LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Women's basketball team starts the season ranked No. 24 in the country as voted on by the Associated Press. It's the second straight season the Wildcats earned a spot in the Top 25.

Kenny Brooks Wildcats started last season at No. 22, the lowest of the season and made it as high as No. 8 after starting off with a 19-2 record. That was UK's highest ranking since the 2016 season.

The Wildcats will play two teams in the non-conference part of the schedule in the Top 25 in No. 20 Louisville and No. 10 Maryland. Kentucky is one of eight Southeastern Conference teams ranked in the Top 25. So, UK will also play No. 2 South Carolina, No. 4 Texas, No. 5 LSU, No. 6 Oklahoma, No. 8 Tennessee, No. 12 Ole Miss and No. 19 Vanderbilt.

The Wildcats return 46.7 percent of t

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