Watch Wildcat seniors leave emotional message to themselves and BBN

Some teams are measured by their records. Others by their talent. But every now and then, a team is remembered for something far greater—its spirit. This Kentucky squad? Their spirit was contagious. It lifted the rafters, filled the empty spaces of doubt, and carried the hearts of a fanbase through highs, lows, and everything in between. On Senior Night, Rupp Arena didn’t just host a basketball game. It embraced a group of young men who had given their all, and in return, the fans gave them something just as priceless: gratitude. Every basket met with cheers, every defensive stopped encouaged.

They played through injuries, through unexpected losses with some being very bad, through moments when the weight of expectations could have broken them. Instead, they stood tall, leaning on each other, leaning into the history they now belong to, leaning into BBN. And before the final regular-season buzzer in Rupp sounded, they had one last message for the Big Blue Nation.

"You guys make this program so special," Ansley Almonor said. "It's important, it's one of a kind. You don't see it anywhere else and I just want to thank God."

Lamont Butler called it a "dream come true," but added, "We are not done yet."

Andrew Carr said what so many in the building already knew: "I'm a Wildcat for life."

Jaxson Robinson summed it up simply: "Thank you for a great ride this year and can't wait to finish it out in the postseason."

And Koby Brea? He said what every Kentucky fan was thinking: "It's been a hell of a year and we still have a lot more work to do, so let's get it!"

Amari Williams reflected on what so often gets lost in the chase for banners and brackets. "I feel like that's something that’s undervalued in college. But there’s been a lot of things to enjoy, a lot of things that we’re all gonna remember for the rest of our lives. So it’s meant a lot being here."

Their stats tell one part of the story—points, rebounds, assists, shooting percentages—but the part that will last longer than any box score is how they made people feel. They gave Kentucky basketball a new life, a new energy, a belief that anything is possible when you play for something bigger than yourself.

And so, as the lights dimmed and the cheers echoed long after the final buzzer, the message was clear. This team—this special, unforgettable team—will forever have its place in Kentucky lore. The season isn’t over. The journey isn’t done. But no matter what happens next, the Wildcats of 2024-25 will be remembered not just for how they played, but for how they made fans believe.

Please take a moment to watch this video, and hear directly from these fabulous young men: