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2020-2021 Kentucky Basketball Roster

Standing (from left): Assoc. AD for Basketball Ops. Chris Woolard, Dir. of Basketball Admin. Will Barton, Special Asst. to the Head Coach John Robic, Assoc. to the Head Coach Tony Barbee, Brandon Boston Jr., Jacob Toppin, Oscar Tshiebwe, Olivier Sarr, Isaiah Jackson, Lance Ware, Keion Brooks Jr., Terrence Clarke, Recruiting Analyst Brady Kennedy, Head Athletic Trainer Geoffrey Staton, Equipment Mngr. Mark Evans, Strength and Conditioning Coach Robert Harris Sitting (from left): Asst. Coach James “Bruiser” Flint, Head Coach John Calipari, Kareem Watkins, Davion Mintz, Zan Payne, Cam’Ron Fletcher, Brennan Canada, Dontaie Allen, Devin Askew, Riley Welch, Asst. Coach Joel Justus, Asst. Coach Jai Lucas

 

#PlayerClassHometown (Last School)HtWt
0Jacob ToppinJacob ToppinSRBrooklyn, NY (Woodstock Academy)6'9"195
2Devin AskewFRSacramento, CA (Mater Dei)6'3"195
3Brandon BostonFRNorcross, GA (Sierra Canyon)6'7"181
5Terrence ClarkeFRBoston, MA (Brewster Academy)6'7"187
10Davion MintzGradCharlotte, NC (North Mecklenburg)6'3"195
11Dontaie AllenRedshirt SophomoreFalmouth, KY (Pendleton County)6'6"205
12Keion BrooksJuniorFort Wayne, IN (La Lumiere School)6'7"207
13Riley WelchSRLittleton, CO (Chatfield High School)6'0"185
14Brennan CanadaBrennan CanadaGRMount Sterling, KY (George Rogers Clark)6'6"205
20Zan PayneRedshirt JuniorLexington, KY (Lexington Catholic)6'4"215
21Cam’Ron FletcherFRSt. Louis, MO (Vashon)6'6"215
23Isaiah JacksonFRPontiac, MI (Waterford Mott)6'10"205
25Kareem WatkinsKareem WatkinsSRCamden, NJ (Kingsway Regional)5'8"175
30Olivier SarrOlivier SarrSRBordeaux, France (INSEP)7'0"243
55Lance WareJRCamden, NJ (Camden)6'9"223

 

Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff

John Calipari Head Coach      
Tony Barbee Assistant Coach      
James “Bruiser” Flint Assistant Coach      
Joel Justus Assistant Coach

Men’s Basketball Support Staff

Jai Lucas Special Assistant to the Head Coach      
John Robic Special Assistant to the Head Coach      
Chris Woolard Assoc. AD/ Basketball Operations      
Will Barton Director of Basketball Administration      
Robert Harris Head Strength Coach      
Brad Merchant Assistant Strength Coach      
Geoffrey Staton Head Athletics Trainer      
Mark Evans Equipment Manager      
Brady Kennedy Recruiting Analyst      
Dr. Rob Hosey Head Team Physician      
Scott Mair, MD UK Healthcare Team Physician      

 

On This Day in UK Basketball History

On April 1, 1996, behind an NCAA title game record-tying seven three-pointers from Tony Delk, UK won its sixth national title. After two John Wallace free throws cut the UK lead to two, 64-62, the Wildcats responded with a Walter McCarty tip-in and a Derek Anderson three-pointer and Syracuse never threatened again.  Kentucky wins, 76-67.

 

On April 1, 2009, John Calipari was named Kentucky’s new head basketball coach.  His deal worth $31.65 million made him the highest-paid coach in college basketball.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date