An early look at the jersey numbers for Kentucky basketball

Mark Pope spent this offseason putting together a roster that many consider one of the country's best. They upgraded the defense, and brought in more high-level talents, adding them to a solid Freshman class, and a great group of returning players, including Otega Oweh , who removed his name from the NBA draft.

The season is still a ways away, but there is plenty of excitement around the program. Pope took a squad that was cobbled together quickly to the Sweet 16 last season, so expectations are high.

While fans wait for the season to get here, one of the fun parts of the summer is finding out the jersey numbers the players will wear. Kentucky hasn't released an official list yet, but there have been clues or reveals to many of them already.

Here's a look at each player on the roster, and their expected number . These aren't official, and could be wrong, so take them with a grain of salt for now.

Returning Players

Otega Oweh

Number - 00

There's no reason for Oweh to change his iconic number from last season. Fans are excited to see number 00 back on the court for his Senior season.

Collin Chandler

Number - 5

Chandler got better as the season wore on last year, and hit some big shots late in the season. He should be even better in year two.

Trent Noah

Number - 9

Noah is one of the home-grown talents on the team, and returns for his Sophomore season. His hustle and knack for making shots made him a fan favorite last year.

Brandon Garrison

Number - 10

The coaching staff is expecting big things from Garrison this season. He'll be one of the leaders on the team, and will get a chance to shine.

The Freshmen

Jasper Johnson

Number - 2

If the number you've been wearing is available, you wear it. That's what Johnson, the talented guard recruit has done with the number two.

Andrija Jelavic

Number - 4

This is more of a prediction than fact, but Jelavic wears number four with his overseas team, and it's free, so it makes sense.

Braydon Hawthorne

Number - 22

Hawthorne was the last addition to the Kentucky roster, and a big recruiting win for Pope. Like Jasper Johnson, he wore #2 previously, so switching to 22 makes sense.

Malachi Moreno

Number - 24

Moreno will also stick with his high school number as a Wildcat. He is a multi-talented big man with loads of potential in Pope's offensive system.

The Transfers

Denzel Aberdeen

Number - 1

It looks like Aberdeen will switch from 11 to 1 with the Wildcats. He was a big addition for Kentucky, and brings a multi-faceted skillset.

Kam Williams

Number - 3

This isn't official yet, but Williams wore number 3 at Tulane, and it's an open number, so it's likely that he'll keep it. He was Kentucky's first transfer commitment, and is a big-time shooter.

Jaland Lowe

Number - 15

Like Williams, keeping the number he's been wearing is likely for Lowe. He'll almost certainly be the starting point guard for the Wildcats, and looks to benefit from a more talented supporting cast.

Jayden Quaintance

Number - 21

Quaintance was number 21 at Arizona State, and will likely be number 21 at Kentucky. He is a potential superstar, and was a huge win for Pope and his staff.

Mouhamed Dioubate

Number - 23

This one is perhaps the most uncertain, but it has been reported that he'll take number 23. He wore number 10 at Alabama, but Garrison has that.

Reece Potter

Number - 33

Potter has worn numbers in the 30s in high school and at Miami (OH), so it's logical that he'll stay in that range. Number 33 is a great number if that's what he goes with.

This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: An early look at the jersey numbers for Kentucky basketball