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1968-1969 Kentucky Basketball Roster

Front Row (l to r): Head Coach Adolph Rupp, Bill Busey, Phil Argento, Bob McCowan, Jim Dinwiddie, Greg Starrick, Terry Mills and Assistant Coach and Acting Athletic Director Harry Lancaster Standing: Manager Doug Billips, Claude Vaughan, Mike Casey, Larry Steele, Dan Issel, Art Laib, Randy Pool, Clint Wheeler, Mike Pratt and Assistant Coach Joe B. Hall

#PlayerPositionHometown (Last School)HtWt
10Jim DinwiddieGuardLeitchfield, KY6'4"175
11Bob McCowanGuardDayton, OH (Fairview)6'2"175
13Phil ArgentoPhil ArgentoGuardCleveland, OH (West)6'2"183
14Bill BuseyGuardBagdad, KY (Shelby County)5'10"160
21Terry MillsGuardBarbourville, KY (Knox Central)6'2"188
22Jim HarrisGuardCarrolton, KY (High)6'4"195
22Mike PrattForwardDayton, OH (Meadowdale)6'4"217
24Greg StarrickGuardMarion, IL (High)6'2"173
25Larry SteeleForwardBainbridge, IN (High)6'5"185
34Mike CaseyGuardSimpsonville, KY (Shelby County)6'4"187
40Clint WheelerForwardAshland, KY (Blazer)6'7"208
42Randy PoolForwardOak Ridge, TN (High)6'7"210
44Dan IsselCenterBatavia, IL (High)6'8"240
54Art LaibCenterSan Francisco, CA (Hammond High (Alexandria VA))6'10"200

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 February 18, 1903, State College (Kentucky) records its first win, an 11-10 decision over Lexington YMCA. The Wildcats finished that first season with a 1-2 record.

 

On February 18, 1909, with a 28-23 win over Cincinnati, Kentucky clinched its first winning season in school history. Following a “Senior Day” loss to Central University, the Wildcats ended the year with a 5-4 record.

 

On February 18, 1950, Bill Spivey scored 40 points against Georgia Tech.

 

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