Kentucky is No. 19 in the new AP Poll, four spots higher than the preseason version. They face No. 6 Duke Tuesday in the Champions Classic.
Tyler Thompson is a sports writer with a focus on national and local sports, particularly in the state of Kentucky and the city of Lexington. He writes for publications such as On3, Interlochen Public Radio, and Interlochen Center For The Arts. Tyler's work has also been featured in WOSU Public Media, The Colorado Springs Gazette, LLC, and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.