UK kicks off the season versus a instate foe in Pikeville.  Pikeville is a team loaded with guards and scrappy players.  

UK Vs. Pikeville Preview

Guards: Joe Crawford And Ramel Bradley will not have trouble going versus P Ville guards.  Even though this team has a lot of good guard play and speed they can and no way match the strength of Joe, Ramel, Jodie, and Derrick.

Players To Watch [Pikeville]: Donnell Dobbins is the teams 1st leading scorer and is the "speed" guy that could give our slower guards a problem.  Will Holloman is a strong guard that can muscle down rebounds to give his team second chances.

Bigs: This is even more of a mismatch than the guards.  UK has a big advantage, Pikeville only has 2 players over 6'9 and both had minimal contributions to the team compared to there guard production.  

Player To Watch [UK]: Patrick Patterson should have a 20/20 performance in this game, it's that simple.  He is stronger, and more forceful with the ball in his hands than any player on the opposing team [and a lot of other teams].

Prediction: Led by Jodie Meeks, Alex Legion, And Patrick Patterson the Cats win their 1st game [or preseason scrimmage] 89-53.