24-3
12-2 SEC
PPG
78.7
OPP PPG
64.3
MARGIN
+14.4
The 1958-59 Wildcats, coached by Adolph Rupp, finished 24-3. They went 12-2 in conference play. They finished the season ranked #2 in the AP poll. The team was led by Johnny Cox (18.0 ppg, SR), Bill Lickert (13.5 ppg, SO), and Bennie Coffman (10.8 ppg, JR). They reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.
Retired jerseys from this season's roster.
| NAME | CLASS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Cox | SR | 18.0 | 12.2 | 0.0 |
| Bill Lickert | SO | 13.5 | 9.0 | 0.0 |
| Bennie Coffman | JR | 10.8 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Don Mills | JR | 10.6 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Sid Cohen | JR | 8.1 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Dick Parsons | SO | 8.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Bobby Slusher | SO | 6.9 | 4.9 | 0.0 |
| Phil Johnson | SR | 3.2 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| Ned Jennings | SO | 2.9 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| Howard Dardeen | SO | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Lowell Hughes | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |
| Al Robinson | SO | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
DECEMBER 1958
10-0+23
+5
+14
+12
+19
+2
+19
+6
+13
+1
JANUARY 1959
7-1FEBRUARY 1959
6-1