July 12, 2001

Coach Orlando “Tubby” Smith

PersonalBirthdate: June 30, 1951Hometown: Scotland, Md.Family: Wife Donna, Sons G.G. (23), Saul (21) and Brian (16), Smith has 16 siblings.Date Hired at UK: May 12, 1997

EducationHigh School: Great Mills (Md.), 1969College: High Point (N.C.), 1973 * A four-year letterwinner (1970-73), he was team captain as a senior and co-captain as a junior… An All-Carolina Conference selection.

College Coaching Recap1979-86 Asst. Coach VCU1986-89 Asst. Coach S. Carolina1989-91 Asst. Coach Kentucky

Tulsa1991-92 17-131992-93 15-141993-94 23-8 (NCAA 16)1994-95 24-8 (NCAA 16)Total (4 years) 79-43 (64.8%)Georgia1995-96 21-10 (NCAA 16)1996-97 24-9 (NCAA 64)Total (2 years) 45-19 (70.3%)Kentucky1997-98 35-4 (NCAA Champ)1998-99 28-9 (NCAA 8)1999-00 23-10 (NCAA 32)2000-01 24-10 (NCAA 16)Total (4 years) 110-33 (76.9%)Totals10 years 234-95 (71.1%)

Coaching Highlights

* Has coached the Wildcats to one NCAA Championship, three SEC regular-season titles and three SEC Tournament Championships in four years. In his 10-year career, Smith has won five regular-season league titles, three in the SEC, two in the Missouri Valley Conference. * In the SEC Tournament, he’s an amazing 13-3 (81.3%), having won three out of the last four tournaments after guiding Georgia to the final game in `97. * This past season, Smith also captured a share of the SEC Eastern Division crown, his third in the last four years and the second straight. * In his first UK season, the Cats won the NCAA title, the SEC regular-season championship, the league tournament title, the Eastern Division crown, and the regional title. He was named 1998 National Coach of the Year by Basketball Weekly and the Black Coaches Association and co-SEC Coach of the Year by the AP. Following the season, he was presented with the Winged Foot Award and the Victor Award for his coaching success and he was named Parent of the Year by Parent Magazine. * Previously, he had won Missouri Valley Conference titles and MVC Coach of the Year honors at Tulsa in 1994 and `95 after posting identical 15-3 records in league play. * Smith has coached six of his last eight teams to at least the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tourney — three at Kentucky, two at Tulsa and one at Georgia — and recorded the first back-to-back 20-win seasons in UGA history. He’s made eight consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, including this season.

Smith Season Notes

Sweet 16 For the sixth time in eight seasons Tubby Smith led his team to the NCAA Tournament’s regional semifinals. Smith accomplished the feat his last two seasons at Tulsa, his first at Georgia and three of the four years at Kentucky. In `98, he led the Wildcats to their seventh national title and in `99, came within seven points of returning UK to the Final Four for the fourth consecutive year.

OTS Loves March Madness Coach Tubby Smith is an impressive 22-5 in the month of March since taking over the Wildcats’ program. He’s 9-1 in the SEC Tournament, 12-3 in the NCAA Tournament and has split with Florida in the final regular season game the past two years.

Outstanding Averages Tubby Smith, who this season captured his 100th UK win and the 225th in his career, has averaged 27.5 wins per year at UK, 23.4 wins per season as a head coach the last decade.

Second Fastest to 100 Tubby Smith reached 100 wins at UK quicker than any other coach except Hall of Famer Adolph Rupp. In just 130 games, Smith captured his 100th victory in only his fourth season when the Cats beat Florida, 71-70, on Feb. 6 in Lexington. The following are the number of games it took each coach to reach 100 UK victories.

Coach Games to 100 Ws NCAA titles Adolph Rupp 116 NA Tubby Smith 130 1 Rick Pitino 132 0 Joe B. Hall 138 0

Trademark Defense In the Tubby Smith Era — 1998-present, 143 games — only 11 teams have shot 50.0% or better from the field against the Wildcats. Even more remarkable, Indiana has accomplished the feat four times against the Cats, including the Hoosiers’ loss to UK in December. Overall, it happened three times in `98 (Indiana, Louisville and Florida), twice in `99 (Pitt and Louisville), twice last season (Indiana and Florida) and four times this season. Indiana, Alabama, Florida and Southern Cal all pulled the trick in 2000-01. UK owns a 2-9 record in those games. During the Smith Era, UK opponents have combined to shoot less than 40% in three of the four years. This year, 17 of the 34 UK opponents shot below 40%. Prior to Smith’s arrival, the last time UK opponents shot below 40% for the season was 1964 (39.5%). Here’s a look at the annual defensive FG percentage since Smith’s arrival: Year Opp. FG% 1998 38.4% 1999 38.1% 2000 39.0% 2001 40.5%

Smith Named League’s Favorite Sports Illustrated presented its “Players’ Choice Awards” from a preseason poll of players in each conference for its college basketball issue last November. One of the questions asked in the unscientific poll was, “Opposing coach you’d most like to play for?” Tubby Smith captured 33% of the vote, enough to earn the top nod in the SEC. Claimed one unidentified voter: “It seems like he’s the type of coach who gets on you but at the same time gives you freedom on the court. He disciplines you but also lets you do your thing.”

Overtime Success For the first time since arriving at Kentucky four seasons ago, Coach Tubby Smith suffered an overtime loss when UCLA captured a 97-92 win over the Cats in the consolation game of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic in New York. The loss dropped Smith’s UK overtime record to 7-1. UK won two overtime games in `00, including a thrilling 85-80 double-overtime win over St. Bonaventure in the NCAA Tournament. In 1999, Kentucky won three overtime games under Smith’s tutelage. En route to the `98 NCAA title, the Wildcats won two OT games. Previously, the Cats had lost seven of their last eight overtime games. Overall, UK is 44-34 in overtime games, dating back to Feb. 12, 1907. Smith is 15-4 in overtime games during his 10-year coaching career. He was 2-1 at Georgia and 6-2 at Tulsa. In double-OT, he’s 3-1 (1-0 at UK, 2-1 at Tulsa).

Prestigious Position Tubby Smith is no doubt one of the nation’s top coaches. In that role, Smith was selected to serve on the NCAA Committee to study basketball issues. Smith is one of several active coaches participating, including Mike Krzyzewski of Duke and Oregon’s Ernie Kent.

J.P. BLEVINSG * 6-2 * 181 * Jr. * Edmonton, Ky. (Metcalfe Co.)

* Played in all but one game this season, missing the Arkansas game (3/10/01) in the SEC Tournament due to a sore right knee.* Came off the bench against Iowa to play 19 minutes, canning a three-point shot. Also had five points and a steal vs. Holy Cross in 13 minutes.* Was named to the 2001 Academic All-SEC Honor Roll for the second consecutive year.* Shot 38.5% from three-point range against SEC teams in regular-season play.* Matched his season high with eight points vs. Miss. State. Scored eight points four times this season. Had a season-high three assists vs. Vanderbilt (1/27/01).* Recognized at the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic as the team’s Outstanding Student-Athlete.

Career Highs Opponent DatePoints 14 Georgia 2/19/00FG Made 5 Georgia 2/19/00FG Atts 11 Georgia 2/19/003FG Made 4 Georgia 2/19/003FG Atts 8 Georgia 2/19/00FT Made 4 TwiceFT Atts 4 Four timesRebounds 4 TwiceAssists 4 Georgia 2/19/00Turnovers 3 TwiceBlocks 0Steals 3 LSU 2/13/00Minutes 31 Twice

KEITH BOGANSG * 6-5 * 205 * So. * Alexandria, Va. (DeMatha)

* Named second-team All-SEC by the Coaches and AP. Made All-SEC Freshman Team a year ago.* In the 2001 NCAA Tournament, averaged 17.3 ppg and a team-high 5.0 rpg. Led the Wildcats on a furious rally in the second half vs. Southern Cal, scoring 21 of his team-high 23 points after halftime as UK fought back from a 21-point deficit to within one twice inside the final 8:07. Against Holy Cross, tallied 17 points and matched his career-high with six assists.* Started every game this season and 57 of the last 59. Led the Cats in scoring 26 times. His 23-point performance vs. USC gave him the team’s scoring title for the season, averaging 17.0 ppg, which was tied for second in the SEC. It was the highest scoring average by a Wildcat since Ron Mercer averaged 18.1 ppg in 1997. Topped 20 points 11 times this season.* Shot 36.1% from 3FG range, which ranked 10th in the SEC after shooting just 28.3% from 3FG range last year. Ranked sixth in the league in three-pointers made, averaging 2.2 per game. Also ranked seventh in the league in FG%, shooting 47.4%.* Member of the 2001 SEC All-Tournament team, averaging a team-leading 21.7 ppg while shooting a blistering 63.2% from the field, 50.0% from three-point range. Scored 23 points against both South Carolina and Arkansas and added 19 vs. Ole Miss. Also added 10 boards vs. the Razorbacks, his second career double-double.* Totaled career highs in points (29) and made FGs (11) at Florida (3/4/01), scoring 21 points in the second half. Also added four assists and three steals.* Was scoreless in the first half vs. LSU, but then scored a game-high 23 points in the second half. Followed with 17 first-half points vs. Arkansas, then was held scoreless.* At Tennessee (2/14), recorded 22 points and a career-high six assists. In four games vs. UT in his career, has averaged 19.8 ppg.* Vowed to lead the Cats to victory against UT in January, then tallied 21 points and nine boards in the 10-point win, tying career highs for FG made (9) and rebounds (9).* Recorded his first double-double (26 points, 11 boards) vs. Georgia on Jan. 31. His double-digit rebound total was a new personal best, six of which were on the offensive end.* Scored 26 points vs. Indiana on 9-of-13 shooting from the field, including 3-of-4 from three-point range.* Against UNC, tallied 18 points while former high school teammate Joe Forte canned 19, including eight points for the Heels in the last minute.* Scored 25 points vs. UCLA on Nov. 10 to earn All-Tournament Team honors at the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.

Career Highs Opponent DatePoints 29 Florida 3/4/01FG Made 11 Florida 3/4/01FG Atts 22 Southern Cal 3/22/013FG Made 6 UCLA 11/10/003FG Atts 10 TwiceFT Made 9 St. Bonaventure 3/16/00FT Atts 13 St. Bonaventure 3/16/00Rebounds 11 Georgia 1/31/01Assists 6 TwiceTurnovers 6 Vanderbilt 2/17/01Blocks 1 Nine timesSteals 4 Alaska-Anchorage 12/27/99Minutes 45 St. Bonaventure 3/16/00

ERIK DANIELSF * 6-7 * 200 * Fr. * Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton)

* Played in every game but the season opener. Came off the bench to score 11 points at Arkansas (2/25/01), then followed up with 11 vs. Auburn while grabbing a career-high six rebounds. Scored in double figures seven times and led the Cats in scoring twice. 41.2% of his rebounds were on the offensive end — 35 of 85.* Shot 56.6% from the field and averaged 5.2 ppg. Hit his first nine shots of his collegiate career over a three-game period.* Had a putback vs. Southern Cal and scored in each of the last six games.* Wrote the book on homecomings: scored a team-high 19 points in 22 minutes against Jacksonville State in Cincinnati, hitting all three field goals and 12-of-14 free throws.* Followed up with team-high 16 points vs. Penn State.* What a collegiate debut… In the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, played nine first-half minutes vs. UCLA, hitting three shots, including a three-pointer, and added one free throw to tally eight points and two rebounds. Did not play against St. John’s in Coaches vs. Classic Tournament.* Underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Oct. 10 and began practicing Nov. 3.* Southpaw is known for his unique style of clothing, in particular his fur cap. In high school, grew from a 5-10 freshman to his present height of 6-7.

Career Highs Opponent DatePoints 19 Jacksonville St. 11/21/00FG Made 7 Penn St. 11/25/00FG Atts 10 High Point 12/27/003FG Made 2 Penn St. 11/25/003FG Atts 3 Penn St. 11/25/00FT Made 12 Jacksonville St. 11/21/00FT Atts 14 Jacksonville St. 11/21/00Rebounds 6 Auburn 2/28/01Assists 4 North Carolina 12/2/00Turnovers 4 South Carolina 3/9/01Blocks 2 Tennessee 2/14/01Steals 2 North Carolina 12/2/00Minutes 27 North Carolina 12/2/00

MARQUIS ESTILLF * 6-9 * 238 * So. * Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central)

* Was hampered with sore knees since early February. Played in all but two games and scored in double figures nine times.* Sensational performance from “Quis” against Iowa — a career-high 22 points in 22 minutes on 9-of-11 shooting, including his fifth three-pointer of the season. Added six rebounds, two blocks and one steal.* The team’s top shooter, canning 60.3% of his shots from the field. Also led the squad in blocks with 36. Ranked seventh in the SEC in blocks, averaging 1.1 bpg. Tied or led the squad in scoring five times.* Began the season shooting 53.8% from the foul line, but since raised his season percentage to 73.1% after hitting 16 straight FTs over six games in January.* Against South Carolina in the SEC Tournament, hit his first three-pointer since Dec. 22, his fourth of the year. Missed the Arkansas game in the SEC Tournament.* In SEC play, shot a team-leading 63.9% from the field and 81.1% from the foul line.* Had six points and nine boards at Arkansas. His nine boards were the most since 11 at North Carolina on Dec. 2.* Against Georgia (1/23/01), had 16 points in 23 minutes. Had 19 points vs. Vanderbilt on Jan. 27.* Earned an SEC Player of the Week award for his performance against North Carolina on Dec. 2. Had 19 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks in 31 minutes off the bench.* Had a solid opener against St. John’s, hitting 6-of-8 field goals, including one three-pointer, to finish with 15 points, six rebounds and three blocks. Returned against UCLA to tally eight points, 11 rebounds and three blocks.* Missed last season as a partial qualifier. Can earn a fourth year of eligibility if he graduates in 2003. Used the time off to undergo left knee surgery (scope) and lost 50 pounds.

Career Highs Opponent DatePoints 22 Iowa 3/17/01FG Made 9 Iowa 3/17/01FG Atts 11 Twice3FG Made 1 Five times3FG Atts 2 Three timesFT Made 9 Vanderbilt 1/27/01FT Atts 11 Vanderbilt 1/27/01Rebounds 11 TwiceAssists 2 Five timesTurnovers 3 TwiceBlocks 4 North Carolina 12/2/00Steals 2 Vanderbilt 1/27/01Minutes 31 North Carolina 12/2/00

GERALD FITCHG * 6-3 * 185 * Fr. * Macon, Ga. (Westside)

* The recruiting find of the year earned Coaches All-SEC Freshman Team honors with teammate Jason Parker.* Saw action in every game, moving into the starter’s role against Indiana. Before the lineup change, UK was 3-5. Afterwards, the Cats went 21-5.* After shooting 1-for-11 from three-point range in the Cats’ first 11 games, finished as the team leader, hitting 40.8%. Unfortunately, his 29-of-71 shooting doesn’t qualify for the UK annual leaders’ list because he lacks 100 attempts.* In league play, finished tied with Saul Smith for the team lead in steals with 22.* In the last 14 games, shot 53.0% from the field and 51.4% from three-point range. His 0-2 performance from 3FG range vs. Southern Cal snapped a 13-game streak of canning a three-pointer. Totaled 12 assists in the final four games.* In the SEC Tournament, shot a sizzling 57.9% from the field, 57.1% from three-point range to average 11.7 ppg. Also added eight assists, three steals and two turnovers in the three games. Scored a career-high 17 points in the comeback vs. Arkansas, including two clutch three-pointers in the second half. Has scored in double figures 12 times overall.* Recorded his first double-double — 11 points, 11 boards — at Tennessee on Feb. 14. With UK leading 95-93 inside the last two minutes, rebounded a Bogans’ miss and was fouled, converting both FTs to lead UK to victory. Had six offensive boards vs. the Vols. Also set career highs in assists (5) and minutes played (29).* Played 28 minutes vs. Florida, scoring 12 points and hitting a career-high five FGs. Made three key plays down the stretch — canned a three with 2:12 remaining to tie the game, penetrated and fed Marvin Stone to cut the lead back to one with 1:35 left, then grabbed an offensive board with 12 seconds left to set up game-winner.* Scored 13 points against Notre Dame, including a 3-for-6 effort from three-point range.* Outstanding effort vs. Michigan State: came off the bench to play 21 minutes, tallying two points, a game-high nine rebounds, two assists, a block and three steals.

Career Highs Opponent DatePoints 17 Arkansas 3/10/01FG Made 5 Florida 2/6/01FG Atts 10 Ole Miss 1/20/013FG Made 3 Twice3FG Atts 6 Notre Dame 1/14/01FT Made 7 Arkansas 3/10/01FT Atts 8 Arkansas 3/10/01Rebounds 11 Tennessee 2/14/01Assists 5 TwiceTurnovers 4 TwiceBlocks 2 Tennessee 1/16/01Steals 4 Ole Miss 1/20/01Minutes 34 Arkansas 3/10/01

CLIFF HAWKINSG * 6-1 * 185 * Fr. * Dumfries, Va. (Oak Hill Academy)

* Saw action in all but one game.* In SEC Tournament play, averaged 13 minutes per game, and totaled two assists and two steals per game.* Play improved late in the season. Totaled a career-high seven assists vs. LSU. Broke out of a 3-game shooting slump with a 4-of-7 performance (8 points) vs. Arkansas (2/25/01) and matched that shooting effort vs. Auburn, scoring nine points.* Against Vanderbilt (2/17), had three points, two assists, no turnovers and three steals, his fifth no-turnover performance this season.* Had his best scoring output since Dec. 2, tallying 10 points vs. Miss. State (2/10) in 18 minutes.* In five first-half minutes vs. Georgia on Jan. 6 — four points on 2-of-3 shooting, two rebounds, two assists and two steals, In five first-half minutes vs. S. Carolina on Jan. 10 — two points, two boards and two assists.* Tremendous spark off the bench vs. North Carolina — 5-of-9 shooting, 11 points, five assists and one turnover.* Scored his first career field goal against Jacksonville State: 15 minutes, 2-of-3 shooting and four steals. Scored his first points on two FTs against St. John’s.

Career Highs Opponent DatePoints 11 North Carolina 12/2/00FG Made 5 North Carolina 12/2/00FG Atts 9 North Carolina 12/2/003FG Made 1 Three times3FG Atts 2 Three timesFT Made 4 TwiceFT Atts 8 Tennessee 1/16/01Rebounds 4 Ole Miss 3/11/01Assists 7 LSU 2/21/01Turnovers 5 South Carolina 3/9/01Blocks 1 High Point 12/27/00Steals 4 TwiceMinutes 18 Four times

MATT HEISSENBUTTELG * 6-4 * 190 * Fr. * Lexington, Ky. (Catholic)

* Played in 10 games.* Canned his first three-point field goal against South Carolina (2/3/01) off a Cliff Hawkins’ assist.* Scored his first field goal against High Point, finishing with four points, an assist and a steal.* A walk-on who made his first appearance as a Wildcat against Jacksonville State. Scored his first point on 1-of-2 free throws.* Was a former ball boy for Rick Pitino at Kentucky.* Owns the school record for the longest last name of any current or former UK letterman — 13 letters. The old record was held by A.J. Weisenberger (1911-13), Lou Tsioropoulos (1951-54), Lincoln Collinsworth (1956-58), and Chris Gettlefinger (1980-81), who each had 12 letters in their last name.* Prior to his UK career, was 6-2 on the Rupp Arena floor as Catholic advanced to the Sweet 16 title game twice during his prep career.

Career Highs Opponent DatePoints 4 High Point 12/27/00FG Made 1 TwiceFG Atts 2 Twice3FG Made 1 South Carolina 2/3/013FG Atts 1 Five timesFT Made 2 High Point 12/27/00FT Atts 2 Three timesRebounds 1 Three timesAssists 1 TwiceTurnovers 1 TwiceBlocks 0Steals 1 High Point 12/27/00Minutes 9 Jacksonville St. 11/21/00

JASON PARKERF/C * 6-8 * 255 * Fr. * Charlotte, N.C. (West Charlotte/Fork Union)

* Made the All-SEC Freshman Team with Gerald Fitch as selected by the Coaches.* Saved his best performance for the season finale vs. Southern Cal: totaled a career-high 22 points and added 13 boards, nine offensive. Shot 9-of-13 from the field and recorded two blocks as well. It was his second double-double of the season, the third time he recorded double-figure rebounds.* Started every game this season. Finished third on the team in scoring (8.6 ppg) and second in rebounding (4.7 rpg). Averaged 9.7 ppg in the SEC Tournament.* After an 0-for-5 shooting performance vs. Arkansas, scored a career-high 19 points vs. Auburn while hitting a personal-best nine FGs.* Went 5-for-5 shooting at Tennessee (2/14/01) to finish with 10 points and five boards.* Was 6-of-9 from the field and scored 16 points vs. High Point. Was 5-of-8 from the field vs. Tennessee (1/16/01) before fouling out with 10 points and four boards in 17 minutes.* Registered his first double-double — 15 points and 15 rebounds (nine offensive) vs. Penn State. Also added four assists.* Hit all six of his shots to tally 13 points vs. Jacksonville State.* Was the first freshman to start the season opener in the Tubby Smith Era at UK. Played 33 minutes vs. St. John’s, scoring six points, grabbing 10 rebounds and recording two steals.* Wears size 19 shoe, the largest shoe in the Bill Keightley Era (1961-present). According to Mr. Wildcat, the beloved equipment manager, only Dick Broderson of the 1960-61 Wildcats wore a size 19 shoe.

Career Highs Opponent DatePoints 22 Southern Cal 3/22/01FG Made 9 TwiceFG Atts 15 Penn St. 11/25/003FG Made 03FG Atts 0FT Made 4 TwiceFT Atts 8 Souhern Cal 3/22/01Rebounds 15 Penn St. 11/25/00Assists 4 Penn St. 11/25/00Turnovers 7 Eastern Kentucky 12/5/00Blocks 3 TwiceSteals 2 St. John’s 11/9/00Minutes 33 Twice

TAYSHAUN PRINCEF * 6-9 * 215 * Jr. * Compton, Calif. (Dominguez)

* Named second-team All-America by the AP and the USBWA and made the 10-member Wooden All-America team. Named to NABC’s third team.* Swept AP and Coaches SEC Player of the Year honors. Made first-team All-SEC in both polls after earning second-team honors from the Coaches a year ago. Also a first-team District 7 pick by the NABC.* Started every game this year. Was second on the team in scoring, averaging 16.9 ppg, which ranked fourth in the SEC. Topped 30 points twice this season.* Earned SEC Tournament MVP honors after recording double-doubles in the semifinal and title games. Against Arkansas, had 19 points and 10 boards while hitting 10-for-12 from the free-throw line. In the title game vs. Ole Miss, had 26 points and a career-high 12 rebounds while tying former Cat Travis Ford’s record for threes made in a league tourney championship game with six. Averaged 19.0 ppg and 9.3 rpg in the three tournament games.* Dominated the Cats’ first two NCAA Tourney games, scoring 27 against Holy Cross and a career-high 31 vs. Iowa. Against the Hawkeyes, also had a career-high seven assists and matched his career-high six three-point shots made. In the loss to Southern Cal, held to six points, snapping a streak of 29 straight games in double figures. Averaged 21.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 5.0 apg and shot 53.8% FG, 56.3% from 3FG range and 92.9% from the foul line.* His streak of 19 straight FTs ended in the SEC Tourney. Connected on 51 of his last 56 and shot a team-high 84.3% from the line, which led the SEC. Ranked among the league leaders in shooting (49.5% – 5th) and rebounding (6.5 rpg — 15th).* Recorded six double-doubles this season to give him seven in his career. Had 18 points and 11 rebounds vs. Florida (3/4/01). Also had 14 points and 10 boards at Arkansas (2/25/01).* Against Tennessee (2/14), became the 48th member of UK’s prestigious 1,000-point club and currently ranks 31st with 1,215 points.* Versus SEC competition, his play was outstanding. Finished second in the league in scoring, one point behind the Gators’ Brett Nelson, averaging 17.8 ppg, first in FT shooting (90.0%), fourth in FG shooting (52.0%) and ninth in three-point shooting (38.0%).* Game saver against Florida: canned a left-handed baby hook from 12 feet over Brent Wright to give UK a 71-70 win. Finished with 19 points and six rebounds.* Named SEC Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks on Feb. 19. A day later, named National Player of the Week by Basketballnews.com. Scored a career-high 30 points at Tennessee while foul trouble limited him to 28 minutes. His scoring outburst was highlighted by a 6-of-7 shooting performance from three-point range. Was the first Cat to score 30 in a game since Heshimu Evans tallied 31 vs. Maryland in Dec. 1998. Followed up with 27 points vs. Vanderbilt (2/17) including 16 of the Cats’ last 23 points. Hit a career-high 11-of-12 free throws in the five-point victory.* Named SEC Player of the Week on Feb. 5 for the second time in his career after he scored a then-career-high 29 points vs. South Carolina (2/3/01), shooting 12 of 15 from the field including all five three-pointers. His 12 FGs were the most by a Cat since Mercer hit 13 in a 30-point effort vs. Purdue on Dec. 3, 1996. Totaled 23 points, 10 boards, three blocks and three steals at Georgia (1/31/01). For the week, averaged 26.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 3.0 apg, and 2.0 bpg.* Tremendous defensive effort vs. Notre Dame All-American Troy Murphy, holding the 6-11 forward 10 points below his average on 40% shooting. Murphy finished with 14 points while Prince tallied 19 points, eight boards, two assists and two Murphy blocks in 34 minutes. With father watching his first UK game in person, had 16 points and six rebounds vs. Tennessee.* In close games, has played well down the stretch. In addition to the game-winner vs. Florida (2/6/01), played all 40 minutes at Louisville, canning two free throws with 26 seconds left to win the game for Kentucky. Against South Carolina, his jumper in the lane broke a 61-61 tie with two minutes to play and propelled the Cats to victory.

Career Highs Opponent DatePoints 31 Iowa 3/17/01FG Made 12 South Carolina 2/3/01FG Atts 19 Georgia Tech 1/5/003FG Made 6 Three times3FG Atts 9 Three timesFT Made 11 Vanderbilt 2/17/01FT Atts 12 TwiceRebounds 12 Ole Miss 3/11/01Assists 7 Iowa 3/17/01Turnovers 5 TwiceBlocks 5 Louisville 12/18/99Steals 4 TwiceMinutes 48 St. Bonaventure 3/16/00

CORY SEARSG/F * 6-6 * 190 * Fr. * Corbin, Ky. (Corbin/Hargrave)

* Played in 10 games.* Made a spectacular behind-the-back assist to Erik Daniels on the break against Ole Miss in the SEC Championship game.* Picked up his first career steal against Auburn. Had a career-high two assists vs. Mississippi State and then saw action late vs. LSU.* Grabbed a season-high five rebounds vs. High Point.* Made a brief, but productive, debut, picking up five fouls in seven minutes vs. Jacksonville State. Also scored his first point and grabbed two rebounds in the whistle-plagued appearance.* His high school coach at Corbin was a former UK quarterback, Mike Deaton (1977-78).

Career Highs Opponent DatePoints 1 TwiceFG Made 0FG Atts 3 High Point 12/27/003FG Made 03FG Atts 2 High Point 12/27/00FT Made 1 TwiceFT Atts 3 High Point 12/27/00Rebounds 5 High Point 12/27/00Assists 2 Miss. State 2/10/01Turnovers 3 Eastern Kentucky 12/5/00Blocks 0Steals 1 Auburn 2/28/01Minutes 12 High Point 12/27/00

SAUL SMITHG * 6-2 * 175 * Sr. * Athens, Ga. (Clarke Central)

* At UK, won three SEC Championships, including two as the starting point guard, three SEC Tournament titles and one NCAA Championship. Finished his career on the Rupp Arena floor with a home record of 48-5.* In career games played, finished tied for third place at UK and sixth nationally with 143 while starting 66 of the last 67.* Ranks ninth on UK’s all-time assists list with 363 career assists. Became the 12th Wildcat to total 300 assists in a career. Led the team in steals with 51 and had 152 in his career, one shy of the Cats’ career top 10.* Shot 34.5% from 3FG range, up from 27.0% last year, averaged 3.9 apg after tallying 3.5 apg a year ago, and his assist-to-turnover ratio was 2.2:1, up from 1.4:1 in 2000. Finished fourth in the SEC in assists and third in assist-to-turnover ratio.* Terrific final collegiate game: 17 points on 5-of-7 three-point shooting, four assists, one turnover and three steals vs. Southern Cal. Averaged 9.7 ppg in the 2001 NCAA Tournament.* Scored a career-high 18 points and added two assists and three steals vs. Vanderbilt on Jan. 27.* Dished out a career-high 10 assists vs. Michigan State with just 18 made UK baskets. Had a career-high five steals against Jacksonville State. Also tied his career high for minutes played, equaling the 38 against St. Bonaventure.* Solid vs. EKU: 17 points, five boards, seven assists and one turnover.* Named to the SEC Good Works Team for the second straight year and featured in games broadcast in early January on the SEC Television Network. Active in the community, he participates in “Schoolhouse Rock,” an academic pep rally for area elementary students, serves food to the homeless, visits area schools, churches and civic groups and spends time visiting patients in nursing homes and hospitals.* Plans to attend law school after completing his degree next summer. Wants to practice corporate law.

Career Highs Opponent DatePoints 18 Vanderbilt 1/27/01FG Made 6 TwiceFG Atts 14 UCLA 11/10/003FG Made 5 Twice3FG Atts 12 UCLA 11/10/00FT Made 6 Tennessee 2/1/00FT Atts 8 Tennessee 2/1/00Rebounds 7 Miss. State 2/29/00Assists 10 Mich. State 12/16/00Turnovers 7 Arkansas 3/10/00Blocks 1 10 timesSteals 5 Jacksonville St. 11/21/00Minutes 38 Four times

MARVIN STONEF-C * 6-10 * 248 * So. * Huntsville, Ala. (Grissom)

* Started the first eight games before moving to a sixth-man role vs. Indiana. Played in all but one game this season. Tied for second on the team in rebounding, averaging a career-best 4.6 rpg.* Played one of his finest games of the season at Florida on March 4, tallying eight points and eight boards while matching his career-high blocks total with four. Two games later, had a similar effort — 11 points and eight boards in 18 minutes in the Cats’ comeback against Arkansas in the SEC Tournament. It was his eighth double-figure scoring performance of the year.* Had six points, nine boards and three blocks vs. South Carolina (2/3/01). It’s the most rebounds since he grabbed nine vs. UCLA on Nov. 10.* Scored nine of his 11 points in the second half against Louisville, including five straight points in the midst of a U of L rally to lead the Cats to victory. Great effort vs. Indiana: 13 points, seven rebounds and a career-high four blocks in 22 minutes off the bench. Also matched his career high with three assists.* Played well against Georgia Tech, finishing with 11 points and seven boards and hit all three free throws.* Played a career-high 30 minutes vs. Michigan State. Tied his career high with 14 points against St. John’s, a mark he set at Florida last season. Attempted his first three-pointer of his college career against UCLA, but missed.

Career Highs Opponent DatePoints 14 TwiceFG Made 5 TwiceFG Atts 10 Florida 2/8/003FG Made 03FG Atts 1 Three timesFT Made 7 Indiana 12/22/00FT Atts 10 St. John’s 11/9/00Rebounds 13 Maryland 11/24/99Assists 3 TwiceTurnovers 4 St. John’s 11/9/00Blocks 4 TwiceSteals 3 TwiceMinutes 30 Michigan State 12/16/00