Where Will Jon Hood Rank?

Jon Hood will be the 16th Mr. Basketball from Kentucky to wear the blue and white of the Kentucky Wildcats. I have ranked the others based on their careers at the University of Kentucky. Where will Jon Hood rank when his career comes to a close?


1. Jack Givens (1974)

- 4 seasons, 2,038 points (15.44 PPG), 793 rebounds (6.0 RPG), Career 51.5 FG%
- Drafted #16 in 1978 NBA Draft by Atlanta
- Retired Jersey #21
- All-American 3 times; All-SEC First Team 3 times; NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player, NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player; All-NCAA Regional Team

2. Mike Casey (1966)

- 3 seasons, 1,535 points (18.7 PPG), 558 rebounds (6.8 RPG), 260 assists (3.2 APG)
- Drafted #130 Overall in 1970 NBA Draft by Chicago
- All-SEC First Team 3 times; All-NCAA Regional Team; Academic All-American

3. Rex Chapman (1986)

- 2 seasons, 1,073 points (17.6 PPG), 220 assists (3.6 APG), 134-335 3PT (40.0%)
- Drafted #8 Overall in 1988 NBA Draft by Charlotte
- All-American; All-SEC First Team twice; SEC Tournament MVP; Academic All-SEC; All-SEC Freshman Team

4. Bill Lickert (1957)

- 3 Seasons, 1,076 points (14.7 PPG), 554 rebounds (7.6 RPG)
- Drafted #45 Overall in 1961 NBA Draft by Los Angeles
- All-SEC First Team 3 times; All-NCAA Regional Team

5. Dirk Minniefield (1979)

- 4 seasons, 1,069 points (8.69 PPG), 646 assists (5.25 APG), 156 steals (1.27 SPG)
- Drafted #33 Overall in 1983 NBA Draft by Dallas
- All-SEC 2nd Team; All-SEC 3rd Team twice

6. Winston Bennett (1983)

- 4 seasons, 1,399 points (10.52 PPG), 799 rebounds (6.0 RPG)
- Drafted #64 Overall in 1988 NBA Draft by Cleveland
- Academic All-SEC; All-SEC First Team twice; All-SEC Tournament; All-NCAA Regional Team
- Redshirted in 1986-87

7. Jimmy Dan Conner (1971)

- 3 seasons, 1,009 points (11.87 PPG), 344 rebounds (4.0 RPG), Career 50.0 FG%
- Drafted #36 Overall in NBA Draft by Phoenix
- All-SEC 3rd Team twice; All-NCAA Regional Team; Academic All-American

8. John Pelphrey (1987)

- 4 seasons, 1,257 points (11.03 PPG), 469 rebounds (4.11 RPG), 327 assists (2.87 APG), 160-433 3PT (37.0%)
- All-SEC First Team; All-SEC Tournament; Academic All-SEC
- Retired Jersey #34

9. Richie Farmer (1988)

- 4 seasons, 898 points (7.61 PPG), 184 rebounds (1.56 RPG), 184 assists (1.56 APG), 147-428 3PT (34.3%)
- Retired Jersey #32

10. Randy Embry (1961)

- 3 seasons, 393 points (5.95 PPG), 115 rebounds (1.75 RPG)
- Also played baseball at UK

11. Darius Miller (2008)*

- 1 season, 191 points (5.3 PPG), 110 rebounds (3.06 RPG), 72 assists (2.0 APG)
* still active

12. Brandon Stockton (2002)

- 4 seasons, 120 points (1.45 PPG), 46 rebounds, 38 assists

13. Josh Carrier (2001)

- 4 seasons, 110 points (1.17 PPG), 61 rebounds, 28 assists

14. Pat Doyle (1959)

- 2 seasons, 12 total games played, 12 career points, 46 career rebounds

15. Todd May (1982)

- 1 season, 4 total games played, 14 career points, 10 career rebounds
- Transferred to Wake Forest early in freshman season
- Drafted in the 4th Round of the 1987 NBA Draft by San Antonio

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