Seated (l to r): Head Coach Adolph Rupp, Randy Embry, Terry Mobley, Sam Harper, Larry Conley, Mickey Gibson, Tom Harper, Ron Kennett, Asst. Coach Harry Lancaster, Manager Mike Harreld Back Row: Manager Dan Omlar, Manager Doug Wolfe, Trainer Joe Brown, Cotton Nash, Tommy Kron, Larry Lentz, John Adams, Ted Deeken, Charles Ishmael, George Critz, Asst. Coach Neil Reed and Manager Hub Metry.
| # | Player | Position | Hometown (Last School) | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  Randy Embry | Guard | Owensboro, KY (High) | 5'11" | 170 |
| 12 |  Ted Deeken | Forward | Louisville, KY (Flaget) | 6'3" | 185 |
| 22 |  Charles “Chili” Ishmael | Guard | Mount Sterling, KY | 6'5" | 205 |
| 25 |  Terry Mobley | Guard | Harrodsburg, KY (High) | 6'2" | 188 |
| 30 |  Tommy Kron | Guard-Forward | Tell City, IN | 6'5" | 202 |
| 31 |  Tom Harper | Guard | Winchester, KY (Clark County) | 6'2" | 180 |
| 32 |  Sam Harper | Guard | Clinton, KY (Hickman County) | 6'3" | 175 |
| 34 |  George Critz | Forward | Bellbrook, OH (Sugar Creek) | 6'3" | 194 |
| 40 |  Larry Conley | Forward-Center | Ashland, KY (High) | 6'3" | 172 |
| 42 |  Mickey Gibson | Forward | Hazard, KY (High) | 6'3" | 183 |
| 44 |  Cotton Nash | Center-Forward | Lake Charles, LA (High) | 6'5" | 220 |
| 45 |  John Adams | Center-Forward | Rising Sun, IN | 6'7" | 215 |
| 50 |  Ron Kennett | Guard | Lawrenceburg, IN (High) | 6'0" | 170 |
| 54 |  Larry Lentz | Center | Lakeview, OH (Indian Lake) | 6'8" | 217 |
