Front Row (l to r): Head Coach Adolph Rupp, Jim Line, Jack Tingle, Dale Barnstable, James Jordan, Assistant Coach Harry Lancaster Middle Row: Manager Humzey Yessin, Mulford Davis, Albert Cummins, Ralph Beard, J. Ed “Buddy” Parker, Kenny Rollins, Cliff Barker Back Row: Kenton Campbell, Joe Holland, Alex Groza, Bob Brannum, Malcolm McMullen, Wallace Jones
| # | Player | Position | Hometown (Last School) | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Albert Cummins | Guard | Brooksville, KY (High) | 5'10" | 160 |
| 12 |  Ralph Beard | Guard | Louisville, KY (Male) | 5'10" | 175 |
| 13 |  J. Ed Parker | Forward-Guard | Lexington, KY (Henry Clay) | 6'0" | 150 |
| 14 |  Joe Holland | Forward | Benton, KY (High) | 6'4" | 190 |
| 15 |  Alex Groza | Center | Martins Ferry, OH (High) | 6'7" | 220 |
| 18 |  Dale Barnstable | Forward-Guard | Antioch, IL | 6'3" | 175 |
| 19 |  Jack Tingle | Forward | Bedford, KY (Trimble High) | 6'3" | 185 |
| 20 |  Kenton Campbell | Center | Newark, OH (High) | 6'4" | 195 |
| 23 |  Cliff Barker | Guard, Guard-Forward | Yorktown, Indiana | 6'2" | 185 |
| 24 |  Malcolm McMullen | Forward-Center | Hamilton, OH (High) | 6'5" | 205 |
| 25 |  Jim Line | Forward | Akron, OH (North) | 6'2" | 185 |
| 26 |  Ken Rollins | Guard | Wickliffe, KY | 6'0" | 175 |
| 27 |  Wallace Jones | Forward-Center | Harlan, KY (High) | 6'4" | 205 |
| 30 |  James Jordan | Forward | Chester, WV (High) | 6'3" | 185 |
| 35 |  Mulford Davis | Forward | Elwood, IN (High) | 6'1" | 185 |
| 51 |  Bob Brannum | Center | Winfield, KS (High) | 6'5" | 205 |
