Kentucky Teams of the Past

SeasonWonLostTiedWin %CoachAsst.
Coaches
Final
Rank
Team
Captains
Notes
2024-252412066.7Mark PopeAlvin Brooks III, Mark Fox, Cody Fueger, Jason Hart, Mikhail McLean18th by AP-Mark Pope's First Season
Participated as #3 Seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament
2023-242310069.7John CalipariOrlando Antigua, Chin Coleman, John Welch, Chuck Martin12th by AP-Participated as #3 Seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament
2022-232212064.7John CalipariOrlando Antigua, Chin Coleman, K.T. TurnerUnranked by AP-Participated as #6 Seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
2021-22268076.5John CalipariOrlando Antigua, Chin Coleman, Jai Lucas7th by AP-Participated as #2 Seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
2020-21916036John CalipariTony Barbee, Joel Justus, Bruiser FlintUnranked by AP-John Calipari's Worst Season
2019-20256080.6John CalipariKenny Payne, Tony Barbee, Joel Justus8th by AP-SEC Champions; SEC & NCAA Tournaments canceled due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
2018-19307081.1John CalipariKenny Payne, Tony Barbee, Joel Justus7th by AP-Participated as #2 Seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament
2017-182611070.3John CalipariKenny Payne, Tony Barbee, Joel Justus18th by AP-SEC Tournament Champions; Participated as #5 Seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament
2016-17326084.2John CalipariKenny Payne, Tony Barbee, Joel Justus5th by AP-SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Participated as #2 Seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament
2015-16279075John CalipariJohn Robic, Kenny Payne, Tony Barbee10th by AP-SEC Champions [Co-Champion (Texas A&M)]; SEC Tournament Champions; Participated as #4 Seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
2014-15381097.4John CalipariJohn Robic, Kenny Payne, Barry Rohrssen1st by AP-NCAA Final Four; Undefeated Regular Season; SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Participated as #1 Seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament
2013-142911072.5John CalipariOrlando Antigua, Kenny Payne, John RobicUnranked by AP-NCAA Runners-Up; Participated as #8 Seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament
2012-132112063.6John CalipariOrlando Antigua, Kenny Payne, John RobicUnranked by AP--
2011-12382095John CalipariOrlando Antigua, Kenny Payne, John Robic1st by AP-NCAA Champions; SEC Champions; Champions Classic Champions
John Calipari's Best Season
Participated as #1 Seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament
2010-11299076.3John CalipariOrlando Antigua, John Robic, Kenny Payne11th by AP-NCAA Final Four; SEC Tournament Champions; Participated as #4 Seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
2009-10353092.1John CalipariOrlando Antigua, John Robic, Rod Strickland2nd by AP and 5th by USA Today/ESPN-SEC Champions; SEC-East Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Cancun Challenge Champions
John Calipari's First Season
Participated as #1 Seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
2008-092214061.1Billy GillispieGlynn Cyprien, Jeremy Cox, Tracy WebsterUnranked by AP and ESPN/USA Today-Findlay Toyota Las Vegas Invitational Champions
Billy Gillispie's Best and Final Season
2007-081813058.1Billy GillispieGlynn Cyprien, Jeremy Cox, Tracy WebsterUnranked by AP and ESPN/USA Today-Billy Gillispie's First Season
Participated as #11 Seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament
2006-072212064.7Orlando SmithDavid Hobbs, Reggie Hanson, Scott RigotUnranked by AP and ESPN/USA TodayLukasz Obrzut, Bobby Perry and Sheray ThomasParticipated as #8 Seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament
2005-062213062.9Orlando SmithDavid Hobbs, Reggie Hanson, Scott RigotUnranked by AP and ESPN/USA TodayPreston LeMaster, Ravi Moss, Patrick Sparks and Brandon StocktonParticipated as #8 Seed in the Washington D.C. Region of the NCAA Tournament
2004-05286082.4Orlando SmithDavid Hobbs, Reggie Hanson, Scott Rigot7th by AP and 5th by USA Today/ESPNJosh Carrier and Chuck HayesSEC Champions; SEC-East Champions; Participated as #2 Seed in the Austin Region of the NCAA Tournament
2003-04275084.4Orlando SmithDavid Hobbs, Reggie Hanson, Scott Rigot2nd by AP and 8th by USA Today/ESPN-SEC-East Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Participated as #1 Seed in the St. Louis Region of the NCAA Tournament
2002-03324088.9Orlando SmithDavid Hobbs, Reggie Hanson, Scott Rigot1st by AP and 4th by USA Today/ESPNSouleymane Camara, Keith Bogans and Marquis EstillSEC Champions; SEC-East Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Participated as #1 Seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament
2001-022210068.8Orlando SmithMike Sutton, David Hobbs, Reggie Hanson16th by APJ. P. Blevins and Tayshaun PrinceSEC-East Champions [Co-Champion (Florida, Georgia [Vacated])]; Participated as #4 Seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
2000-012410070.6Orlando SmithMike Sutton, David Hobbs, Reggie Hanson9th by APSaul SmithSEC Champions [Co-Champion (Florida)]; SEC-East Champions [Co-Champion (Florida)]; SEC Tournament Champions; Participated as #2 Seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
1999-002310069.7Orlando SmithGeorge Felton, Shawn Finney, Mike Sutton19th by APJamaal Magloire and Steve MasielloSEC Champions [Co-Champion (Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana State)]; SEC-East Champions [Co-Champion (Florida, Tennessee)]; Participated as #5 Seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament
1998-99289075.7Orlando SmithGeorge Felton, Shawn Finney, Mike Sutton8th by AP and 5th by USA Today/ESPNScott Padgett, Heshimu Evans and Wayne TurnerSEC Tournament Champions; Participated as #3 Seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament
1997-98354089.7Orlando SmithGeorge Felton, Shawn Finney, Mike Sutton5th by AP and 1st by USA Today/ESPNJeff Sheppard, Allen Edwards and Cameron MillsNCAA Champions; SEC Champions; SEC-East Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Orlando Smith's First and Best Season
Participated as #2 Seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament
1996-97355087.5Rick PitinoJim O'Brien, Delray Brooks, Winston Bennett5th by AP and 2nd by CNN/USA TodayDerek Anderson, Anthony Epps and Jared PrickettNCAA Runners-Up; SEC Tournament Champions; Great Alaska Shootout Champions; Rick Pitino's Final Season
Participated as #1 Seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament
1995-96342094.4Rick PitinoJim O'Brien, Delray Brooks, Winston Bennett2nd by AP and 2nd by CNN/USA TodayTony Delk, Walter McCarty and Mark PopeNCAA Champions; SEC Champions; SEC-East Champions; ECAC Holiday Festival Champions; Participated as #1 Seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament
1994-95285084.8Rick PitinoJim O'Brien, Delray Brooks, Winston Bennett2nd by AP and 2nd by CNN/USA TodayTony Delk, Mark Pope and Rodrick RhodesSEC Champions; SEC-East Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Participated as #1 Seed in the Southeast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1993-94277079.4Rick PitinoBilly Donovan, Delray Brooks, Bernadette Locke-Mattox7th by AP and 8th by CNN/USA TodayTravis Ford, Gimel Martinez and Jeff BrassowSEC-East Champions [Co-Champion (Florida)]; SEC Tournament Champions; Maui Classic Champions; Participated as #3 Seed in the Southeast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1992-93304088.2Rick PitinoHerb Sendek, Billy Donovan, Bernadette Locke-Mattox2nd by AP and 4th by CNN/USA TodayNehemiah Braddy and Dale BrownNCAA Final Four; SEC Tournament Champions; ECAC Holiday Festival Champions; Participated as #1 Seed in the Southeast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1991-92297080.6Rick PitinoHerb Sendek, Billy Donovan, Bernadette Locke-Mattox, Mike Atkinson6th by AP and 9th by UPI and 6th by CNN/USA TodayRichie Farmer, Deron Feldhaus, John Pelphrey and Sean WoodsSEC-East Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Participated as #2 Seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
1990-91226078.6Rick PitinoOrlando Smith, Herb Sendek, Billy Donovan, Bernadette Locke9th by APDeron Feldhaus, Reggie Hanson and John PelphreyBest conference record however due to SEC by-laws LSU and Mississippi State were recognized as co-champs
1989-901414050Rick PitinoRalph Willard, Orlando Smith, Herb Sendek, Billy DonovanUnranked by APDerrick MillerRick Pitino's First Season
1988-891319040.6Eddie SuttonJames Dickey, Dwane Casey, Jimmy Dykes, Brock TouloukianUnranked by APMike ScottEddie Sutton's Last and Worst season
1987-88276081.8Eddie SuttonJames Dickey, Dwane Casey, Jimmy Dykes, Roger Harden6th by AP and 6th by UPI and 9th by CNN/USA TodayWinston Bennett, Ed Davender, Cedric Jenkins, Robert Lock and Richard MadisonNCAA erased wins over Southern and Maryland and loss to Villanova; SEC Tournament title vacated
Participated as #2 Seed in the Southeast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1986-871811062.1Eddie SuttonJames Dickey, Dwane Casey, Doug Barnes, Wayne BreedenUnranked by APJames Blackmon and Paul AndrewsParticipated as #8 Seed in the Southeast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1985-86324088.9Eddie SuttonLeonard Hamilton, James Dickey, Doug Barnes, Wayne Breeden3rd by AP and 4th by UPI and 4th by CNN/USA TodayKenny Walker, Roger Harden and Leroy ByrdSEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Eddie Sutton's First and Best Season
Participated as #1 Seed in the Southeast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1984-851813058.1Joe B. HallLeonard Hamilton, Jim Hatfield, Lake Kelly24th by CNN/USA TodayWinston Bennett and Kenny WalkerJoe B. Hall's Final Season
Participated as #12 Seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament
1983-84295085.3Joe B. HallLeonard Hamilton, Jim Hatfield, Lake Kelly, Wayne Breeden3rd by AP and 3rd by UPI and 3rd by CNN/USA TodayDicky BealNCAA Final Four; SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Participated as #1 Seed in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1982-83238074.2Joe B. HallLeonard Hamilton, Joe Dean Jr., Bob Chambers, Jeff Riley12th by AP and 10th by UPI and 6th by CNN/USA TodayCharles HurtSEC Champions; Participated as #3 Seed in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1981-82228073.3Joe B. HallLeonard Hamilton, Joe Dean Jr., Bob Chambers, Gordy Parido15th by APChuck VerderberSEC Champions [Co-Champion (Tennessee)]; Participated as #6 Seed in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1980-81226078.6Joe B. HallLeonard Hamilton, Joe Dean Jr., Bob Chambers, Harry Lancaster8th by AP and 8th by UPI Chuck VerderberParticipated as #2 Seed in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1979-80296082.9Joe B. HallDick Parsons, Leonard Hamilton, Joe Dean Jr., Jim Lankster4th by AP and 3rd by UPI Kyle MacySEC Champions; Great Alaska Shootout Champions; Participated as #1 Seed in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1978-791912061.3Joe B. HallDick Parsons, Leonard Hamilton, Joe Dean Jr.Unranked by APDwane Casey and Truman Claytor-
1977-78302093.8Joe B. HallDick Parsons, Leonard Hamilton, Joe Dean Jr., Frank Ramsey1st by AP and 1st by UPI Jack Givens and Rick RobeyNCAA Champions; Helms Trophy Winners; SEC Champions; Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1976-77264086.7Joe B. HallDick Parsons, Leonard Hamilton, Jim Long, Jim Andrews3rd by AP and 5th by UPI Larry Johnson and Merion HaskinsSEC Champions [Co-Champion (Tennessee)]; Participated in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
1975-762010066.7Joe B. HallDick Parsons, Leonard Hamilton, Lynn NanceUnranked by APJack GivensNIT Champions;
1974-75265083.9Joe B. HallDick Parsons, Leonard Hamilton, Lynn Nance, Ray Edelman2nd by AP and 4th by UPI Jimmy Dan ConnerNCAA Runners-Up; SEC Champions [Co-Champion (Alabama)]; Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1973-741313050Joe B. HallDick Parsons, Boyd Grant, Jim Hatfield, Jim Dinwiddie, Ken TrivetteUnranked by APRonnie LyonsJoe B. Hall's Worst Season
1972-73208071.4Joe B. HallDick Parsons, Boyd Grant, Jim Hatfield, Ken Trivette17th by AP and 15th by UPI Jim AndrewsSEC Champions; Joe B. Hall's First Season
Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1971-72217075Adolph RuppJoe B. Hall, W. Gale Catlett, Dick Parsons18th by AP and 14th by UPI Stan Key and Tom ParkerSEC Champions [Co-Champion (Tennessee)]; Adolph Rupp's Final Season
Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1970-71226078.6Adolph RuppJoe B. Hall, T. L. Plain, Dick Parsons8th by AP and 8th by UPI Mike Casey and Larry SteeleSEC Champions; Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1969-70262092.9Adolph RuppJoe B. Hall, T. L. Plain, Dick Parsons1st by AP and 1st by UPI Dan Issel and Mike PrattSEC Champions; Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1968-69235082.1Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster, Joe B. Hall7th by AP and 5th by UPI Phil ArgentoSEC Champions; Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1967-68225081.5Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster, Joe B. Hall5th by AP and 5th by UPI Thad JaraczSEC Champions; Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1966-671313050Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster, Joe B. HallUnranked by AP-Adolph Rupp's Worst Season
1965-66272093.1Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster, Joe B. Hall1st by AP and 1st by UPI -NCAA Runners-Up; SEC Champions; International Universities Tournament Champions
Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1964-651510060Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster, Neil Reed, John LykinsUnranked by APRandy Embry-
1963-64216077.8Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster, Neil Reed4th by AP and 3rd by UPI Cotton Nash and Ted DeekenSEC Champions; Sugar Bowl Champions; Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1962-63169064Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster, Rudy Davalos, Ballard Moore, Neil ReedUnranked by APScotty Baesler-
1961-62233088.5Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster, Ted Lenhardt, Jerry Gray3rd by AP and 3rd by UPI Larry PursifulSEC Champions [Co-Champion (Mississippi State)]; Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1960-61199067.9Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster, Doug Hines, Ted Lenhardt20th by AP and 18th by UPI Dick ParsonsAccepted NCAA bid when Mississippi State declined
Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1959-60187072Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster Unranked by APBill Lickert and Don Mills-
1958-59243088.9Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster, Dan Chandler2nd by AP and 2nd by UPI Johnny CoxAccepted NCAA bid when Mississippi State declined
Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1957-58236079.3Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster, Bill Wireman9th by AP and 14th by UPI Ed BeckNCAA Champions; Helms Trophy Winners; SEC Champions; Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1956-57235082.1Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster3rd by AP and 3rd by UPI Ed Beck and Gerry CalvertSEC Champions; Sugar Bowl Champions; Participated in the Mideast Region of the NCAA Tournament
1955-56206076.9Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster9th by AP and 12th by UPI Phil GrawemeyerAccepted NCAA bid when Alabama declined
Participated in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament
1954-55233088.5Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster2nd by AP and 2nd by UPI Billy EvansSEC Champions; Participated in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
1953-542500100Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster1st by AP and 2nd by UPI Cliff Hagan and Frank RamseyHelms Trophy Winners; Undefeated Regular Season; SEC Champions [Co-Champion (Louisiana State)]; Declined NCAA bid due to stipulation that Graduate Students could not compete in the NCAA Tournament
1952-53000?---No Games Played
1951-52293090.6Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster1st by AP and 1st by UPI Bobby WatsonSEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Participated in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
1950-51322094.1Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster1st by AP and 1st by UPI Walter HirschNCAA Champions; Helms Trophy Winners; SEC Champions; Participated in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
1949-50255083.3Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster3rd by APDale BarnstableSEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Sugar Bowl Champions;
1948-49322094.1Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster1st by AP-NCAA Champions; Helms Trophy Winners; SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Participated in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
1947-48363092.3Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster-Ken RollinsNCAA Champions; Helms Trophy Winners; SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Olympic Champions; Participated in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
1946-47343091.9Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster-Ken RollinsNIT Runners-Up; SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions;
1945-46282093.3Adolph RuppElmer Gilb-Jack ParkinsonNIT Champions; SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions;
1944-45224084.6Adolph RuppLyman Ginger--SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Participated in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
1943-44192090.5Adolph RuppHarry Lancaster--SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions;
1942-43176073.9Adolph RuppPaul McBrayer-Marvin Akers and Melvin Brewer-
1941-42196076Adolph RuppPaul McBrayer-Carl StakerNCAA Final Four; SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Participated in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament
1940-41178068Adolph RuppPaul McBrayer-Lee Huber-
1939-40156071.4Adolph RuppPaul McBrayer-Layton RouseSEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Sugar Bowl Champions;
1938-39164080Adolph RuppPaul McBrayer-Bernard OpperSEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions;
1937-38135072.2Adolph RuppPaul McBrayer-J. Rice WalkerSugar Bowl Champions;
1936-37175077.3Adolph RuppPaul McBrayer-Warfield DonohueSEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions;
1935-36156071.4Adolph RuppPaul McBrayer-Milerd Anderson-
1934-35192090.5Adolph RuppPaul McBrayer-Dave Lawrence and Jack TuckerSEC Champions [Co-Champion (Louisiana State)];
1933-34161094.1Adolph RuppLen Miller-John DeMoiseyUndefeated Regular Season;
1932-33213087.5Adolph RuppLen Miller-Forest SaleHelms Trophy Winners; SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions;
1931-32152088.2Adolph RuppLen Miller-Ellis JohnsonSouthern Conference Champions [Co-Champion (Maryland)];
1930-31153083.3Adolph RuppCecil Combs, Birkette Pribble-Carey SpicerAdolph Rupp's First Season
1929-30163084.2John Mauer--Paul McBrayer-
1928-29125070.6John Mauer--Lawrence McGinnis-
1927-28126066.7John Mauer--Paul Jenkins-
1926-27313018.8Basil Hayden--Paul Jenkins-
1925-26153083.3Ray Eklund--Burgess CareySouthern Conference Champions;
1924-25138061.9Clarence Applegran--James McFarlandAlumni Gym Opens
1923-24133081.3George C. Buchheit--A. T. Rice-
1922-23310023.1George C. Buchheit--Fred Fest-
1921-22106062.5George C. Buchheit--Bob Lavin-
1920-21131092.9George C. Buchheit--Basil HaydenSIAA Conference Tournament Champions;
1919-2057041.7George C. Buchheit--John Everett-
1918-1968042.9Andrew Gill--Anthony Dishman-
1917-1892179.2Stanley A. Boles--Pat Campbell-
1916-1746040William P. Tuttle--Robert Ireland-
1915-1686057.1James Park--Karl Zerfoss-
1914-1575058.3Alpha Brumage--Ralph Morgan-
1913-14122085.7Alpha Brumage--William Tuttle-
1912-1353062.5John Tigert--Brinkley Barnett-
1911-12900100Edwin R. Sweetland--W. C. HarrisonUndefeated Regular Season;
1910-1156045.5Harold J. Iddings--Jake Gaiser-
1909-1048033.3Edwin R. SweetlandRobert Hoover Spahr-William RodesRobert Spahr assumed coaching duties while E.R. Sweetland was ill
1908-0954055.6Unnamed--Walter Fox-
1907-0856045.5Unnamed--Richard Barbee-
1906-0736033.3Unnamed--Maury Wilson-
1905-0659035.7Unnamed--Don Branson-
1904-0514020Unnamed--Joe Coons-
1903-0414020Unnamed--Claire St. John-
1902-0312033.3WWH Mustaine---First Season
Total2422770175.85


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