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2001-2002 Kentucky Basketball Roster

Front Row (l to r): Asst. Coach Mike Sutton, Coach Orlando Smith, Adam Chiles, Matt Heissenbuttel, Cliff Hawkins, J.P. Blevins, Keith Bogans, , , Josh Carrier, Asst. Coach Reggie Hanson, Asst. Coach David Hobbs. Second Row: Equipment Mgr. Bill Keightley, Special Asst. Kevin Murphy, Chuck Hayes, , , Marvin Stone, , , Jason Parker, , Athletic Trainer , Strength Coach , Manager .

#PlayerHometown (Last School)HtWt
00Adam ChilesLouisville, KY (Ballard)6'1"170
1Cliff HawkinsDumfries, VA (Potomac)6'1"187
2Rashaad CarruthCollege Park, GA (Cathedral Academy)6'3"180
3J. P. BlevinsEdmonton, KY (Metcalfe County)6'2"181
4Gerald FitchMacon, GA (Westside)6'3"188
5Josh CarrierBowling Green, KY (High)6'4"205
10Keith BogansAlexandria, VA (DeMatha Catholic, MD)6'5"213
14Erik DanielsCincinnati, OH (Princeton)6'8"214
15Matt HeissenbuttelLexington, KY (Catholic)6'4"194
21Tayshaun PrinceCompton, CA (Dominguez)6'9"213
24Marvin StoneHuntsville, AL (Grissom)6'10"268
33Cory SearsCorbin, KY (High)6'6"195
40Souleymane CamaraDakar, SN [Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, VA]6'11"211
44Chuck HayesModesto, CA (Modesto Christian)6'6"242
50Marquis EstillRichmond, KY (Madison Central)6'9"236

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On March 20, 1942, after winning its sixth SEC championship, UK wins its first NCAA Tournament game, 46-44, over Illinois.

 

On March 20, 1946, Ralph Beard's free throw with 40 seconds left lifted the Wildcats to their first national title in the NIT, with a 46-45 victory over Rhode Island before 18,475 in the old Madison Square Garden in New York City.

 

On March 20, 1948, Kentucky defeated Holy Cross, 60-52, in the 1948 NCAA Final Four.  Alex Groza went for 23 points and Ralph Beard 13 while Kentucky held Holy Cross star Bob Cousy to five points before 18,472 in the old Madison Square Garden in New York City. This was a pivotal win in the drive to Kentucky’s first NCAA title.

 

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