The Kentucky Wildcats men’s and women’s basketball teams will be on full display tonight for the school’s annual Big Blue Madness.
Wildcat fans will get a first glimpse of one of the most exciting college basketball teams this year ahead of the 2025 season.
Both squads made the NCAA tournament a year ago with first-year head coaches. The men’s side went all the way to the Sweet Sixteen with Mark Pop, while the women’s team went to the second round of the tournament with Kenny Brooks at the helm.
The men’s team returned some of its key players and added some new faces. Otega Oweh and Brandon Garrison are back with newcomers like Denzel Aberdeen, Mouhamed Dioubate and Jayden Quaintance.
The women’s trio of Clara Strack, Teonni Key and Amelia Hassett is back and added a top freshman in Kaelyn Carroll.
Here’s everything you need to know about Kentucky Big Blue Madness, including TV channel, live stream, start time and more.
How to watch Kentucky Big Blue Madness 2025
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: SEC Network+, ESPN+
Kentucky Big Blue Madness will not air on traditional television. However, it can be streamed on SEC Network+ and ESPN+.
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Kentucky Big Blue Madness 2025 start time
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 11
- Start time: 6 p.m. ET
The Kentucky basketball Big Blue Madness will start at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 11. The event will be held at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
Kentucky men’s basketball roster 2025
Here is the 2025 men’s roster for the Wildcats.
| No. | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 00 | Otega Oweh | Guard |
| 1 | Denzel Aberdeen | Guard |
| 2 | Jasper Johnson | Guard |
| 3 | Kam Williams | Guard |
| 4 | Andrija Jelavić | Forward |
| 5 | Collin Chandler | Guard |
| 9 | Trent Noah | Forward |
| 10 | Brandon Garrison | Forward |
| 11 | Walker Horn | Guard |
| 15 | Jaland Lowe | Guard |
| 20 | Zach Tow | Forward |
| 21 | Jayden Quaintance | Forward |
| 22 | Braydon Hawthorne | Forward |
| 23 | Mouhamed Dioubate | Forward |
| 24 | Malachi Moreno | Center |
| 33 | Reece Potter | Forward |
Kentucky women’s basketball roster 2025
Here is the 2025 women’s roster for the Wildcats.
| No. | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Jordan Obi | Guard |
| 4 | Lexi Blue | Guard |
| 5 | Tonie Morgan | Guard |
| 7 | Teonni Key | Forward |
| 8 | Asia Boone | Guard |
| 11 | Gabby Brooks | Guard |
| 12 | Dominika Paurová | Guard |
| 13 | Clara Strack | Center |
| 15 | Elsa Vadfors | Center |
| 20 | Kaelyn Carroll | Forward |
| 32 | Amelia Hassett | Forward |
| 33 | Josie Gilvin | Guard |
