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1997-1998 Kentucky Basketball Roster

Seated (l to r): Assistant Coach , Head Coach Orlando “Tubby” Smith, Saul Smith, , Jeff Sheppard, Wayne Turner, , Assistant Coach , Assistant Coach . Standing: Special Assistant Leon Smith, Administrative Assistant Simeon Mars, Equipment Manager , , Heshimu Evans, Scott Padgett, Nazr Mohammed, Jamaal Magloire, , Myron Anthony, , Trainer , Strength Coach Tom Boyd

#PlayerHometown (Last School)HtWt
3Allen EdwardsMiami, FL (Miami Senior)6'5"205
4Steve MasielloWhite Plains, NY (Harvey School)6'1"170
5Wayne TurnerWayne TurnerBoston, MA (Beaver Country Day)6'2"190
11Saul SmithAthens, GA (Clarke Central)6'2"175
13Nazr MohammedChicago, IL (Kenwood)6'10"238
14Heshimu EvansBronx, NY (Evander Childs)6'6"215
15Jeff SheppardPeachtree City, GA (McIntosh)6'4"189
21Cameron MillsLexington, KY (Dunbar)6'3"181
22Ryan HoganDeerfield, IL (High)6'3"193
25Myron AnthonyNeptune Beach, FL (Fletcher)6'7"225
33Michael BradleyWorcester, MA (Burncoat)6'10"235
34Scott PadgettLouisville, KY (St. Xavier)6'9"240
42Jamaal MagloireToronto, ON (Eastern Commerce)6'10"260

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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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