[Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on December 26, 2025, the day after UK announced the debut date of the denim uniforms. As we wait to see the Cats take the court in the throwbacks, let’s revisit how Mark Pope performed in the originals during the 1995-96 season.
While you were busy opening presents on Christmas morning, Kentucky Basketball gave the gift of denim uniforms, or, at least, confirmation that the Wildcats will wear denim uniforms later this season. The program’s social media accounts announced a February 7, 2026, return date for the throwbacks, asking, “How about this for a Christmas gift?