2012–13 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team

2012–13 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball
NIT, first round
Conference Southeastern Conference
2012–13 record 21–12 (12–6 SEC)
Head coach John Calipari (4th season)
Assistant coach John Robic (4th season)
Assistant coach Orlando Antigua (4th season)
Assistant coach Kenny Payne (3rd season)
Home arena Rupp Arena
2012–13 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
#14 Florida14–4 .778  29–8  .784
Ole Miss †12–6 .667  27–9  .750
Alabama12–6 .667  23–13  .639
Kentucky12–6 .667  21–12  .636
Missouri11–7 .611  23–11  .676
Tennessee11–7 .611  20–13  .606
Arkansas10–8 .556  19–13  .594
LSU9–9 .500  19–12  .613
Georgia9–9 .500  15–17  .469
Vanderbilt8–10 .444  16–17  .485
Texas A&M7–11 .389  18–15  .545
South Carolina4–14 .222  14–18  .438
Mississippi State4–14 .222  10–22  .313
Auburn3–15 .167  9–23  .281
† 2013 SEC Tournament winner
As of March 31, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2012–13 college basketball season. The team's head coach was John Calipari, who was in his fourth season. They played their home games at Rupp Arena and were members of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 12–6 in SEC play to finish in a three way tie for second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament to Vanderbilt. They were invited to the 2013 NIT where they lost in the first round to Robert Morris.


Pre-season

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Darius Miller1G6'8"235SeniorMaysville, KentuckyGraduated/Entered 2012 NBA Draft
Terrence Jones3F6'9"252SophomorePortland, OregonEntered 2012 NBA Draft
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist14F6'7"232FreshmanSomerdale, New JerseyEntered 2012 NBA Draft
Doron Lamb20G6'4"210SophomoreQueens, New YorkEntered 2012 NBA Draft
Anthony Davis23C6'10"220FreshmanChicago, IllinoisEntered 2012 NBA Draft
Marquis Teague25G6'2"189FreshmanIndianapolis, IndianaEntered 2012 NBA Draft
Eloy Vargas30C6'11"244SeniorMoca, Dominican RepublicGraduated

Class of 2012 signees

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Willie Cauley-Stein
C		 Spearville, Kansas Olathe Northwest 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 31, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 95
Archie Goodwin
G		 Sherwood, Arkansas Sylvan Hills 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 181 lb (82 kg) Sep 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
Nerlens Noel
C		 Everett, Massachusetts Tilton School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 11, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 98
Alex Poythress
F		 Clarksville, Tennessee Northeast 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Nov 10, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #1   Rivals: #1  ESPN: #2
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2012 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  • "2012 Kentucky Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-08-19.

    Class of 2013 commitments

    Class of 2014 commitments

    Roster

    2012–13 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    C 3 Nerlens Noel  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)228 lb (103 kg) FrTilton School Everett, MA
    SF 4 Jon Hood 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)212 lb (96 kg) RS JrMadisonville North Hopkins Madisonville, KY
    SG 5 Jarrod Polson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)189 lb (86 kg) JrWest Jessamine Wilmore, KY
    SG 10 Archie Goodwin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)198 lb (90 kg) FrSylvan Hills Sherwood, AR
    SG 11 Twany Beckham 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)202 lb (92 kg) RS SrBallard/Mississippi State Louisville, KY
    PG 12 Ryan Harrow 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS SoWalton/NC State Marietta, GA
    PG 13 Sam Malone 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoScituate Scituate, MA
    C 15 Willie Cauley-Stein 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)244 lb (111 kg) FrOlathe Northwest Olathe, KS
    PG 21 Tod Lanter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)189 lb (86 kg) SoDunbar Lexington, KY
    SF 22 Alex Poythress 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)239 lb (108 kg) FrNortheast Clarksville, TN
    PG 32 Brian Long 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)155 lb (70 kg) SoRiver Dell Dumont, NJ
    PF 33 Kyle Wiltjer 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)239 lb (108 kg) SoJesuit Portland, OR
    PG 34 Julius Mays 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)192 lb (87 kg) GSMarion/Wright State Marion IN
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov. 1, 2012*
    7:00 pm, FSN/UK IMG    		 No. 3 Northwood (FL) W 93–61  0–0
    		  22 – Goodwin  11 – Noel  5 – Tied  Rupp Arena (20,073)
    Lexington, KY
    Nov. 5, 2012*
    8:00 pm, FSN/UK IMG    		 No. 3 Transylvania W 74–28  0–0
    		  15 – Noel  6 – Goodwin  4 – Harrow  Rupp Arena (20,769)
    Lexington, KY
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov. 9, 2012*
    8:30 pm, ESPN    		 No. 3 vs. Maryland
    Barclays Center Classic    		 W 72–69  1–0
    		  19 – Wiltjer  9 – Noel  3 – Polson  Barclays Center (17,732)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Nov. 13, 2012*
    9:30 pm, ESPN    		 No. 3 vs. No. 9 Duke
    Champions Classic    		 L 68–75  1–1
    		  20 – Poythress  8 – Tied  4 – Tied  Georgia Dome (22,847)
    Atlanta, GA
    Nov. 16, 2012*
    7:00 pm, FSN/UK IMG    		 No. 3 Lafayette
    Barclays Center Classic    		 W 101–49  2–1
    		  23 – Wiltjer  7 – Noel  10 – Mays  Rupp Arena (21,360)
    Lexington, KY
    Nov. 21, 2012*
    7:00 pm, FSN/UK IMG    		 No. 8 Morehead State
    Barclays Center Classic    		 W 81–70  3–1
    		  38 – Goodwin  111 – Noel  4 – Tied  Rupp Arena (21,897)
    Lexington, KY
    Nov. 23, 2012*
    7:00 pm, FSN/UK IMG    		 No. 8 Long Island
    Barclays Center Classic    		 W 104–75  4–1
    		  22 – Tied  9 – Tied  9 – Goodwin  Rupp Arena (22,222)
    Lexington, KY
    Nov. 29, 2012*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 8 at Notre Dame
    SEC–Big East Challenge    		 L 50–64  4–2
    		  16 – Mays  7 – Tied  5 – Goodwin  Joyce Center (9,149)
    South Bend, IN
    Dec. 1, 2012*
    12:30 pm, CBS    		 No. 8 Baylor L 55–64  4–3
    		  17 – Goodwin  16 – Noel  5 – Goodwin  Rupp Arena (24,192)
    Lexington, KY
    Dec. 4, 2012*
    7:00 pm, FSN/ESPN3    		 Samford W 88–56  5–3
    		  18 – Goodwin  12 – Cauley-Stein  5 – Mays  Rupp Arena (21,221)
    Lexington, KY
    Dec. 8, 2012*
    12:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Portland W 74–46  6–3
    		  15 – Tied  9 – Noel  6 – Harrow  Rupp Arena (22,285)
    Lexington, KY
    Dec. 15, 2012*
    12:30 pm, FSN/ESPN3    		 Lipscomb W 88–50  7–3
    		  23 – Wiltjer  12 – Wiltjer  4 – Tied  Rupp Arena (21,323)
    Lexington, KY
    Dec. 22, 2012*
    4:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Marshall W 82–54  8–3
    		  23 – Harrow  10 – Noel  5 – Mays  Rupp Arena (24,271)
    Lexington, KY
    Dec. 29, 2012*
    4:00 pm, CBS    		 at No. 4 Louisville
    Battle for the Bluegrass    		 L 77–80  8–4
    		  22 – Goodwin  8 – Tied  3 – Harrow  KFC Yum! Center (22,810)
    Louisville, KY
    Jan. 2, 2013*
    6:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Eastern Michigan W 90–38  9–4
    		  17 – Wiltjer  13 – Noel  8 – Harrow  Rupp Arena (22,135)
    Lexington, KY
    SEC regular season
    Jan. 10, 2013
    9:00 pm, ESPN    		 at Vanderbilt W 60–58  10–4
    (1–0)    		  16 – Harrow  8 – Cauley-Stein  4 – Tied  Memorial Gymnasium (14,316)
    Nashville, TN
    Jan. 12, 2013
    4:00 pm, SECN/ESPN3    		 Texas A&M L 71–83  10–5
    (1–1)    		  17 – Goodwin  11 – Noel  6 – Noel  Rupp Arena (24,193)
    Lexington, KY
    Jan. 15, 2013
    7:00 pm, ESPN    		 Tennessee W 75–65  11–5
    (2–1)    		  17 – Wiltjer  9 – Noel  4 – Harrow  Rupp Arena (24,033)
    Lexington, KY
    Jan. 19, 2013
    9:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Auburn W 75–53  12–5
    (3–1)    		  17 – Wiltjer  9 – Noel  8 – Harrow  Auburn Arena (9,121)
    Auburn, AL
    Jan. 22, 2013
    9:00 pm, ESPN    		 at Alabama L 55–59  12–6
    (3–2)    		  14 – Wiltjer  13 – Noel  2 – Tied  Coleman Coliseum (15,383)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Jan. 26, 2013
    4:00 pm, SECN/ESPN3    		 LSU W 75–70  13–6
    (4–2)    		  20 – Poythress  12 – Poythress  2 – Tied  Rupp Arena (24,248)
    Lexington, KY
    Jan. 29, 2013
    9:00 pm, ESPN    		 at No. 16 Ole Miss W 87–74  14–6
    (5–2)    		  26 – Wiltjer  7 – Tied  4 – Tied  Tad Smith Coliseum (9,232)
    Oxford, MS
    Feb. 2, 2013
    6:00 pm, ESPN    		 at Texas A&M W 72–68 OT 15–6
    (6–2)    		  19 – Tied  14 – Noel  3 – Tied  Reed Arena (10,558)
    College Station, TX
    Feb. 5, 2013
    9:00 pm, ESPNU    		 South Carolina W 77–55  16–6
    (7–2)    		  15 – Mays  10 – Noel  4 – Tied  Rupp Arena (22,559)
    Lexington, KY
    Feb. 9, 2013
    4:00 pm, SECN/ESPN3    		 Auburn W 72–62  17–6
    (8–2)    		  14 – Wiltjer  12 – Noel  2 – Tied  Rupp Arena (24,253)
    Lexington, KY
    Feb. 12, 2013
    7:00 pm, ESPN    		 No. 25 at No. 7 Florida L 52–69  17–7
    (8–3)    		  10 – Tied  6 – Tied  3 – Tied  O'Connell Center (12,480)
    Gainesville, FL
    Feb. 16, 2013
    1:00 pm, CBS    		 No. 25 at Tennessee L 58–88  17–8
    (8–4)    		  18 – Wiltjer  6 – Wiltjer  4 – Goodwin  Thompson-Boling Arena (21,678)
    Knoxville, TN
    Feb. 20, 2013
    8:00 pm, SECN/ESPN3    		 Vanderbilt W 74–70  18–8
    (9–4)    		  20 – Cauley-Stein  7 – Cauley-Stein  6 – Mays  Rupp Arena (22,887)
    Lexington, KY
    Feb. 23, 2013
    9:00 pm, ESPN    		 Missouri
    College GameDay    		 W 90–83 OT 19–8
    (10–4)    		  24 – Mays  12 – Cauley-Stein  6 – Harrow  Rupp Arena (24,380)
    Lexington, KY
    Feb. 27, 2013
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 Mississippi State W 85–55  20–8
    (11–4)    		  19 – Harrow  8 – Cauley-Stein  4 – Tied  Rupp Arena (24,023)
    Lexington, KY
    Mar. 2, 2013
    4:00 pm, CBS    		 at Arkansas L 60–73  20–9
    (11–5)    		  14 – Goodwin  10 – Cauley-Stein  2 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (18,139)
    Fayetteville, AR
    Mar. 7, 2013
    7:00 pm, ESPN    		 at Georgia L 62–72  20–10
    (11–6)    		  20 – Goodwin  11 – Cauley-Stein  3 – Poythress  Stegeman Coliseum (10,062)
    Athens, GA
    Mar. 9, 2013
    12:00 pm, CBS    		 No. 11 Florida W 61–57  21–10
    (12–6)    		  16 – Goodwin  12 – Poythress  2 – Tied  Rupp Arena (24,294)
    Lexington, KY
    SEC Tournament
    Mar. 15, 2013
    7:30 p.m., SECN/ESPN3    		 vs. Vanderbilt
    Quarterfinals    		 L 48–64  21–11
    		  12 – Goodwin  9 – Cauley-Stein  3 – Mays  Bridgestone Arena (18,192)
    Nashville, TN
    National Invitation Tournament
    Mar. 19, 2013*
    7:30 p.m., ESPN    		 (1) at (8) Robert Morris
    First Round    		 L 57–59  21–12
    		  18 – Goodwin  7 – Goodwin  3 – Polson  Charles L. Sewall Center (3,444)
    Moon Township, PA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Rankings

    Ranking Movement
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
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    References

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