It's one of the most underrated days of the offseason—but one that Big Blue Nation always circles on the calendar.
Kentucky basketball has officially revealed the jersey numbers for the 2025–26 roster, giving fans the green light to start picking out which one they’ll proudly wear this season. Whether it’s the returning starters or a hyped-up freshman, jersey numbers often become part of a player's brand—and for fans, a piece of their own identity too.
Here’s how the Wildcats will be numbered this season, listed from smallest to largest:
- Otega Oweh – 00
- Denzel Aberdeen – 1
- Jasper Johnson – 2
- Kam Williams – 3
- Andrija Jelavic – 4
- Collin Chandler – 5
- Trent Noah – 9
- Brandon Garrison – 10
- Jaland Lowe – 15
- Jayden Quaintance – 21
- Braydon Hawthorne – 22
- Mo Dioubate – 23
- Malachi Moreno – 24
- Reece Potter – 33
Returning players like Otega Oweh (00), Collin Chandler (5), Trent Noah (9), and Brandon Garrison (10) will keep their familiar numbers, while Denzel Aberdeen will take over the coveted No. 1 jersey, worn last season by Lamont Butler.
Among the newcomers, Kam Williams picks No. 3, a jersey previously worn by several Kentucky guards over the years. Jasper Johnson, one of the top-ranked guards in the 2025 class, selects No. 2, hoping his impact is as big as Ashton Hagans.
And then there’s Trent Noah, who keeps his unusual No. 9—a rare single-digit number in college hoops due to NCAA rules, but a nod to Kentucky’s past which you can read more about here.
Most surprising number choice?
If there’s one number that raises eyebrows, it’s Jayden Quaintance’s No. 21. The 6'10" phenom is anything but traditional, and picking 21—rather than 34 like Shaq, 21 is a nod to Tim Duncan which is more his game.
Kentucky fans have long made jersey buying an art form, and now they can start shopping with purpose. Whether it’s anchoring the paint with Reece Potter’s No. 33, or rocking with the freshman flash of Jasper Johnson’s No. 2, there’s no shortage of options heading into the Mark Pope era's second season.
Let the debates—and purchases—begin.