July 23, 1999

Location:         Lexington, Ky. Enrollment:       30,000 Founded:          1865 Colors:           Blue & White Nickname:         Wildcats Conference:       Southeastern (Eastern Division) Arena:            Rupp Arena (23,000) Arena Record:     303-35, 89.6% (23 years) NCAA Titles:      7 (1948, 49, 51, 58, 78, 96, 98) NCAA Runners-up:  3 (1966, 1975, 1997) 

ADMINISTRATION

President (alma mater, year):
Dr. Charles Wethington Jr. (Eastern Ky. ’56)

Faculty Representative:
Dr. John J. Piecoro, Jr. (Ohio State ’61)

Athletics Director:
C.M. Newton (Kentucky ’52)

BASKETBALL STAFF

Head Coach:
Orlando Tubby Smith (High Point College 73)

Overall College Coaching Record:

        Total:   187-75 (8 years) 71.4%         Tulsa:    79-43 (4 years) 64.8%         Georgia:  45-19 (2 years) 70.3%         Kentucky: 63-13 (2 years) 82.9% 

NCAA Appearances (Record): 6 (15-5)

Assistant Coaches:
George Felton (South Carolina 75)
Shawn Finney (Fairmont 85)
Mike Sutton (East Carolina 78)

Secretary (Office Phone):
Marta McMackin (606-257-1916)

Best Time To Contact Coach Smith:
Coordinate through SID — Brooks Downing

Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator:
Simeon Mars

Equipment Manager:

Bill Keightley

Trainer:

David Kindy (Florida State 91)

Strength Coach:
Tommy Boyd (Kentucky 93)

Team Physician:

Dr. David Caborn

1998-99 REVIEW

Record: 28-9 (11-5 SEC, 2nd East)         (12-1 Home, 4-5 Away, 12-3 Neutral)         Midwest Region Runner-up         Southeastern Conference Tournament Champions (22) 

NCAA Postseason Record: 3-1 Defeated New Mexico State (82-60), Kansas (92-88 OT), and Miami, Ohio (58-43), Lost to Michigan State (73-66)

Final AP Ranking: 8th Final USA Today Ranking: T5th

1999-00 PREVIEW
Starters Returning: 1

    Desmond Allison  (6-5, So., G, 4.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg) 

Starters Lost: 4

    Michael Bradley (6-10, So., C,  9.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg)     Heshimu Evans   (6-6,  Sr., F, 11.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg)     Scott Padgett   (6-9,  Sr., F, 12.6 ppg, 5.9 rpg)     Wayne Turner    (6-2,  Sr., G, 10.5 ppg, 3.9 apg) 

Other Lettermen Returning: 7

    J.P. Blevins    (6-2,  So., G, 0.8 ppg, 0.5 rpg)     Jules Camara    (6-11, So., F, 4.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg)     Jamaal Magloire (6-10, Sr., C, 7.0 ppg, 4.4 rpg)     Steve Masiello  (6-1,  Sr., G, 0.7 ppg, 0.4 rpg)     Tayshaun Prince (6-9,  So., G/F, 5.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg)     Saul Smith      (6-2,  Jr., G, 5.0 ppg, 1.6 apg)     Todd Tackett    (6-2,  So., G, 0.9 ppg, 0.9 rpg) 

Newcomers: 4

    Keith Bogans    (6-5, Fr., G, 17.9 ppg, 7.0 rpg)     Marquis Estill  (6-9, Fr., F, 20.5 ppg, 11.3 rpg)     Nate Knight     (6-8, Jr., F, 14.5 ppg, 8.9 rpg)     Marvin Stone   (6-10, Fr., F, 19.3 ppg, 12.4 rpg) 

All-America Candidates

Jamaal Magloire

All-Conference Candidates

Desmond Allison
Jules Camara
Tayshaun Prince