The team played its home games in Lexington, Kentucky for the 39th consecutive season at Rupp Arena, with a capacity of 23,500.

[4] The poor success of the 2012–13 team did not stop John Calipari from again producing another number one recruiting class.

The entering class included a record six McDonald's All-Americans [7] highlighted by Julius Randle and the Harrison Twins, Aaron and Andrew.

The Wildcats were led by 2014 Consensus All-American and Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year Randle, a unanimous first-team All-SEC selection.

He directed Madison Central to the state championship and captured most valuable player honors after averaging 20.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.8 steals per game throughout the Kentucky Boys Sweet Sixteen.

[10] On March 31 Harrow announced he was leaving Kentucky to transfer to Georgia State for his remaining two seasons of eligibility.

[3][23] On July 19 Wiltjer announced he was leaving Kentucky to transfer to Gonzaga for his remaining two seasons of eligibility.

[24][25] Goodwin was drafted 29th by the Golden State Warriors and traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for 30th pick which was used to select Nemanja Nedovic.

[24] The earliest preseason predictions were made the day after the 2013 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament on April 9, before final decisions by college players about declaring for the 2013 NBA draft and before many high-school players signed a National Letter of Intent about their 2013 seasons.

With the high expectations of the talented incoming players from the 2013 signing class (Harrisons, Johnson, Lee, Randle, Young), Kentucky was projected as the top ranked team by ESPN.

[26] USA Today projected the same sentiment that the talented freshmen would make Kentucky the top team in the 2013–14 season.

[27] On April 30, ESPN's Eamonn Brennan named Randle a third-team 2013–14 pre-offseason All-American selection.

[28] In June 2013, Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy named Cauley-Stain and Randle as the third-best players at their respective positions (center and power forward) while Poythress was named the sixth-best small forward for the upcoming season.

There were a record 755 tents set up around Memorial Coliseum to be first in line for the tickets that went on sale for Big Blue Madness on October 5.

The White team opened with Jarrod Polson, Jon Hood, sophomore Poythress, Willis, and Lee.

Trey Lyles (Indianapolis), Karl-Anthony Towns (Metuchen, N.J.), Devin Booker (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and Tyler Ulis (Chicago Heights, Ill.) all signed national letters of intent to play basketball at the University of Kentucky, starting in the 2014–15 season.

[46] He played for the Dominican Republic National Team in 2012 and 2013 which were coached by John Calipari and Kentucky assistant, Orlando Antigua.

[52] After his senior season, he was named Indiana Mr. Basketball, where he led his high school to a state championship.

[52] Sources: The season officially began on November 8 with an 89 to 57 victory over UNC Asheville at Rupp Arena.

[54][55] Two nights later, on November 10, the team squared off against in-state foe Northern Kentucky, it was the first meeting between the two schools.

Julius Randle continued to boast huge numbers by posting his third consecutive double-double, 27 points and 13 rebounds.

[58][59] On November 17 Kentucky avenged its 2013 NIT loss to Robert Morris at Rupp Arena winning 87 to 49 in the first game of the inaugural Bill Keightley Classic.

Kentucky's halftime lead was just 35 to 32, but they steadily built it to double digits with 12:52 left and led by as many as 21 with 2:39 remaining.

20 Baylor at AT&T Stadium on December 6 provided a chance for Kentucky to get an early glimpse into what it felt like playing at the site of 2014 Final Four.

However, the men could not complete the sweep as Baylor handed Kentucky its second loss of the season by the score of 62 to 67.

[32][33] To begin the season Andrew Harrison was placed on the Bob Cousy Award watch list with 45 other players from across the country, which recognizes the best point guard.

[82] The Harrison twins, Randle, and Young were among ten freshmen that were placed on the Wayman Tisdale Award watch list, which is given to the top freshman in the country.

[85][86] On January 27 he was named SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 13.5 points and 10.0 rebounds in wins over Texas A&M and Georgia.

[87] He was again named SEC Player of the Week on February 24 after averaging 16.5 points and 14.0 rebounds in two victories over LSU and Ole Miss.

On March 11 the SEC honored Randle as its Freshman of the Year, joining DeMarcus Cousins (2010), Terrence Jones (2011), Anthony Davis (2012) and Nerlens Noel (2013) as recent Wildcats to win the award.