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1985-1986 Kentucky Basketball Roster

Seated (l to r): Head Coach , Assistant Coach , Richard Madison, Winston Bennett, Roger Harden, , Leroy Byrd, Paul Andrews, , Ed Davender, Assistant Coach . Standing: Manager , Manager Rick Marshall, Manager Joe Mack Treas, Equipment Manager , Volunteer Assistant Wayne Breeden, Cedric Jenkins, Robert Lock, , Todd Ziegler, Assistant Coach Doug Barnes, Manager Arch Jones, Manager , Manager John Syers, Trainer

#PlayerPositionHometown (Last School)HtWt
00Leroy ByrdLeroy ByrdGuardLexington, KY (Bryan Station)5'5"145
10James BlackmonGuardMarion, IN (High)6'3"180
14Paul AndrewsGuardLondon, KY (Laurel County)6'2"180
15Ed DavenderGuardBrooklyn, NY (Boys and Girls)6'2"165
23Roger HardenGuardValparaiso, IN (High)6'1"165
25Winston BennettForwardLouisville, KY (Male)6'7"210
30Irving ThomasForwardMiami, FL (Carol City)6'8"220
32Todd ZieglerForwardLouisville, KY (Jeffersontown)6'7"195
34Kenny WalkerForwardRoberta, GA (Crawford County Comprehensive)6'8"190
42Richard MadisonForwardMemphis, TN (Northside)6'6"215
44Robert LockCenterReedley, CA (High)6'11"235
55Cedric JenkinsForwardDawson, GA (Terrell County)6'11"185

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On March 19, 1966, in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, top-ranked UK, featuring “Rupp’s Runts,” loses in the NCAA Championship game, 72-65, to Texas Western.

 

On March 19, 1966, Pat Riley joined the 1,000-point club.  He did it in 54 games.

 

On March 19, 1989, in the wake of an NCAA investigation, Eddie Sutton resigns as UK basketball coach.

 

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