The 1983–84 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky and went to the 1984 Final Four. The head coach was Joe B. Hall. The team was a member of the Southeast Conference and played their home games at Rupp Arena. Because the Wildcats played the regional final on their home court, the following season the NCAA enacted a rule not allowing any school to play in a tournament game on its home court. However, the ruling did not take effect until after the 1986–87 season.
In the 1984 NCAA Tournament the Kentucky Wildcats were invited to participate as a #1 seed. After wins vs BYU, Louisville and Illinois The Wildcats advanced to their 9th Final Four. In the semifinal match up Kentucky would fall to the eventual National Champion Georgetown Hoyas 53–40.
Roster
Schedule
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2014–15 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball media guide . Retrieved 2015-Jun-22.
Statistics C Melvin Turpin (6–11, Sr) 15.2 ppg F Kenny Walker (6–8, So) 12.4 ppg F Sam Bowie (7–1, Sr) 10.5 ppg G Jim Master (6–5, Sr) 9.6 ppg F Winston Bennett (6–7, Fr) 6.5 ppg
Team players drafted into the NBA Year Round Pick Player NBA club 1984 1 2 Sam Bowie Portland Trail Blazers 1984 1 6 Melvin Turpin Washington Bullets 1984 4 81 Dicky Beal Atlanta Hawks 1984 6 127 Jim Master Atlanta Hawks 1984 8 163 Tom Heitz Indiana Pacers 1986 1 5 Kenny Walker New York Knicks 1986 5 115 Roger Harden Los Angeles Lakers 1987 5 94 James Blackmon New Jersey Nets 1988 3 64 Winston Bennett Cleveland Cavaliers
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