wednesday Headlines: Early ESPN Bracketology

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Yes, it’s that point of the offseason.

Good morning, BBN!

Well, we’ve reached the point in the offseason where all there is to talk about is next year, which means it’s time for a way-too-early Bracketology!

ESPN just dropped theirs, and you can see the full bracket here.

Joe Lunardi has the Kentucky Wildcats as a No. 2 seed in the Midwest (Chicago) with Purdue as the No. 1 seed.

Other notable teams include No. 4 seed Auburn and No. 5 seed Louisville. That would be fun to see in the Elite 8. Here’s the rest of Kentucky’s side:

The Cats have had, arguably, the best offseason of any program in the country. They’ve had elite portal additions and a very strong freshman class led by Jasper Johnson coming in.

Mark Pope’s first year ended with a Sweet 16, but with a roster he had time to construct himself, I think BBN should be confident he’ll go even further next season.

Tweet of the Day

Kenny McPeek, a Lexington native and UK grad, threw Ls Down in a photo with Louisville coach Pat Kelsey today.

It’s even better when you find out McPeek is training a 2-year-old horse named “Kelz,” named after Kelsey. https://t.co/ixM9EoJhrF pic.twitter.com/C59yNEj0w1

— KSR (@KSRonX) April 29, 2025