The Kentucky Wildcats wrapped up the 2024-25 season with a 24-12 record, making it to the Sweet Sixteen under first-year head coach Mark Pope.
This marked the program’s first Sweet Sixteen appearance with Pope at the helm, ending with a tough 78-65 defeat against the second-ranked Tennessee Volunteers on March 28th.
True freshman forward Trent Noah, a native of Harlan, Kentucky, played in 24 games, averaging 2.7 points and 1.9 rebounds in about 11.1 minutes per game.
On Friday, Noah shared a video on Twitter announcing his decision to return for his sophomore year with the Wildcats, featuring highlights and the brief caption, “still chasing 9
still chasing 9 pic.twitter.com/jfiAerbcYH
— Trent Noah (@trentnoah2_) April 18, 2025
Kentucky’s shift to Coach Pope’s system yielded quick benefits, as the Wildcats finished 12th in the final AP Poll and recorded a 10-8 mark in the SEC, the most challenging conference in college basketball.
On the offensive side, the team averaged 85.6 points per game, ranking seventh in Division I, and set a new single-season record for three-pointers made.
Defensively, Kentucky allowed opponents to score an average of 76.8 points, showing consistent improvement throughout the season
Kentucky has been quite active this offseason, landing the second-best transfer portal class, featuring standout players Kam Williams and Jaland Lowe.
This added depth means Noah will face tough competition, but his understanding of Pope’s system provides him a solid chance for more playing time.
As a native of Kentucky, his return for the 2025-26 season presents a chance for a promising local talent to establish himself as an important two-way player for a team aiming for a national championship.
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