UK
QUICK FACTS
Kentucky's Unparalleled Tradition
Past 93 Years...
 Winningest Team in College Basketball (1,650-520-1)
 76.0 winning percentage
 Six NCAA Titles (48-49, 51, 58, 78, 96)
 Two NCAA Runner-up Trophies
 Most Wins In NCAA Tournament  70
 37 NCAA Tourney Appearances
 11 Final Fours
 38 SBC Championships
 19 SEC Tournament Titles
Past Five Years...
 Winningest Team in College
Basketball (148 wins)
 29.6 Wins Per Season
 One NCAA Title
 Two Final Fours
 Four Final Eights
 Four SEC Tournament Titles
 Two SEC Championships
University Information
Location: Lexington, KY 40506-0019 Founded: 1865
Enrollment: 24,200 (campus) 30,000
(at 14 community colleges) President: Dr. Charles T. Wethington Jr. Faculty Representative: Dr. John Piecoro Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Blue and White Arena: Rupp Arena Capacity: 23,000
UK Athletics Association
Athletics Director: C. M. Newton
Senior Associate Director: Larry W. Ivy
Associate Director: Kathy DeBoer
Assistant
Directors:    Bob BradleyAcademics
Jack FliggFootball Operations John CroppSpecial Projects Rena ViciniMedia Relations Sandy BellCompliance Kyle MoatsMarketing
Assistants to the A.D.:   Frank Ham, Micki King
Ticket Manager: Barbara Donnelly
Head Coach
Rick Pittno (Massachusetts, 1974) College Coaching Record: 317-119
(14 years, 72.7%) NBA Coaching Record: 90-74
(2 years, 54.9%) Kentucky Coaching Record: 184-45
(7 years, 80.3%)
Coaching Staff
Associate Coach: Jim O'Brien (St Joseph's, 1974)
Assistant Coaches:
Delray Brooks (Providence, Winston Bennett (Kentucky, 1987)
Strength/Conditioning Coach: Shaun Brown
Assistant Strength Coach: Layne Kaufman
Equipment Manager: Bill Keightley
Trainer: Eddie Jamiel
Team Physician: Dr. David Caborn
Administrative Assistant: Marta McMackin
Staff Assistant: Erin Smith
Basketball Phone Number: (606) 257-1916
Team Information
1995-96 Record: 34-2 SEC Record: 16-0 (1st SEC East/Overall Final AP Poll: 2nd Final CNN-USA Today Poll: 1st Postseason Play:
SEC  2-1, tournament runner-up to
Mississippi State;
NCAA  6-0, won Midwest Regional and
National Championship. Lettermen Returning: 10Derek Anderson,
Allen Edwards, Anthony Epps, Ron Mercer,
Cameron Mills, Nazr Mohammed, Jared
Prickett, Jeff Sheppard, Oliver Simmons,
Wayne Turner Lettermen Lost: 4Tony Delk, Walter McCarty,
Mark Pope, Antoine Walker Starters Returning: 2Anthony Epps, Derek
Anderson
Starters Lost: 3Tony Delk, Walter McCarty,
Antoine Walker Newcomers: 1Jamaal Magloire