20-6
12-2 SEC
PPG
84.5
OPP PPG
69.3
MARGIN
+15.2
The 1955-56 Wildcats, coached by Adolph Rupp, finished 20-6. They went 12-2 in conference play. They finished the season ranked #9 in the AP poll. The team was led by Bob Burrow (21.1 ppg, SR), Jerry Bird (16.2 ppg, SR), and Vernon Hatton (13.3 ppg, SO). Their season ended in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
Retired jerseys from this season's roster.
| NAME | CLASS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Burrow | SR | 21.1 | 14.6 | 0.0 |
| Jerry Bird | SR | 16.2 | 11.3 | 0.0 |
| Vernon Hatton | SO | 13.3 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| Gerry Calvert | JR | 11.2 | 4.2 | 0.0 |
| Phil Grawemeyer | SR | 8.4 | 10.8 | 0.0 |
| Ray Mills | JR | 3.9 | 4.4 | 0.0 |
| Billy Ray Cassady | SO | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Phil Johnson | SO | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| John Brewer | JR | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| John Crigler | SO | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Ed Beck | SO | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Harold Ross | SO | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Bill Smith | SO | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Lincoln Collinsworth | SO | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
DECEMBER 1955
6-2JANUARY 1956
5-1FEBRUARY 1956
7-2