The 2021–22 Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Wildcats, led by second-year head coach

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, played most of their home games at Memorial Coliseum and two at

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and competed as members of the

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(SEC). In the January 27 loss to Vanderbilt, senior guard

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scored the 2,000th point of her college career. Howard became the third Wildcat to reach that benchmark.

Previous season

The 2020–21 Wildcats finished the season 18–9 (9–6 SEC) to finish tied for fifth place in the conference. The Wildcats were invited to the

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where they defeated

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in the first round before losing to

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in the second round.

Offseason

Departures

2021 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule

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References

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