Kentucky Wildcats
Core Rotation by Season
| Season | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | B1 | B2 | B3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | ||||||||
| 2024-2025 |
Lamont Butler
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Koby Brea
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Otega Oweh
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Andrew Carr
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Amari Williams
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Jaxson Robinson
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Brandon Garrison
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Collin Chandler
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| 2022-2023 |
CJ Fredrick
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Antonio Reeves
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Ugonna Onyenso
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| 2020-2021 |
Devin Askew
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Davion Mintz
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Terrence Clarke
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Isaiah Jackson
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Cam'Ron Fletcher
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| 2019-2020 |
Nate Sestina
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Kahlil Whitney
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EJ Montgomery
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| 2018-2019 |
Reid Travis
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PJ Washington
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EJ Montgomery
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| 2017-2018 |
Kevin Knox
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PJ Washington
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Quade Green
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Sacha Killeya-Jones
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| 2016-2017 |
Derek Willis
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Dominique Hawkins
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| 2015-2016 |
Tyler Ulis
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Derek Willis
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Marcus Lee
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Skal Labissiere
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Alex Poythress
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Dominique Hawkins
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| 2014-2015 |
Willie Cauley-Stein
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Alex Poythress
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Dakari Johnson
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Devin Booker
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Trey Lyles
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| 2013-2014 |
Willie Cauley-Stein
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Alex Poythress
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Dominique Hawkins
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Dakari Johnson
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| 2012-2013 |
Julius Mays
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Archie Goodwin
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Kyle Wiltjer
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Alex Poythress
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Willie Cauley-Stein
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Jarrod Polson
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Ryan Harrow
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Nerlens Noel
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| 2011-2012 |
Marquis Teague
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Doron Lamb
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Kyle Wiltjer
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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
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Terrence Jones
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Anthony Davis
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Darius Miller
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Eloy Vargas
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| 2010-2011 |
Brandon Knight
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Doron Lamb
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DeAndre Liggins
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Darius Miller
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Josh Harrellson
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Eloy Vargas
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Jon Hood
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Top five minute earners are ordered guard-to-big, then the next three rotation players are shown off the bench. Coverage: 2010-2011 to 2025-2026.
Season History
| Season | Coach | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | AdjO | AdjD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | - | 25-11 | 69.4% | 74.9 | 60.9 | +14.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-2025 | - | 23-8 | 74.2% | 75.9 | 63.4 | +12.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-2024 | - | 17-18 | 48.6% | 68.2 | 69.5 | -1.3 | 1266 (#14) | 98.4% (#8) | - | - |
| 2022-2023 | - | 15-17 | 46.9% | 67.9 | 67.8 | +0.1 | 1320 (#18) | 94.0% (#15) | - | - |
| 2021-2022 | - | 10-9 | 52.6% | 72.6 | 67.1 | +5.5 | 1320 (#18) | 93.6% (#18) | - | - |
| 2020-2021 | - | 14-8 | 63.6% | 73.0 | 66.8 | +6.2 | 1343 (#25) | 89.8% (#28) | - | - |
| 2019-2020 | - | 19-2 | 90.5% | 73.0 | 53.4 | +19.6 | 1396 (#19) | 89.3% (#57) | - | - |
| 2018-2019 | - | 19-8 | 70.4% | 70.0 | 60.3 | +9.7 | 1441 (#21) | 89.5% (#54) | - | - |
| 2017-2018 | - | 7-10 | 41.2% | 68.0 | 68.1 | -0.1 | 1477 (#21) | 85.0% (#72) | - | - |
| 2016-2017 | - | 11-9 | 55.0% | 69.8 | 65.4 | +4.4 | 1380 (#16) | 83.8% (#79) | - | - |
| 2015-2016 | - | 24-8 | 75.0% | 74.2 | 60.3 | +13.9 | 1406 (#16) | 85.4% (#72) | - | - |
| 2014-2015 | - | 20-9 | 69.0% | 76.0 | 68.8 | +7.2 | 1407 (#17) | 83.8% (#76) | - | - |
| 2013-2014 | - | 26-9 | 74.3% | 81.3 | 68.5 | +12.8 | 1419 (#17) | 84.4% (#74) | - | - |
| 2012-2013 | - | 29-6 | 82.9% | 75.8 | 58.4 | +17.4 | 1431 (#17) | 85.8% (#40) | - | - |
| 2011-2012 | - | 28-6 | 82.4% | 74.4 | 59.1 | +15.3 | 1441 (#17) | 86.3% (#28) | - | - |
| 2010-2011 | - | 25-9 | 73.5% | 70.9 | 62.3 | +8.6 | 1457 (#17) | 85.9% (#28) | - | - |
| 2009-2010 | - | 22-16 | 57.9% | 74.2 | 62.4 | +11.8 | 1450 (#17) | 85.6% (#28) | - | - |
| 2008-2009 | - | 16-16 | 50.0% | 63.3 | 61.2 | +2.1 | 1450 (#17) | 85.6% (#30) | - | - |
| 2007-2008 | - | 17-15 | 53.1% | 61.4 | 62.3 | -0.9 | 1450 (#17) | 85.6% (#30) | - | - |
| 2006-2007 | - | 20-14 | 58.8% | 70.4 | 62.2 | +8.2 | 1450 (#17) | 85.6% (#30) | - | - |
| 2005-2006 | - | 22-9 | 71.0% | 68.9 | 61.9 | +7.0 | 1450 (#17) | 85.6% (#30) | - | - |
| 2004-2005 | - | 18-16 | 52.9% | 69.1 | 63.1 | +6.0 | 1450 (#17) | 85.6% (#30) | - | - |
NCAA Tournament (1994-present)
| Season | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 2nd Round | (4) Kentucky | (5) Kansas State Wildcats | L | 79-80 | OT | 2025-03-23 |
| 2024-2025 | 1st Round | (4) Kentucky Wildcats | (13) Liberty | L | 78-79 | - | 2025-03-21 |
| 2021-2022 | 1st Round | (6) Kentucky Wildcats | (11) Princeton | W | 69-62 | - | 2022-03-19 |
| 2020-2021 | 2nd Round | (4) Kentucky Wildcats | (5) Iowa | L | 72-86 | - | 2021-03-23 |
| 2020-2021 | 1st Round | (4) Kentucky Wildcats | (13) Idaho State | W | 71-63 | - | 2021-03-21 |
| 2018-2019 | 1st Round | (6) Kentucky Wildcats | (11) Princeton | L | 77-82 | - | 2019-03-23 |
| 2016-2017 | 2nd Round | (4) Kentucky Wildcats | (5) Ohio State | W | 82-68 | - | 2017-03-19 |
| 2016-2017 | 1st Round | (4) Kentucky | (13) Belmont Bruins | W | 73-70 | - | 2017-03-17 |
| 2015-2016 | Sweet 16 | (7) Kentucky | (7) washington | L | 72-85 | - | 2016-03-25 |
| 2015-2016 | 2nd Round | (3) Kentucky Wildcats | (6) Oklahoma | L | 58-79 | - | 2016-03-21 |
| 2015-2016 | 1st Round | (3) Kentucky Wildcats | (14) UNC Asheville | L | 31-85 | - | 2016-03-19 |
| 2014-2015 | 2nd Round | (2) Kentucky Wildcats | (-) Dayton | L | 94-99 | - | 2015-03-22 |
| 2014-2015 | 1st Round | (2) Kentucky Wildcats | (15) Tennessee State | L | 52-97 | - | 2015-03-20 |
| 2013-2014 | Sweet 16 | (2) Kentucky Wildcats | (2) Baylor | L | 72-90 | - | 2014-03-29 |
| 2013-2014 | 2nd Round | (3) Kentucky Wildcats | (-) Syracuse | W | 64-59 | - | 2014-03-24 |
| 2013-2014 | 1st Round | (3) Kentucky Wildcats | (14) Wright State | L | 60-106 | - | 2014-03-22 |
| 2012-2013 | Elite 8 | (1) Kentucky Wildcats | (-) Connecticut | L | 53-83 | - | 2013-04-01 |
| 2012-2013 | Sweet 16 | (2) Kentucky Wildcats | (6) Delaware | W | 69-62 | - | 2013-03-30 |
| 2012-2013 | 2nd Round | (2) Kentucky Wildcats | (-) Dayton | W | 84-70 | - | 2013-03-26 |
| 2012-2013 | 1st Round | (15) Kentucky | (2) navy | W | 61-41 | - | 2013-03-24 |
| 2011-2012 | Elite 8 | (1) Kentucky Wildcats | (-) Connecticut | L | 65-80 | - | 2012-03-27 |
| 2011-2012 | Sweet 16 | (2) Kentucky Wildcats | (11) Gonzaga | W | 79-62 | - | 2012-03-25 |
| 2011-2012 | 2nd Round | (2) Kentucky Wildcats | (-) Green Bay | W | 65-62 | - | 2012-03-19 |
| 2011-2012 | 1st Round | (2) Kentucky Wildcats | (-) McNeese State | W | 68-62 | - | 2012-03-17 |
| 2010-2011 | 2nd Round | (5) Kentucky | (4) north-carolina | L | 74-86 | - | 2011-03-21 |
| 2010-2011 | 1st Round | (4) Kentucky Wildcats | (13) Hampton | W | 66-62 | OT | 2011-03-19 |
| 2009-2010 | Elite 8 | (4) Kentucky | (3) oklahoma | L | 68-88 | - | 2010-03-30 |
| 2009-2010 | Sweet 16 | (4) Kentucky | (1) nebraska | W | 76-67 | - | 2010-03-28 |
| 2009-2010 | 2nd Round | (5) Kentucky | (5) michigan-state | W | 70-52 | - | 2010-03-22 |
| 2009-2010 | 1st Round | (13) Kentucky | (4) liberty | W | 83-77 | - | 2010-03-20 |