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1962-1963 Kentucky Basketball Roster

Front Row (l to r): Coach Adolph Rupp, John Adams, Ron Kennett, Randy Embry, Scotty Baesler, Cotton Nash, Tommy Harper, Assistant Coach Harry Lancaster Standing: Student Manager Kirk Byars, Terry Mobley, Sam Harper, Dennis Radabaugh, Charles Ishmael, Don Rolfes, Roy Roberts, Ted Deeken, George Critz, Pat Doyle, Trainer Joe Brown

#PlayerPositionHometown (Last School)HtWt
11Randy EmbryGuardOwensboro, KY (High)5'11"170
12Ted DeekenForwardLouisville, KY (Flaget)6'3"185
14Scotty BaeslerGuardLexington, KY (Bryan Station)6'0"170
20Ray FreudenbergerForwardLong Island, NY6'3"-
22Charles “Chili” IshmaelGuardMount Sterling, KY6'5"205
23Roy RobertsForwardAtlanta, GA (Northside)6'4"190
25Terry MobleyGuardHarrodsburg, KY (High)6'2"188
31Tom HarperGuardWinchester, KY (Clark County)6'2"180
32Sam HarperGuardClinton, KY (Hickman County)6'3"175
32George AtkinsCenter-ForwardHopkinsville, KY (High)6'6"190
33Pat DoyleForward-GuardCalvert City, KY (North Marshall)6'2"175
34George CritzForwardBellbrook, OH (Sugar Creek)6'3"194
40Don RolfesCenterHarrison, OH (High)6'7"220
44Cotton NashCenter-ForwardLake Charles, LA (High)6'5"220
45John AdamsCenter-ForwardRising Sun, IN6'7"215
50Ron KennettGuardLawrenceburg, IN (High)6'0"170
52Denny RadabaughForwardSavanna, IL6'4"190

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On March 19, 1966, in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, top-ranked UK, featuring “Rupp’s Runts,” loses in the NCAA Championship game, 72-65, to Texas Western.

 

On March 19, 1966, Pat Riley joined the 1,000-point club.  He did it in 54 games.

 

On March 19, 1989, in the wake of an NCAA investigation, Eddie Sutton resigns as UK basketball coach.

 

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