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The Greatest Kentucky Basketball Players of All Time

Updated March 4, 2020 55.5k votes 4.5k voters 62.2k views141 items

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Many colleges have storied traditions of tremendous Men's NCAA basketball programs. When thinking of some of the absolute best of all time, the Kentucky Wildcats have to be on the short list. Here is a list of the best Kentucky Wildcats of all time! The best Kentucky Wildcats in the history of their men's basketball program. Take a look at this list of Kentucky Wildcats basketball players and vote up your favorites!

From all time greats like Brandon Knight to Demarcus Cousins, to other players you might not remember so well, this is a great list of the top Kentucky Wildcats basketball players. So, take a look at these great Kentucky Wildcats and vote up the players that you think are truly some the greatest Kentucky basketball players of all time.

Who are the greatest Kentucky Wildcats? Who do you think are the best Kentucky Wildcats of al time?

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Tyler Ulis
Point guard
Birthplace: Southfield, Michigan
Number: 15
Teams: Sacramento Kings
2014 - 2016

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Patrick Patterson
Power forward, Center
Age: 30
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Number: 54
Teams: Los Angeles Clippers
2007 - 2010

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Malik Monk
Shooting guard
Number: 1
Teams: Charlotte Hornets
2016 - 2017

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Willie Cauley-Stein
Forward
Age: 26
Birthplace: Spearville, Kansas
Number: 2
Teams: Golden State Warriors
2012 - 2015

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Derek Anderson
Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 45
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
Teams: Charlotte Bobcats, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat
1995 - 1997

NCAA Champion (1996)
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Cliff Hagan
Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 88
Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky
Teams: St. Louis Hawks
1950 - 1954

NCAA Champion (1951)

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#123 of 213 The Best White Players in NBA History#96 of 135 The Best Small Forwards of All Time
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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Forward
Age: 26
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Number: 14
Teams: Charlotte Hornets
2011 - 2012

NCAA Champion (2012)

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Kyle Macy
1977 - 1980

NCAA Champion (1978)
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Kevin Knox
Power forward
Number: 20
Teams: New York Knicks
2017 - 2018

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Jeff Sheppard
1993 - 1998

NCAA Champion (1996, 1998)

NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1998)
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Jodie Meeks
Shooting guard
Age: 32
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee
Number: 20
Teams: Free agent
2006 - 2009

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Louie Dampier
Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 76
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
1964 - 1967

Louis Dampier (born November 20, 1944) is an American retired professional basketball... more
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Brandon Knight
Point guard
Age: 28
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Number: 2
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers
2010 - 2011

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Walter McCarty
Power forward
Age: 45
Birthplace: Evansville, Center Township, Indiana, United States of America
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks
1993 - 1996

NCAA Champion (1996)
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Shawn Kemp
Power forward
Age: 51
Birthplace: Elkhart, Indiana
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle Supersonics
1988

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Darius Miller
Small forward
Age: 29
Birthplace: Maysville, Kentucky
Number: 21
Teams: New Orleans Pelicans
2008 - 2012

NCAA Champion (2012)

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Chuck Hayes
Power forward, Center
Age: 36
Birthplace: San Leandro, California
Number: 42
Teams: Houston Rockets
2001 - 2005

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Frank Ramsey
1950 - 1954

NCAA Champion (1951)

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Keith Bogans
Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 39
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Number: 10
Teams: Charlotte Bobcats, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic
1999 - 2003

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Melvin Turpin
Center
Age: Dec. at 50 (1960-2010)
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
Teams: Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers
1980 - 1984

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Travis Ford
1991 - 1994

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Nazr Mohammed
Center
Age: 42
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Number: 48
Teams: Charlotte Bobcats, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks
1995 - 1998

NCAA Champion (1996, 1998)

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Scott Padgett
1994 - 1999

NCAA Champion (1998)
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Wayne Turner
1995 - 1999

NCAA Champion (1996, 1998)
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Terrence Jones
Forward
Age: 28
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon
Number: 6
1980 - 1984

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Frank Ramsey