1968–69 Kentucky Colonels season

The 1968–69 Kentucky Colonels season was the second season of the Colonels in the American Basketball Association. Penny Ann Early became the first female player in the history of professional basketball, playing very briefly on November 27, 1968.

1968–69 Kentucky Colonels season
Head coachGene Rhodes
ArenaLouisville Convention Center
Results
Record4236 (.538)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishLost in the Eastern Division Semifinals

In the Eastern Division Semifinals, they lost to the Indiana Pacers 4 games to 3.

Roster

Final standings

Eastern Division

TeamWLPCT.GB
Indiana Pacers4434.564-
Miami Floridians4335.5511
Kentucky Colonels4236.5382
Minnesota Pipers3642.4628
New York Nets1761.21827

Playoffs

Eastern Division Semifinals[1]

GameDateLocationScoreRecordAttendance
1April 8Indiana128–1181–06,319
2April 9Indiana115–1201–16,789
3April 10Kentucky130–1112–14,235
4April 13Kentucky105–104 (OT)3–13,079
5April 14Indiana97–1163–25,612
6April 15Kentucky89–1073–34,633
7April 17Indiana111–1203–411,005

Colonels lose series, 4–3

Awards and honors

1969 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 28, 1969 in Louisville, Kentucky)

Gene Rhodes was selected to coach the Eastern Conference

  • All-ABA Second Team selection
    • Louie Dampier

References

  1. "1968-69 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
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