With the loss to Mississippi State this past weekend, UK football finally lets the focus of the Big Blue Nation shift to its natural object of affection - basketball. Billy Clyde is probably thankful for the success of the football Cats, as Rich Brooks and company have allowed Gillispie's ascension to the throne be less obsessed over than a normal Kentucky basketball regime change.
On Wednesday, the University of Kentucky begins a basketball season with a refreshed outlook on life. Billy Clyde Gillispie begins his tenure as the coach of the Wildcats. In many ways, Gillispie has already found success at Kentucky. The Wildcats start the season in the top 25. Considering the talent Tubby Smith left behind, being ranked in the preseason is quite an accomplishment. Could you imagine this years team without Patrick Patterson and Alex Legion?
The Wildcats won't have long to get prepared. After the first two games, the young cats will (hopefully) find themselves in Madison Square Garden facing a two game combination of Connecticut, Memphis, and Oklahoma. The rest of the Wildcats non conference schedule will be a mix of cupcakes and top ten teams.
The conference schedule will be a typical one, with the exception of the Florida Gators. The cats should take a couple games from the defending champions, while Tennessee is likely to dominate the conference.
OFFICIAL BLUE DONKEY REGULAR SEASON PREDICTION: 23 Wins, 8 Losses
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