Kentucky’s Coach Navigates NCAA’s Expanded Eligibility Landscape
Kentucky women's basketball coach Kenny Brooks reflects on the NCAA's new eligibility rules and their impact on player retention, transfers, and program building.
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Kentucky women's basketball coach Kenny Brooks reflects on the NCAA's new eligibility rules and their impact on player retention, transfers, and program building.

The Wildcats open the season as a top‑10 team, aiming to translate preseason optimism into a March deep run.

The Wildcats enter the preseason Top 10, bolstered by veteran talent and a strong recruiting class, aiming for a tournament run.
Maddyn Greenway, a Kentucky freshman, was named the 2025‑26 MaxPreps Female National Athlete of the Year after a record‑setting high school career that spanned basketball, soccer and track.
With high expectations surrounding head coach Kenny Brooks and a schedule packed with marquee matchups, the Wildcats aim to extend their recent dominance and chase a breakthrough.
The Wildcats prepare for a challenging non‑conference schedule, adding key players and high‑profile matchups to build on back‑to‑back 20‑win seasons.
Coach Kenny Brooks believes the Wildcats' blend of experienced transfers, McDonald's All‑Americans and returning sharpshooters could make them one of the nation's most potent shooting teams.

Ashlyn Koupal, a senior from Wagner, South Dakota, has been named Miss Basketball after an outstanding high school career, becoming the first South Dakota girl to play in the McDonald’s Allstar Game and committing to the University of Nebraska.