1996-1997 Kentucky Basketball Roster
Front Row (L-R): Assistant Coach Delray Brooks, Head Coach Rick Pitino, Wayne Turner, Derek Anderson, Jeff Sheppard, Anthony Epps, Cameron Mills, Steve Masiello, Associate Coach Jim O’Brien, Assistant Coach Winston Bennett. Back Row: Video Coordinator Frank Vogel, Administrative Assistant Simeon Mars, Ron Mercer, Jared Prickett, Jamaal Magloire, Nazr Mohammed, Oliver Simmons, Scott Padgett, Allen Edwards, Trainer Eddie Jamiel, Equipment Manager Bill Keightley, Strength Coach Shaun Brown.
| # | Player | Position | Hometown (Last School) | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Allen Edwards | Guard-Forward | Miami, FL (Miami Senior) | 6'5" | 205 |
| 4 |  Steve Masiello | Guard | White Plains, NY (Harvey School) | 6'1" | 170 |
| 5 |  Wayne Turner | Guard | Boston, MA (Beaver Country Day) | 6'2" | 190 |
| 13 |  Nazr Mohammed | Center | Chicago, IL (Kenwood) | 6'10" | 238 |
| 14 |  Heshimu Evans | Forward | Bronx, NY (Evander Childs) | 6'6" | 215 |
| 15 |  Jeff Sheppard | Guard | Peachtree City, GA (McIntosh) | 6'4" | 189 |
| 21 |  Cameron Mills | Guard | Lexington, KY (Dunbar) | 6'3" | 181 |
| 23 |  Derek Anderson | Guard | Louisville, KY (Doss) | 6'6" | 194 |
| 25 |  Anthony Epps | Guard | Lebanon, KY (Marion County) | 6'2" | 182 |
| 32 |  Jared Prickett | Forward | Fairmont, WV (Fairmont West) | 6'9" | 235 |
| 33 |  Ron Mercer | Forward | Nashville, TN (Goodpasture Christian) | 6'7" | 210 |
| 34 |  Scott Padgett | Forward | Louisville, KY (St. Xavier) | 6'9" | 240 |
| 42 |  Jamaal Magloire | Center | Toronto, ON (Eastern Commerce) | 6'10" | 260 |
| 51 |  Oliver Simmons | Forward | Nashville, TN (Lipscomb) | 6'8" | 218 |
