After eight weeks of practice, Kentucky Basketball had a tight battle on the winners board going into the last summer practice, and he invited Kentucky fans to attend at Rupp Arena on Thursday morning.The winners board, which tracks players wins across drills and scrimmages, has a tie for first between Malachi Moreno and Jerone Morton at 55 wins. Zoom Diallo and Milan Momcilovic are within striking distance with 53 and 52 wins.The boys been talking trash about the winners' board for weeks, but tomorrow we're standing on business in Rupp. Final practice of camp is going to be an absolute dogfight! I wish you all could be there to see this.. pic.twitter.com/BROqe5HfZC Mark Pope (@CoachMarkPope) August 5, 2026To raise the stakes and to give the players the opportunity, Mark Pope moved the final practice from the Joe Craft Center to Rupp Arena. That is something he has done consistently in his time in Lexington. Something he hasnt done, though, is give fans a firsthand look at practice.On Thursday morning, Pope issued an impromptu invite to practice with an Instagram Live.If you want to come here and it just be you, by yourself, with the team, and feel what the last day of summer workouts is, come on. Knock on the door, and Ill let you in.Mark Pope just went live on Instagram and invited #BBN to todays practice at Rupp Arena. Starts at 10:30 a.m. If anybody wants to sneak in, Ill show you where the door is @BBNTonightpic.twitter.com/9yr54IGilS Maggie Davis (@MaggieDavisTV) August 6, 2026According to images and reports, 250-300 Kentucky fans were able to sneak in and watch practice on a little more than an hours notice. This does provide those fans with an early opportunity to connect with the team, and hopefully a sign of more ways to connect with the team ahead of the start of the season in November.By the end of practice, Pope was able to crown a leaderboard champion: Senior guard Jerone Morton. The Kentucky native finished with 62 wins, just ahead of Malachi Morenos 58. Milan Momcilovic and Zoom Diallo were tied at 54.Your summer practice winner: Jerone Morton pic.twitter.com/lRHdQwj5ZQ Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) August 6, 2026Now, here are some more reactions and highlights from Kentuckys final practice of the summer!Just another example of how Mark Pope understands this program likely better than any other coach in its history.He makes his teams accessible to the fanbase all throughout the season on many occasions.The fans are the lifeline of it all. The fans built this.He gets it. Tres Terrell (@TerrellTres) August 6, 2026Big Franck Kepnang sure looks like hes feeing healthy. pic.twitter.com/aoB1hPIzvd Zack Geoghegan (@ZGeogheganKSR) August 6, 2026Mason Williams has an insane work ethic instilled by his father and assistant coach, Mo Williams. Has put up the most shots of anyone this summer.Just a freshman, but college-ready size. Excited to see his growth. https://t.co/O8i1ICbBzs Tristan Pharis (@TristanUda) August 6, 2026ALEX WILKINS pic.twitter.com/tEilGAKJA4 Dylan Ballard (@DylanBallard_UK) August 6, 2026Not sure if it'll be a great defensive team but the length is real. https://t.co/anmja3jmwv T.J. Walker (@TJWalkerRadio) August 6, 2026MM x2 battling down low pic.twitter.com/MLaJ9lPgSE Dylan Ballard (@DylanBallard_UK) August 6, 2026Milan step back pic.twitter.com/cvqtU7XMD3 Maggie Davis (@MaggieDavisTV) August 6, 2026Couple of scoring possessions during fast break drills. pic.twitter.com/nJcA3HK0f8 Zack Geoghegan (@ZGeogheganKSR) August 6, 2026Braydon Hawthorne looking to back up the offseason hype with some one-on-one work down low & a jam vs. Franck Kepnang pic.twitter.com/XoTnpiEgz4 Maggie Davis (@MaggieDavisTV) August 6, 2026Brayden Hawthorne lob finish! pic.twitter.com/kE4PpPDas5 Lukas Witt (@Lukaswitt01) August 6, 2026Players and Mark Pope made sure to thank the fans after wrapping up practice. pic.twitter.com/BnKqZGh04p Zack Geoghegan (@ZGeogheganKSR) August 6, 2026