Seated (l to r): Head Coach Adolph Rupp, Dale Barnstable, Leonard Pearson, Garland Townes, Arlan King, Skippy Whitaker, Guy Strong, Bobby Watson, Gus Stergeos Assistant Coach Harry Lancaster
Standing: C.M. Newton, Jim Line, Shelby Linville, Walt Whitaker, Bill Spivey, Roger Layne, Walter Hirsch, Roger Day, George Lambros
| # | Player | Position | Hometown (Last School) | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Guy Strong | Guard | Irvine, KY | 6'0" | 165 |
| 11 |  Shelby Linville | Forward | Middletown, OH (High) | 6'5" | 200 |
| 13 |  Roger Day | Forward | Frostburg, MD (Beall) | 6'2" | 170 |
| 14 |  Garland Townes | Guard | Hazard, KY | 6'0" | 170 |
| 16 |  Walter Whittaker | Forward-Guard | Rockville Centre, NY | 6'5" | 180 |
| 18 |  Dale Barnstable | Forward-Guard | Antioch, IL | 6'3" | 175 |
| 19 |  Walter Hirsch | Forward | Dayton, OH (Northridge) | 6'4" | 180 |
| 25 |  Jim Line | Forward | Akron, OH (North) | 6'2" | 185 |
| 31 |  Leonard Pearson | Guard | Chicago, IL (Senn) | 6'1" | 180 |
| 32 |  Lucian Whitaker | Guard | Sarasota, FL (High) | 6'0" | 170 |
| 34 |  Arlan King | Forward | Madison, IN (Saluda) | 6'3" | 185 |
| 35 |  C. M. Newton | Guard-Forward | Fort Lauderdale, FL (High) | 6'2" | 190 |
| 36 |  Read Morgan | Forward | Milwaukee, WI (Rufus King) | 6'4" | 200 |
| 38 |  Bobby Watson | Guard | Owensboro, KY | 5'10" | 155 |
| 66 |  Roger Layne | Center | McKamie, AR | 6'7" | 185 |
| 77 |  Bill Spivey | Center | Warner Robins, GA (Macon Jordan) | 7'0" | 230 |
