< Previous88 @KentuckyMBB Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Founded: 1871 Enrollment: 25,847 Colors: Cardinal and White Website: www.arkansasrazorbacks.com 2020-21 Records: 25-7 overall, 13-4 SEC 2020-21 Postseason: NCAA Elite Eight Assistant Coaches: Clay Moser, Gus Argenal, Keith Smart Starters Lost (3): Moses Moody, Justin Smith, Jalen Tate Starters Returning (2): Davonte Davis, Connor Vanover Quick Facts Meet the Arkansas Razorbacks No. Player Ht. Wt. Pos. Cl. Hometown 0 Stanley Umude 6-6 210 G Gr. San Antonio, Texas 1 JD Notae 6-2 190 G Sr. Covington, Ga. 2 Khalen Robinson 6-0 180 G So. Little Rock, Ark. 3 Trey Wade 6-6 220 F Gr. Marietta, Ga. 4 Davonte Davis 6-4 180 G So. Jacksonville, Ark. 5 Au’Diese Toney 6-6 205 G Sr. Huntsville, Ala. 10 Jaylin Williams 6-10 240 F So. Fort Smith, Ark. 11 Chris Lykes 5-7 160 G Gr. Mitchellville, Md. 13 Chance Moore 6-5 195 G Fr. Brookhaven, Ga. 14 Jaxson Robinson 6-6 185 G So. Ada, Okla. 20 Kamani Johnson 6-7 235 F RJr. Brooklyn, N.Y. 21 Cade Arbogast 6-3 170 G So. Concord, Calif. 23 Connor Vanover 7-3 215 F Jr. Little Rock, Ark. 45 Lawson Blake 6-10 225 F Fr. Fayetteville, Ark. 10 Arkansas led the NCAA with 10 victories when trailing by double digits last season -- all 10 coming over the final 18 games and three in the NCAA Tournament. By the Numbers UK leads: 33-12 Last Meeting: Feb. 9, 2021 (Arkansas 81, Kentucky 80) Series History In his second season at Arkansas, Mus- selman led the Razorbacks to their first ap- peaarance in the Elite Eight since 1995. Ar- kansas’ 25 victories was its most since the 1996-97 season. #4 n G n So. n 6-4 n 180 Davonte DAVIS JD NOTAE #1 n G n Sr. n 6-2 n 190 Eric MUSSELMAN Razorbacks Head Coach 7th season (3rd at Arkansas) 155-53 (.745 Win Pct.) Razorbacks Players to Watch Feb. 26 n Fayetteville, Ark. n Bud Walton Arena@UKSportsNetwork 89 Location: Oxford, Miss. Founded: 1848 Enrollment: 21,676 Colors: Cardinal Red and Navy Blue Website: www.olemisssports.com 2020-21 Records: 16-12 overall, 10-8 SEC 2020-21 Postseason: NIT First Round Assistant Coaches: Win Case, Ronnie Hamilton, Levi Watkins Starters Lost (3): Devontae Shuler, Romello White, KJ Buffen Starters Returning (2): Jarkel Joiner, Luis Rodriguez Quick Facts Meet the Ole Miss Rebels No. Player Ht. Wt. Pos. Cl. Hometown 0 Eric Van Der Heijden 6-8 205 F Fr. Raleigh, N.C. 1 Austin Crowley 6-5 195 G Jr. West Point, Miss. 2 Daeshun Ruffin 5-9 160 G Fr. Jackson, Miss. 3 Nysier Brooks 7-0 245 C Gr. Philadelphia, Pa. 4 Jaemyn Brakefield 6-8 220 F So. Jackson, Miss. 5 James White 6-5 190 G Fr. Conyers, Ga. 10 Grant Slatten 6-5 195 G Fr. Sparta, Tenn. 11 Matthew Murrell 6-4 200 G So. Memphis, Tenn. 14 Tye Fagan 6-3 198 G Sr. Logtown, Ga. 15 Luis Rodriguez 6-6 210 G/F Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. 21 Robert Allen 6-8 230 F Sr. Orlando, Fla. 23 Sammy Hunter 6-9 225 F Jr. Nassau, Bahamas 24 Jarkel Joiner 6-1 180 G Sr. Oxford, Miss. 33 John McBride 6-7 214 G Jr. Memphis, Tenn. 65.4 The Rebels led the SEC in scoring defense a season ago, allowing only 65.4 ppg in conference games. By the Numbers UK leads: 108-14 Last Meeting: Mar. 5, 2019 (Ole Miss 70, Kentucky 62) Series History Entering his fourth season in Oxford, Da- vis ranks 38th among active Division I head coaches in victories. He won 20 games and earned SEC Coach of the Year honors in his first season at Ole Miss. #15 n G/F n Jr. n 6-6 n 210 Luis RODRIGUEZ Jarkel JOINER #24 n G n Sr. n 6-1 n 180 Kermit DAVIS Rebels Head Coach 27th season (4th at Ole Miss) 520-305 (.630 Win Pct.) Rebels Players to Watch Mar. 1 n Lexington, Ky. n Rupp Arena at Central Bank CenterWildly Possible Wildly Possible Now accepting applications for Fall 2022. applyuk.com There are moments when doors of opportunity open. Moments when barriers are broken. Moments when you are called to provide hope for someone in need. Moments when you harness something deep within you that you didn’t know existed. Moments when you’re drawn to a cause greater than yourself. Moments when champions are born. These are the moments when nothing else matters. Moments made possible at the University of Kentucky. This is who we are. This is what we do. WE ARE WHAT’S92 @KentuckyMBB University of Kentucky n The Commonwealth’s Flagship Institution 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 $2.8 billion in campus transformation, much of it financed in collaboration with private and public partners, focused on student living and learning communities, modern research laboratories, innovative teaching and learning space and one of the fastest growing ac- ademic medical cen- ters in the country n More than $7 billion spent with Kentucky companies since 2011 n One of eight institutions in the country with the full range of undergraduate, professional, health care and medical colleges and programs on a contiguous campus n One of 18 institutions in the country with the trifecta of research designations for excellence in cancer, aging and transla- tional science n $468 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 Chandler Medi- cal Center is one of the nation’s finest ac- ademic medical centers with its state-of- the-art patient care facility and emergen- cy rooms, advanced research space and network of affiliate health care agencies to serve the Commonwealth and region @UKSportsNetwork 93 D r. Eli Capilouto became the 12th President of the University of Kentucky July 1, 2011. Under his leadership, Kentucky’s flagship and land grant research university has re-imagined what’s possible as the state’s most important institution for growth in edu- cation, health care and eco- nomic and social advances. In less than a decade, UK has grown from $2.7 billion to $5.1 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 pub- lic university—has been a more than $2.8 billion transformation of the campus, aimed squarely at expanding UK’s education, re- search, service and health care missions. Specifically, through partnerships with the private sector, increased philanthropy and effective financial management, UK is self-financing the vast majority of this ag- gressive development. Over the last ten 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; and n A $56 million renovation and expan- sion of the J. David Rosenberg College of Law. This re-imagination and innovation of the campus has resulted in: n Continued growth in students to a record level of more than 30,000 — cen- tral to our goal of fueling Kentucky’s future workforce needs; n Record retention and graduation rates, boosted by increases in the last five years alone of more than 5 percent; n Conferring more than 7,000 undergraduate, gradu- ate and professional degrees in the last aca- demic year, reflective of a record graduation rate; n A commitment to our state’s health needs, with UK HealthCare treating more than 40,000 patients and being named the No. 1 hospital system in Kentucky for five consecutive years; n Continued acceleration of our research efforts with growth in research and contracts to $429.2 million in FY20 — much of it fo- cused on Kentucky’s most intractable chal- lenges, from opioid use disorders to cancer, heart disease and our country’s energy fu- ture; n A historic investment of $10 million to conduct research into racial inequities and inequality in health, justice, education and society and an investment of seed money to launch the multi-disciplinary Common- wealth Institute of Black Studies; n Remaining in a strong fi- nancial position, reflected by a strong and stable bond rating; and n Negotiating a transformative partnership with the city of Lex- ington that will strengthen eco- nomic develop- ment, improve career prospects for our gradu- ates and provide better pedestrian safety. The progress on the campus is helping en- sure an outstanding workforce for Kentucky, with dramatic increases in the number 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 eco- nomic partner, with dozens of partnerships to provide research expertise to private business owners and internship opportu- nities for UK students; spending $5.5 bil- lion 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 Public Health -- a period of remarkable growth and transformation at one of the leading aca- demic and health sciences institutions in the South. Dr. Capilouto holds several under- graduate and graduate degrees from schools within the University of Alabama system, a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (D.M.D.) from UAB and a Doctorate in Health Policy and Management from Harvard University. He and his wife, Dr. Mary Lynne Capilouto (D.M.D.) a former Dean of the UAB School of Dentistry, have one daughter. President of the University of Kentucky n Eli Capilouto94 @KentuckyMBB E ntering his 20th year as Director of Athletics at the University of Kentucky, Mitch Barnhart continues to add to his ac- complishments as one of the foremost lead- ers in collegiate athletics. The 2019 AD of the Year as selected by the SportsBusiness Journal, Barnhart’s acu- men was put to its strongest test in 2020- 21. As if it were not enough to guide UK through the severe challenges in health care, competition and finances caused by Covid-19, Barnhart also was Chair of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee, a task which required him to take a lead role in re-creating and executing the organiza- tion’s most prominent event in the midst of a pandemic. And, as he has done so often during his two decades at Kentucky, Barnhart rose to the occasion by drawing upon his wisdom, experience and – most of all – his steadfast dedication. Working alongside the NCAA staff, in the span of only two months, Barnhart and the tournament committee scrapped the time-tested format and invented a new pro- cedure by bringing all 68 teams to one lo- cation and supporting them with numerous health and safety protocols. As a result, all but one of the scheduled games was played and the mission was completed when Barn- hart handed the championship trophy to the victorious Baylor Bears. Meanwhile in Lexington, with assistance from the Southeastern Conference, UK HealthCare, and state and local officials, Barnhart kept the Wildcats on the prowl en route to one of the most successful years in UK Athletics history. The Kentucky football team was able to play all of its scheduled games and topped the campaign with a fifth-straight postsea- son appearance, and third-consecutive bowl victory, with a win over No. 23 North Carolina State in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. In February, the women’s swimming and diving team won its first SEC championship. A month later, UK rifle claimed its third NCAA championship. That was followed by another national crown, as the volleyball squad earned the NCAA title, the first by an SEC school in that sport. All totaled, UK finished 12th among 358 Division I teams in the 2021 Directors’ Cup national all-sports standings, the third-best finish in school history, the fourth year in a row in the top 20, and ninth in a row in the top 30. The national championships give UK a total of five during Barnhart’s term, joining men’s basketball in 2012 and rifle in 2011 and ’18. The growth of UK Athletics began earn- ing national recognition for Barnhart in 2015, when he was named one of four Di- vision I Athletics Directors of the Year by NACDA. He also was one of four finalists for 2015 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 achievements of UK student-athletes than his own. On that count, UK has had plenty to celebrate. In the last year alone, Mary Tucker (rifle) Madison Lilley (volleyball) and Liam Draxl (men’s tennis) were named National Athlete of the Year in their sports. In addition, Lilley was voted SEC Female Athlete of the Year, covering all sports. Asia Seidt of swimming was named the NCAA Woman of the Year for her combination of academic and athlet- ic accomplishments. A school-record total of 20 Wildcat athletes and coaches partici- pated in the Tokyo Olympics, including sev- eral medalists. Off-the-field performance also is im- portant to Barnhart. As a group, UK stu- dent-athletes have a achieved a 3.0 grade- point average for 18 consecutive semesters. Community service has risen to more than 4,000 hours annually and includes outreach to the Lexington area, the Commonwealth of Kentucky and as far away as Ethiopia, the Dominican Republic and Panama. Stu- dent-athletes are prepared for life after UK through “The Kentucky Road” program, equipping them with professional skills and helping them identify and pursue internship and work opportunities while continuing to provide the academic support that has made UK Athletics a national trendsetter. 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), including his five-year term on the Men’s Basketball Tournament Commit- tee, he will stay on the national stage as a new member of the College Football Playoff Committee. 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, have three children and four grandchildren. Mitch Barnhart n Athletics Director of the University of Kentucky96 @KentuckyMBB SEC Championships Team Titles Last Title KENTUCKY 49 2020 LSU 11 2019 Tennessee 10 2018 Alabama 8 2021 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 7 2021 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 1933-2021 Team Yrs. Won Lost Pct. Titles KENTUCKY 88 1,020 293 .777 49 Tennessee 88 763 588 .564 10 Alabama 88 815 628 .565 8 Arkansas 30 263 234 .529 2 Vanderbilt 89 697 679 .507 3 LSU 89 711 684 .510 11 Texas A&M 9 74 80 .481 1 Florida 88 661 666 .498 7 Auburn 88 622 748 .454 3 Mississippi State 88 615 795 .436 6 Georgia 89 561 813 .408 1 South Carolina 30 199 297 .401 1 Ole Miss 88 538 851 .387 0 Missouri# 9 49 102 .325 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 Tulane 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. 2012 SEC Tournament Champions Kentucky in the SEC@UKSportsNetwork 97 Hall of Fame Naismith 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) 2021 Nazr Mohammed (1996-98) Nazr Mohammed was selected to the UK Athletics Hall of Fame in 2021.Next >