Kentucky
Program Rating
1.47
Rating
#19
National Rank
2026-2027
As of Season
Joint program + coach model (log-odds scale): the program's own quality apart from its coach, ranked among that season's Division I programs.
Core Rotation by Season
| Season | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | B1 | B2 | B3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 |
Top five minute earners are ordered guard-to-big, then the next three rotation players are shown off the bench. Coverage: 2026-2027 to 2026-2027.
Season History
| Season | Coach | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | Adj PPG | Adj Opp PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Kenny Brooks |
1-0
ESPN results + NCAA results |
100.0% | 85.0 | 42.0 | +43.0 | 1348 (#36) | 93.1% (#18) | 61.2 (#30) | 52.8 (#30) |
| 2025-2026 | Kenny Brooks |
25-11
ESPN results + NCAA results + coach season records |
69.4% | 74.9 | 60.9 | +14.0 | 1419 (#19) | 99.4% (#15) | 78.9 (#11) | 49.7 (#11) |
| 2024-2025 | Kenny Brooks |
23-8
ESPN results + NCAA results + coach season records |
74.2% | 75.9 | 63.4 | +12.5 | 1289 (#56) | 99.1% (#20) | 78.8 (#20) | 52.7 (#20) |
| 2023-2024 | Kyra Elzy |
12-20
ESPN results + NCAA results + coach season records |
37.5% | 64.4 | 74.4 | -10.0 | 1042 (#134) | 67.7% (#128) | 68.2 (#135) | 65.6 (#135) |
| 2022-2023 | Kyra Elzy |
12-19
ESPN results + coach season records |
38.7% | 67.8 | 68.8 | -1.0 | 1013 (#148) | 90.0% (#70) | 71.4 (#75) | 60.6 (#75) |
| 2021-2022 | Kyra Elzy |
19-12
ESPN results + coach season records |
61.3% | 72.2 | 65.6 | +6.6 | 1275 (#31) | 97.1% (#31) | 75.7 (#34) | 57.5 (#34) |
| 2020-2021 | Kyra Elzy |
18-9
ESPN results + coach season records |
66.7% | 73.0 | 66.4 | +6.6 | 1316 (#37) | 96.9% (#23) | 75.6 (#24) | 56.6 (#24) |
| 2019-2020 | Matthew Mitchell |
22-8
ESPN results + coach season records |
73.3% | 72.5 | 60.2 | +12.3 | 1341 (#37) | 98.2% (#18) | 74.6 (#20) | 53.9 (#20) |
| 2018-2019 | Matthew Mitchell |
25-8
ESPN results + coach season records |
75.8% | 71.6 | 59.2 | +12.4 | 1382 (#28) | 98.0% (#17) | 73.6 (#18) | 53.5 (#18) |
| 2017-2018 | Matthew Mitchell |
15-17
ESPN results + coach season records |
46.9% | 68.1 | 65.7 | +2.4 | 1219 (#73) | 91.6% (#54) | 70.7 (#57) | 57.8 (#57) |
| 2016-2017 | Matthew Mitchell |
22-11
ESPN results + coach season records |
66.7% | 70.9 | 63.5 | +7.4 | 1388 (#25) | 98.2% (#15) | 75.4 (#20) | 55.1 (#20) |
| 2015-2016 | Matthew Mitchell |
25-8
ESPN results + coach season records |
75.8% | 74.7 | 60.6 | +14.1 | 1445 (#16) | 99.0% (#10) | 78.1 (#11) | 54.0 (#11) |
| 2014-2015 | Matthew Mitchell |
24-10
ESPN results + coach season records |
70.6% | 75.6 | 69.0 | +6.6 | 1410 (#23) | 96.8% (#22) | 79.6 (#23) | 61.3 (#23) |
| 2013-2014 | Matthew Mitchell |
26-9
ESPN results + coach season records |
74.3% | 81.3 | 68.5 | +12.8 | 1499 (#14) | 98.3% (#15) | 83.4 (#11) | 59.3 (#11) |
| 2012-2013 | Matthew Mitchell |
30-6
ESPN results + coach season records |
83.3% | 75.4 | 57.9 | +17.5 | 1535 (#8) | 99.5% (#7) | 78.3 (#7) | 51.4 (#7) |
| 2011-2012 | Matthew Mitchell |
28-7
ESPN results + coach season records |
80.0% | 74.0 | 59.5 | +14.5 | 1430 (#16) | 98.8% (#10) | 76.1 (#10) | 53.6 (#10) |
| 2010-2011 | Matthew Mitchell |
25-9
ESPN results + coach season records |
73.5% | 70.9 | 62.3 | +8.6 | 1322 (#24) | 95.8% (#37) | 72.7 (#32) | 55.8 (#32) |
| 2009-2010 | Matthew Mitchell |
28-8
ESPN results + coach season records |
77.8% | 73.9 | 59.6 | +14.3 | 1275 (#25) | 98.5% (#12) | 76.0 (#12) | 53.2 (#12) |
| 2008-2009 | Matthew Mitchell |
16-16
ESPN results + coach season records |
50.0% | 63.3 | 61.2 | +2.1 | 1133 (#104) | 87.8% (#70) | 65.9 (#71) | 55.9 (#71) |
| 2007-2008 | Matthew Mitchell |
17-16
ESPN results + coach season records |
51.5% | 61.3 | 62.6 | -1.3 | 1252 (#56) | 87.7% (#64) | 64.9 (#70) | 55.3 (#70) |
| 2006-2007 | Mickie DeMoss |
20-14
ESPN results + coach season records |
58.8% | 70.4 | 62.2 | +8.2 | 1182 (#76) | 94.6% (#30) | 70.8 (#32) | 55.9 (#32) |
| 2005-2006 | Mickie DeMoss |
22-9
ESPN results + coach season records |
71.0% | 68.9 | 61.9 | +7.0 | 1257 (#43) | 95.0% (#32) | 70.5 (#29) | 55.1 (#29) |
| 2004-2005 | Mickie DeMoss |
18-16
ESPN results + coach season records |
52.9% | 69.1 | 63.1 | +6.0 | 1035 (#136) | 93.2% (#45) | 70.9 (#44) | 57.2 (#44) |
| 2003-2004 | Mickie DeMoss |
11-17
coach season records |
39.3% | - | - | - | 1450 (#17) | 85.6% (#30) | - | - |
| 2002-2003 | Bernadette Mattox |
11-16
coach season records |
40.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001-2002 | Bernadette Mattox |
9-20
coach season records |
31.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000-2001 | Bernadette Mattox |
6-21
coach season records |
22.2% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1999-2000 | Bernadette Mattox |
15-14
coach season records |
51.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998-1999 | Bernadette Mattox |
21-11
coach season records |
65.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1997-1998 | Bernadette Mattox |
13-15
coach season records |
46.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996-1997 | Bernadette Mattox |
8-19
coach season records |
29.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995-1996 | Bernadette Mattox |
8-19
coach season records |
29.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994-1995 | Sharon Fanning |
14-14
coach season records |
50.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1993-1994 | Sharon Fanning |
17-11
coach season records |
60.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992-1993 | Sharon Fanning |
18-10
coach season records |
64.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991-1992 | Sharon Fanning |
16-14
coach season records |
53.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1990-1991 | Sharon Fanning |
20-9
coach season records |
69.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1989-1990 | Sharon Fanning |
23-8
coach season records |
74.2% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988-1989 | Sharon Fanning |
12-16
coach season records |
42.9% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987-1988 | Sharon Fanning |
14-15
coach season records |
48.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986-1987 | Terry Hall |
17-11
coach season records |
60.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1985-1986 | Terry Hall |
18-11
coach season records |
62.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984-1985 | Terry Hall |
16-12
coach season records |
57.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NCAA Tournament (1994-present)
| Season | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 2nd Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Kansas State | L | 79-80 | OT | 2025-03-23 |
| 2024-2025 | 1st Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Liberty | W | 79-78 | - | 2025-03-21 |
| 2021-2022 | 1st Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Princeton | L | 62-69 | - | 2022-03-19 |
| 2020-2021 | 2nd Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Iowa | L | 72-86 | - | 2021-03-23 |
| 2020-2021 | 1st Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Idaho State | W | 71-63 | - | 2021-03-21 |
| 2018-2019 | 2nd Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) NC State | L | 57-72 | - | 2019-03-25 |
| 2018-2019 | 1st Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Princeton | W | 82-77 | - | 2019-03-23 |
| 2016-2017 | 2nd Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Ohio State | L | 68-82 | - | 2017-03-19 |
| 2016-2017 | 1st Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Belmont | W | 73-70 | - | 2017-03-17 |
| 2015-2016 | Sweet 16 | (-) Kentucky | (-) Washington | L | 72-85 | - | 2016-03-25 |
| 2015-2016 | 2nd Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Oklahoma | W | 79-58 | - | 2016-03-21 |
| 2015-2016 | 1st Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) UNC Asheville | W | 85-31 | - | 2016-03-19 |
| 2014-2015 | 2nd Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Dayton | L | 94-99 | - | 2015-03-22 |
| 2014-2015 | 1st Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Tennessee State | W | 97-52 | - | 2015-03-20 |
| 2013-2014 | Sweet 16 | (-) Kentucky | (-) Baylor | L | 72-90 | - | 2014-03-29 |
| 2013-2014 | 2nd Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Syracuse | W | 64-59 | - | 2014-03-24 |
| 2013-2014 | 1st Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Wright State | W | 106-60 | - | 2014-03-22 |
| 2012-2013 | Elite 8 | (-) Kentucky | (-) Connecticut | L | 53-83 | - | 2013-04-01 |
| 2012-2013 | Sweet 16 | (-) Kentucky | (-) Delaware | W | 69-62 | - | 2013-03-30 |
| 2012-2013 | 2nd Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Dayton | W | 84-70 | - | 2013-03-26 |
| 2012-2013 | 1st Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Navy | W | 61-41 | - | 2013-03-24 |
| 2011-2012 | Elite 8 | (-) Kentucky | (-) Connecticut | L | 65-80 | - | 2012-03-27 |
| 2011-2012 | Sweet 16 | (-) Kentucky | (-) Gonzaga | W | 79-62 | - | 2012-03-25 |
| 2011-2012 | 2nd Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Green Bay | W | 65-62 | - | 2012-03-19 |
| 2011-2012 | 1st Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) McNeese | W | 68-62 | - | 2012-03-17 |
| 2010-2011 | 2nd Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) North Carolina | L | 74-86 | - | 2011-03-21 |
| 2010-2011 | 1st Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Hampton | W | 66-62 | OT | 2011-03-19 |
| 2009-2010 | Elite 8 | (-) Kentucky | (-) Oklahoma | L | 68-88 | - | 2010-03-30 |
| 2009-2010 | Sweet 16 | (-) Kentucky | (-) Nebraska | W | 76-67 | - | 2010-03-28 |
| 2009-2010 | 2nd Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Michigan State | W | 70-52 | - | 2010-03-22 |
| 2009-2010 | 1st Round | (-) Kentucky | (-) Liberty | W | 83-77 | - | 2010-03-20 |