Kentucky Wildcats News: UK Basketball Practice Begins for the Cats
The basketball Cats are back on the court!
The Kentucky Wildcats kicked off their basketball season on Tuesday with the first official practice of the 2026-27 season, marking the beginning of the final preparation phase before games commence next month. The opening day of official practice saw significant progress from star player Milan Momcilovic, who has been recovering from a jammed finger on his shooting hand.
Despite wearing a splint, Momcilovic was seen practicing his shots, providing a positive sign following his recent injury concern. An encouraging video was shared by Kentucky, showcasing his successful attempts at making jumpers. With just 24 days until their first exhibition game against Little Rock on October 16 at Rupp Arena, the Wildcats are now in the home stretch of their preparations.
Following this exhibition, they will face Texas Tech and UCF before opening the regular season against Manhattan on November 3.
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