Busting Brackets
Fansided

NCAA Basketball: New Year, brand new top 25

By Doug Winkey

Dec 28, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard James Blackmon (1) takes a shot against Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Tai Webster (0) at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard James Blackmon (1) takes a shot against Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Tai Webster (0) at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
23 of 27
Next
Jan 7, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Isaiah Briscoe (13) guard Malik Monk (5) forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) celebrate against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Arkansas 97-71. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Isaiah Briscoe (13) guard Malik Monk (5) forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) celebrate against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Arkansas 97-71. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Kentucky Wildcats

Previous Ranking: 4

Record: 13-2 (3-0 SEC) 

UK has won three in row since falling at Louisville. The Wildcats have rolled Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Arkansas and get a date at Vanderbilt in what should be another easy victory.

The Kentucky freshman continue to dominate. Malik Monk is a possible POY candidate (21.9 points a night), but classmate De’Aaron Fox chips with 16.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.7 assists could.

Perhaps just as important down the road is senior Derek Willis. He has played in every game and has a stat line of 7.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. His leadership will be vital as Coach Calipari’s team marches through SEC play into March.

Home/NCAA Basketball News