Most of the players on UK’s 2026-27 roster should be coming to town in the next few days, with the Cats’ summer practice session expected to begin the week of June 15. During the summer, Kentucky’s coaches will have eight hours per week — over the course of eight weeks — to work directly with the players. The eight-week practice session could also be particularly crucial for the Cats if they do not go on an international trip later in the summer. The program’s original plan to travel to Israel on an exhibition tour was canceled, and it’s possible that the team will now stay in the United States all summer.