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Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball

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Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball

The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program is the men's college basketball team of the University of Kentucky. It has eight NCAA championships, the best all-time winning percentage, and the most all-time victories. For their success, Kentucky has claimed to be "The Greatest Tradition in the History of College Basketball." The Wildcats compete in the Southeastern Conference and are coached by Mark Pope. Adolph Rupp first brought Kentucky to national prominence, winning four NCAA titles. Since then, Joe B. Hall, Rick Pitino, Tubby Smith, and John Calipari each won a national championship, making Kentucky the only school with five coaches to win NCAA championships and placing it second only to UCLA for most titles. Kentucky has finished as the NCAA runner-up four times, making it tied with UCLA and North Carolina for all-time title game appearances at 12. The program has played in 17 NCAA Final Fours, tying Duke for third-all time behind North Carolina and UCLA. Kentucky leads all schools in several NCAA tournament stats: Elite Eight appearances at 38, Sweet Sixteen appearances at 45, total NCAA tournament appearances at 61, and tournament games played at 184. The program is behind only North Carolina with 133 NCAA tournament wins, North Carolina has 134. Kentucky has also won the National Invitation Tournament twice, making it the only school to win multiple NCAA and NIT championships, and it leads all schools in total postseason appearances at 68. Additionally, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively declared Kentucky the 1933 national champion and picked the 1954 Wildcats team as the national champion, the latter being Kentucky's only undefeated team in the modern era (post-1930). The Helms designations are not recognized by the NCAA as official national championships, despite the NCAA referencing Helms's historical findings. The 1948 NCAA champion team, coached by Rupp, represented the United States in the Olympics and won a gold medal. Kentucky was the first program to 1000 wins in 1968 and the first to 2000 wins in 2009. The program leads all schools with sixty-three 20-win seasons, sixteen 30-win seasons, and six 35-win seasons. Additionally, Kentucky is second among all teams in conference regular season championships with 51. Throughout its history, the Kentucky basketball program has featured many notable and successful players, both on the collegiate level and the professional level. Five players have been named national player of the year, with Anthony Davis in 2012 and Oscar Tshiebwe in 2022 being consensus selections. Three players have been named national freshman of the year: John Wall in 2010, Davis in 2012, and Reed Sheppard in 2024. Thirty-nine players have been selected as All-Americans a total of 51 times. Kentucky holds the record for the most overall NBA Draft selections (128) and three Wildcats have been selected as the first overall pick (Wall, Davis, and Karl-Anthony Towns). Thirty-nine players have been honored with jersey retirements, as well as Rupp, Hall, Pitino, Smith, equipment manager Bill Keightly, and broadcaster Cawood Ledford. Seven players have been enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, as well as Rupp, Pitino, Calipari, Eddie Sutton, and Ledford.

Infobox

University
University of Kentucky
First season
1903; 122 years ago (1903)
All-time record
2,424–770–1 (.759)
Athletic director
Mitch Barnhart
Head coach
Mark Pope (2nd season)
Conference
SEC
Location
Lexington, Kentucky
Arena
Rupp Arena (capacity: 20,545)
Nickname
Wildcats
Student section
eRUPPtion Zone
Colors
Blue and white
Other NCAA tournament results
Other NCAA tournament results Runner-up1966, 1975, 1997, 2014Final Four1942, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1966, 1975, 1978, 1984, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015Elite Eight1942, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019Sweet Sixteen1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988*, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025Appearances1942, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988*, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Runner-up
1966, 1975, 1997, 2014
Final Four
1942, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1966, 1975, 1978, 1984, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
Elite Eight
1942, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
Sweet Sixteen
1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988*, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025
Appearances
1942, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988*, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Conference tournament champions
Conference tournament champions SoCon: 1921SEC: 1933, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1984, 1986, 1988**, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Conference regular-season champions
Conference regular-season champions SoCon: 1926, 1932SEC: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1941, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988**, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020
Past conferences
Independent (1902–1920)SoCon (1920–1932)

Tables

· Postseason results › NCAA Tournament seeding history
Seeds →
Seeds →
Years →
Seeds →
'80
1
'81
2
'82
6
'83
3
'84
1
'85
12
'86
1
'87
8
'88
2
'92
2
'93
1
'94
3
'95
1
'96
1
'97
1
'98
2
'99
3
'00
5
'01
2
Years →
'80
'81
'82
'83
'84
'85
'86
'87
'88
'92
'93
'94
'95
'96
'97
'98
'99
'00
'01
Seeds →
1
2
6
3
1
12
1
8
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
3
5
2
· Postseason results › NCAA Tournament seeding history
Seeds →
Seeds →
Years →
Seeds →
'02
4
'03
1
'04
1*
'05
2
'06
8
'07
8
'08
11
'10
1
'11
4
'12
1*
'14
8
'15
1*
'16
4
'17
2
'18
5
'19
2
'22
2
'23
6
'24
3
Years →
'02
'03
'04
'05
'06
'07
'08
'10
'11
'12
'14
'15
'16
'17
'18
'19
'22
'23
'24
Seeds →
4
1
1*
2
8
8
11
1
4
1*
8
1*
4
2
5
2
2
6
3
· Honorees › Honored players
Basil Hayden
Basil Hayden
Name
Basil Hayden
Number
–
Years
1920–22
Awards and Achievements
1921 All-American
Burgess Carey
Burgess Carey
Name
Burgess Carey
Number
56
Years
1925–26
Awards and Achievements
1925 All-American
Carey Spicer
Carey Spicer
Name
Carey Spicer
Number
–
Years
1929–31
Awards and Achievements
1929 & 1931 All-American
Forest Sale
Forest Sale
Name
Forest Sale
Number
19
Years
1931–33
Awards and Achievements
1933 National Champion; 1933 National Player of the Year; 1932 & 1933 All-American
John DeMoisey
John DeMoisey
Name
John DeMoisey
Number
7
Years
1932–34
Awards and Achievements
1933 National Champion; 1934 All-American
Layton Rouse
Layton Rouse
Name
Layton Rouse
Number
4
Years
1938–40
Awards and Achievements
1940 All-SEC & All-SEC Tournament
Ralph Beard
Ralph Beard
Name
Ralph Beard
Number
12
Years
1946–49
Awards and Achievements
1948 & 1949 NCAA Champion; 1946 NIT Champion; 1947, 1948 & 1949 All-American; One of the "Fabulous Five"
Alex Groza
Alex Groza
Name
Alex Groza
Number
15
Years
1945, 47–49
Awards and Achievements
1948 & 1949 NCAA Champion; 1949 National Player of the Year; 1947, 1948 & 1949 All-American; 1948 & 1949 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player; One of the "Fabulous Five"
Kenny Rollins
Kenny Rollins
Name
Kenny Rollins
Number
26
Years
1943, 47–48
Awards and Achievements
1948 NCAA Champion; One of the "Fabulous Five"
Cliff Barker
Cliff Barker
Name
Cliff Barker
Number
22
Years
1947–49
Awards and Achievements
1948 & 1949 NCAA Champion; One of the "Fabulous Five"
Wallace Jones
Wallace Jones
Name
Wallace Jones
Number
27
Years
1946–49
Awards and Achievements
1948 & 1949 NCAA Champion; 1946 NIT Champion; 1947 & 1949 All-American; One of the "Fabulous Five"
Bill Spivey
Bill Spivey
Name
Bill Spivey
Number
77
Years
1950–51
Awards and Achievements
1951 NCAA Champion; 1951 National Player of the Year; 1951 All-American; 1951 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Cliff Hagan
Cliff Hagan
Name
Cliff Hagan
Number
6
Years
1951–52, 54
Awards and Achievements
1951 NCAA Champion; 1954 Undefeated Season; 1952 & 1954 All-American
Frank Ramsey
Frank Ramsey
Name
Frank Ramsey
Number
30
Years
1951–52, 54
Awards and Achievements
1951 NCAA Champion; 1954 Undefeated Season; 1951, 1952 & 1954 All-American
Lou Tsioropoulos
Lou Tsioropoulos
Name
Lou Tsioropoulos
Number
16
Years
1951–52, 54
Awards and Achievements
1951 NCAA Champion; 1954 Undefeated Season
William Evans
William Evans
Name
William Evans
Number
42
Years
1952, 54–55
Awards and Achievements
1954 Undefeated Season
Gayle Rose
Gayle Rose
Name
Gayle Rose
Number
20
Years
1952, 54–55
Awards and Achievements
1954 Undefeated Season
Jerry Bird
Jerry Bird
Name
Jerry Bird
Number
22
Years
1954–56
Awards and Achievements
1954 Undefeated Season
Phil Grawemeyer
Phil Grawemeyer
Name
Phil Grawemeyer
Number
44
Years
1954–56
Awards and Achievements
1954 Undefeated Season
Bob Burrow
Bob Burrow
Name
Bob Burrow
Number
50
Years
1955–56
Awards and Achievements
1955 & 1956 All-American
Vernon Hatton
Vernon Hatton
Name
Vernon Hatton
Number
52
Years
1956–58
Awards and Achievements
1958 NCAA Champion; 1958 All-American; 1958 All-Final Four
Johnny Cox
Johnny Cox
Name
Johnny Cox
Number
24
Years
1957–59
Awards and Achievements
1958 NCAA Champion; 1959 All-American; 1958 All-Final Four
Cotton Nash
Cotton Nash
Name
Cotton Nash
Number
44
Years
1962–64
Awards and Achievements
1962, 1963 & 1964 All-American
Louie Dampier
Louie Dampier
Name
Louie Dampier
Number
10
Years
1965–67
Awards and Achievements
1966 & 1967 All-American; 1966 All-Final Four
Pat Riley
Pat Riley
Name
Pat Riley
Number
42
Years
1965–67
Awards and Achievements
1966 SEC Player of the Year; 1966 All-American; 1966 All-Final Four
Mike Pratt
Mike Pratt
Name
Mike Pratt
Number
22
Years
1968–70
Awards and Achievements
1970 All-American
Dan Issel
Dan Issel
Name
Dan Issel
Number
44
Years
1968–70
Awards and Achievements
1969 & 1970 All-American; Kentucky All-Time Scoring Leader
Kevin Grevey
Kevin Grevey
Name
Kevin Grevey
Number
35
Years
1973–75
Awards and Achievements
1973 SEC Player of the Year; 1975 All-American; 1975 All-Final Four
Jack Givens
Jack Givens
Name
Jack Givens
Number
21
Years
1975–78
Awards and Achievements
1978 NCAA Champion; 1976 NIT Champion; 1978 National Player of the Year; 1976 & 1978 All-American; 1978 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Rick Robey
Rick Robey
Name
Rick Robey
Number
53
Years
1975–78
Awards and Achievements
1978 NCAA Champion; 1976 NIT Champion; 1977 & 1978 All-American; 1978 All-Final Four
Kyle Macy
Kyle Macy
Name
Kyle Macy
Number
4
Years
1978–80
Awards and Achievements
1978 NCAA Champion; 1980 SEC Player of the Year; 1979 & 1980 All-American; 1978 NCAA Tournament Mideast Region MOP; 1979 SEC Tournament MVP
Sam Bowie
Sam Bowie
Name
Sam Bowie
Number
31
Years
1980–81, 84
Awards and Achievements
1981 & 1984 All-American
Kenny Walker
Kenny Walker
Name
Kenny Walker
Number
34
Years
1983–86
Awards and Achievements
1985 SEC Player of the Year; 1985 & 1986 All-American
Sean Woods
Sean Woods
Name
Sean Woods
Number
11
Years
1990–92
Awards and Achievements
One of the "Unforgettables"
Deron Feldhaus
Deron Feldhaus
Name
Deron Feldhaus
Number
12
Years
1989–92
Awards and Achievements
One of the "Unforgettables"
John Pelphrey
John Pelphrey
Name
John Pelphrey
Number
34
Years
1989–92
Awards and Achievements
One of the "Unforgettables"
Richie Farmer
Richie Farmer
Name
Richie Farmer
Number
32
Years
1989–92
Awards and Achievements
One of the "Unforgettables"
Jamal Mashburn
Jamal Mashburn
Name
Jamal Mashburn
Number
24
Years
1991–93
Awards and Achievements
1993 SEC Player of the Year; 1992 & 1993 All-American; 1993 All-Final Four; 1992 SEC Tournament MVP
Tony Delk
Tony Delk
Name
Tony Delk
Number
00
Years
1993–96
Awards and Achievements
1996 NCAA Champion; 1996 SEC Player of the Year; 1996 All-American; 1996 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Name
Number
Years
Awards and Achievements
Basil Hayden
–
1920–22
1921 All-American
Burgess Carey
56
1925–26
1925 All-American
Carey Spicer
–
1929–31
1929 & 1931 All-American
Forest Sale
19
1931–33
1933 National Champion; 1933 National Player of the Year; 1932 & 1933 All-American
John DeMoisey
7
1932–34
1933 National Champion; 1934 All-American
Layton Rouse
4
1938–40
1940 All-SEC & All-SEC Tournament
Ralph Beard
12
1946–49
1948 & 1949 NCAA Champion; 1946 NIT Champion; 1947, 1948 & 1949 All-American; One of the "Fabulous Five"
Alex Groza
15
1945, 47–49
1948 & 1949 NCAA Champion; 1949 National Player of the Year; 1947, 1948 & 1949 All-American; 1948 & 1949 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player; One of the "Fabulous Five"
Kenny Rollins
26
1943, 47–48
1948 NCAA Champion; One of the "Fabulous Five"
Cliff Barker
22
1947–49
1948 & 1949 NCAA Champion; One of the "Fabulous Five"
Wallace Jones
27
1946–49
1948 & 1949 NCAA Champion; 1946 NIT Champion; 1947 & 1949 All-American; One of the "Fabulous Five"
Bill Spivey
77
1950–51
1951 NCAA Champion; 1951 National Player of the Year; 1951 All-American; 1951 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Cliff Hagan
6
1951–52, 54
1951 NCAA Champion; 1954 Undefeated Season; 1952 & 1954 All-American
Frank Ramsey
30
1951–52, 54
1951 NCAA Champion; 1954 Undefeated Season; 1951, 1952 & 1954 All-American
Lou Tsioropoulos
16
1951–52, 54
1951 NCAA Champion; 1954 Undefeated Season
William Evans
42
1952, 54–55
1954 Undefeated Season
Gayle Rose
20
1952, 54–55
1954 Undefeated Season
Jerry Bird
22
1954–56
1954 Undefeated Season
Phil Grawemeyer
44
1954–56
1954 Undefeated Season
Bob Burrow
50
1955–56
1955 & 1956 All-American
Vernon Hatton
52
1956–58
1958 NCAA Champion; 1958 All-American; 1958 All-Final Four
Johnny Cox
24
1957–59
1958 NCAA Champion; 1959 All-American; 1958 All-Final Four
Cotton Nash
44
1962–64
1962, 1963 & 1964 All-American
Louie Dampier
10
1965–67
1966 & 1967 All-American; 1966 All-Final Four
Pat Riley
42
1965–67
1966 SEC Player of the Year; 1966 All-American; 1966 All-Final Four
Mike Pratt
22
1968–70
1970 All-American
Dan Issel
44
1968–70
1969 & 1970 All-American; Kentucky All-Time Scoring Leader
Kevin Grevey
35
1973–75
1973 SEC Player of the Year; 1975 All-American; 1975 All-Final Four
Jack Givens
21
1975–78
1978 NCAA Champion; 1976 NIT Champion; 1978 National Player of the Year; 1976 & 1978 All-American; 1978 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Rick Robey
53
1975–78
1978 NCAA Champion; 1976 NIT Champion; 1977 & 1978 All-American; 1978 All-Final Four
Kyle Macy
4
1978–80
1978 NCAA Champion; 1980 SEC Player of the Year; 1979 & 1980 All-American; 1978 NCAA Tournament Mideast Region MOP; 1979 SEC Tournament MVP
Sam Bowie
31
1980–81, 84
1981 & 1984 All-American
Kenny Walker
34
1983–86
1985 SEC Player of the Year; 1985 & 1986 All-American
Sean Woods
11
1990–92
One of the "Unforgettables"
Deron Feldhaus
12
1989–92
One of the "Unforgettables"
John Pelphrey
34
1989–92
One of the "Unforgettables"
Richie Farmer
32
1989–92
One of the "Unforgettables"
Jamal Mashburn
24
1991–93
1993 SEC Player of the Year; 1992 & 1993 All-American; 1993 All-Final Four; 1992 SEC Tournament MVP
Tony Delk
00
1993–96
1996 NCAA Champion; 1996 SEC Player of the Year; 1996 All-American; 1996 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
· Honorees › Honored coaches
Adolph Rupp
Adolph Rupp
Names
Adolph Rupp
Years
1930–72
Awards and Achievements
1948, 1949, 1951, 1958 NCAA Championship head coach, 1946 NIT Championship head coach, 7x SEC Coach of the Year, Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 1969
Joe B. Hall
Joe B. Hall
Names
Joe B. Hall
Years
1972–85
Awards and Achievements
1978 NCAA Championship head coach, 1975 NIT Championship head coach, 4x SEC Coach of the Year
Rick Pitino
Rick Pitino
Names
Rick Pitino
Years
1989–97
Awards and Achievements
1996 NCAA Championship head coach, 3x SEC Coach of the Year, Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 2013
Tubby Smith
Tubby Smith
Names
Tubby Smith
Years
1997–2007
Awards and Achievements
1998 NCAA Championship head coach, 3x SEC Coach of the Year
Names
Years
Awards and Achievements
Adolph Rupp
1930–72
1948, 1949, 1951, 1958 NCAA Championship head coach, 1946 NIT Championship head coach, 7x SEC Coach of the Year, Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 1969
Joe B. Hall
1972–85
1978 NCAA Championship head coach, 1975 NIT Championship head coach, 4x SEC Coach of the Year
Rick Pitino
1989–97
1996 NCAA Championship head coach, 3x SEC Coach of the Year, Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 2013
Tubby Smith
1997–2007
1998 NCAA Championship head coach, 3x SEC Coach of the Year
· Honorees › Honored contributors
Bill Keightley
Bill Keightley
Name
Bill Keightley
Years
1962–2008
Notes
Equipment Manager, "Mr. Wildcat"
Cawood Ledford
Cawood Ledford
Name
Cawood Ledford
Years
1953–92
Notes
"Voice of the Wildcats"
Mike Pratt
Mike Pratt
Name
Mike Pratt
Years
2002–22
Notes
Broadcaster
Name
Years
Notes
Bill Keightley
1962–2008
Equipment Manager, "Mr. Wildcat"
Cawood Ledford
1953–92
"Voice of the Wildcats"
Mike Pratt
2002–22
Broadcaster
Points[89]
Dan Issel
Dan Issel
Name
Dan Issel
Years
1967–1970
Points
2,138
Kenny Walker
Kenny Walker
Name
Kenny Walker
Years
1982–1986
Points
2,080
Jack Givens
Jack Givens
Name
Jack Givens
Years
1975–1978
Points
2,038
Keith Bogans
Keith Bogans
Name
Keith Bogans
Years
1999–2003
Points
1,923
Tony Delk
Tony Delk
Name
Tony Delk
Years
1992–1996
Points
1,890
Jamal Mashburn
Jamal Mashburn
Name
Jamal Mashburn
Years
1990–1993
Points
1,843
Kevin Grevey
Kevin Grevey
Name
Kevin Grevey
Years
1972–1975
Points
1,801
Tayshaun Prince
Tayshaun Prince
Name
Tayshaun Prince
Years
1998–2002
Points
1,775
Cotton Nash
Cotton Nash
Name
Cotton Nash
Years
1961–1964
Points
1,770
Alex Groza
Alex Groza
Name
Alex Groza
Years
1945–1949
Points
1,744
Name
Years
Points
Dan Issel
1967–1970
2,138
Kenny Walker
1982–1986
2,080
Jack Givens
1975–1978
2,038
Keith Bogans
1999–2003
1,923
Tony Delk
1992–1996
1,890
Jamal Mashburn
1990–1993
1,843
Kevin Grevey
1972–1975
1,801
Tayshaun Prince
1998–2002
1,775
Cotton Nash
1961–1964
1,770
Alex Groza
1945–1949
1,744
Rebounds[90]
Dan Issel
Dan Issel
Name
Dan Issel
Years
1967–1970
Rebounds
1,078
Frank Ramsey
Frank Ramsey
Name
Frank Ramsey
Years
1950–1954
Rebounds
1,038
Cliff Hagan
Cliff Hagan
Name
Cliff Hagan
Years
1950–1954
Rebounds
1,035
Johnny Cox
Johnny Cox
Name
Johnny Cox
Years
1956–1959
Rebounds
1,004
Cotton Nash
Cotton Nash
Name
Cotton Nash
Years
1961–1964
Rebounds
962
Kenny Walker
Kenny Walker
Name
Kenny Walker
Years
1982–1986
Rebounds
942
Chuck Hayes
Chuck Hayes
Name
Chuck Hayes
Years
2001–2005
Rebounds
910
Sam Bowie
Sam Bowie
Name
Sam Bowie
Years
1979–1984
Rebounds
843
Rick Robey
Rick Robey
Name
Rick Robey
Years
1974–1978
Rebounds
838
Bob Burrow
Bob Burrow
Name
Bob Burrow
Years
1954–1956
Rebounds
823
Name
Years
Rebounds
Dan Issel
1967–1970
1,078
Frank Ramsey
1950–1954
1,038
Cliff Hagan
1950–1954
1,035
Johnny Cox
1956–1959
1,004
Cotton Nash
1961–1964
962
Kenny Walker
1982–1986
942
Chuck Hayes
2001–2005
910
Sam Bowie
1979–1984
843
Rick Robey
1974–1978
838
Bob Burrow
1954–1956
823
Assists[91]
Dirk Minniefield
Dirk Minniefield
Name
Dirk Minniefield
Years
1979–1983
Assists
646
Anthony Epps
Anthony Epps
Name
Anthony Epps
Years
1993–1997
Assists
544
Roger Harden
Roger Harden
Name
Roger Harden
Years
1982–1986
Assists
498
Wayne Turner
Wayne Turner
Name
Wayne Turner
Years
1995–1999
Assists
494
Sean Woods
Sean Woods
Name
Sean Woods
Years
1988–1992
Assists
482
Kyle Macy
Kyle Macy
Name
Kyle Macy
Years
1976–1980
Assists
470
Cliff Hawkins
Cliff Hawkins
Name
Cliff Hawkins
Years
2000–2004
Assists
468
Ed Davender
Ed Davender
Name
Ed Davender
Years
1984–1988
Assists
436
Travis Ford
Travis Ford
Name
Travis Ford
Years
1990–1994
Assists
428
Tyler Ulis
Tyler Ulis
Name
Tyler Ulis
Years
2014–2016
Assists
381
Name
Years
Assists
Dirk Minniefield
1979–1983
646
Anthony Epps
1993–1997
544
Roger Harden
1982–1986
498
Wayne Turner
1995–1999
494
Sean Woods
1988–1992
482
Kyle Macy
1976–1980
470
Cliff Hawkins
2000–2004
468
Ed Davender
1984–1988
436
Travis Ford
1990–1994
428
Tyler Ulis
2014–2016
381
Steals[92]
Wayne Turner
Wayne Turner
Name
Wayne Turner
Years
1995–1999
Steals
238
Tony Delk
Tony Delk
Name
Tony Delk
Years
1992–1996
Steals
201
Cliff Hawkins
Cliff Hawkins
Name
Cliff Hawkins
Years
2000–2004
Steals
199
Ed Davender
Ed Davender
Name
Ed Davender
Years
1984–1988
Steals
191
Jared Prickett
Jared Prickett
Name
Jared Prickett
Years
1992–1997
Steals
187
Anthony Epps
Anthony Epps
Name
Anthony Epps
Years
1993–1997
Steals
184
John Pelphrey
John Pelphrey
Name
John Pelphrey
Years
1988–1992
Steals
173
Chuck Hayes
Chuck Hayes
Name
Chuck Hayes
Years
2001–2005
Steals
169
Rodrick Rhodes
Rodrick Rhodes
Name
Rodrick Rhodes
Years
1992–1995
Steals
163
Rajon Rondo
Rajon Rondo
Name
Rajon Rondo
Years
2004–2006
Steals
156
Dirk Minniefield
Dirk Minniefield
Name
Dirk Minniefield
Years
1979–1983
Steals
156
Name
Years
Steals
Wayne Turner
1995–1999
238
Tony Delk
1992–1996
201
Cliff Hawkins
2000–2004
199
Ed Davender
1984–1988
191
Jared Prickett
1992–1997
187
Anthony Epps
1993–1997
184
John Pelphrey
1988–1992
173
Chuck Hayes
2001–2005
169
Rodrick Rhodes
1992–1995
163
Rajon Rondo
2004–2006
156
Dirk Minniefield
1979–1983
156
Blocked Shots[93]
Jamaal Magloire
Jamaal Magloire
Name
Jamaal Magloire
Years
1996–2000
Blocks
268
Willie Cauley-Stein
Willie Cauley-Stein
Name
Willie Cauley-Stein
Years
2012–2015
Blocks
233
Melvin Turpin
Melvin Turpin
Name
Melvin Turpin
Years
1980–1984
Blocks
226
Sam Bowie
Sam Bowie
Name
Sam Bowie
Years
1979–1984
Blocks
218
Andre Riddick
Andre Riddick
Name
Andre Riddick
Years
1991–1995
Blocks
212
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis
Name
Anthony Davis
Years
2011–2012
Blocks
186
Perry Stevenson
Perry Stevenson
Name
Perry Stevenson
Years
2006–2010
Blocks
160
Souleymane Camara
Souleymane Camara
Name
Souleymane Camara
Years
1998–2003
Blocks
155
Patrick Patterson
Patrick Patterson
Name
Patrick Patterson
Years
2007–2010
Blocks
152
Tayshaun Prince
Tayshaun Prince
Name
Tayshaun Prince
Years
1998–2002
Blocks
142
Name
Years
Blocks
Jamaal Magloire
1996–2000
268
Willie Cauley-Stein
2012–2015
233
Melvin Turpin
1980–1984
226
Sam Bowie
1979–1984
218
Andre Riddick
1991–1995
212
Anthony Davis
2011–2012
186
Perry Stevenson
2006–2010
160
Souleymane Camara
1998–2003
155
Patrick Patterson
2007–2010
152
Tayshaun Prince
1998–2002
142
Games Played[94]
Darius Miller
Darius Miller
Name
Darius Miller
Years
2008–2012
Games
152
Wayne Turner
Wayne Turner
Name
Wayne Turner
Years
1995–1999
Games
151
Jamaal Magloire
Jamaal Magloire
Name
Jamaal Magloire
Years
1996–2000
Games
145
Jared Prickett
Jared Prickett
Name
Jared Prickett
Years
1992–1997
Games
143
Saul Smith
Saul Smith
Name
Saul Smith
Years
1997–2001
Games
143
Anthony Epps
Anthony Epps
Name
Anthony Epps
Years
1993–1997
Games
141
Ralph Beard
Ralph Beard
Name
Ralph Beard
Years
1945–1949
Games
139
Jeff Sheppard
Jeff Sheppard
Name
Jeff Sheppard
Years
1993–1998
Games
139
Keith Bogans
Keith Bogans
Name
Keith Bogans
Years
1999–2003
Games
135
Jim Line
Jim Line
Name
Jim Line
Years
1946–1950
Games
135
Tayshaun Prince
Tayshaun Prince
Name
Tayshaun Prince
Years
1998–2002
Games
135
Name
Years
Games
Darius Miller
2008–2012
152
Wayne Turner
1995–1999
151
Jamaal Magloire
1996–2000
145
Jared Prickett
1992–1997
143
Saul Smith
1997–2001
143
Anthony Epps
1993–1997
141
Ralph Beard
1945–1949
139
Jeff Sheppard
1993–1998
139
Keith Bogans
1999–2003
135
Jim Line
1946–1950
135
Tayshaun Prince
1998–2002
135
· Wildcats in the NBA
NBA Draft Selections
NBA Draft Selections
Wildcats in the NBA
NBA Draft Selections
Total selected:
Total selected:
Wildcats in the NBA
Total selected:
Wildcats in the NBA
115
Lottery Picks in Draft:
Lottery Picks in Draft:
Wildcats in the NBA
Lottery Picks in Draft:
Wildcats in the NBA
19
1st round:
1st round:
Wildcats in the NBA
1st round:
Wildcats in the NBA
50
No. 1 Picks:
No. 1 Picks:
Wildcats in the NBA
No. 1 Picks:
Wildcats in the NBA
3
Wildcats in the NBA
NBA Draft Selections
Total selected:
115
Lottery Picks in Draft:
19
1st round:
50
No. 1 Picks:
3
· Wildcats in the NBA
Bam Adebayo
Bam Adebayo
Position
F
Name
Bam Adebayo
Height
6'10"
Weight (lbs.)
255
Hometown
Little Washington, North Carolina
Draft Year
2017
Pick
14th
All-Star Selections
3 (2020, 2023, 2024)
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Miami
Kobe Brea
Kobe Brea
Position
G
Name
Kobe Brea
Height
6'6"
Weight (lbs.)
203
Hometown
New York, New York
Draft Year
2025
Pick
41st
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Golden State
Devin Booker
Devin Booker
Position
G
Name
Devin Booker
Height
6'6"
Weight (lbs.)
206
Hometown
Moss Point, Mississippi
Draft Year
2015
Pick
13th
All-Star Selections
4 (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024)
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Phoenix
Brandon Boston Jr.
Brandon Boston Jr.
Position
G
Name
Brandon Boston Jr.
Height
6'6"
Weight (lbs.)
188
Hometown
Norcross, Georgia
Draft Year
2021
Pick
51st
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
New Orleans
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis
Position
C
Name
Anthony Davis
Height
6'10"
Weight (lbs.)
253
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Draft Year
2012
Pick
1st
All-Star Selections
10 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025)
NBA Championships
1 (2020)
NBA Team
Dallas
Rob Dillingham
Rob Dillingham
Position
G
Name
Rob Dillingham
Height
6'3"
Weight (lbs.)
175
Hometown
Hickory, North Carolina
Draft Year
2024
Pick
8th
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Minnesota
Justin Edwards
Justin Edwards
Position
F
Name
Justin Edwards
Height
6'7"
Weight (lbs.)
203
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Draft Year
2024
Pick
UDFA
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Philadelphia
De'Aaron Fox
De'Aaron Fox
Position
G
Name
De'Aaron Fox
Height
6’3"
Weight (lbs.)
175
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Draft Year
2017
Pick
5th
All-Star Selections
1 (2023)
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
San Antonio
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Position
G
Name
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Height
6’6"
Weight (lbs.)
180
Hometown
Hamilton, Ontario
Draft Year
2018
Pick
10th
All-Star Selections
3 (2023, 2024, 2025)
NBA Championships
1 (2025)
NBA Team
Oklahoma City
Tyler Herro
Tyler Herro
Position
G
Name
Tyler Herro
Height
6'5"
Weight (lbs.)
195
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Draft Year
2019
Pick
13th
All-Star Selections
1 (2025)
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Miami
Isaiah Jackson
Isaiah Jackson
Position
C
Name
Isaiah Jackson
Height
6'10"
Weight (lbs.)
206
Hometown
Pontiac, Michigan
Draft Year
2021
Pick
22nd
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Indiana
Keldon Johnson
Keldon Johnson
Position
F
Name
Keldon Johnson
Height
6'6"
Weight (lbs.)
211
Hometown
Chesterfield, Virginia
Draft Year
2019
Pick
29th
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
San Antonio
Chris Livingston
Chris Livingston
Position
F
Name
Chris Livingston
Height
6'6"
Weight (lbs.)
220
Hometown
Akron, Ohio
Draft Year
2023
Pick
58th
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Milwaukee
Trey Lyles
Trey Lyles
Position
F
Name
Trey Lyles
Height
6'10"
Weight (lbs.)
242
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Draft Year
2015
Pick
12th
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Sacramento
Tyrese Maxey
Tyrese Maxey
Position
G
Name
Tyrese Maxey
Height
6’2"
Weight (lbs.)
200
Hometown
Dallas, Texas
Draft Year
2020
Pick
21st
All-Star Selections
1 (2024)
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Philadelphia
Malik Monk
Malik Monk
Position
G
Name
Malik Monk
Height
6'3"
Weight (lbs.)
200
Hometown
Lepanto, Arkansas
Draft Year
2017
Pick
11th
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Sacramento
Jamal Murray
Jamal Murray
Position
G
Name
Jamal Murray
Height
6'4"
Weight (lbs.)
207
Hometown
Kitchener, Ontario
Draft Year
2016
Pick
7th
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
1 (2023)
NBA Team
Denver
Immanuel Quickley
Immanuel Quickley
Position
G
Name
Immanuel Quickley
Height
6’3"
Weight (lbs.)
190
Hometown
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Draft Year
2020
Pick
25th
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Toronto
Julius Randle
Julius Randle
Position
F
Name
Julius Randle
Height
6'9"
Weight (lbs.)
240
Hometown
Dallas, Texas
Draft Year
2014
Pick
7th
All-Star Selections
3 (2021, 2023, 2024)
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Minnesota
Antonio Reeves
Antonio Reeves
Position
G
Name
Antonio Reeves
Height
6'5"
Weight (lbs.)
205
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Draft Year
2024
Pick
47th
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
New Orleans
Nick Richards
Nick Richards
Position
F
Name
Nick Richards
Height
7'0"
Weight (lbs.)
245
Hometown
Kingston, Jamaica
Draft Year
2020
Pick
42nd
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Phoenix
Shaedon Sharpe
Shaedon Sharpe
Position
G
Name
Shaedon Sharpe
Height
6'6"
Weight (lbs.)
200
Hometown
London, Ontario
Draft Year
2022
Pick
7th
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Portland
Reed Sheppard
Reed Sheppard
Position
G
Name
Reed Sheppard
Height
6'2"
Weight (lbs.)
185
Hometown
London, Kentucky
Draft Year
2024
Pick
3rd
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Houston
Jacob Toppin
Jacob Toppin
Position
F
Name
Jacob Toppin
Height
6'8"
Weight (lbs.)
200
Hometown
Ossining, New York
Draft Year
2023
Pick
UDFA
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Atlanta
Karl-Anthony Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns
Position
C
Name
Karl-Anthony Towns
Height
7'0"
Weight (lbs.)
250
Hometown
Metuchen, New Jersey
Draft Year
2015
Pick
1st
All-Star Selections
5 (2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025)
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
New York
Oscar Tshiebwe
Oscar Tshiebwe
Position
F
Name
Oscar Tshiebwe
Height
6'9"
Weight (lbs.)
255
Hometown
Lubumbashi, Congo
Draft Year
2023
Pick
UDFA
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Utah
Jarred Vanderbilt
Jarred Vanderbilt
Position
F
Name
Jarred Vanderbilt
Height
6'8"
Weight (lbs.)
214
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Draft Year
2018
Pick
41st
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
L.A. Lakers
Cason Wallace
Cason Wallace
Position
G
Name
Cason Wallace
Height
6'3"
Weight (lbs.)
195
Hometown
Dallas, Texas
Draft Year
2023
Pick
10th
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
1 (2025)
NBA Team
Oklahoma City
P. J. Washington
P. J. Washington
Position
F
Name
P. J. Washington
Height
6'8"
Weight (lbs.)
228
Hometown
Henderson, Nevada
Draft Year
2019
Pick
12th
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Dallas
TyTy Washington Jr.
TyTy Washington Jr.
Position
G
Name
TyTy Washington Jr.
Height
6'3"
Weight (lbs.)
195
Hometown
Phoenix, Arizona
Draft Year
2022
Pick
29th
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Phoenix
Amari Williams
Amari Williams
Position
C
Name
Amari Williams
Height
6'10"
Weight (lbs.)
262
Hometown
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Draft Year
2025
Pick
46th
All-Star Selections
0
NBA Championships
0
NBA Team
Boston
Position
Name
Height
Weight (lbs.)
Hometown
Draft Year
Pick
All-Star Selections
NBA Championships
NBA Team
F
Bam Adebayo
6'10"
255
Little Washington, North Carolina
2017
14th
3 (2020, 2023, 2024)
0
Miami
G
Kobe Brea
6'6"
203
New York, New York
2025
41st
0
0
Golden State
G
Devin Booker
6'6"
206
Moss Point, Mississippi
2015
13th
4 (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024)
0
Phoenix
G
Brandon Boston Jr.
6'6"
188
Norcross, Georgia
2021
51st
0
0
New Orleans
C
Anthony Davis
6'10"
253
Chicago, Illinois
2012
1st
10 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025)
1 (2020)
Dallas
G
Rob Dillingham
6'3"
175
Hickory, North Carolina
2024
8th
0
0
Minnesota
F
Justin Edwards
6'7"
203
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2024
UDFA
0
0
Philadelphia
G
De'Aaron Fox
6’3"
175
Houston, Texas
2017
5th
1 (2023)
0
San Antonio
G
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
6’6"
180
Hamilton, Ontario
2018
10th
3 (2023, 2024, 2025)
1 (2025)
Oklahoma City
G
Tyler Herro
6'5"
195
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2019
13th
1 (2025)
0
Miami
C
Isaiah Jackson
6'10"
206
Pontiac, Michigan
2021
22nd
0
0
Indiana
F
Keldon Johnson
6'6"
211
Chesterfield, Virginia
2019
29th
0
0
San Antonio
F
Chris Livingston
6'6"
220
Akron, Ohio
2023
58th
0
0
Milwaukee
F
Trey Lyles
6'10"
242
Indianapolis, Indiana
2015
12th
0
0
Sacramento
G
Tyrese Maxey
6’2"
200
Dallas, Texas
2020
21st
1 (2024)
0
Philadelphia
G
Malik Monk
6'3"
200
Lepanto, Arkansas
2017
11th
0
0
Sacramento
G
Jamal Murray
6'4"
207
Kitchener, Ontario
2016
7th
0
1 (2023)
Denver
G
Immanuel Quickley
6’3"
190
Havre de Grace, Maryland
2020
25th
0
0
Toronto
F
Julius Randle
6'9"
240
Dallas, Texas
2014
7th
3 (2021, 2023, 2024)
0
Minnesota
G
Antonio Reeves
6'5"
205
Chicago, Illinois
2024
47th
0
0
New Orleans
F
Nick Richards
7'0"
245
Kingston, Jamaica
2020
42nd
0
0
Phoenix
G
Shaedon Sharpe
6'6"
200
London, Ontario
2022
7th
0
0
Portland
G
Reed Sheppard
6'2"
185
London, Kentucky
2024
3rd
0
0
Houston
F
Jacob Toppin
6'8"
200
Ossining, New York
2023
UDFA
0
0
Atlanta
C
Karl-Anthony Towns
7'0"
250
Metuchen, New Jersey
2015
1st
5 (2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025)
0
New York
F
Oscar Tshiebwe
6'9"
255
Lubumbashi, Congo
2023
UDFA
0
0
Utah
F
Jarred Vanderbilt
6'8"
214
Houston, Texas
2018
41st
0
0
Lakers
G
Cason Wallace
6'3"
195
Dallas, Texas
2023
10th
0
1 (2025)
Oklahoma City
F
P. J. Washington
6'8"
228
Henderson, Nevada
2019
12th
0
0
Dallas
G
TyTy Washington Jr.
6'3"
195
Phoenix, Arizona
2022
29th
0
0
Phoenix
C
Amari Williams
6'10"
262
Nottingham, United Kingdom
2025
46th
0
0
Boston

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