60 Players Chosen
(Note: Head Coaches Adolph Rupp (2005), Joe Hall (2005), Rick Pitino (2005) and Tubby Smith (2013) along with Head Coach and Athletic Director Bernie Shively (2005), player and Athletic Director C.M. Newton (2008) and Assistant Coach and Athletic Director Harry Lancaster (2007) were inducted into the Hall of Fame. In addition UK Broadcasters Claude Sullivan (2006) and Cawood Ledford (2005) were also honored along with UK Sports Information Director Russell Rice (2011) and long-time equipment manager Bill Keightley (2007).
Please note that within the list below, not all inductees were honored for their basketball achievements at UK. Ermal Allen, Al Bruno, Ralph Kercheval and Derrick Ramsey were honored for football.)
| Player | Year Inducted | Height | Position | Hometown (High School) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Hayden | 2005 | 5-11 | G-F | Paris, KY (High) |
| Burgess Carey | 2005 | 6-0 | G | Lexington, KY (Senior) |
| Carey Spicer | 2005 | 6-1 | F | Lexington, KY (Senior) |
| Ellis Johnson | 2006 | 6-0 | G | Ashland, KY (High) |
| Forest Sale | 2005 | 6-4 | C-F | Lawrenceburg, KY (Kavanaugh) |
| John DeMoisey | 2005 | 6-4 | C-F | Walton, KY (High) |
| Ralph Kercheval | 2005 | 6-1 | G | Lexington, KY (Senior) |
| Leroy Edwards | 2012 | 6-4 | C | Indianapolis, IN (Arsenal Tech) |
| Layton Rouse | 2005 | 6-1 | G | Ludlow, KY (High) |
| Ermal Allen | 2005 | 5-10 | F | Morristown, TN (High) |
| Ken Rollins | 2005 | 6-0 | G | Wickliffe, KY (High) |
| Alex Groza | 2005 | 6-7 | C | Martins Ferry, OH (High) |
| Ralph Beard | 2005 | 5-10 | G | Louisville, KY (Male) |
| Wallace Jones | 2005 | 6-4 | F-C | Harlan, KY (High) |
| Cliff Barker | 2005 | 6-2 | G-F | Yorktown, IN (High) |
| Al Bruno | 2008 | 6-3 | F | West Chester, PA (High) |
| Joe Hall | 2005 | 6-1 | G | Cynthiana, KY (High) |
| C. M. Newton | 2008 | 6-2 | G-F | Fort Lauderdale, FL (High) |
| Bill Spivey | 2005 | 7-0 | C | Warner Robins, GA (Macon Jordan) |
| Cliff Hagan | 2005 | 6-4 | C | Owensboro, KY (High) |
| Frank Ramsey | 2005 | 6-3 | G | Madisonville, KY (High) |
| Lou Tsioropoulos | 2005 | 6-5 | F | Lynn, MA (Classical) |
| Billy Evans | 2005 | 6-1 | F-G | Berea, KY (High) |
| Gayle Rose | 2005 | 6-0 | G | Paris, KY (High) |
| Jerry Bird | 2005 | 6-6 | F | Corbin, KY (High) |
| Bob Burrow | 2005 | 6-7 | C | Wells, TX (High) |
| Vernon Hatton | 2005 | 6-3 | G | Lexington, KY (Lafayette) |
| Johnny Cox | 2005 | 6-4 | F | Hazard, KY (High) |
| Adrian Smith | 2006 | 6-0 | G | Farmington, KY (High) |
| Bill Lickert | 2010 | 6-3 | F-G | Lexington, KY (Lafayette) |
| Cotton Nash | 2005 | 6-5 | C-F | Lake Charles, LA (High) |
| Larry Conley | 2007 | 6-3 | F-C | Ashland, KY (High) |
| Louie Dampier | 2005 | 6-0 | G | Indianapolis, IN (Southport) |
| Pat Riley | 2005 | 6-4 | F | Schenectady, NY (Linton High) |
| Mike Casey | 2010 | 6-4 | G | Simpsonville, KY (Shelby County) |
| Dan Issel | 2005 | 6-8 | C | Batavia, IL (High) |
| Mike Pratt | 2009 | 6-4 | F | Dayton, OH (Meadowdale) |
| Jim Andrews | 2022 | 6-11 | C | Lima, OH (Bath) |
| Jack Givens | 2005 | 6-4 | F | Lexington, KY (Bryan Station) |
| Rick Robey | 2005 | 6-10 | F-C | New Orleans, LA (Brother Martin High) |
| Derrick Ramsey | 2005 | 6-5 | F | Camden, NJ (High) |
| Kyle Macy | 2005 | 6-3 | G | Peru, IN (High) |
| Sam Bowie | 2005 | 7-1 | C-F | Lebanon, PA (High) |
| Kenny Walker | 2005 | 6-8 | F | Roberta, GA (Crawford County Comprehensive) |
| Rex Chapman | 2013 | 6-5 | G | Owensboro, KY (Apollo) |
| Deron Feldhaus | 2005 | 6-7 | F | Maysville, KY (Mason County) |
| John Pelphrey | 2005 | 6-7 | F-G | Paintsville, KY (High) |
| Richie Farmer | 2005 | 6-0 | G | Manchester, KY (Clay County) |
| Sean Woods | 2005 | 6-2 | G | Indianapolis, IN (Cathedral) |
| Jamal Mashburn | 2005 | 6-8 | F | Bronx, NY (Cardinal Hayes) |
| Tony Delk | 2008 | 6-1 | G | Brownsville, TN (Haywood) |
| Antoine Walker | 2015 | 6-8 | F | Chicago, IL (Mount Carmel) |
| Ron Mercer | 2020 | 6-7 | F | Nashville, TN (Goodpasture Christian) |
| Wayne Turner | 2020 | 6-2 | G | Boston, MA (Beaver Country Day) |
| Tayshaun Prince | 2010 | 6-9 | G-F | Compton, CA (Dominguez) |
| Keith Bogans | 2014 | 6-5 | G | Alexandria, VA (DeMatha Catholic, MD) |
| Chuck Hayes | 2016 | 6-6 | F | Modesto, CA (Modesto Christian) |
| DeMarcus Cousins | 2019 | 6-11 | C | Mobile, AL (LeFlore) |
| John Wall | 2017 | 6-4 | G | Raleigh, NC (Word of God Christian Academy) |
| Anthony Davis | 2018 | 6-10 | F | Chicago, IL (Perspectives Charter) |
