Tubby Smith
35-4
14-2 SEC
PPG
80.1
Opp PPG
67
The 1997-98 Wildcats, coached by Tubby Smith, finished 35-4. They went 14-2 in conference play. Ranked #8 in the preseason AP poll, they rose to #5 by season's end. The team was led by Jeff Sheppard (13.7 ppg, SR), Nazr Mohammed (12.0 ppg, JR), and Scott Padgett (11.5 ppg, JR). Kentucky won the NCAA National Championship, capping a dominant 35-4 campaign.
| Name | Class | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Sheppard | SR | 13.7 | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Nazr MohammedNBA | JR | 12.0 | 7.2 | 0.7 |
| Scott PadgettNBA | JR | 11.5 | 6.5 | 2.1 |
| Wayne Turner | JR | 9.3 | 3.1 | 4.4 |
| SR |
| 9.2 |
| 3.2 |
| 3.3 |
| Heshimu Evans | JR | 8.8 | 5.4 | 1.6 |
| Jamaal MagloireNBA | SO | 5.2 | 4.2 | 0.3 |
| Cameron Mills | SR | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Saul Smith | FR | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Michael Bradley | FR | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Myron Anthony | FR | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Ryan Hogan | FR | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Steve Masiello | SO | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
vs Missouri
+22
vs Clemson
+15
vs Alabama
+11
vs Arkansas
+25
+30
+15
vs Saint Louis
+27
vs UCLA
+26
vs Duke
+2
vs Stanford
+1
vs Utah
+9