23-5
12-2 SEC
PPG
84.2
Opp PPG
69.8
The 1956-57 Wildcats, coached by Adolph Rupp, finished 23-5. They went 12-2 in conference play. They finished the season ranked #3 in the AP poll. The team was led by Johnny Cox (19.4 ppg, SO), Gerry Calvert (15.3 ppg, SR), and Vernon Hatton (14.8 ppg, JR). Their season ended in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
PPG Leader
19.4
Johnny Cox
RPG Leader
14.1
Ed Beck
APG Leader
0.0
Johnny Cox
| Name | Class | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Cox | SO | 19.4 | 11.1 | 0.0 |
| Gerry Calvert | SR | 15.3 | 5.6 | 0.0 |
| Vernon Hatton | JR | 14.8 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| John Crigler | JR | 10.3 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
| Ed Beck | JR | 9.6 | 14.1 | 0.0 |
| Adrian Smith | JR | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Ray Mills | SR | 4.8 | 5.6 | 0.0 |
| John Brewer | SR | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Billy Ray Cassady | JR | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Earl Adkins | JR | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Bill Smith | JR | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Dick Howe | 1.8 | 3.2 | 0.0 | |
| Lincoln Collinsworth | JR | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Harold Ross | JR | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| John Hardwick | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | |
| Jay Bayless | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Biggest Win
Loyola (IL)
115-65 (+50)
Toughest Loss
Michigan State
68-80 (-12)
Highest Scoring
Pittsburgh
98-92 (190 pts)
Washington & Lee
+28
Miami (FL)
+39
@ Temple
+15
Saint Louis
-1
Maryland
+21
@ Duke
-1
Southern Methodist
+6
Illinois
+21
vs Virginia Tech
+1
vs Houston
+35