1996-1997 Kentucky Wildcats

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1996-1997 Kentucky Wildcats Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- Derek Anderson Sr G 6-5 194 Jul 18, 1974 Louisville (KY) United States Doss High School
- Jamaal Magloire Fr C 6-11 259 May 21, 1978 Toronto Canada Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute
- Ron Mercer So SG 6-7 210 May 18, 1976 Nashville (TN) United States Oak Hill Academy
- Nazr Mohammed So C 6-10 250 Sep 5, 1977 Chicago (IL) United States Kenwood Academy
- Scott Padgett So F 6-9 240 Apr 19, 1976 Louisville (KY) United States St. Xavier High School
- Jeff Sheppard Jr G 6-3 190 Sep 29, 1974 Marietta (GA) United States McIntosh High School
- Wayne Turner So G 6-2 190 Mar 22, 1976 Boston (MA) United States Beaver Country Day High School

Kentucky Transfers Sitting Out 1996-1997

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality Transferred From
- Heshimu Evans Jr F 6-6 231 May 8, 1975 Bronx (NY) United States / Portugal Manhattan

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

1996-1997 Kentucky Wildcats Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Ron Mercer Consensus All-American First Team
Ron Mercer NABC All-American First Team
Ron Mercer AP All-American First Team
Ron Mercer USBWA All-American First Team
Ron Mercer SEC Player of the Year (Coaches)
Ron Mercer SEC Player of the Year (AP)
Ron Mercer SEC Tournament MVP
Ron Mercer SEC All-Tournament Team
Ron Mercer NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP)
Scott Padgett NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP)
Ron Mercer Great Alaska Shootout Most Outstanding Player
Derek Anderson Great Alaska Shootout All-Tournament Team

1996-1997 Kentucky Wildcats Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Rick Pitino Head Coach 1989-1990 Head Coach (New York Knicks, 1987 to 1989)