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A complete history of Kentucky men's basketball.
Every season. Every player. Every game.

This Season

2025-26

Mark Pope

19-11

10-7 SEC

Season in progress

8

National Titles

2,420

All-Time Wins

67

NBA Draft Picks

122

Seasons

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Champs194836-3Champs194932-2Champs195132-2Champs195823-6Champs197830-2Champs199634-2Champs199835-4Champs201238-2

8 titles · 16 Final Fours · Most wins in college basketball history

Retired in the Rafters

39 jerseys hanging in Rupp Arena

1920–1996
HON
Hayden
1920-22
56
Carey
1925-26
HON
Spicer
1929-31
HON
Sale
1931-33
7
DeMoisey
1932-34
4
Rouse
1938-40
26
Rollins
1943-48
15
Groza
1945-49
12
Beard
1946-49
27
Jones
1946-49
22
Barker
1947-49
77
Spivey
1950-51
30
Ramsey
1951-54
6
Hagan
1951-54
16
Tsioropoulos
1951-54
42
Evans
1952-55
20
Rose
1952-55
22
Bird
1954-56
44
Grawemeyer
1954-56
50
Burrow
1955-56
52
Hatton
1956-58
24
Cox
1957-59
44
Nash
1962-64
10
Dampier
1965-67
42
Riley
1965-67
44
Issel
1968-70
22
Pratt
1968-70
35
Grevey
1973-75
21
Givens
1975-78
53
Robey
1975-78
4
Macy
1978-80
31
Bowie
1980-84
34
Walker
1983-86
32
Farmer
1989-92
12
Feldhaus
1989-92
34
Pelphrey
1989-92
11
Woods
1990-92
24
Mashburn
1991-93
00
Delk
1993-96

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2024-25Sweet Sixteen
24-12
2023-24Round of 64
23-10
2022-23Round of 32
22-12
2021-22Round of 64
26-8
2020-21
9-16
2019-20
25-6
2018-19Elite Eight
30-7
2017-18Sweet Sixteen
26-11

2420-772

All-Time Record

.758 win pct

3,192

Games Played

674

Wildcats

264

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