1:49 p.m. ET: Head coach John Calipari confirmed that both TyTy Washington and Sahvir Wheeler will be available to play today but will not start.
John Calipari on TyTy Washington and Sahvir Wheeler: "I think I'm going to play them today. They practiced. I'm not going to start them, but we'll see how the game goes. We've got to start working them in anyway."
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) February 26, 2022
1:13 p.m. ET update: Both came out to participate in shootaround.
Update: both Tyty Washington have joined the team for shoot around. Washington putting up shots from the corner. Wheeler has a wrap around his wrist but is taking a few shots. pic.twitter.com/miqLGZ7eku
— Aaron Gershon (@agershon99) February 26, 2022
12:51 p.m. ET update: Neither Washington or Wheeler were spotted in early warmups for the Wildcats.
80 mins pre tip-off here at Bud Walton Arena. No sign of TyTy Washington or Sahvir Wheeler yet but still just a few players at shoot around. pic.twitter.com/MoEZpyR9JM
— Aaron Gershon (@agershon99) February 26, 2022
The No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats are set to visit the No. 18 Arkansas Razorbacks this afternoon and guards TyTy Washington (lower leg) and Sahvir Wheeler (hand) are both questionable for the matchup with respective injuries. Both have last appeared in last Tuesday’s loss at Tennessee, sitting out of last Saturday’s victory over Alabama and Wednesday win against LSU.
Head coach John Calipari didn’t have an update on the duo when speaking to the media on Friday but he’d certainly like to have them back in the fold as UK winds down the regular season. Washington has been effective as a freshman this season, averaging 12.4 points and 4.1 assists per game. Meanwhile, Sahvir Wheeler has been equally impactful in his first season in Lexington. The junior transfer from Georgia has put up 9.6 points and 7.1 assists through 24 starts this year.
At DraftKings Sportsbook, the Wildcats opened as a two-point underdog, and that number has moved to +3. The total sits at 148.5.