List of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball seasons
Updated: 5/20/2026, 8:00:56 PM Wikipedia source
This is a complete list of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball teams seasons, from their first season in 1903 to present.
Tables
Record table · Season-by-season results
WWH Mustaine (1902–1903)
WWH Mustaine (1902–1903)
Season
WWH Mustaine (1902–1903)
1902–03
1902–03
Season
1902–03
Coach
WWH Mustaine
Overall
1–2
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
WWH Mustaine:
WWH Mustaine:
Season
WWH Mustaine:
Coach
1–2
Overall
–
Unnamed (1903–1909)
Unnamed (1903–1909)
Season
Unnamed (1903–1909)
1903–04
1903–04
Season
1903–04
Coach
Unnamed
Overall
1–4
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
1904–05
1904–05
Season
1904–05
Coach
Unnamed
Overall
1–4
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
1905–06
1905–06
Season
1905–06
Coach
Unnamed
Overall
5–9
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
1906–07
1906–07
Season
1906–07
Coach
Unnamed
Overall
3–6
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
1907–08
1907–08
Season
1907–08
Coach
Unnamed
Overall
5–6
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
1908–09
1908–09
Season
1908–09
Coach
Unnamed
Overall
5–4
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
Unnamed:
Unnamed:
Season
Unnamed:
Coach
20–33
Overall
–
Edwin Sweetland (1909–1910)
Edwin Sweetland (1909–1910)
Season
Edwin Sweetland (1909–1910)
1909–10
1909–10
Season
1909–10
Coach
Edwin Sweetland
Overall
4–8
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
Edwin Sweetland:
Edwin Sweetland:
Season
Edwin Sweetland:
Coach
4–8
Overall
–
Harold Iddings (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1910–1911)
Harold Iddings (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1910–1911)
Season
Harold Iddings (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1910–1911)
1910–11
1910–11
Season
1910–11
Coach
Harold Iddings
Overall
5–6
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
Harold Iddings:
Harold Iddings:
Season
Harold Iddings:
Coach
5–6
Overall
–
Edwin Sweetland (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1911–1912)
Edwin Sweetland (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1911–1912)
Season
Edwin Sweetland (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1911–1912)
1911–12
1911–12
Season
1911–12
Coach
Edwin Sweetland
Overall
9–0
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
Edwin Sweetland:
Edwin Sweetland:
Season
Edwin Sweetland:
Coach
9–0
(13–8)
Overall
–
John J. Tigert (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1912–1913)
John J. Tigert (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1912–1913)
Season
John J. Tigert (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1912–1913)
1912–13
1912–13
Season
1912–13
Coach
Edwin Sweetland
Overall
5–3
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
John J. Tigert:
John J. Tigert:
Season
John J. Tigert:
Coach
5–3
Overall
–
Alpha Brumage (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1913–1915)
Alpha Brumage (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1913–1915)
Season
Alpha Brumage (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1913–1915)
1913–14
1913–14
Season
1913–14
Coach
Alpha Brumage
Overall
12–2
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
1914–15
1914–15
Season
1914–15
Coach
Alpha Brumage
Overall
7–5
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
Alpha Brumage:
Alpha Brumage:
Season
Alpha Brumage:
Coach
19–7
Overall
–
James Park (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1915–1916)
James Park (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1915–1916)
Season
James Park (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1915–1916)
1915–16
1915–16
Season
1915–16
Coach
James Park
Overall
8–6
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
James Park:
James Park:
Season
James Park:
Coach
8–6
Overall
–
William P. Tuttle (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1916–1917)
William P. Tuttle (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1916–1917)
Season
William P. Tuttle (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1916–1917)
1916–17
1916–17
Season
1916–17
Coach
William P. Tuttle
Overall
4–6
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
William P. Tuttle:
William P. Tuttle:
Season
William P. Tuttle:
Coach
4–6
Overall
–
Stanley A. Boles (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1917–1918)
Stanley A. Boles (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1917–1918)
Season
Stanley A. Boles (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1917–1918)
1917–18
1917–18
Season
1917–18
Coach
Stanley A. Boles
Overall
9–2–1
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
Stanley A. Boles:
Stanley A. Boles:
Season
Stanley A. Boles:
Coach
9–2–1
Overall
–
Andrew Gill (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1918–1919)
Andrew Gill (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1918–1919)
Season
Andrew Gill (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1918–1919)
1918–19
1918–19
Season
1918–19
Coach
Andrew Gill
Overall
6–8
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
Andrew Gill:
Andrew Gill:
Season
Andrew Gill:
Coach
6–8
Overall
–
George Buchheit (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1919–1921)
George Buchheit (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1919–1921)
Season
George Buchheit (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1919–1921)
1919–20
1919–20
Season
1919–20
Coach
George Buchheit
Overall
5–7
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
1920–21
1920–21
Season
1920–21
Coach
George Buchheit
Overall
13–1
Conference
—
Standing
—
Postseason
—
George Buchheit (Southern Conference) (1921–1924)
George Buchheit (Southern Conference) (1921–1924)
Season
George Buchheit (Southern Conference) (1921–1924)
1921–22
1921–22
Season
1921–22
Coach
George Buchheit
Overall
10–6
Conference
3–1
Standing
3rd
Postseason
—
1922–23
1922–23
Season
1922–23
Coach
George Buchheit
Overall
3–10
Conference
0–5
Standing
18th
Postseason
—
1923–24
1923–24
Season
1923–24
Coach
George Buchheit
Overall
13–3
Conference
6–2
Standing
5th
Postseason
—
George Buchheit:
George Buchheit:
Season
George Buchheit:
Coach
44–27
Overall
9–8
Clarence Applegran (Southern Conference) (1924–1925)
Clarence Applegran (Southern Conference) (1924–1925)
Season
Clarence Applegran (Southern Conference) (1924–1925)
1924–25
1924–25
Season
1924–25
Coach
Clarence Applegran
Overall
13–8
Conference
6–2
Standing
3rd
Postseason
—
Clarence Applegran:
Clarence Applegran:
Season
Clarence Applegran:
Coach
13–8
Overall
6–2
Ray Eklund (Southern Conference) (1925–1926)
Ray Eklund (Southern Conference) (1925–1926)
Season
Ray Eklund (Southern Conference) (1925–1926)
1925–26
1925–26
Season
1925–26
Coach
Ray Eklund
Overall
15–3
Conference
8–0
Standing
1st
Postseason
—
Ray Eklund:
Ray Eklund:
Season
Ray Eklund:
Coach
15–3
Overall
8–0
Basil Hayden (Southern Conference) (1926–1927)
Basil Hayden (Southern Conference) (1926–1927)
Season
Basil Hayden (Southern Conference) (1926–1927)
1926–27
1926–27
Season
1926–27
Coach
Basil Hayden
Overall
3–13
Conference
1–6
Standing
18th
Postseason
—
Basil Hayden:
Basil Hayden:
Season
Basil Hayden:
Coach
3–13
Overall
1–6
John Mauer (Southern Conference) (1927–1929)
John Mauer (Southern Conference) (1927–1929)
Season
John Mauer (Southern Conference) (1927–1929)
1927–28
1927–28
Season
1927–28
Coach
John Mauer
Overall
12–6
Conference
8–1
Standing
3rd
Postseason
—
1928–29
1928–29
Season
1928–29
Coach
John Mauer
Overall
12–5
Conference
7–4
Standing
6th
Postseason
—
1929–30
1929–30
Season
1929–30
Coach
John Mauer
Overall
16–3
Conference
9–1
Standing
3rd
Postseason
—
John Mauer:
John Mauer:
Season
John Mauer:
Coach
40–14
Overall
24–6
Adolph Rupp (Southern Conference) (1930–1932)
Adolph Rupp (Southern Conference) (1930–1932)
Season
Adolph Rupp (Southern Conference) (1930–1932)
1930–31
1930–31
Season
1930–31
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
15–3
Conference
8–2
Standing
4th
Postseason
—
1931–32
1931–32
Season
1931–32
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
15–2
Conference
9–1
Standing
1st
Postseason
—
Adolph Rupp (Southeastern Conference) (1932–1972)
Adolph Rupp (Southeastern Conference) (1932–1972)
Season
Adolph Rupp (Southeastern Conference) (1932–1972)
1932–33
1932–33
Season
1932–33
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
21–3
Conference
8–0
Standing
1st
Postseason
Helms National Champion
1933–34
1933–34
Season
1933–34
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
16–1
Conference
11–0
Standing
1st
1934–35
1934–35
Season
1934–35
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
19–2
Conference
11–0
Standing
1st
1935–36
1935–36
Season
1935–36
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
15–6
Conference
6–2
Standing
2nd
1936–37
1936–37
Season
1936–37
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
17–5
Conference
5–3
Standing
1st
1937–38
1937–38
Season
1937–38
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
13–5
Conference
6–0
Standing
2nd
1938–39
1938–39
Season
1938–39
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
16–4
Conference
5–2
Standing
1st
1939–40
1939–40
Season
1939–40
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
15–6
Conference
4–4
Standing
1st
1940–41
1940–41
Season
1940–41
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
17–8
Conference
8–1
Standing
2nd
1941–42
1941–42
Season
1941–42
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
19–6
Conference
6–2
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Final Four
1942–43
1942–43
Season
1942–43
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
17–6
Conference
8–1
Standing
2nd
1943–44
1943–44
Season
1943–44
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
19–2
Conference
–
Standing
1st
Postseason
NIT Third Place
1944–45
1944–45
Season
1944–45
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
22–4
Conference
5–0
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Elite Eight
1945–46
1945–46
Season
1945–46
Coach
Adolph Rupp
Overall
28–2
Conference
6–0
Standing
1st
Postseason
NIT champion
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | |||
| WWH Mustaine (1902–1903) | ||||||||
| 1902–03 | WWH Mustaine | 1–2 | — | — | — | |||
| WWH Mustaine: | 1–2 | – | ||||||
| Unnamed (1903–1909) | ||||||||
| 1903–04 | Unnamed | 1–4 | — | — | — | |||
| 1904–05 | Unnamed | 1–4 | — | — | — | |||
| 1905–06 | Unnamed | 5–9 | — | — | — | |||
| 1906–07 | Unnamed | 3–6 | — | — | — | |||
| 1907–08 | Unnamed | 5–6 | — | — | — | |||
| 1908–09 | Unnamed | 5–4 | — | — | — | |||
| Unnamed: | 20–33 | – | ||||||
| Edwin Sweetland (1909–1910) | ||||||||
| 1909–10 | Edwin Sweetland | 4–8 | — | — | — | |||
| Edwin Sweetland: | 4–8 | – | ||||||
| Harold Iddings (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1910–1911) | ||||||||
| 1910–11 | Harold Iddings | 5–6 | — | — | — | |||
| Harold Iddings: | 5–6 | – | ||||||
| Edwin Sweetland (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1911–1912) | ||||||||
| 1911–12 | Edwin Sweetland | 9–0 | — | — | — | |||
| Edwin Sweetland: | 9–0 (13–8) | – | ||||||
| John J. Tigert (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1912–1913) | ||||||||
| 1912–13 | Edwin Sweetland | 5–3 | — | — | — | |||
| John J. Tigert: | 5–3 | – | ||||||
| Alpha Brumage (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1913–1915) | ||||||||
| 1913–14 | Alpha Brumage | 12–2 | — | — | — | |||
| 1914–15 | Alpha Brumage | 7–5 | — | — | — | |||
| Alpha Brumage: | 19–7 | – | ||||||
| James Park (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1915–1916) | ||||||||
| 1915–16 | James Park | 8–6 | — | — | — | |||
| James Park: | 8–6 | – | ||||||
| William P. Tuttle (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1916–1917) | ||||||||
| 1916–17 | William P. Tuttle | 4–6 | — | — | — | |||
| William P. Tuttle: | 4–6 | – | ||||||
| Stanley A. Boles (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1917–1918) | ||||||||
| 1917–18 | Stanley A. Boles | 9–2–1 | — | — | — | |||
| Stanley A. Boles: | 9–2–1 | – | ||||||
| Andrew Gill (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1918–1919) | ||||||||
| 1918–19 | Andrew Gill | 6–8 | — | — | — | |||
| Andrew Gill: | 6–8 | – | ||||||
| George Buchheit (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1919–1921) | ||||||||
| 1919–20 | George Buchheit | 5–7 | — | — | — | |||
| 1920–21 | George Buchheit | 13–1 | — | — | — | |||
| George Buchheit (Southern Conference) (1921–1924) | ||||||||
| 1921–22 | George Buchheit | 10–6 | 3–1 | 3rd | — | |||
| 1922–23 | George Buchheit | 3–10 | 0–5 | 18th | — | |||
| 1923–24 | George Buchheit | 13–3 | 6–2 | 5th | — | |||
| George Buchheit: | 44–27 | 9–8 | ||||||
| Clarence Applegran (Southern Conference) (1924–1925) | ||||||||
| 1924–25 | Clarence Applegran | 13–8 | 6–2 | 3rd | — | |||
References
- "Kentucky seasons"https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/kentucky/
- "Kentucky Teams"http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/Statistics/teamslist.html