List of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball seasons

This is a complete list of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball teams seasons, from their first season in 1903 to present.[1][2]

Season-by-season results

The following is a list of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball seasons, with records and notable accomplishments.[1][2]

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
WWH Mustaine (1902–1903)
1902–03 WWH Mustaine 1–2 — — —
WWH Mustaine: 1–2 –
Unnamed (1903–1909)
1903–04 Unnamed 1–4 — — —
1904–05 Unnamed 1–4 — — —
1905–06 Unnamed 5–9 — — —
1906–07 Unnamed 3–6 — — —
1907–08 Unnamed 5–6 — — —
1908–09 Unnamed 5–4 — — —
Unnamed: 20–33 –
Edwin Sweetland (1909–1910)
1909–10 Edwin Sweetland 4–8 — — —
Edwin Sweetland: 4–8 –
Harold Iddings (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1910–1911)
1910–11 Harold Iddings 5–6 — — —
Harold Iddings: 5–6 –
Edwin Sweetland (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1911–1912)
1911–12 Edwin Sweetland 9–0 — — —
Edwin Sweetland: 13–8 –
John J. Tigert (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1912–1913)
1912–13 Edwin Sweetland 5–3 — — —
John J. Tigert: 5–3 –
Alpha Brumage (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1913–1915)
1913–14 Alpha Brumage 12–2 — — —
1914–15 Alpha Brumage 7–5 — — —
Alpha Brumage: 19–7 –
James Park (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1915–1916)
1915–16 James Park 8–6 — — —
James Park: 8–6 –
William P. Tuttle (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1916–1917)
1916–17 William P. Tuttle 4–6 — — —
William P. Tuttle: 4–6 –
Stanley A. Boles (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1917–1918)
1917–18 Stanley A. Boles 9–2–1 — — —
Stanley A. Boles: 9–2–1 –
Andrew Gill (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1918–1919)
1918–19 Andrew Gill 6–8 — — —
Andrew Gill: 6–8 –
George Buchheit (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1919–1921)
1919–20 George Buchheit 5–7 — — —
1920–21 George Buchheit 13–1 — — —
George Buchheit (Southern Conference) (1921–1924)
1921–22 George Buchheit 10–5 3–1 3rd —
1922–23 George Buchheit 3–10 0–5 18th —
1923–24 George Buchheit 13–3 6–2 5th —
George Buchheit: 44–27 9–8
Clarence Applegran (Southern Conference) (1924–1925)
1924–25 Clarence Applegran 13–8 6–2 3rd —
Clarence Applegran: 13–8 6–2
Ray Eklund (Southern Conference) (1925–1926)
1925–26 Ray Eklund 15–3 8–0 1st —
Ray Eklund: 15–3 8–0
Basil Hayden (Southern Conference) (1926–1927)
1926–27 Basil Hayden 3–13 1–6 18th —
Basil Hayden: 3–13 1–6
John Mauer (Southern Conference) (1927–1929)
1927–28 John Mauer 12–6 8–1 3rd —
1928–29 John Mauer 12–5 7–4 6th —
1929–30 John Mauer 16–3 9–1 3rd —
John Mauer: 40–14 24–6
Adolph Rupp (Southern Conference) (1930–1932)
1930–31 Adolph Rupp 15–3 8–2 4th —
1931–32 Adolph Rupp 15–2 9–1 1st —
Adolph Rupp (Southeastern Conference) (1932–1972)
1932–33 Adolph Rupp 21–3 8–0 1st Helms National Champion
1933–34 Adolph Rupp 16–1 11–0 1st Premo–Poretta National Champion[3]
1934–35 Adolph Rupp 19–2 11–0 1st
1935–36 Adolph Rupp 15–6 6–2 2nd
1936–37 Adolph Rupp 17–5 5–3 1st
1937–38 Adolph Rupp 13–5 6–0 2nd
1938–39 Adolph Rupp 16–4 5–2 1st
1939–40 Adolph Rupp 15–6 4–4 1st
1940–41 Adolph Rupp 17–8 8–1 2nd
1941–42 Adolph Rupp 19–6 6–2 1st NCAA Final Four
1942–43 Adolph Rupp 17–6 8–1 2nd
1943–44 Adolph Rupp 19–2 – 1st NIT Third Place
1944–45 Adolph Rupp 22–4 5–0 1st NCAA Elite Eight
1945–46 Adolph Rupp 28–2 6–0 1st NIT champion
1946–47 Adolph Rupp 34–3 11–0 1st NIT Runner–up
1947–48 Adolph Rupp 36–3 9–0 1st NCAA champion
1948–49 Adolph Rupp 32–2 13–0 1st NCAA champion
1949–50 Adolph Rupp 25–5 11–2 1st NIT first round
1950–51 Adolph Rupp 32–2 14–0 1st NCAA champion
1951–52 Adolph Rupp 29–3 14–0 1st NCAA Elite Eight
1952–53 No season [Note A] [Note A] [Note A] Ineligible
1953–54 Adolph Rupp 25–0 14–0 T–1st Helms National Champion[Note B]
1954–55 Adolph Rupp 23–3 12–2 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1955–56 Adolph Rupp 20–6 12–2 2nd NCAA Elite Eight
1956–57 Adolph Rupp 23–5 12–2 1st NCAA University Division Elite Eight
1957–58 Adolph Rupp 23–6 12–2 1st NCAA University Division champion
1958–59 Adolph Rupp 24–3 12–2 2nd NCAA University Division Sweet Sixteen
1959–60 Adolph Rupp 18–7 10–4 3rd
1960–61 Adolph Rupp 19–9 11–4 2nd NCAA University Division Elite Eight
1961–62 Adolph Rupp 23–3 13–1 1st NCAA University Division Elite Eight
1962–63 Adolph Rupp 16–9 8–6 5th
1963–64 Adolph Rupp 21–6 11–3 1st NCAA University Division Sweet Sixteen
1964–65 Adolph Rupp 15–10 10–6 5th
1965–66 Adolph Rupp 27–2 15–1 1st NCAA University Division Runner–up
1966–67 Adolph Rupp 13–13 8–10 5th
1967–68 Adolph Rupp 22–5 15–3 1st NCAA University Division Elite Eight
1968–69 Adolph Rupp 23–5 16–2 1st NCAA University Division Sweet Sixteen
1969–70 Adolph Rupp 26–2 17–1 1st NCAA University Division Elite Eight
1970–71 Adolph Rupp 22–6 16–2 1st NCAA University Division Sweet Sixteen
1971–72 Adolph Rupp 21–7 14–4 1st NCAA University Division Elite Eight
Adolph Rupp: 876–190 (.822) 399–75
Joe B. Hall (Southeastern Conference) (1972–1985)
1972–73 Joe B. Hall 20–8 14–4 1st NCAA University Division Elite Eight
1973–74 Joe B. Hall 13–13 9–9 4th
1974–75 Joe B. Hall 26–5 15–3 1st NCAA Division I Runner–up
1975–76 Joe B. Hall 20–10 11–7 4th NIT champion
1976–77 Joe B. Hall 26–4 16–2 1st NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1977–78 Joe B. Hall 30–2 16–2 1st NCAA Division I champion
1978–79 Joe B. Hall 19–12 10–8 6th NIT first round
1979–80 Joe B. Hall 29–6 15–3 1st NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
1980–81 Joe B. Hall 22–6 15–3 2nd NCAA Division I second round
1981–82 Joe B. Hall 22–8 13–5 1st NCAA Division I second round
1982–83 Joe B. Hall 23–8 13–5 1st NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1983–84 Joe B. Hall 29–5 14–4 1st NCAA Division I Final Four
1984–85 Joe B. Hall 18–13 11–7 4th NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
Joe B. Hall: 297–100 (.748) 172–62
Eddie Sutton (Southeastern Conference) (1985–1989)
1985–86 Eddie Sutton 32–4 17–1 1st NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1986–87 Eddie Sutton 18–11 10–8 4th NCAA Division I first round
1987–88 Eddie Sutton 25–5[Note C] 13–5[Note C] 1st[Note C] NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
1988–89 Eddie Sutton 13–19 8–10 6th
Eddie Sutton: 88–39 (.693) 48–24
Rick Pitino (Southeastern Conference) (1989–1997)
1989–90 Rick Pitino 14–14[Note D] 10–8 T–4th Ineligible
1990–91 Rick Pitino 22–6[Note D] 14–4[Note E] 1st[Note E] Ineligible
1991–92 Rick Pitino 29–7 12–4 1st (East) NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1992–93 Rick Pitino 30–4 13–3 2nd (East) NCAA Division I Final Four
1993–94 Rick Pitino 27–7 12–4 T–1st (East) NCAA Division I second round
1994–95 Rick Pitino 28–5 14–2 1st (East) NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1995–96 Rick Pitino 34–2 16–0 1st (East) NCAA Division I champion
1996–97 Rick Pitino 35–5 13–3 2nd (East) NCAA Division I Runner–up
Rick Pitino: 219–50 (.814) 104–28
Tubby Smith (Southeastern Conference) (1997–2007)
1997–98 Tubby Smith 35–4 14–2 1st (East) NCAA Division I champion
1998–99 Tubby Smith 28–9 11–5 2nd (East) NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1999–00 Tubby Smith 23–10 12–4 T–1st (East) NCAA Division I second round
2000–01 Tubby Smith 24–10 12–4 T–1st (East) NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
2001–02 Tubby Smith 22–10 10–6 T–1st (East) NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
2002–03 Tubby Smith 32–4 16–0 1st (East) NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2003–04 Tubby Smith 27–5 13–3 1st (East) NCAA Division I second round
2004–05 Tubby Smith 28–6 14–2 1st (East) NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2005–06 Tubby Smith 22–13 9–7 3rd (East) NCAA Division I second round
2006–07 Tubby Smith 22–12 9–7 4th (East) NCAA Division I second round
Tubby Smith: 263–83 (.760) 120–40
Billy Gillispie (Southeastern Conference) (2007–2009)
2007–08 Billy Gillispie 18–13 12–4 2nd (East) NCAA Division I first round
2008–09 Billy Gillispie 22–14 8–8 4th (East) NIT Quarterfinal
Billy Gillispie: 40–27 (.597) 20–12
John Calipari (Southeastern Conference) (2009–present)
2009–10 John Calipari 35–3 14–2 1st (East) NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2010–11 John Calipari 29–9 10–6 2nd (East) NCAA Division I Final Four
2011–12 John Calipari 38–2 16–0 1st NCAA Division I champion
2012–13 John Calipari 21–12 12–6 2nd NIT first round
2013–14 John Calipari 29–11 12–6 2nd NCAA Division I Runner–up
2014–15 John Calipari 38–1 18–0 1st NCAA Division I Final Four
2015–16 John Calipari 27–9 13–5 T–1st NCAA Division I second round
2016–17 John Calipari 32–5 16–2 1st NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2017–18 John Calipari 26–11 10–8 4th NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
2018–19 John Calipari 30–7 15–3 T–2nd NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2019–20 John Calipari 25–6 15–3 1st No postseason held
2020–21 John Calipari 9–16 8–9 8th
2021–22 John Calipari 26–8 14–4 3rd NCAA Division I first round
2022–23 John Calipari 22–12 12–6 3rd NCAA Division I second round
2023–24 John Calipari 23–10 13–5 T-2nd NCAA Division I first round
John Calipari: 410–122 (.771) 198–65
Total: 2,358–746–1 (.760)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Notes

^A. Due to several Kentucky players found to be involved in a point-shaving scandal, the NCAA banned the school from the 1953 NCAA tournament and asked its member institutions to boycott playing the Wildcats. Thus, Kentucky's 1952—53 season was cancelled.
^B. After defeating LSU in a one-game playoff to win the 1954 SEC championship, three Kentucky players were ruled ineligible for the postseason because they had graduated in 1953 (when UK was banned from competing). As a result, Kentucky declined an invitation to the NCAA Tournament in protest.
^C. Two victories (and one loss) from the NCAA Tournament were vacated in the 1987-88 season as part of NCAA sanctions. Kentucky was also stripped of 1987-88's SEC regular season and SEC Tournament championships.
^D. Kentucky was banned from the 1989-90 and 1990-91 NCAA and SEC Tournaments due to sanctions from the Eddie Sutton era.
^E. Kentucky finished first in the SEC standings in 1990-91 season. However, due to probation and their tournament ban, they were ineligible for the regular-season championship. (The title was awarded to LSU and Mississippi State instead.)

References

  1. ^ a b "Kentucky seasons". Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Kentucky Teams". Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  3. ^ ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. New York, NY: ESPN Books. 2009. p. 543. ISBN 9780345513922.