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2012-2013 Kentucky Basketball Roster

Standing (from left to right): Strength Coach Mike Malone, Trainer Chris Simmons, Equipment Mngr. Bo Rodriguez, Asst. Dir. of Basketball Ops Preston Spradlin, Twany Beckham, Alex Poythress, Willie Cauley-Stein, Nerlens Noel, Kyle Wiltjer, Jon Hood, Undergraduate Student Asst. Marquis Estill, Special Asst. to the Head Coach Rod Strickland, Assoc. AD for Basketball Ops. Chris Woolard, Ray Oliver Sitting (from left to right): Asst. Coach Kenny Payne, Asst. Coach Orlando Antigua, Ryan Harrow, Brian Long, Jarrod Polson, Archie Goodwin, Sam Malone, Julius Mays, Head Coach John Calipari, Assistant Coach John Robic

#PlayerPositionHometown (Last School)HtWt
3Nerlens NoelNerlens NoelForward, CenterEverett, MA (Tilton)6'10"228
4Jon HoodGuard-ForwardMadisonville, KY (North Hopkins)6'7"215
5jarrod polsonJarrod PolsonGuardNicholasville, KY6'2"182
10Archie GoodwinGuardLittle Rock, AR (Sylvan Hills)6'4"198
11Twany BeckhamTwany BeckhamGuardLouisville, KY (Ballard)6'5"202
12Ryan HarrowGuardMarietta, GA (Walton)6'2"170
13Sam MaloneSam MaloneGuardScituate, Mass. (Scituate)5'11185
15Willie Cauley-SteinForwardOlathe, Kan. (Northwest)7'0240
21Tod LanterTod LanterGuardLexington, Ky. (Gulf Coast State CC)6'2190
22Alex PoythressForwardClarksville, Tenn. (Northeast)6'8230
32Brian LongBrian LongGuardDumont, N.J. (River Dell)5'9155
33Kyle WiltjerKyle WiltjerForwardPortland, OR (Jesuit)6'9"239
34Julius MaysGuardMarion, IN6'2"192

 

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 March 8, 1949, Kentucky ends the year ranked No. 1 in the first season of the Associated Press basketball poll.

 

On March 8, 1976, Jack Givens keys a late rally as UK outlasts Mississippi State, 94-93 in overtime, in the last game played at Memorial Coliseum.  The final UK regular season game ever in the venerable Memorial Coliseum seemed headed for a crushing letdown. Kentucky trailed Mississippi State 84-77 with 1:23 left in regulation. Lifted by a crowd of 12,200, the Cats fiercely rallied, and, with eight seconds left, Jack Givens buried a short jumper to force overtime.

 

On March 8, 1984, Melvin Turpin scored 42 points against Georgia in the 1984 SEC Tournament. The 42 - his 42nd came on the game's last shot — established a new scoring record for the SEC Tournament.  Turpin's 18 field goals also made him No. 1 in the SEC tournament annals.

 

On March 8, 2025, Kentucky defeats No. 15 Missouri, 91-83, for its eighth win over an Associated Press Top 15 team in Mark Pope's first season as head coach. It is the most wins over AP Top 15 foes in program history and ties Indiana (1992-93) and Duke (1978-79) for the most top 15 wins ever in a single season. Pope's team finishes the year 24-12 overall and earned a trip to the program's first Sweet 16 since 2019.

 

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