2017-2018 Kentucky Basketball Roster

Standing (from left to right): Strength Robert Harris, Assoc. AD for Basketball Ops. Chris Woolard, Head Coach John Calipari, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jarred Vanderbilt, Wenyen Gabriel, Tai Wynyard, Nick Richards, Sacha Killeya-Jones, Kevin Knox, PJ Washington, Dir. of Basketball Admin. Will Barton, Asst. Strength Coach Cameron Bird, Equipment Mngr. Mark Evans Sitting (from left to right): Asst. Coach Tony Barbee, Asst. Coach Joel Justus, Brad Calipari, Dillon Pulliam, Hamidou Diallo, Jemarl Baker, Jonny David, Quade Green, Special Asst. to the Head Coach John Robic, Assoc. Head Coach Kenny Payne
| # | Player | Position | Hometown (Last School) | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Quade Green | Guard | Philadelphia, PA (Neumann-Goretti) | 6'0" | 170 |
| 1 | Sacha Killeya-Jones | Forward | Chapel Hill, N.C. (Virginia Episcopal) | 6'10" | 230 |
| 2 | Jarred Vanderbilt | Forward | Houston, TX (Victory Prep Academy) | 6'9" | 214 |
| 3 | Hamidou Diallo | Guard | Queens, NY (Putnam Science Academy) | 6-5 | 198 |
| 4 | Nick Richards | Forward | Kingston, Jamaica (The Patrick School) | 6'11" | 247 |
| 5 | Kevin Knox | Forward | Tampa, FL (Tampa Catholic) | 6'9" | 215 |
| 10 | Jonny David | Guard | Pittsburgh (Mt Lebanon) | 6'2 | 175 |
| 12 | Brad Calipari | Guard | Franklin Lakes, N.J. (MacDuffie School) | 6'0" | 178 |
| 13 | Jemarl Baker | Guard | Menifee, CA (Eleanor Roosevelt) | 6'4" | 182 |
| 14 | Tai Wynyard | Forward | Auckland, NZL (Rangitoto College) | 6'10" | 254 |
| 22 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Guard | Hamilton, Canada (Hamilton Heights) | 6'6" | 180 |
| 25 | P.J. Washington | Forward | Dallas, TX (Findley Prep) | 6'8" | 228 |
| 30 | Guard | Cynthiana, KY (Transy) | 6'3 | 195 | |
| 32 | Wenyen Gabriel | Forward | Manchester, N.H. (Wilbraham & Monson Academy) | 6'9" | 213 |
Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
| John Calipari | Head Coach | |||
| Kenny Payne | Associate Head Coach | |||
| Tony Barbee | Assistant Coach | |||
| Joel Justus | Assistant Coach |
Men’s Basketball Support Staff
| John Robic | Special Assistant to the Head Coach | |||
| Chris Woolard | Assoc. AD/ Basketball Operations | |||
| Will Barton | Director of Basketball Administration | |||
| Robert Harris | Assistant Strength Coach | |||
| Cameron Bird | Assistant Strength Coach | |||
| Chris Simmons | Sr. Athletic Trainer | |||
| Mark Evans | Equipment Manager | |||
| Scott Mair, MD | UK Healthcare Team Physician |














