1977-1978 Kentucky Wildcats

1977-1978 Kentucky Wildcats Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- Chuck Aleksinas Fr C 6-11 260 Feb 26, 1959 Litchfield (CT) United States Wamogo High School
- Truman Clayton Jr G 6-1 180 Feb 2, 1957 Toledo (OH) United States Scott High School
- Fred Cowan Fr FC 6-8 N/A - Sturgis (KY) United States N/A
- Jack Givens Sr SF 6-5 205 Sep 21, 1956 Lexington (KY) United States Bryan Station High School
- James Lee Sr SF 6-5 230 Jan 17, 1956 Lexington (KY) United States N/A
- Kyle Macy So G 6-3 175 Apr 9, 1957 Fort Wayne (IN) United States Peru High School
- Mike Phillips Sr FC 6-10 240 Mar 4, 1956 Manchester (OH) United States N/A
- Rick Robey Sr C 6-11 230 Jan 30, 1956 Coral Gables (FL) United States Brother Martin High School
- Jay Shidler So N/A N/A - N/A United States N/A
- LaVon Williams So F 6-6 210 Jun 10, 1958 Denver (CO) United States Manual High School

Recent Kentucky Wildcats History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 23-10 (13-5) 2nd (SEC) 3rd Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2022-2023 22-12 (12-6) 3rd (SEC) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2021-2022 26-8 (14-4) 2nd (SEC) 4th Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2020-2021 9-16 (8-9) 8th (SEC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2019-2020 25-6 (15-3) 1st (SEC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 30-7 (15-3) 2nd (SEC) 4th Rnd NCAA 4th Rnd
2017-2018 26-11 (10-8) 4th (SEC) Champion NCAA 3rd Rnd
2016-2017 32-6 (16-2) 1st (SEC) Champion NCAA 4th Rnd
2015-2016 27-9 (13-5) 1st (SEC) Champion NCAA 2nd Rnd
2014-2015 38-1 1st (SEC) Champion NCAA 4th Rnd
2013-2014 29-11 (12-6) 2nd (SEC) Runner Up NCAA Runner Up
2012-2013 21-12 (12-6) 2nd (SEC) 3rd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2011-2012 38-2 1st (SEC) Runner Up NCAA Champion
2010-2011 29-9 (10-6) 3rd (SEC) Champion NCAA 5th Rnd
2009-2010 35-3 (14-2) 1st (SEC) Champion NCAA 4th Rnd
2008-2009 22-14 (8-8) 7th (SEC) 2nd Rnd NIT 3rd Rnd
2007-2008 18-13 (12-4) 2nd (SEC) 2nd Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2006-2007 22-12 (9-7) 4th (SEC) 2nd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2005-2006 22-13 (9-7) 6th (SEC) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2004-2005 28-6 (14-2) 1st (SEC) Runner Up NCAA 4th Rnd
2003-2004 27-5 (13-3) 2nd (SEC) Champion NCAA 2nd Rnd
2002-2003 31-5 1st (SEC) Champion NCAA 4th Rnd

1977-1978 Kentucky Wildcats Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Jack Givens Helms Foundation Player of the Year
Jack Givens Consensus All-American Second Team
Rick Robey Consensus All-American Second Team
Rick Robey NABC All-American First Team
Jack Givens NABC All-American Second Team
Jack Givens AP All-American Second Team
Rick Robey AP All-American Third Team
Jack Givens USBWA All-American Second Team
Jack Givens UPI All-American Second Team
Rick Robey UPI All-American Second Team
Kyle Macy UPI All-American Third Team
Jack Givens NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Jack Givens NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP)
Rick Robey NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP)