UK Men's Basketball

UK basketball preseason interviews: Read all the stories and watch all the videos here

The Herald-Leader conducted preseason interviews with each of this season’s 13 University of Kentucky men’s basketball players. In case you’ve missed any of them, here are all of the individual stories written off those interviews by staff writers Jerry Tipton and Ben Roberts in addition to videos prepared by Marcus Dorsey.

Jemarl Baker

‘He loves Kentucky’: Jemarl Baker ready to make his debut as a Wildcat

Brad Calipari

Brad Calipari wants to follow his father into coaching. Here’s why he won’t rush into it.

Jonny David

Dolphins, UK fans make lasting impression on Jonny David

Quade Green

New and improved? Green envisions uptick in his play this coming season.



Ashton Hagans

No off switch on effort: UK’s Hagans intends to go ‘until the horn goes off’



Tyler Herro

Tyler Herro’s basketball journey to Kentucky a father-son affair



Keldon Johnson

‘A guy you want to be around.’ UK freshman has star power on court and off.



EJ Montgomery

EJ Montgomery got ‘big wake-up call’ early in UK career. He won’t need another.



Zan Payne

Even watching from the sidelines, this UK basketball newcomer has a lot to offer



Immanuel Quickley

The forgotten player on this UK basketball team? That’s OK with him.



Nick Richards

Forget what you saw last season. There’s a new Nick Richards at Kentucky.

Reid Travis

A pre-dawn encounter with an armadillo? This UK player’s ‘mission’ knows no bounds.



PJ Washington

Bully ball or three-point threat? PJ Washington says he can be both at UK.



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