OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
(With seven players winning the coveted medal of Olympic participation, the University of Kentucky leads the nation in honorees.)
Players:Wallace Jones 1948Cliff Barker 1948Ralph Beard 1948Alex Groza 1948Kenny Rollins 1948Billy Evans 1956Adrian Smith 1960Sam Bowie *1980Coaches:Adolph Rupp 1948Tubby Smith(Assistant) 2000
*United States boycotted the Moscow Games.Bowie awarded a medal by President Carter.
PAN AMERICAN GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
Billy Evans 1958Adrian Smith 1959Rick Robey 1975Kyle Macy 1979Jim Master 1983
PAN AMERICAN SILVER MEDAL WINNER
Rex Chapman 1987
TOURNAMENT OF AMERICAS GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Tubby Smith 2000
LEADERSHIP AWARD
2002 Tayshaun Prince, J.P. Blevins2001 Tayshaun Prince, Saul Smith2000 Jamaal Magloire, Steve Masiello1999 Wayne Turner1998 Cameron Mills1997 Anthony Epps1994 Travis Ford1993 Junior Braddy1992 John Pelphrey1991 Reggie Hanson1990 Reggie Hanson1989 Sean Sutton1988 Ed Davender1987 Paul Andrews1986 Roger Harden1985 Kenny Walker, Winston Bennett1984 Dickey Beal1983 Charles Hurt1982 Chuck Verderber1981 Chuck Verderber1980 Kyle Macy1979 Kyle Macy1978 Kyle Macy1977 Rick Robey1976 Jack Givens1975 Jimmy Dan Conner1974 Bob Guyette1973 Kevin Grevey1972 Stan Key1971 Larry Steele1970 Dan Issel1969 Dan Issel1968 Thad Jaracz, Cliff Berger1967 Louie Dampier, Pat Riley1966 Larry Conley,Tommy Kron1965 Terry Mobley1964 Larry Conley1963 Roy Roberts1962 Larry Pursiful1961 Dick Parsons1960 Dick Parsons1959 Johnny Cox1958 Vernon Hatton1957 Ed Beck1956 Bob Burrow1955 Bill Evans1954 Frank Ramsey1953 Not awarded1952 Frank Ramsey1951 Frank Ramsey
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
2002 Tayshaun Prince2001 Tayshaun Prince, Keith Bogans2000 Tayshaun Prince1999 Wayne Turner1998 Jeff Shepherd1997 Ron Mercer1996 Tony Delk1995 Tony Delk, Rodrick Rhodes, Walter McCarty1994 Travis Ford, Tony Delk1993 Jamal Mashburn1992 Jamal Mashburn1991 Reggie Hanson, John Pelphrey1990 Reggie Hanson1989 Chris Mills1988 Rex Chapman1987 Ed Davender1986 Kenny Walker1985 Kenny Walker1984 Sam Bowie, Melvin Turpin1983 Dirk Minniefield, Melvin Turpin1982 Derrick Hord, Dirk Minniefield1981 Sam Bowie, Dirk Minniefield1980 Kyle Macy1979 Kyle Macy1978 Jack Givens, Rick Robey1977 Jack Givens1976 Jack Givens, Mike Phillips1975 Kevin Grevey1974 Kevin Grevey1973 Jim Andrews1972 Tom Parker1971 Larry Steele1970 Dan Issel, Mike Pratt1969 Dan Issel1968 Mike Casey1967 Louie Dampier, Pat Riley1966 Pat Riley, Louie Dampier1965 Pat Riley1964 Cotton Nash, Larry Conley1963 Ted Deeken1962 Cotton Nash
OUTSTANDING SENIOR
1999 Scott Padgett1998 Allen Edwards1997 Jared Prickett1991 Reggie Hanson1990 Derrick Miller1989 Mike Scott1988 Winston Bennett1987 James Blackmon1986 Kenny Walker1985 Bret Bearup1984 Sam Bowie1983 Derrick Hord1982 Chuck Verderber1981 Fred Cowan1980 Kyle Macy1979 Truman Claytor1978 Jack Givens, Rick Robey1977 Larry Johnson1976 Reggie Warford1975 Kevin Grevey1974 Ronnie Lyons1973 Jim Andrews1972 Tom Parker1971 Mike Casey1970 Dan Issel1969 Phil Argento1968 Thad Jaracz1967 Louie Dampier, Pat Riley1966 Larry Conley, Tommy Kron1965 John Adams
BEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
2002 Marquis Estill 111 of 178 62.4%2001 Marquis Estill 85 of 141 60.3%2000 Jamaal Magloire 148 of 246 50.0%1999 Michael Bradley 157 of 239 65.7%1998 Nazr Mohammed 190 of 318 59.7%
BEST FREE THROW SHOOTER
2002 Chuck Hayes 48 of 65-73.8%2001 Tayshaun Prince 97 of 115-84.3%2000 J.P. Blevins 19 of 25-76.0%1999 Heshimu Evans 94 of 128-73.4%1998 Scott Padgett 87 of 102-85.3%1995 Anthony Epps 58 of 80-85.0%1994 Travis Ford 103 of 113-91.2%1993 Travis Ford 104 of 118-88.1%1992 Gimel Martinez 68 of 77-88.3%1991 Richie Farmer 64 of 76-84.2%1990 Richie Farmer 50 of 59-84.7%1989 Richie Farmer 24 of 28-85.7%1988 Ed Davender 149 of 171-87.1%1987 Ed Davender 107 of 145-73.8%1986 Roger Harden 26 of 31-83.4%1985 Richard Madison 31 of 38-81.6%1984 Jim Master 60 of 74-81.1%1983 Derrick Hord 65 of 79-82.3%1981 Dirk Minniefield 55 of 63-87.3%1980 Kyle Macy 104 of 114-91.2%1979 Kyle Macy 112 of 129-86.8%1978 Kyle Macy 115 of 129-89.2%1977 Jack Givens 94 of 113-83.2%1976 Jack Givens 116 of 140-82.9%1975 Rick Robey 51 of 63-81.0%1974 Kevin Grevey 83 of 100-83.0%1973 Steve Lochmueller 33 of 38-86.8%(Donated Prior to 1973 by Adolph Rupp)1972 Ronnie Lyons 70 of 80-87.5%1971 Kent Hollenbeck 82 of 93-88.2%1970 Larry Steele 45 of 49-91.8%1969 Phil Argento 47 of 61-77.0%1965 Louie Dampier 84 of 100-84.0%1964 Tommy Kron 28 of 34-82.3%1963 Scotty Baesler 59 of 69-85.5%1962 Larry Pursiful 89 of 109-81.6%
FEWEST TURNOVERS
1995 Tony Delk (51)1994 Jeff Brassow (20)1993 Dale Brown (58), Rodney Dent (41)1992 Richie Farmer (32)1991 Jeff Brassow (28)1990 Deron Feldhaus (54)1989 Derrick Miller (62)1988 Eric Manuel (29)1987 Derrick Miller (22)1986 Kenny Walker (54)1985 Bret Bearup (36)1984 Kenny Walker (40)1983 Charles Hurt (39)1982 Charles Hurt (31)1981 Charles Hurt (31)1980 Kyle Macy (60)1979 Kyle Macy (63)1978 Jack Givens (52)1977 Jack Givens (53)1976 Reggie Warford (46)1975 Bob Guyette (50)1974 Ronnie Lyons (37)1973 Ronnie Lyons (46)
MOST REBOUNDS
1998 Nazr Mohammed (282)1995 Mark Pope (207)1994 Jared Prickett (232)1993 Jamal Mashburn (284)1992 Jamal Mashburn (281)1991 Jamal Mashburn (195)1990 Reggie Hanson (200)1989 Chris Mills (277)1988 Winston Bennett (258)1987 Richard Madison (216)1986 Kenny Walker (276)1985 Kenny Walker (315)1984 Sam Bowie (313)1983 Melvin Turpin (195)1982 Melvin Turpin (212)1981 Sam Bowie (254)1980 Sam Bowie (276)1979 Lavon Willlams (213)1978 Rick Robey (261)1977 Rick Robey (273)1976 Mike Phillips (295)1975 Rick Robey (214)1974 Bob Guyette (205)1973 Jim Andrews (348)1972 Jim Andrews (315)1971 Tom Payne (283)1970 Dan Issel (369)1969 Dan Issel (321)1968 Dan Issel (428)1967 Thad Jaracz (215)1966 Pat Riley (259)1965 John Adams
BEST REBOUNDER
(Goes after the ball the hardest)
2002 Tayshaun Prince2001 Tayshaun Prince2000 Jamaal Magloire1999 Scott Padgett1998 Nazr Mohammed1997 Nazr Mohammed1996 Antoine Walker1995 Mark Pope1994 Tony Delk
MOST ASSISTS
2002 Cliff Hawkins (136)1998 Wayne Turner (173)1989 Sean Sutton (146)1988 Ed Davender (131)1987 Rex Chapman (103)1986 Roger Harden (232)1985 Roger Harden (142)1984 Dickey Beal (133)1983 Dirk Minniefield (189)1982 Dirk Minniefield (188)1981 Dirk Minniefield (151)1980 Kyle Macy (163)1979 Kyle Macy (129)1978 Kyle Macy (178)1977 Larry Johnson (143)1976 Larry Johnson ( 98)1975 Jimmy Dan Conner (106), Mike Flynn (106)1974 Mike Flynn ( 83)1973 Jimmy Dan Conner ( 83)1972 Stan Key ( 89)1971 Larry Steele ( 93)1970 Mike Pratt ( 99)1969 Mike Casey (129)1968 Mike Pratt ( 82)1967 Pat Riley ( 68)1966 Larry Conley (100)
BEST PLAYMAKER
2001 Saul Smith2000 Saul Smith1999 Wayne Turner1998 Wayne Turner1996 Anthony Epps1995 Rodrick Rhodes1994 Travis Ford1993 Travis Ford1992 Sean Woods1991 Sean Woods1990 John Pelphrey
BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER
2002 Tayshaun Prince2001 Saul Smith2000 Jamaal Magloire1999 Jamaal Magloire1998 Jamaal Magloire1997 Jamaal Magloire, Wayne Turner1996 Tony Delk1995 Tony Delk1993 Dale Brown1992 Dale Brown1991 Reggie Hanson1990 Assistant Coaches1989 Reggie Hanson1988 Ed Davender1987 Ed Davender1986 Ed Davender, Winston Bennett1985 Winston Bennett1984 Kenny Walker1983 Dirk Minniefield1982 Dirk Minniefield1981 Dirk Minniefield1980 Dirk Minniefield1979 Truman Claytor1978 Truman Claytor1977 Larry Johnson1976 Larry Johnson1975 Mike Flynn1974 Larry Johnson1973 Mike Flynn
THREE-POINT AWARD
(Presented by Central Bank)
2002 Gerald Fitch2001 Keith Bogans2000 J.P. Blevins1999 Desmond Allison1998 Cameron Mills1997 Cameron Mills1996 Tony Delk1995 Chris Harrison
Reggie Hanson SACRIFICE AWARD
(Presented in the name of Reggie Hanson to a player who makes great personal sacrifice for the sake of the team)
1998 Steve Masiello1997 Jeff Shepherd1996 Jeff Sheppard1995 Jared Prickett1994 Jeff Brassow1993 Todd Svoboda1992 Sean Woods1991 Deron Feldhaus
MOST CHARGES
2002 Keith Bogans2001 Marvin Stone2000 Saul Smith1999 Wayne Turner1998 Allen Edwards1989 Sean Sutton & LeRon Ellis1988 Rob Lock
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
2002 Cliff Hawkins, Chuck Hayes2001 Jason Parker, Tayshaun Prince2000 J.P. Blevins, Jules Camara1999 Michael Bradley1998 Michael Bradley1997 Scott Padgett1996 Allen Edwards1995 Jeff Sheppard1994 Anthony Epps1993 Andre Riddick1992 Gimel Martinez1991 Richie Farmer1990 Deron Feldhaus
MR. HUSTLE
2002 Chuck Hayes2001 Gerald Fitch2000 Saul Smith1999 Ryan Hogan1998 Heshimu Evans1997 Jared Prickett1996 Derek Anderson1995 Mark Pope1994 Jeff Brassow1993 Jared Prickett1992 Deron Feldhaus1991 Jeff Brassow1990 Deron Feldhaus
MOST POSITIVE
2002 Jules Camara2000 Steve Masiello1999 Jules Camara1998 Saul Smith, Cameron Mills1997 Derek Anderson1996 Mark Pope1995 Walter McCarty
MOST COURAGEOUS
2002 J.P. Blevins2001 Erik Daniels2000 Marvin Stone1999 Saul Smith1998 Allen Edwards
STUDENT – ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
2002 J.P. Blevins2001 J.P. Blevins2000 J.P. Blevins1999 Scott Padgett1998 Jeff Shepherd1997 Cameron Mills1995 Mark Pope1994 Mark Pope1993 Travis Ford1992 Travis Ford1991 Todd Bearup1990 John Pelphrey1989 Mike Scott1988 Cedric Jenkins1987 Paul Andrews1986 Kenny Walker1985 Bret Bearup1984 Jim Master1983 Derrick Hord1982 Chuck Verderber1981 Chris Gettelfinger1980 Kyle Macy1979 Dwane Casey1978 Jack Givens1977 Merion Haskins1976 Reggie Warford1975 Bob Guyette1974 Ray Edelman1973 Dan Perry1972 Tom Parker1971 Jim Dinwiddie1970 Dan Issel1969 Phil Argento1968 Cliff Berger1967 Louie Dampier1966 Tommy Kron
FRESHMAN LEADERSHIP
2000 Keith Bogans1999 Tayshaun Prince1998 Saul Smith1989 Chris Mills1988 Eric Manuel1987 Rex Chapman1986 Irving Thomas1985 Ed Davender1984 Winston Bennett1983 Kenny Walker1982 Troy McKinley1981 Dickey Beal1980 Derrick Hord, Charles Hurt1979 Chuck Verderber1978 Fred Cowan1977 Tim Stephens1976 Dwane Casey1975 Rick Robey1974 Merion Haskins1973 Reggie Warford1972 Jimmy Dan Conner1971 Ronnie Lyons1970 Doug Flynn1969 Randy Noll1968 Greg Starrick1967 Dan Issel1966 Phil Argento1965 Jim LeMaster
110 PERCENT AWARD
1998 Jeff Shepherd1989 Deron Feldhaus1988 Rob Lock1987 Terry Shigg, Steve Bruce1986 Winston Bennett1985 Kenny Walker1984 Winston Bennett1983 Charles Hurt, Jim Master1982 Dirk Minniefield1981 Chuck Verderber1980 Jay Shidler, Lavon Williams1979 Dwight Anderson, Lavon Williams1978 Dwane Casey1977 Larry Johnson1976 Reggie Warford1975 Larry Johnson1974 Jerry Hale1973 Ronnie Lyons1972 Larry Stamper1971 Larry Steele1970 Coach Adolph Rupp1969 Mike Pratt1968 Mike Casey1967 Brad Bounds1966 Larry Conley1965 Pat Riley1964 Larry Conley1963 Roy Roberts1962 Carrol Burchett
TEAM PLAYER
1998 Ryan Hogan
BEST INDIVIDUAL WORKOUT
2002 Josh Carrier2001 J.P. Blevins2000 Jamaal Magloire, Saul Smith1999 Jamaal Magloire, Wayne Turner1998 Myron Anthony
BEST ASSIST-TO-TURNOVER RATIO
2002 Erik Daniels
FAN OF THE YEAR
1998 Bob Wiggins1995 Slim Flannery1992 Karlyn Kelley1991 Evan Settle1990 Gov. A. B. "Happy" Chandler1989 Van Florence & Doug Sizemore1988 John Burford
MR. DEFLECTION
2002 Cliff Hawkins2001 Saul Smith2000 Jamaal Magloire1999 Wayne Turner1998 Wayne Turner1997 Derek Anderson1994 Rodrick Rhodes1993 Dale Brown1992 Sean Woods1991 Reggie Hanson1990 Reggie Hanson and John Pelphrey
SHIVELY MEMORIAL PLAQUE
(Presented by Notre Dame University in Memory of the late UK Athletic Director, Bernie Shively, to the Most Valuable Player In Kentucky-Notre Dame Game)
1988 LeRon Ellis (Kentucky)1981 Melvin Turpin (Kentucky) John Paxson (Notre Dame)1980 Kelly Tripucka (Notre Dame)1979 Kyle Macy (Kentucky)1978 Dwight Anderson (Kentucky)1977 Kyle Macy (Kentucky)1976 Jack Givens (Kentucky)1975 Truman Claytor (Kentucky) Adrian Dantley (Notre Dame)1974 Larry Johnson (Kentucky)1973 John Shumate (Notre Dame)1972 Jim Andrews (Kentucky)1971 Tom Parker (Kentucky)1970 Austin Carr (Notre Dame)1969 Mike Pratt Kentucky)1968 Phil Argento (Kentucky)1967 Mike Casey (Kentucky)
TENNESSEE CLUB SEC AWARDS
1970 Dan Issel, Rebounder1968 Cliff Berger, Academic1967 Louie Dampier, Shooter1967 Pat Riley, Sportsmanship
Bill Keightley AWARD
2002 Brooks Downing
ALL-SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
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Bill Spivey 1951
(77 Players Chosen First Team 134 Times)Ellis Johnson (G) 1933Forest Sale (C) 1933John DeMoisey (F) 1933, '34Bill Davis (G) 1934Leroy Edwards (C) 1935Dave Lawrence (F) 1935Ralph Carlisle (F) 1936, '37Warfield Donohue (G)1937Bernie Opper (G) 1938, '39Layton Rouse (G) 1940Lee Huber (G) 1941James King (C) 1941Marvin Akers (F) 1941, '43Ermal Allen (F) 1942Melvin Brewer (C) 1943Bob Brannum (C) 1944Jack Parkinson (G) 1944, '45, '46Jack Tingle (F) 1944, '45, '46, '47Kenton Campbell (C) 1945Ralph Beard (G) 1946, '47, '48, '49Wallace Jones (F) 1946, '47, '48, '49Joe Holland (F) 1947Alex Groza (C) 1948, '49Kenny Rollins (G) 1947, '48Jim Line (F) 1950Bill Spivey (C) 1950, '51Walt Hirsch (F) 1951Shelby Linville (F) 1951Bobby Watson (G) 1951, '52Frank Ramsey (G) 1951, '52, '54Cliff Hagan (C) 1952, '54Bill Evans (G-F) 1955Bob Burrow (C) 1955, '56Johnny Cox (F) 1957, '58, '59Vernon Hatton (G) 1958Don Mills (C) 1960Bill Lickert (F-G) 1959, '60, '61Larry Pursiful (G) 1962Cotton Nash (C-F) 1962, '63, '64Ted Deeken (F) 1964Tommy Kron (G) 1965, '66Pat Riley (F) 1965, '66Thad Jaracz (C-F) 1966Larry Conley (F) 1966Louie Dampier (G) 1965, '66, '67Mike Casey (G) 1968, '69, '71Dan Issel (C) 1968, '69, '70Mike Pratt (F) 1969, '70Larry Steele (F) 1971Tom Parker (F) 1971, '72Tom Payne (C) 1971Jim Andrews (C) 1972, '73Kevin Grevey (F) 1973, '74, '75Jack Givens (F) 1976, '77, '78Rick Robey (F) 1977, '78Kyle Macy (G) 1978, '79, '80Sam Bowie (C) 1980, '81Derrick Hord (F) 1982Melvin Turpin (C) 1983, '84Kenny Walker (F) 1985, '86Winston Bennett (F) 1986, '88Rex Chapman (G) 1987, '88Ed Davender (G) 1987, '88LeRon Ellis (C) 1989Chris Mills (F) 1989Reggie Hanson (C) 1990, '91Derrick Miller (G) 1990John Pelphrey (F) 1991Jamal Mashburn (F) 1991, '92, '93Travis Ford (G) 1993Tony Delk (G) 1995-'96Antoine Walker (F) 1996Ron Mercer (G-F) 1997Nazr Mohammed (C) 1998Scott Padgett (F) 1999Jamaal Magloire (C) 2000Tayshaun Prince (F) 2001*, 02
ALL-SEC FRESHMEN
Rex Chapman (G) 1987Eric Manuel (G-F) 1988Chris Mills (F) 1989Jamal Mashburn (F) 1991Rodrick Rhodes (F) 1993Ron Mercer (G-F) 1996Jamaal Magloire (C) 1997Keith Bogans (G) 2000Gerald Fitch (G) 2001Jason Parker (F-C) 2001Chuck Hayes (F) 2002
ALL-NCAA TOURNAMENT
(FINAL FOUR)Alex Groza (C) 1948*, '49*Bill Spivey (C) 1951Shelby Linville (F) 1951Vernon Hatton (G) 1958Johnny Cox (F) 1958Pat Riley (F) 1966Louie Dampier (G) 1966Kevin Grevey (F) 1975Jack Givens (F) 1978*Rick Robey (F) 1978Jamal Mashburn (F) 1993Tony Delk (G) 1996*Ron Mercer (F) 1996Scott Padgett (F) 1997,'98Jeff Shephard 1998**Chosen most valuable player(REGIONAL)Alex Groza (C) 1948*, '49*Bill Spivey (C) 1951Bob Burrow (C) 1955, '56Gayle Rose (G) 1958Vernon Hatton (G) 1958Johnny Cox (F) 1957, '58, '59Bill Lickert (F) 1961Larry Pursiful (G) 1962Cotton Nash (C-F) 1962Pat Riley (F) 1966*Louie Dampier (G) 1966Mike Casey (G) 1968Dan Issel (C) 1968, '69, '70Jim Andrews (C) 1972, '73Jimmy Dan Conner (G)1975Jack Givens (F) 1977, '78Mike Phillips (C) 1978Kyle Macy (G) 1978*Fred Cowan (F) 1980Jim Master (G) 1983Melvin Turpin (C) 1983, '84Dickey Beal (G) 1984*Sam Bowie (F) 1984Kenny Walker (F) 1985, '86Winston Bennett (F) 1986Jamal Mashburn (F) 1992, '93Sean Woods (G) 1992Travis Ford (G) 1993*Jared Prickett (F) 1993Tony Delk (G) 1995, '96*Derek Anderson (G-F)1996Anthony Epps (G) 1996Antoine Walker (F) 1996Ron Mercer (G-F) 1997*Wayne Turner (G) 1997, '98*Scott Padgett 1998Jeff Sheppard 1998Scott Padgett 1999*Chosen most valuable player
KENTUCKY ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
Louie Dampier Guard 1966-67Dan Issel Center 1970Mike Pratt Forward 1970Mike Casey Guard 1971Bob Guyette Forward 1975Jimmy Dan Conner Guard 1975Kyle Macy Guard 1979
ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
Paul Jenkins (G) 1926Carey Spicer (G) 1929-31Louis McGinnis (F) 1931George Yates (G) 1931Ellis Johnson (C-F) 1932
KENTUCKY ACADEMIC ALL-SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
Roy Roberts Forward 1962Larry Conley Guard 1964, '65Louie Dampier Guard 1966, '67Cllff Berger Center 1966, '68Mike Pratt Forward 1970Dan Issel Center 1970Mike Casey Forward 1971Tom Parker Center 1971Bob Guyette Center 1974Jimmy Dan Conner Guard 1975Kyle Macy Guard 1979*Chuck Verderber Forward 1980, '81, '82Winston Bennett Forward 1985Bret Bearup Center 1985Rex Chapman Guard 1988Cedric Jenkins Guard 1988John Pelphrey Guard 1990Travis Ford Guard 1992, '93, '94Mark Pope Center 1995Jeff Sheppard Guard 1995Steve Masiello Guard 1998Scott Padgett Forward 1998,'99J.P. Blevins Guard 2000, '01, '02*Only the third player in conference history to benamed Academic ALL-SEC three times.
ALL-SIAA TOURNAMENT
Paul Adkins (C) 1921Bill King (F) 1921Bob Lavin (G) 1921
