Jaland Lowe Could Return as UK Faces Valparaiso Tonight at Rupp Arena

The 1-0 Kentucky basketball Wildcats will return to action tonight Friday, as they take on Valparaiso at Rupp Arena. 

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET with pregame at 5:30pm on Real Country 95.1 WTCW. 

Coach Pope said Point Guard Jaland Lowe, out since the Blue-White Game with a right shoulder injury, is expected to make his official debut as a Wildcat tonight.

Coach also said it was a toss up as to whether Harlan County’s Trent Noah would play against Valparaiso tonight after going down with a mild ankle injury in the first half of the Nicholls win on Tuesday. 

Pope says the Cats plan is to redshirt junior center Reece Potter for 2025-26.

Freshman small forward Braydon Hawthorne could do the same, but that hasn’t been decided just yet.

The #9 Cats will play at Louisville this Tuesday night at 8:00pm.