“All 99s”: Reece Potter Says This Kentucky Team Would Break the Video Game
Kentucky center Reece Potter may not be the most hyped name on Mark Pope’s reloaded roster, but he might be its most confident voice. And according to him, this year’s Wildcats are so stacked, they’d be banned from a video game.
“If we were in the game,” Potter joked, referencing EA Sports’ recently announced return of its college basketball franchise in 2028, “you’d probably have to ban us. We’re gonna have all 99s.”
In a summer where buzz around Kentucky basketball is reaching a fever pitch, Potter’s lighthearted flex hit a nerve with fans who believe the program is truly back. From top-tier transfers to elite returners, the Wildcats are poised to make serious national noise and possibly earn that mythical “can’t use them, they’re too good” status, even if only in gamers’ imaginations.
Back Home and All In
Potter, a 7-footer and Lexington native who transferred in from Miami (OH), knows what it means to wear Kentucky blue. Despite averaging 6.5 points and nearly 4 rebounds last season, he’s expected to play a supporting role in this year’s rotation. But that hasn’t dulled his excitement or his belief in what’s brewing inside Rupp Arena.
“We always say we’re the deepest team in the country,” Potter said. “One through 15 guys, everybody could probably play anywhere in the country. Every single day, it’s a challenge.”
The Blueprint for a Title Run
That depth he’s talking about? It’s real. Kentucky finished No. 2 in On3’s 2025 Transfer Portal Rankings and didn’t lose a single starter. The Cats bring back All-SEC standout Otega Oweh, defensive enforcer Brandon Garrison, and emerging threats like Collin Chandler and Trent Noah. Then there’s the crown jewel of the offseason—landing projected 2026 lottery pick Jayden Quaintance, plus former All-ACC freshman Jaland Lowe.
Add all that up, and you get what Potter describes as a “national championship team”—and what many experts agree is one of the nation’s top-five rosters heading into the 2025–26 season.
Gaming Glory, Real-Life Goals
While EA’s new college basketball game won’t debut for a few more years, Potter’s comments reflect the kind of swagger Kentucky fans have been missing in recent seasons. His comparison to College Football 25’s “X-list” of teams that are too dominant to be fun to play against is more than a joke it’s a bold signal of belief in the squad’s chemistry, toughness, and sheer firepower.
And though his own role may be more behind-the-scenes, Potter is fully bought in: “Every single day, everybody is trying to bring it, fighting for spots. Our whole team can go.”
A Roster Worth the Hype
Potter’s words echo what BBN already feels this team might really have it. And even if we don’t get to take them into video game battle just yet, fans will gladly settle for watching them tear through the SEC and chase banner No. 9 in real life.
If the ratings were real, there’s no doubt: Reece Potter and this Kentucky team would be all 99s.
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