Front Row (l to r): Head Coach Adolph Rupp, Paul Corum, Gayle Rose, Bill Evans, Gerry Calvert, Dan Chandler, Assistant Coach Harry Lancaster Back Row: Trainer John Payne, Earl Adkins, Ray Mills, Jerry Bird, Bob Burrow, Phil Grawemeyer, Harold Hurst, John Brewer and Manager Bill Surface.
| # | Player | Position | Hometown (Last School) | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Gerry Calvert | Guard | Maysville, KY (High) | 5'11" | 160 |
| 20 |  Gayle Rose | Guard | Paris, KY (High) | 6'0" | 170 |
| 22 |  Jerry Bird | Forward | Corbin, KY (High) | 6'6" | 200 |
| 33 |  Linville Puckett | Guard | Winchester, KY (Clark County) | 6'0" | 165 |
| 40 |  Earl Adkins | Guard | Ashland, KY (High) | 6'4" | 180 |
| 42 |  Billy Evans | Forward-Guard | Berea, KY (High) | 6'1" | 170 |
| 44 |  Phil Grawemeyer | Forward | Louisville, KY (Manual) | 6'7" | 180 |
| 50 |  Bob Burrow | Center | Wells, TX (High) | 6'7" | 215 |
| 55 |  Ray Mills | Forward | Manchester, KY (Clay County) | 6'4" | 200 |
| 66 |  Bill Bibb | Forward | Owensboro, KY | 6'4" | 190 |
| 70 |  John Brewer | Guard | Louisville, KY (Eastern) | 6'3" | 180 |
| 73 |  Dan Chandler | Guard | Versailles, KY | 5'11" | 160 |
| 77 |  Harold Hurst | Center | Waltersville, KY (Powell County) | 6'7" | 190 |
| 88 |  Paul Corum | Guard | Midway, KY [Darlington Prep School, Rome, GA] | 5'10" | 160 |
