Sports Illustrated puts UK at No. 5

Sports Illustrated magazine’s annual college basketball issues hits newsstands this week.

A news release sent yesterday revealed that Kentucky will be No. 5 in its top 25 ranking.

UK big man Patrick Patterson graces the cover. It’s one of six regional covers.

Besides the team preview (which focuses on freshman point guard John Wall), Sports Illustrated also had a three-page story on the relationship between UK Coach John Calipari and Louisville Coach Rick Pitino.