1980-1981 Kentucky Basketball Roster
First Row (l to r): Equipment Manager Bill Keightley, Head Coach Joe Hall, Dirk Minniefield, Bo Lanter, Jim Master, Chris Gettelfinger, Dicky Beal, Associate Coach Leonard Hamilton, Manager George Fletcher Standing: Trainer Walt McCombs, Volunteer Assistant Harry Lancaster, Chuck Verderber, Fred Cowan, Bret Bearup, Melvin Turpin, Sam Bowie, Tom Heitz, Charles Hurt, Derrick Hord, Part-Time Assistant Bob Chambers, Assistant Coach Joe Dean
| # | Player | Position | Hometown (Last School) | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Dirk Minniefield | Guard | Lexington, KY (Lafayette) | 6'3" | 180 |
| 11 |  Dicky Beal | Guard | Covington, KY (Holmes) | 5'9" | 170 |
| 12 |  Bo Lanter | Guard | Versailles, KY (Woodford County) | 6'1" | 175 |
| 15 |  Chris Gettelfinger | Guard | Knoxville, TN (Catholic) | 6'2" | 185 |
| 20 |  Jim Master | Guard | Fort Wayne, IN (Paul Harding) | 6'5" | 170 |
| 24 |  Bret Bearup | Center-Forward | Greenlawn, NY (Harborfields) | 6'9" | 230 |
| 31 |  Sam Bowie | Center-Forward | Lebanon, PA (High) | 7'1" | 230 |
| 32 |  Derrick Hord | Guard-Forward | Bristol, TN (Tennessee) | 6'6" | 215 |
| 33 |  Tom Heitz | Forward | Hamilton, IN (High) | 6'9" | 215 |
| 34 |  Chuck Verderber | Forward | Lincoln, IL (High) | 6'6" | 220 |
| 40 |  Fred Cowan | Center-Forward | Sturgis, KY (Union County) | 6'8" | 205 |
| 44 |  Charles Hurt | Forward | Shelbyville, KY (Shelby County) | 6'6" | 215 |
| 54 |  Melvin Turpin | Center | Lexington, KY (Bryan Station) | 6'11" | 240 |
