32-2
13-0 SEC
PPG
65.8
OPP PPG
54
MARGIN
+11.8
The 1948-49 Wildcats, coached by Adolph Rupp, finished 32-2. They went undefeated in conference play at 13-0. They finished the season ranked #1 in the AP poll. The team was led by Alex Groza (20.5 ppg, SR), Ralph Beard (10.9 ppg, SR), and Wallace Jones (9.7 ppg, SR). Kentucky won the NCAA National Championship, capping a dominant 32-2 campaign.
Retired jerseys from this season's roster.
PPG LEADER
20.5
Alex Groza
RPG LEADER
NOT RECORDED
RPG wasn't tracked this era.
APG LEADER
NOT RECORDED
APG wasn't tracked this era.
| NAME | CLASS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Groza | SR | 20.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ralph Beard | SR | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wallace Jones | SR | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cliff Barker | SR | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dale Barnstable | JR | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| James Line | JR | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Walter Hirsch | SO | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Roger Day | SO | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Al Bruno | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Garland Townes | SO | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Johnny Stough | JR | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Robert Henne | SO | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |