# List of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball seasons

This is a complete list of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball teams seasons, from their first season in 1903 to present.

## Season-by-season results

The following is a list of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball seasons, with records and notable accomplishments.
Statistics overview :
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason |
| WWH Mustaine (1902–1903) ||||||
| 1902–03 | WWH Mustaine | 1–2 | — | — | — |
| WWH Mustaine: | WWH Mustaine: | 1–2 | – | | |
| Unnamed (1903–1909) ||||||
| 1903–04 | Unnamed | 1–4 | — | — | — |
| 1904–05 | Unnamed | 1–4 | — | — | — |
| 1905–06 | Unnamed | 5–9 | — | — | — |
| 1906–07 | Unnamed | 3–6 | — | — | — |
| 1907–08 | Unnamed | 5–6 | — | — | — |
| 1908–09 | Unnamed | 5–4 | — | — | — |
| Unnamed: | Unnamed: | 20–33 | – | | |
| Edwin Sweetland (1909–1910) ||||||
| 1909–10 | Edwin Sweetland | 4–8 | — | — | — |
| Edwin Sweetland: | Edwin Sweetland: | 4–8 | – | | |
| Harold Iddings (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1910–1911) ||||||
| 1910–11 | Harold Iddings | 5–6 | — | — | — |
| Harold Iddings: | Harold Iddings: | 5–6 | – | | |
| Edwin Sweetland (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1911–1912) ||||||
| 1911–12 | Edwin Sweetland | 9–0 | — | — | — |
| Edwin Sweetland: | Edwin Sweetland: | 13–8 | – | | |
| John J. Tigert (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1912–1913) ||||||
| 1912–13 | Edwin Sweetland | 5–3 | — | — | — |
| John J. Tigert: | John J. Tigert: | 5–3 | – | | |
| Alpha Brumage (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1913–1915) ||||||
| 1913–14 | Alpha Brumage | 12–2 | — | — | — |
| 1914–15 | Alpha Brumage | 7–5 | — | — | — |
| Alpha Brumage: | Alpha Brumage: | 19–7 | – | | |
| James Park (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1915–1916) ||||||
| 1915–16 | James Park | 8–6 | — | — | — |
| James Park: | James Park: | 8–6 | – | | |
| William P. Tuttle (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1916–1917) ||||||
| 1916–17 | William P. Tuttle | 4–6 | — | — | — |
| William P. Tuttle: | William P. Tuttle: | 4–6 | – | | |
| Stanley A. Boles (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1917–1918) ||||||
| 1917–18 | Stanley A. Boles | 9–2–1 | — | — | — |
| Stanley A. Boles: | Stanley A. Boles: | 9–2–1 | – | | |
| Andrew Gill (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1918–1919) ||||||
| 1918–19 | Andrew Gill | 6–8 | — | — | — |
| Andrew Gill: | Andrew Gill: | 6–8 | – | | |
| George Buchheit (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1919–1921) ||||||
| 1919–20 | George Buchheit | 5–7 | — | — | — |
| 1920–21 | George Buchheit | 13–1 | — | — | — |
| George Buchheit (Southern Conference) (1921–1924) ||||||
| 1921–22 | George Buchheit | 10–5 | 3–1 | 3rd | — |
| 1922–23 | George Buchheit | 3–10 | 0–5 | 18th | — |
| 1923–24 | George Buchheit | 13–3 | 6–2 | 5th | — |
| George Buchheit: | George Buchheit: | 44–27 | 9–8 | | |
| Clarence Applegran (Southern Conference) (1924–1925) ||||||
| 1924–25 | Clarence Applegran | 13–8 | 6–2 | 3rd | — |
| Clarence Applegran: | Clarence Applegran: | 13–8 | 6–2 | | |
| Ray Eklund (Southern Conference) (1925–1926) ||||||
| 1925–26 | Ray Eklund | 15–3 | 8–0 | 1st | — |
| Ray Eklund: | Ray Eklund: | 15–3 | 8–0 | | |
| Basil Hayden (Southern Conference) (1926–1927) ||||||
| 1926–27 | Basil Hayden | 3–13 | 1–6 | 18th | — |
| Basil Hayden: | Basil Hayden: | 3–13 | 1–6 | | |
| John Mauer (Southern Conference) (1927–1929) ||||||
| 1927–28 | John Mauer | 12–6 | 8–1 | 3rd | — |
| 1928–29 | John Mauer | 12–5 | 7–4 | 6th | — |
| 1929–30 | John Mauer | 16–3 | 9–1 | 3rd | — |
| John Mauer: | John Mauer: | 40–14 | 24–6 | | |
| Adolph Rupp (Southern Conference) (1930–1932) ||||||
| 1930–31 | Adolph Rupp | 15–3 | 8–2 | 4th | — |
| 1931–32 | Adolph Rupp | 15–2 | 9–1 | 1st | — |
| Adolph Rupp (Southeastern Conference) (1932–1972) ||||||
| 1932–33 | Adolph Rupp | 21–3 | 8–0 | 1st | Helms National Champion |
| 1933–34 | Adolph Rupp | 16–1 | 11–0 | 1st | Premo–Poretta National Champion |
| 1934–35 | Adolph Rupp | 19–2 | 11–0 | 1st | |
| 1935–36 | Adolph Rupp | 15–6 | 6–2 | 2nd | |
| 1936–37 | Adolph Rupp | 17–5 | 5–3 | 1st | |
| 1937–38 | Adolph Rupp | 13–5 | 6–0 | 2nd | |
| 1938–39 | Adolph Rupp | 16–4 | 5–2 | 1st | |
| 1939–40 | Adolph Rupp | 15–6 | 4–4 | 1st | |
| 1940–41 | Adolph Rupp | 17–8 | 8–1 | 2nd | |
| 1941–42 | Adolph Rupp | 19–6 | 6–2 | 1st | NCAA Final Four |
| 1942–43 | Adolph Rupp | 17–6 | 8–1 | 2nd | |
| 1943–44 | Adolph Rupp | 19–2 | – | 1st | NIT Third Place |
| 1944–45 | Adolph Rupp | 22–4 | 5–0 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 1945–46 | Adolph Rupp | 28–2 | 6–0 | 1st | NIT champion |
| 1946–47 | Adolph Rupp | 34–3 | 11–0 | 1st | NIT Runner–up |
| 1947–48 | Adolph Rupp | 36–3 | 9–0 | 1st | NCAA champion |
| 1948–49 | Adolph Rupp | 32–2 | 13–0 | 1st | NCAA champion |
| 1949–50 | Adolph Rupp | 25–5 | 11–2 | 1st | NIT first round |
| 1950–51 | Adolph Rupp | 32–2 | 14–0 | 1st | NCAA champion |
| 1951–52 | Adolph Rupp | 29–3 | 14–0 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 1952–53 | No season | | | | Ineligible |
| 1953–54 | Adolph Rupp | 25–0 | 14–0 | T–1st | Helms National Champion |
| 1954–55 | Adolph Rupp | 23–3 | 12–2 | 1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 1955–56 | Adolph Rupp | 20–6 | 12–2 | 2nd | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 1956–57 | Adolph Rupp | 23–5 | 12–2 | 1st | NCAA University Division Elite Eight |
| 1957–58 | Adolph Rupp | 23–6 | 12–2 | 1st | NCAA University Division champion |
| 1958–59 | Adolph Rupp | 24–3 | 12–2 | 2nd | NCAA University Division Sweet Sixteen |
| 1959–60 | Adolph Rupp | 18–7 | 10–4 | 3rd | |
| 1960–61 | Adolph Rupp | 19–9 | 11–4 | 2nd | NCAA University Division Elite Eight |
| 1961–62 | Adolph Rupp | 23–3 | 13–1 | 1st | NCAA University Division Elite Eight |
| 1962–63 | Adolph Rupp | 16–9 | 8–6 | 5th | |
| 1963–64 | Adolph Rupp | 21–6 | 11–3 | 1st | NCAA University Division Sweet Sixteen |
| 1964–65 | Adolph Rupp | 15–10 | 10–6 | 5th | |
| 1965–66 | Adolph Rupp | 27–2 | 15–1 | 1st | NCAA University Division Runner–up |
| 1966–67 | Adolph Rupp | 13–13 | 8–10 | 5th | |
| 1967–68 | Adolph Rupp | 22–5 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA University Division Elite Eight |
| 1968–69 | Adolph Rupp | 23–5 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA University Division Sweet Sixteen |
| 1969–70 | Adolph Rupp | 26–2 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA University Division Elite Eight |
| 1970–71 | Adolph Rupp | 22–6 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA University Division Sweet Sixteen |
| 1971–72 | Adolph Rupp | 21–7 | 14–4 | 1st | NCAA University Division Elite Eight |
| Adolph Rupp: | Adolph Rupp: | 876–190 (.822) | 399–75 | | |
| Joe B. Hall (Southeastern Conference) (1972–1985) ||||||
| 1972–73 | Joe B. Hall | 20–8 | 14–4 | 1st | NCAA University Division Elite Eight |
| 1973–74 | Joe B. Hall | 13–13 | 9–9 | 4th | |
| 1974–75 | Joe B. Hall | 26–5 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA Division I Runner–up |
| 1975–76 | Joe B. Hall | 20–10 | 11–7 | 4th | NIT champion |
| 1976–77 | Joe B. Hall | 26–4 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 1977–78 | Joe B. Hall | 30–2 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Division I champion |
| 1978–79 | Joe B. Hall | 19–12 | 10–8 | 6th | NIT first round |
| 1979–80 | Joe B. Hall | 29–6 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen |
| 1980–81 | Joe B. Hall | 22–6 | 15–3 | 2nd | NCAA Division I second round |
| 1981–82 | Joe B. Hall | 22–8 | 13–5 | 1st | NCAA Division I second round |
| 1982–83 | Joe B. Hall | 23–8 | 13–5 | 1st | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 1983–84 | Joe B. Hall | 29–5 | 14–4 | 1st | NCAA Division I Final Four |
| 1984–85 | Joe B. Hall | 18–13 | 11–7 | 4th | NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen |
| Joe B. Hall: | Joe B. Hall: | 297–100 (.748) | 172–62 | | |
| Eddie Sutton (Southeastern Conference) (1985–1989) ||||||
| 1985–86 | Eddie Sutton | 32–4 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 1986–87 | Eddie Sutton | 18–11 | 10–8 | 4th | NCAA Division I first round |
| 1987–88 | Eddie Sutton | 25–5 | 13–5 | 1st | NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen |
| 1988–89 | Eddie Sutton | 13–19 | 8–10 | 6th | |
| Eddie Sutton: | Eddie Sutton: | 88–39 (.693) | 48–24 | | |
| Rick Pitino (Southeastern Conference) (1989–1997) ||||||
| 1989–90 | Rick Pitino | 14–14 | 10–8 | T–4th | Ineligible |
| 1990–91 | Rick Pitino | 22–6 | 14–4 | 1st | Ineligible |
| 1991–92 | Rick Pitino | 29–7 | 12–4 | 1st (East) | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 1992–93 | Rick Pitino | 30–4 | 13–3 | 2nd (East) | NCAA Division I Final Four |
| 1993–94 | Rick Pitino | 27–7 | 12–4 | T–1st (East) | NCAA Division I second round |
| 1994–95 | Rick Pitino | 28–5 | 14–2 | 1st (East) | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 1995–96 | Rick Pitino | 34–2 | 16–0 | 1st (East) | NCAA Division I champion |
| 1996–97 | Rick Pitino | 35–5 | 13–3 | 2nd (East) | NCAA Division I Runner–up |
| Rick Pitino: | Rick Pitino: | 219–50 (.814) | 104–28 | | |
| Tubby Smith (Southeastern Conference) (1997–2007) ||||||
| 1997–98 | Tubby Smith | 35–4 | 14–2 | 1st (East) | NCAA Division I champion |
| 1998–99 | Tubby Smith | 28–9 | 11–5 | 2nd (East) | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 1999–00 | Tubby Smith | 23–10 | 12–4 | T–1st (East) | NCAA Division I second round |
| 2000–01 | Tubby Smith | 24–10 | 12–4 | T–1st (East) | NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen |
| 2001–02 | Tubby Smith | 22–10 | 10–6 | T–1st (East) | NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen |
| 2002–03 | Tubby Smith | 32–4 | 16–0 | 1st (East) | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2003–04 | Tubby Smith | 27–5 | 13–3 | 1st (East) | NCAA Division I second round |
| 2004–05 | Tubby Smith | 28–6 | 14–2 | 1st (East) | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2005–06 | Tubby Smith | 22–13 | 9–7 | 3rd (East) | NCAA Division I second round |
| 2006–07 | Tubby Smith | 22–12 | 9–7 | 4th (East) | NCAA Division I second round |
| Tubby Smith: | Tubby Smith: | 263–83 (.760) | 120–40 | | |
| Billy Gillispie (Southeastern Conference) (2007–2009) ||||||
| 2007–08 | Billy Gillispie | 18–13 | 12–4 | 2nd (East) | NCAA Division I first round |
| 2008–09 | Billy Gillispie | 22–14 | 8–8 | 4th (East) | NIT Quarterfinal |
| Billy Gillispie: | Billy Gillispie: | 40–27 (.597) | 20–12 | | |
| John Calipari (Southeastern Conference) (2009–present) ||||||
| 2009–10 | John Calipari | 35–3 | 14–2 | 1st (East) | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2010–11 | John Calipari | 29–9 | 10–6 | 2nd (East) | NCAA Division I Final Four |
| 2011–12 | John Calipari | 38–2 | 16–0 | 1st | NCAA Division I champion |
| 2012–13 | John Calipari | 21–12 | 12–6 | 2nd | NIT first round |
| 2013–14 | John Calipari | 29–11 | 12–6 | 2nd | NCAA Division I Runner–up |
| 2014–15 | John Calipari | 38–1 | 18–0 | 1st | NCAA Division I Final Four |
| 2015–16 | John Calipari | 27–9 | 13–5 | T–1st | NCAA Division I second round |
| 2016–17 | John Calipari | 32–5 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2017–18 | John Calipari | 26–11 | 10–8 | 4th | NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen |
| 2018–19 | John Calipari | 30–7 | 15–3 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2019–20 | John Calipari | 25–6 | 15–3 | 1st | No postseason held |
| 2020–21 | John Calipari | 9–16 | 8–9 | 8th | |
| 2021–22 | John Calipari | 26–8 | 14–4 | 3rd | NCAA Division I first round |
| 2022–23 | John Calipari | 22–12 | 12–6 | 3rd | NCAA Division I second round |
| 2023–24 | John Calipari | 23–10 | 13–5 | T-2nd | NCAA Division I first round |
| John Calipari: | John Calipari: | 410–122 (.771) | 198–65 | | |
| Total: | Total: | 2,358–746–1 (.760) | | | |
| National champion   Postseason invitational champion   Conference regular season champion   Conference regular season and conference tournament champion  Division regular season champion  Division regular season and conference tournament champion  Conference tournament champion ||||||