KENTUCKY - University of Kentucky Athletics
KENTUCKY - University of Kentucky Athletics
KENTUCKY - University of Kentucky Athletics
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K E N T U C K Y W I L D C A T B A S K E T B A L L<br />
2007-08 QUICK FACTS<br />
INSTITUTE PERSONNEL<br />
President: Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr. (<strong>Kentucky</strong> ’68)<br />
Faculty Representative: Dr. Alan DeSantis<br />
(James Madison ’86)<br />
<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: Mitch Barnhart (Ottawa ’81)<br />
<strong>Athletics</strong> Phone Number: 859.257.8000<br />
MEDIA INFORMATION<br />
Basketball Contact: Scott Stricklin (Miss. State ’92)<br />
Stricklin’s Email: stricklin@uky.edu<br />
Asst. Basketball Contact: John Hayden (Alabama,’98)<br />
Hayden’s Email: john.hayden@uky.edu<br />
Office Phone: 859.257.3838<br />
Office Fax: 859.323.4310<br />
Office Address: UK Media Relations,<br />
Joe Craft Center<br />
338 Lexington, KY 40506-0019<br />
Rupp Arena Press Row Phone: 859.252.3602<br />
Internet Site: UKathletics.com<br />
BASKETBALL STAFF<br />
Billy Gillispie (Texas State, ‘83)<br />
Overall College Coaching Record:<br />
Total..........................................100-58 (5 years) .633<br />
UTEP..........................................30-32 (2 years) .484<br />
Texas A&M ................................70-26 (3 years) .729<br />
<strong>Kentucky</strong> ................................................First Season<br />
NCAA Appearances (Record): Three (3-3)<br />
Staff:<br />
Jeremy Cox (Mesa State College, ’91)<br />
Glynn Cyprien (Texas-San Antonio, ‘04)<br />
Tracy Webster (Wisconsin, ‘95)<br />
Linda Carmack (859.257.1916)<br />
Leon Smith<br />
Alvin Brooks<br />
Equipment Manager: Bill Keightley<br />
Trainer: Eric Fry (Purdue, ‘00)<br />
Strength Coach: Todd Forcier (Washington State, ‘99)<br />
Team Physicians: Dr. Scott Mair, Dr. James Jagger<br />
BIG BLUE SPORTS NETWORK<br />
Network Coordinator:<br />
Mike Dodson (859.226.HOST)<br />
Host Communications<br />
546 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40502<br />
RADIO NETWORK<br />
Play-by-play Announcer:<br />
Tom Leach (859.293.0563)<br />
2601 Nicholasville Rd., Lexington, KY 40503<br />
Analyst:<br />
Mike Pratt (812.923.5168)<br />
3211 Chipaway Court , Floyds Knobs, IN 47119<br />
TELEVISION NETWORK<br />
Play-by-play Announcer:<br />
Rob Bromley (859.299.0711)<br />
4208 Ridgewater Drive, Lexington, KY 40515<br />
Analyst: Kyle Macy (859.327.3274)<br />
3320 Overbrook Dr. Lexington, KY 40502<br />
UK VIDEOTAPE FOOTAGE<br />
UK <strong>Athletics</strong> Video<br />
Tim Asher (859.257.4830)<br />
2006-07 REVIEW<br />
Record: 22-12 (9-7 SEC, 4th/4th in East)<br />
Home: 14-2, Away: 4-6, Neutral: 4-4<br />
NCAA Postseason Record: 1-1<br />
Defeated Villanova 67-58; Lost to Kansas 88-76.<br />
Final AP Ranking: RV<br />
Final USA Today Ranking: RV<br />
Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2<br />
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/4<br />
MEDIA<br />
Best Time To Contact Coach Gillispie:<br />
Coordinate through SID — Scott Stricklin<br />
The 2007-08 <strong>Kentucky</strong> Basketball Fact Book © 2007<br />
was published by the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>Athletics</strong><br />
Department, Mitch Barnhart, Director.<br />
CREDITS<br />
Written, Compiled & Edited by: Scott Stricklin and John<br />
Hayden<br />
Assistant Editors: Meredith Nelson<br />
Design & Layout: Craig Hornberger, Dave Roberts<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Photography: David Coyle<br />
Photography Credits: Team Coyle, Lexington Herald-Leader,<br />
NBA Photo<br />
With Appreciation To:<br />
Brooks Downing, Russell Rice, The Cats’ Pause, Allan Black,<br />
Rena Vicini, Kelley Bozeman<br />
Printing: Welch Printing<br />
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