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1944-1945 Kentucky Basketball Roster

Front Row (l to r): Ed Waits, Alonzo Nelson, J. Ed Parker, Singleton Yeary, Dickie Derrickson, Al Reynolds, Ed Allin Second Row: Coach Adolph Rupp, Wilbur Schu, Jack Parkinson, Jack Tingle, Clyde Cooper, John Stough, William Sturgill, Chambers, Manager Harold Park, Trainer Frank Mann Back Row: Kenton Campbell, Deward Compton, James Durham, Ernest Sparkman, Chester Duff, Alex Groza, Bill Allen, James Howe, Norman Weiner

#PlayerPositionHometown (Last School)HtWt
UNKJack SchiffliForwardWashington, IN (High)6'3"185
UNKSingleton YearyForward-CenterNicholasville, KY (Lexington Lafayette)6'0"155
UNKJames DurhamForwardAnchorage, KY (High)6'3"180
3wilbur schuWilbur SchuForwardVersailles, KY6'4"180
4Bill ChambersGuardHuntington, WV (High)5'10"165
5Alonzo NelsonForwardRichmond, KY (Madison)5'11"160
5John StoughGuardMontgomery, AL (Sidney Lanier)6'0"170
6Dickie DerricksonGuardLexington, KY (Lafayette)5'11"160
11Clyde CooperForwardBrooksville, KY (High)5'11"170
12Ernest SparkmanCenterCarr Creek, KY6'5"170
13J. Ed ParkerForward-GuardLexington, KY (Henry Clay)6'0"150
15Alex GrozaAlex GrozaCenterMartins Ferry, OH (High)6'7"220
15George VulichCenterGary, IN (Froebel)6'8"200
17Al ReynoldsForwardEast Orange, NJ (Clifford Scott)--
18Jim HoweGuardFort Thomas, KY (Highlands)6'0"163
19Jack TingleForwardBedford, KY (Trimble High)6'3"185
19Jack ParkinsonGuardYorktown, IN (High)6'0"175
20Deward ComptonCenter Murfreesboro, TN (Castle Heights MA6'5"205
20Kenton CampbellCenterNewark, OH (High)6'4"195
25Chester DuffForwardDarfork, KY--
34Ed AllinGuard-ForwardLexington, KY (Henry Clay)6'1"165
41William SturgillGuardPrestonsburg, KY (High)6'2"185

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On March 14, 1970, Dan Issel scores his 2,138th point, etching his name into the record book as UK’s all-time leading scorer. The top-ranked Wildcats are upset by Jacksonville, 106-100, in the NCAA Tournament.

 

On March 14, 1996, Kentucky dished 35 assists against San Jose State for the most assists ever recorded by a Kentucky team.

 

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