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Kentucky will take its annual Blue-White Game on the road again this year on Oct. 21, and fans will get a look at the nation’s top recruiting class.
The Wildcats will play their preseason basketball game at Northern Kentucky’s Truist Arena, a year after the successful turnout for the game in Pikeville. UK Athletics will support local natural disaster relief via ticket sales for the game. Proceeds will go to the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund and the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund.
We're taking the Blue-White Game on the road within the Commonwealth again this season.
We will travel Northern Kentucky’s Truist Arena on Oct. 21 for the 2023 edition of the game presented by Kroger. ??https://t.co/B4ZjE5Mz0e pic.twitter.com/s20w2qv2BG
— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) October 11, 2023
Kentucky has the No. 1 recruiting class in the country this year that features 5 top 25 prospects plus a top graduate transfer and notable new additions. The Wildcats also have returned key players such as Antonio Reeves, Ugonna Onyenso, and Adou Thiero.
Top 25 prospects Aaron Bradshaw, Rob Dillingham, and Justin Edwards, Reed Sheppard, and D.J. Wagner could make an instant impact for the Wildcats. The additions of Jordan Burks, Joey Hart, and Zvonimir Ivisic could add depth. Graduate transfer Tre Mitchell adds quality experience to a young roster.
Kentucky went 22-12 last season and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament before Kansas State bounced UK 75-69 in March.