< PreviousTEXAS A&M February 23 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center Location: Bryan-College Station, Texas Founded: 1872 Enrollment: 69,465 Colors: Maroon & White Website: 12thman.com 2019-20 Records: 16-14 overall, 10-8 SEC Assoc. Head Coach: Jamie McNeilly Assistant Coaches: Devin Johnson, Lyle Wolf Starters Lost (2): Josh Nebo, Wendell Mitchell Starters Returning (4): Savion Flagg, Quenton Jackson, Emanuel Miller, Andre Gordon Quick Facts Meet the Texas A&M Aggies No. Player Ht. Wt. Pos. Cl. Hometown 0 Jay Jay Chandler 6-4 183 G Sr. Katy, Texas 1 Savion Flagg 6-7 223 G/F Sr. Alvin, Texas 2 Hayden Hefner 6-6 182 G Fr. Nederland, Texas 3 Quenton Jackson 6-5 175 G Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. 4 Jaxson Robinson 6-7 193 G Fr. Ada, Okla. 5 Emanuel Miller 6-7 208 F So. Scarborough, Ontario 10 Everett Vaughn 6-10 257 F So. Bellaire, Texas 11 Hassan Diarra 6-2 197 G Fr. Queens, N.Y. 13 Cashius McNeilly 6-4 191 G RFr. Scarborough, Ontario 15 Jonathan Aku 6-10 263 F So. Kaduna, Nigeria 20 Andre Gordon 6-2 188 G So. Sidney, Ohio 21 Zach Walker 6-4 203 G Jr. Deer Park, Texas 24 LaDamien Bradford 6-4 223 G Fr. Lincoln, Neb. 31 Luke McGhee 6-11 247 F Jr. San Antonio, Texas 33 Jackson Young 6-2 193 G Fr. Kerrville, Texas 45 Kevin Marfo 6-8 247 F Gr. Bergenfield, N.J. 67.4 Last season, the Aggies sported the SEC’s best scoring defense, limiting opponents to 67.4 points per game. By the Numbers UK leads: 11-4 Last Meeting: Feb. 25, 2020 (Kentucky 69, Texas A&M 60) Series History In his first season as head coach in Col- lege Station, Williams exceeded expecta- tions as the Aggies won 10 SEC contests for the first time since 2016. Williams was voted Associated Press SEC Coach of the Year. Buzz WILLIAMS Aggies Head Coach #5 n F n So. n 6-7 n 208 Emanuel MILLER Quenton JACKSON #3 n G n Sr. n 6-5 n 175 14th season (2nd at Texas A&M) 269-169 (.614 Win Pct.) Aggies Players to Watch 88 @KentuckyMBBPlayer in the Spotlight Savion FLAGG #1 n G/F n Sr. n 6-7 n 223VANDERBILT January 5 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center February 17 n Nashville, Tenn. n Memorial Gymnasium #15 n F n Sr. n 6-8 n 232 Clevon BROWN Scotty PIPPEN JR. #2 n G n So. n 6-1 n 170 Commodores Players to Watch Meet the Vanderbilt Commodores No. Player Ht. Wt. Pos. Cl. Hometown 0 Tyrin Lawrence 6-4 190 G Fr. Monticello, Ga. 1 Dylan Disu 6-9 220 F So. Pflugerville, Texas 2 Scotty Pippen Jr. 6-1 170 G So. Los Angeles, Calif. 3 Maxwell Evans 6-2 190 G Sr. Houston, Texas 4 Jordan Wright 6-5 226 G/F So. Baton Rouge, La. 5 DJ Harvey 6-6 235 G Sr. Bowie, Md. 10 Myles Stute 6-7 215 F Fr. Washington, D.C. 11 Braelee Albert 6-5 220 G/F So. Los Angeles, Calif. 12 Trey Thomas 5-11 165 G Fr. Durham, Ontario, Canada 13 Issac McBride 6-1 190 G Fr. Little Rock, Ark. 14 Isaiah Rice 5-11 189 G Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. 15 Clevon Brown 6-8 232 F Sr. San Antonio, Texas 20 Max Adelman 6-5 210 G/F Fr. Memphis, Tenn. 33 Drew Weikert 6-0 170 G Jr. Nashville, Tenn. 34 Akeem Odusipe 6-9 230 F Fr. Lagos, Nigeria 42 Quentin Millora-Brown 6-10 229 F Jr. Lorton, Va. 50 Ejike Obinna 6-10 243 F/C Sr. Enugu, Nigeria Location: Nashville, Tenn. Founded: 1873 Enrollment: 6,883 Colors: Black and Gold Website: vucommodores.com 2019-20 Records: 11-21 overall, 3-15 SEC Assistant Coaches: Adam Mazarei, Faragi Phillips, Damany Hendrix Starters Lost (2): Saben Lee, Aaron Nesmith Starters Returning (3): Dylan Disu, Scottie Pippen, Jr., Maxwell Evans Quick Facts 5 Vanderbilt has had five first-round NBA Draft picks since 2012; the second-most in the SEC in that time span. By the Numbers UK leads: 150-46 Last Meeting: Feb. 11, 2020 (Kentucky 78, Vanderbilt 64) Series History In Stackhouse’s first season with the Com- modores, his creative offensive sets led to Van- dy’s improvement as the season progressed. Prior to Vanderbilt, Stackhouse was an assistant coach with the Memphis Grizzlies. Jerry STACKHOUSE Commodores Head Coach 2nd season (2nd at Vanderbilt) 11-21 (.344 Win Pct.) 90 @KentuckyMBBPlayer in the Spotlight Dylan DISU #1 n F n So. n 6-9 n 220SEC Championships Team Titles Last Title KENTUCKY 49 2020 LSU 11 2019 Tennessee 10 2018 Alabama 7 2002 Florida 7 2014 Mississippi State 6 2004 Auburn 3 2018 Vanderbilt 3 1993 Arkansas 2 1994 Georgia 1 1990 •Georgia Tech 1 1938 South Carolina 1 1997 Texas A&M 1 2016 •Former SEC Member SEC Tournament Championships Team Titles Last Title KENTUCKY 31 2018 Alabama 6 1991 Florida 4 2014 Tennessee 4 1979 Mississippi State 3 2009 Georgia 2 2008 Ole Miss 2 2013 Vanderbilt 2 2012 Arkansas 1 2000 Auburn 2 2019 •Georgia Tech 1 1938 LSU 1 1980 •Former SEC Member SEC All-Time Standings Regular-Season Games Only 1933-2020 Team Yrs. Won Lost Pct. Titles KENTUCKY 87 1,012 284 .781 49 Tennessee 87 753 581 .564 10 Alabama 87 799 626 .561 7 Arkansas 29 250 230 .521 2 Vanderbilt 88 694 666 .510 3 LSU 88 700 678 .508 11 Texas A&M 8 72 72 .500 1 Florida 87 652 659 .497 7 Auburn 87 622 748 .454 3 Mississippi State 87 607 785 .436 6 Georgia 88 554 802 .409 1 South Carolina 29 195 285 .406 1 Ole Miss 87 528 843 .385 0 Missouri# 8 41 94 .304 0 # Missouri’s 2013-14 wins were vacated by the NCAA Former Members Georgia Tech 32 201 207 .493 1 Tulane 34 195 252 .436 0 Sewanee 8 3 76 .038 0 NOTE: Sewanee withdrew after the 1940 season, Georgia Tech after the 1964 season and Tu- lane after the 1966 campaign. During World War II, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Tennessee suspended intercollegiate basketball for the 1944 season. Kentucky did not compete for the title during the 1953, 1989 and 1990 seasons due to NCAA suspension. 2018 SEC Tournament Champions Kentucky in the SEC 92 @KentuckyMBBUniversity of Kentucky TRADITIONn More than 30,000 students on campus n Record retention and graduation rates and bold goals for continued growth in our strategic plan n More than 7,000 degrees awarded in the last academic year n Diverse, inclusive campus communi- ty with students from all 120 Kentucky counties, all 50 states, and more than 100 countries n Top public institution for students who are National Merit, National Achievement, and National Hispanic Finalists n More than $2.4 billion in campus trans- formation, much of it financed in collab- oration with private and public partners, focused on student living and learning communities, modern research labora- tories, innovative teaching and learning space, and one of the fastest growing aca- demic medical centers in the country n More than $6.2 billion spent with Ken- tucky companies since 2011 n $65 million provided by UK Athlet- ics toward the construction of the Jacobs Science Building n One of eight institutions in the coun- try with the full range of undergrad- uate, professional, health care, and medical colleges and programs on a contiguous campus n One of 20 institutions in the country with the trifecta of research designations for excellence in cancer, aging, and transla- tional science n $417 million in external grants and con- tracts supporting UK research n Nearly 100 national rankings for excel- lence in teaching, Research, and service n UK HealthCare and UK Chan- dler Medical Center is one of the nation’s finest academic medical centers with its state-of-the-art patient care facility and emergency rooms, ad- vanced research space, and network of affiliate health care agencies to serve the Commonwealth and region University of Kentucky n The Commonwealth’s Flagship Institution 94 @KentuckyMBBDr. Eli Capilouto became the 12th Presi- dent of the University of Kentucky July 1, 2011. Under his leadership, Kentucky’s flag- ship and land grant research university has reimagined what’s possible as the state’s most important institution for growth in education, health care, and economic and social advances. In less than a decade, UK has grown from $2.7 billion to $4.2 billion in total operations, fueled by sustained and significant momentum in its missions of teaching, research, service, and health care. One example of that growth—and re- imagination of what is possible for a public university—has been a $2.4 billion trans- formation of the campus, aimed squarely at expanding UK’s education, research, ser- vice, and health care missions. Specifically, through partnerships with the private sector, increased philanthropy, and effective finan- cial management, UK is self-financing the vast majority of this aggressive development. Over the last eight years, the University has opened: n The $265 million Healthy Kentucky Research Building; n The $201 million Bill Gatton Student Center; n The $112 Jacobs Science Building (fi- nanced, in large part, through a $65 million partnership with UK Athletics); n The $65 million renovated and ex- panded Gatton College of Business and Economics building; n 20 new dining facilities; n 14 new residence halls, funded entire- ly with private equity; n A new $15 million home for the School of Art and Visual Studies; n A $126 million revitalized Kroger Field (funded solely by Athletics revenue); n Nearly $550 million since 2011 in the continued construction and fit-out of the new Chandler Hospital; n And a $56 million renovation and expan- sion of the College of Law, opening this fall. This re-imagination and innovation of the campus has resulted in: n Enrolling more than 30,500 students, thanks to dramatic growth in first-year en- rollment and record retention rates; n Conferring more 7,000 undergradu- ate, graduate, and professional degrees in the last academic year, reflective of a record graduation rate; n Treating more than 40,000 patients in UK HealthCare; n Earning more than $380 million in re- search awards, including a historic $87 mil- lion grant to fight opioid abuse and death; n Being nationally recognized for efforts to be a diverse and welcoming community; n Remaining in a strong financial posi- tion, reflected by a strong and stable bond rating; and n Negotiating a transformative partner- ship with the city of Lexington that will strengthen economic development, im- prove career prospects for our graduates, and provide better pedestrian safety. The progress on the campus is helping ensure an outstanding workforce for Ken- tucky, with dramatic increases in the num- ber of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degrees. More than 77 percent of all UK graduates stay in Kentucky, with average earnings of more than 25 percent above the national average. UK is Kentucky’s indispensable econom- ic partner, with dozens of partnerships to provide research expertise to private busi- ness owners and internship opportunities for UK students; spending $5.5 billion with Kentucky companies since 2011; owning more than 600 patent assets; and employing more than 13,500 people, who pay more than $100 million in state and local taxes. A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. Capilouto previously served as Provost of the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) and Dean of the UAB School of Pub- lic Health — a period of remarkable growth and transformation at one of the leading academic and health sciences institutions in the South. Dr. Capilouto holds several undergraduate and graduate degrees from schools within the University of Alabama system, a Doctor of Medicine in Dentist- ry (D.M.D.) from UAB, and a Doctorate in Health Policy and Management from Har- vard University. He and his wife, Dr. Mary Lynne Capilouto (D.M.D.) a former Dean of the UAB School of Dentistry, have one daughter. Eli Capilouto n President of the University of Kentucky @UKSportsNetwork 95One of the foremost leaders in college athletics and SportsBusiness Journal’s reigning Athletic Director of the year, Mitch Barnhart is in his 18th year at the helm of the University of Kentucky Athletics Department. Since his arrival in Lexington, Barnhart has steadily invested in the growth of all 22 UK teams while maintaining a singular commitment to the holistic development of Wildcat student-athletes. Matching resourc- es to expectations has been a hallmark of his tenure, with the proof coming in the form of $300 million in facility improvements since 2007 and his bold pursuit of Elite 1-3-5. At the heart of everything are the core values Barnhart has instilled in the department he leads: character, integrity, knowledge, stew- ardship and competitiveness. The aim of Elite 1-3-5 is for each UK team to be No. 1 by winning a conference or national championship, sustain a depart- ment-wide 3.0 grade-point average and rank in the top five of the Learfield IMG Direc- tors’ Cup standings by 2022. It’s an ambi- tious undertaking, but UK students, coaches and staff have proven themselves capable of unmatched achievement. Four UK teams have won championships towards Elite 1-3- 5, most recently with volleyball winning a second consecutive SEC championship and men’s soccer sweeping Conference USA reg- ular-season and tournament titles. UK Athletics continues to excel in the ac- ademic component of Elite 1-3-5, as Wild- cat student-athletes on scholarship have combined for a GPA of better than 3.0 in 14 consecutive semesters. In spring 2019, UK achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.201, the second best in school history. UK athletes have set records for graduation rates and maintained a perfect mark in the 15-year his- tory of the NCAA Academic Progress Rate, making UK one of just two SEC schools to never incur an APR penalty. Elite 1-3-5 is the successor to Barnhart’s 15 by 15 by 15 Plan, set forth in 2008. The 15 by 15 by 15 Plan called on UK Athletics to rank among the nation’s top 15 athletics programs and win 15 conference or national championships by 2015. At the same time, Barnhart set goals of a 3.0 composite GPA for Wildcat students and an even greater commitment to community service. The academic goal was first achieved in the spring semester of 2010, with grades hit- ting a peak in spring 2014 with a school-re- cord 3.218 composite GPA. Community service has risen to more than 4,000 hours annually and includes outreach to the Lex- ington area, the Commonwealth of Kentucky and as far away as Ethiopia, the Dominican Republic and Panama. The Directors’ Cup objective was reached a year early when UK checked in at a then- school record No. 11 in the 2013-14 nation- al all-sports standings. The final goal was reached when UK men’s basketball claimed the 2015 SEC Tournament title, the 15th championship won by Wildcat athletes since 2008. In addition to being one of four NCAA Division I Athletics Directors of the Year in 2015, Barnhart also was one of four finalists for Athletics Director of the Year as chosen by the SportsBusiness Journal and he received the Sports Business Award from the Bluegrass Sports Commission that year. Four years after his first nomination by the SportsBusiness Journal Barnhart was named 2019 Athletic Director of the Year, but he has always been more interested in the achieve- ments of UK student-athletes than his own. On that count, UK has had plenty to celebrate. During a 2018-19 season that saw five teams (men’s soccer, men’s basketball, rifle, volleyball and softball) post top-10 finishes and the football program post its best season in 41 years, Wildcat student-athletes excelled. Barnhart is always seeking improvement. One recent example is UK’s newly launched Student-Athlete Experience Division. Through the division’s work, UK has renewed its com- mitment to prepare student-athletes to enter life after UK by equipping them with requisite professional skills and helping them identify and pursue internship and work opportunities while continuing to provide the academic sup- port that has made UK Athletics a trendsetter in college athletics for the last four decades. Even with the department’s growth and the increasingly competitive nature of col- lege sports, UK Athletics has remained finan- cially self-sufficient under Barnhart’s man- agement, operating with a balanced budget and with the help of no state or University funds. Seeing pressing facility needs on cam- pus as well, Barnhart has made a $65 mil- lion commitment for athletics to fund nearly two-thirds of the new Don & Cathy Jacobs Science Building on campus. He also directs an annual $1.7-million contribution to the University’s scholarship program. Millions more dollars from the athletics budget stay on campus each year through athletic schol- arship payments, administrative support pay- ments, merchandise royalties and other ave- nues. Additionally, UK has also completely phased out the athletics fee previously paid by students as part of their tuition. A steadfast believer in the transforma- tional power of college athletics, Barnhart is influential on the national level. Already having served on numerous committees and boards for the NCAA and the National As- sociation of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Barnhart completed his third year as a member of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee in 2019, which brings responsibility for selecting, seeding and bracketing teams, along with administration of the NCAA’s highest-profile event. With his extensive previous experience on the NCAA Division I Council, as chair of the NCAA Competition Oversight Commit- tee and as a member of the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee, in addition to several other leadership groups, Barnhart has prov- en himself well suited for the task. Now the longest-tenured athletics direc- tor in the Southeastern Conference, Barnhart arrived at UK from Oregon State, where he served four successful years (1998-2002) as athletics director. Before OSU, he worked in athletics administration posts at Tennessee (1986-98), Southern Methodist University (1983-86), Oregon (1983) and San Diego State (1982-83). Barnhart is a native of Kansas City, Kansas. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Ottawa University (Kansas) in 1981 and a master’s in sports administration from Ohio University. Barnhart and his wife, Connie, also ac- tively serve and support the Christian Student Fellowship and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on campus in an effort to minister to young people. The Barnharts have three chil- dren, Kirby Willoughby, Blaire Jansen and Scott; Kirby’s husband, McKenzie; grand- sons, Cooper and Reece; Blaire’s husband, Andrew; and Scott’s wife Cassie. Mitch Barnhart n Athletics Director of the University of Kentucky 96 @KentuckyMBBNaismith Hall of Fame 1969 Adolph Rupp (Coach 1931-72) 1978 Cliff Hagan (1951-52, ’54) 1982 Frank Ramsey (1951-52, ‘54) 1993 Dan Issel (1968-70) 2000 C.M. Newton (MBB 1949-51; AD 1989-2000) 2008 Pat Riley (1965-67) 2010 Adrian Smith* (1956-58) 2013 Rick Pitino (Coach 1990-97) 2015 John Calipari (Coach 2010-Present) Louie Dampier (1965-67) 2020 Eddie Sutton (Coach 1986-89) * Smith was inducted as a part of the 1960 USA Olympic Team National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame 2006 Cliff Hagan (1951-52, ’54) Dan Issel (1968-70) C.M. Newton (MBB 1949-51; AD 1989-2000) Frank Ramsey (1951-52, ‘54) Adolph Rupp (Coach 1931-72) 2011 Eddie Sutton (Coach 1986-89) 2012 Joe B. Hall (Coach 1973-85) Jim Host (Contributor 1957-59) UK Athletics Hall of Fame UK’s Athletic Hall of Fame, organized in 2005, recognizes and honors persons whose participation and contributions enriched and strengthened the university athletic program. Athletes are required to wait five years after completing their Wildcat playing careers before being eligible for the honor. The charter class was comprised of those individuals who had previously had their jersey retired at Rupp Arena, Kroger Field, Memorial Coliseum and Cliff Hagan Stadium. 2005 Cliff Barker (1947-49) Ralph Beard (1946-49) Jerry Bird (1954-56) Sam Bowie (1980-81, ‘84) Bob Burrow (1955-56) Burgess Carey (1925-26) Johnny Cox (1957-59) Louie Dampier (1965-67) John “Frenchy” DeMoisey (1932-34) Billy Evans (1952, ‘54-55) Richie Farmer (1989-92) Deron Feldhaus (1989-92) Jack Givens (1975-78) Phil Grawemeyer (1954-56) Kevin Grevey (1973-75) Alex Groza (1945, ‘47-49) Ralph Hacker (Broadcaster 1966-2000) Cliff Hagan (1951-52, ’54) Joe B. Hall (Coach 1973-85) Vernon Hatton (1956-58) Basil Hayden (1920-22) Jim Host (Contributor 1957-59) Dan Issel (1968-70) Wah Wah Jones (MBB 1946-49, FB 1945-48) Bill Keightley (Equipment Mgr. 1962-2008) Cawood Ledford (Broadcaster 1953-92) Kyle Macy (1978-80) Jamal Mashburn (1991-93) Cotton Nash (1962-64) John Pelphrey (1989-92) Rick Pitino (Coach 1990-97) Frank Ramsey (1951-52, ‘54) Russell Rice (SID 1967-87) Pat Riley (1965-67) Rick Robey (1975-78) Kenny Rollins (1943, ‘47-48) Gayle Rose (1952, ’54-55) Layton “Mickey” Rouse (1938-40) Adolph Rupp (Coach 1931-72) Forest “Aggie” Sale (1931-33) Carey Spicer (1929-31) Bill Spivey (1950-51) Claude Sullivan (Broadcaster 1948-67) Lou Tsioropoulos (1951-54) Kenny Walker (1983-86) Sean Woods (1990-92) 2006 Ellis Johnson (MBB, FB, BB, TF 1930-33) Adrian Smith (1956-58) 2007 Larry Conley (1964-66) Harry Lancaster (Dir. of Athletics, 1968-75; BB Head Coach 1947, 1951-65; Asst. Coach 1946-70) 2008 Tony Delk (1993-96) C.M. Newton (MBB 1949-51; AD 1989-2000) 2009 Mike Pratt (1968-70) 2010 Mike Casey (1968-69, 71) Billy Ray Lickert (1959-61) Tayshaun Prince (1999-02) 2012 Leroy Edwards (1935) 2013 Rex Chapman (1987-88) Orlando “Tubby” Smith (Coach, 1998-2007) 2014 Keith Bogans (2000-03) 2015 Antoine Walker (1994-96) 2016 Chuck Hayes (2002-05) 2017 John Wall (2010) 2018 Anthony Davis (2012) 2019 DeMarcus Cousins (2010) 2020 Ron Mercer (1996-97) Wayne Turner (1996-99) Hall of Fame Ron Mercer was selected to the UK Athletics Hall of Fame in 2020. @UKSportsNetwork 97Next >