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1959-1960 Kentucky Basketball Roster

Front Row (l to r): Coach Adolph Rupp, Dick Parsons, Eddie Mason, Larry Pursiful, Bennie Coffman, Al Robinson, Sid Cohen, Bill Lickert and Assistant Coach Harry Lancaster Back Row: Assistant Trainer Sam Pressman, Herky Rupp, Roy Roberts, Harry Hurd, Ned Jennings, Don Mills, Allen Feldhaus, Jim McDonald and Manager Tom Thompson.
Note: Carroll Burchett was not present when picture was taken

#PlayerPositionHometown (Last School)HtWt
10eddie masonEdward MasonGuardElizabethtown, KY5'11"160
11Herky RuppForwardLexington, KY (University High)6'4"170
12Al RobinsonGuardLexington, KY (Lafayette)6'1"185
13Ned JenningsCenterCarlisle, KY (Nicholas County)6'9"220
21Jim McDonaldGuard-ForwardLouisville, KY (St. Xavier)6'3"195
21Harry HurdCenterFrankfort, KY (Elkhorn)6'5"190
22Sid CohenGuardBrooklyn, NY (Eastern District)6'1"175
23Roy RobertsForwardAtlanta, GA (Northside)6'4"190
24Larry PursifulGuardFour Mile, KY (Bell County)6'1"165
30Bennie CoffmanGuardHuntington, WV (Vinson)6'3"173
32Allen FeldhausForward-CenterBurlington, KY (Boone County)6'5"205
40Carroll BurchettForward-CenterFuget, KY (Flat Gap)6'4"190
44Bill LickertForward-GuardLexington, KY (Lafayette)6'3"185
51Dick ParsonsGuardYancey, KY (Harlan High)5'9"155
54Don MillsCenterBerea, KY (High)6'6"185

Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter’s Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.

On This Day in UK Basketball History

On May 20, 1996, the championship squad makes an official visit to the White House at the invitation of President Clinton. Tony Delk and Mark Pope present President Clinton and Vice President Al Gore with UK jerseys.

 

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