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2011-2012 Kentucky Basketball Roster

 

Standing (from left to right): Strength Coach Mike Malone, Trainer Chris Simmons, Coordinator of Basketball Systems Preston Spradlin, Special Asst. to the Head Coach Rod Strickland, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Terrence Jones, Kyle Wiltjer, Anthony Davis, Eloy Vargas, Darius Miller, Equipment Mngr. Bo Rodriguez, Graduate Mngr. Shomari Moore, Asst. Dir. of Basketball Ops. Brandon Weems, Assoc. AD for Basketball Ops. Chris Woolard Sitting (from left to right): Asst. Coach Kenny Payne, Asst. Coach Orlando Antigua, Ryan Harrow, Brian Long, Sam Malone, Doron Lamb, Marquis Teague, Jarrod Polson, Twany Beckham, Jon Hood, Head Coach John Calipari, Asst. Coach John Robic

 

#PlayerClassHometown (Last School)HtWt
1Darius MillerDarius MillerSRMaysville, KY (Mason County)6'7"235
3Terrence JonesSOPortland, OR (Jesuit)6'9"252
4Jon HoodR SRMadisonville, KY (North Hopkins)6'7"215
5jarrod polsonJarrod PolsonSRNicholasville, KY6'2"182
11Twany BeckhamTwany BeckhamSRLouisville, KY (Ballard)6'5"202
12Ryan HarrowSOMarietta, GA (Walton)6'2"170
13Sam MaloneSam MaloneSRScituate, Mass. (Scituate)5'11185
14Michael Kidd-GilchristFRSomerdale, NJ (St. Patrick)6'7"232
20Doron LambSONew York, NY (Bishop Laughlin)6'4"210
22Stacey PooleSOJacksonville, FL (Providence)6'4"200
23Anthony DavisFRChicago, IL (Perspectives Charter)6'10"220
25Marquis TeagueFRIndianapolis, IN (Pike)6'2"198
30Eloy VargasSRMoca, DR6'11"244
32Brian LongBrian LongSRDumont, N.J. (River Dell)5'9155
33Kyle WiltjerKyle WiltjerSOPortland, OR (Jesuit)6'9"239

 

Head Coach: John Calipari (Clarion, ‘82)
Assistant Coaches: Orlando Antigua (Pittsburgh, ‘95), Kenny Payne (Louisville, ‘03), John Robic (Denison, ‘86)
Strength Coach: Mike Malone (Mount Union College, ‘01)
Athletic Trainer: Chris Simmons (Memphis, ‘02)

On This Day in UK Basketball History

On April 2, 2011, Kentucky made its 14th Final Four appearance in school history. The Wildcats faced Connecticut in the semifinal matchup, falling 55-56 to the eventual 2011 NCAA Champion.

 

On April 2, 2012, the Wildcats brought home the school’s eighth national championship after posting a 67-59 win over the Kansas Jayhawks in the title game. National Player of the Year Anthony Davis tallied only six points, but he earned Final Four Most Outstanding after pulling down 16 rebounds, blocking six shots and dishing out a game-high five assists. The Wildcats held the Jayhawks to 35.5 percent from the field, while outrebounding KU 43-35.

 

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