1996-97
35-5
Pitino's last ride. Ron Mercer was consensus All-American. Derek Anderson tore his ACL mid-season, but UK still reached the title game before falling to Arizona in overtime.
Coach: Rick Pitino • • Runner-Up
14
Total Roster
0
Profiled
3
New Arrivals
11
Returning
New Arrivals
14
Heshimu EvansNew
Forward • 6'6" • Bronx, NY
42
Jamaal MagloireNew
Center • 6'10" • Toronto, ON
4
Steve MasielloNew
Guard • 6'1" • White Plains, NY
Returning Players
3
Allen Edwards
Guard-Forward • 6'5" • Miami, FL
25
Anthony Epps
Guard • 6'2" • Lebanon, KY
21
Cameron Mills
Guard • 6'3" • Lexington, KY
23
Derek Anderson
Guard • 6'5" • Louisville, KY
32
Jared Prickett
Forward • 6'9" • Fairmont, WV
15
Jeff Sheppard
Guard • 6'3" • Peachtree City, GA
13
Nazr Mohammed
Center • 6'10" • Chicago, IL
51
Oliver Simmons
Forward • 6'8" • Nashville, TN
33
Ron Mercer
Guard/Forward • 6'7" • Nashville, TN
34
Scott Padgett
Forward • 6'9" • Louisville, KY
5
Wayne Turner
Guard • 6'2" • Boston, MA