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2012-2013 Kentucky Basketball Roster

Standing (from left to right): Strength Coach Mike Malone, Trainer Chris Simmons, Equipment Mngr. Bo Rodriguez, Asst. Dir. of Basketball Ops Preston Spradlin, , Alex Poythress, , Nerlens Noel, Kyle Wiltjer, Jon Hood, Undergraduate Student Asst. Marquis Estill, Special Asst. to the Head Coach Rod Strickland, Assoc. AD for Basketball Ops. Chris Woolard, Ray Oliver Sitting (from left to right): Asst. Coach , Asst. Coach , Ryan Harrow, , , Archie Goodwin, , , Head Coach , Assistant Coach

#PlayerPositionHometown (Last School)HtWt
3Nerlens Noel - photo by Britney McIntosh | UK AthleticsNerlens NoelForward, CenterEverett, MA (Tilton)6'10"228
4Jon HoodGuard-ForwardMadisonville, KY (North Hopkins)6'7"215
5jarrod polsonJarrod PolsonGuardNicholasville, KY6'2"182
10Archie Goodwin - photo by Britney McIntosh | UK AthleticsArchie GoodwinGuardLittle Rock, AR (Sylvan Hills)6'4"198
11Twany BeckhamTwany BeckhamGuardLouisville, KY (Ballard)6'5"202
12Ryan HarrowGuardMarietta, GA (Walton)6'2"170
13Sam MaloneSam MaloneGuardScituate, Mass. (Scituate)5'11185
15Willie Cauley-SteinWillie Cauley-SteinForwardOlathe, Kan. (Northwest)7'0240
21Tod LanterTod LanterGuardLexington, Ky. (Gulf Coast State CC)6'2190
22Alex PoythressForwardClarksville, Tenn. (Northeast)6'8230
32Brian LongBrian LongGuardDumont, N.J. (River Dell)5'9155
33Kyle WiltjerKyle WiltjerForwardPortland, OR (Jesuit)6'9"239
34Julius MaysGuardMarion, IN6'2"192

 

Head Coach: John Calipari (Clarion, ‘82)

Assistant Coaches: Orlando Antigua (Pittsburgh, ‘95), Kenny Payne (Louisville, ‘03), John Robic (Denison, ‘86)

Strength Coach: Mike Malone (Mount Union College, ‘01)

Athletic Trainer: Chris Simmons (Memphis, ‘02)

 

On This Day In UK Basketball History

On March 28, 1992, in what many called the “best NCAA Tournament game ever,” Kentucky takes defending NCAA champion Duke into overtime before losing 104-103 in the East Regional finals in Philadelphia. A last-second shot by Christian Laettner sends Duke to the Final Four, and breaks the hearts of Wildcat fans everywhere. It is Cawood Ledford’s last game as the “Voice of the Wildcats.”

 

On March 28, 1998, against Stanford, Kentucky rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit, then grabbed a 5-point overtime lead, before fending off the Cardinals to advance to the title game for the third straight season. Jeff Sheppard canned three long-range three-pointers - two in the final three minutes and one in overtime - en route to a career-high 27 points.

 

On March 28, 2014, unranked Kentucky beat No. 5 Louisville 74-69, in the 2014 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.  Aaron Harrison buried a three-pointer from the left corner with 39 seconds left that put UK ahead to stay before 41,072 in Lucas Oil Stadium.

 

On March 28, 2015, No. 1 Kentucky defeated No. 8 Notre Dame, 68-66, in the 2015 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.  With its 37-0 record on the line, Kentucky trailed Notre Dame 59-53 with 6:14 left. UK rallied in front of 19,464 fans in Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena and preserved its perfect season thanks to a crucial blocked shot by Willie Cauley-Stein and two game-deciding free throws from Andrew Harrison in the final seconds.