List of University of Kentucky alumni

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This is a list of encyclopedic people associated with the University of Kentucky in the United States of America.

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[edit] Notable alumni

Russ Cochran Golfer on the PGA Champions Tour. [1]

Name Years attended Interest
Sam Abell National Geographic photographer.
George Akin Scientist on the Manhattan Project.
Percival Baker Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1921.
Wendell Berry Poet, essayist and farmer.
Steve Beshear Current Governor of Kentucky.
Mark Berger World renowned economist.
Sarah Gibson Blanding First female president of Vassar College.
Joe Blanton Currently a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies; member of the 2008 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies, winner of Game 4 of the 2008 World Series.
Robert A. Bryan M.A., Ph.D. President of the University of Florida, University of Central Florida and University of South Florida.
Hillary Canada B.A. Journalist for Dow Jones & Company Albert B. "Ben" Chandler U.S. Representative from Kentucky's Sixth Congressional District.
Albert B. "Happy" Chandler He was Governor of Kentucky, a U.S. Senator from Kentucky, a Commissioner of Major League Baseball who integrated Major League Baseball, and has been inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Emily Cox Miss Kentucky 2008.
Brady J. Deaton Chancellor of the University of Missouri
Nick Dimengo Editor for Maxim Magazine. maxim.com.
James Patrick Dunne songwriter, recording artist, composer, film and television producer, entrepreneur, and president of Inspire
Leonard S. Echols He was an American politician who represented West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives.
Keith Feltner Founder of First Flix,and Trinity Investment Group, parent company of Bay Breeze Carwash and Lube, Bay Breeze Express Wash, AutoBrite Chemicals, The Carwash People, Frost Shield, entrepreneur.
Steve Flesch Golfer on the PGA TOUR.
Ernie Fletcher Former Governor of Kentucky.
Betty Jane Gorin-Smith B.A. and M.A. Historian.
Kim Yong-ik M.A. Author.
James Michael Guiler A doctor who has been accused in civil suits [2] of unnecessarily branding the uteruses of several women while performing their hysterectomies. The letters "UK" — referring to his alma mater [3] — were allegedly used to show orientation during the laparoscopic procedures. As of 2008, there have been no trials or settlements.
Carol Martin "Bill" Gatton A businessman and major contributor to the university. The College of Business and Economics was named after him.
Jenny Hansen 13-time All-American gymnast, who continues to hold every individual gymnastics record in UK school history; also selected as the "NCAA 25th Anniversary Most Outstanding Gymnast".
Tom Hammond American sportscaster.
Elizabeth Hardwick American writer.
Gordon Henderson Director of the UCLA Bruin Marching Band.
J. B. Holmes Golfer on the PGA TOUR.
W. James Host Founder of Host Communications.
Andy Jackson University of Florida men's tennis coach
Ashley Judd Actress. Also a noted celebrity fan of the Wildcats (men's) basketball team.
Larry Kelley Kentucky prosecutor, former Lee and later Ballard County Attorney, imposter, disbarred attorney and identity thief.
William English Kirwan Chancellor of the University System of Maryland. Son of former university president A. D. Kirwan.
Glenn Kotche A percussionist and composer, best known as drummer for Chicago rock band Wilco. He was named the 41st greatest drummer of all time by Gigwise in 2008.
John E. Leland Director of the University of Dayton Research Institute.
Jim Leyritz A former player for several Major League Baseball teams, most notably the New York Yankees.
William Lipscomb 1976 winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Ken Lucas Former U.S. representative from Kentucky's fourth congressional district.
Mitch McConnell U.S. Senator from Kentucky, current Senate Minority Leader.
Russ Mobley A theatre arts graduate and a former state representative from Taylor and Adair counties.
Read Morgan 1950–1952 Actor (The Deputy); Wildcats basketball player.
Hugh M. Milton II United States Under Secretary of the Army from 1958 to 1961.
Thomas Hunt Morgan Natural scientist and winner of the 1933 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Thomas Volney Munson graduated 1870 Horticulturalist.
Story Musgrave An astronaut.
Richard RoBards Journalist in Campbellsville
Harry Dean Stanton Actor. Known for playing Roman Grant on Big Love.
Edwin O. Ware, Sr. Baptist clergyman and principal founder of Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana.
Paul E. Patton A two term governor of Kentucky.
Beverly Perdue Current governor of North Carolina.
Jean Ritchie Folk musician, singer, and songwriter who plays the Appalachian dulcimer, and is from Perry County, Kentucky.
Elizabeth Madox Roberts Kentucky poet and novelist.
Don Rosa A Disney comic book artist, especially for Donald Duck.
Warren Rosenthal Former CEO of Jerrico, the original parent company of Denny's, Long John Silver's, and Fazoli's.
John T. Scopes A defendant in the Scopes Trial.
Elvis Jacob Stahr Jr. 1932-36 Secretary of the Army under President John F. Kennedy, President of Indiana University and West Virginia University, and President of The National Audubon Society.
Ted Strickland Current Governor of Ohio.
Chris Sullivan Founder of Outback Steakhouse.
M. E. Hart Played role as “MC Double Def DP” in the Software Publishers Association video, Don’t Copy That Floppy.
Tom Jefferson Terral former Governor of Arkansas.
Dr. Janey Thornton Deputy Undersecretary of Agriculture in the Obama Administration.
Lee T. Todd, Jr. The former president of the University of Kentucky, inventor, entrepreneur.
Frank Vogel Current interim head coach for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA.
Brandon Webb Currently a pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Ed Whitfield U.S. Representative from Kentucky's First Congressional District
Cecil Williams 1947–1950 Journalist and business writer in Louisiana

[edit] Basketball alumni

Name Years attended Interest
Derek Anderson 1994-97[b 1] NBA Charlotte Bobcats player (2005-06 NBA champion).
Kelenna Azubuike 2002-05 NBA New York Knicks player.
Scotty Baesler Former U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
Eric Bledsoe 2009–10 One of five lottery picks from UK in the 2010 NBA Draft and current player for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Keith Bogans 1999–2003 NBA Chicago Bulls player.
Sam Bowie 1979-84[b 2] 2nd pick in 1984 NBA Draft (ahead of Michael Jordan).
Dwane Casey Former Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach.
Rex Chapman 1986-88 Former NBA player and first-ever draft choice in Hornets franchise history.
DeMarcus Cousins 2009–10 One of five lottery picks from UK in the 2010 NBA Draft and current player for the Sacramento Kings.
Joe Crawford 2004–2008 NBA New York Knicks player.

2nd round draft; pick 58th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Erik Daniels 2000-04 NBDL Fayetteville Patriots player.
Tony Delk 1992-96 NBA Detroit Pistons player.
Victoria Dunlap 2007–11 WNBA player with the Washington Mystics.
Richie Farmer 1988-92 Never played professional basketball; Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture, 2003–2011.
Gerald Fitch 2000-04 TBL Galatasaray Cafe Crown player.
Fabulous Five N/A 1948 Olympic basketball gold medalists.
Travis Ford 1990-94[b 3] Oklahoma State University men's basketball head coach.
Jack Givens 1974-78 1978 NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
Kevin Grevey 1972-75 Former NBA player.
Chuck Hayes 2001-05 NBA Houston Rockets player.
Dan Issel 1966-70 All-time leading men's scorer and former Denver Nuggets head coach.
Enes Kanter 2010-11[b 4] The 3rd pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and current player for the Utah Jazz.
Brandon Knight 2010-11 The 8th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and current player for the Detroit Pistons.
Kyle Macy 1976-79[b 5] Former Morehead State University men's basketball head coach.
Jamaal Magloire 1996–2000 NBA Miami Heat player.
Jamal Mashburn 1990-93 Former NBA All-Star; current ESPN basketball analyst.
Steve Masiello 1996–2000 Current head coach at Manhattan College.
Walter McCarty 1992-96[b 6] Former NBA player; current assistant coach at the University of Louisville.
Ron Mercer 1995-97 Current NBA free agent who has played with 7 different teams.
Dirk Minniefield 1979-83 Former NBA player.
Nazr Mohammed 1995-98 NBA Charlotte Bobcats player; member of the 2004-05 NBA champion San Antonio Spurs.
Randolph Morris 2004-07 NBA Atlanta Hawks player.
Cotton Nash 1961-64 Former NBA player and MLB outfielder.
Daniel Orton 2009–10 One of five lottery picks from UK in the 2010 NBA Draft and current player for the D-League New Mexico Thunderbirds.
Scott Padgett 1994-99[b 7] ACB CB Granada player.
Patrick Patterson 2007–10 One of five lottery picks from UK in the 2010 NBA Draft and current player for the Houston Rockets.
John Pelphrey 1988-92 Current assistant at the University of Florida and former head coach at the University of Arkansas.
Mark Pope 1993-96[b 8] Former NBA player. Current assistant at BYU.
Tayshaun Prince 1998–2002 NBA Detroit Pistons player; member of the 2003-04 NBA champion Detroit Pistons.
Frank Ramsey 1950-54 Seven-time NBA champion.
Pat Riley 1963-67 NBA Miami Heat former coach, and current team president; coached the 2005-06 NBA champion Miami Heat.
Rajon Rondo 2004-06 NBA Boston Celtics player; member of the 2007-08 NBA champion Boston Celtics.
Jeff Sheppard 1993-98[b 9] 1998 NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
Valerie Still 1979–83 Leading scorer in UK basketball history, male or female. Played professionally in Europe and the ABL before briefly playing for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA. Younger sister of UK football great Art Still.
Wayne Turner 1995-99 ANBL New Zealand Breakers player. Ended his UK career as the all-time NCAA leader in games played (record since surpassed).
Antoine Walker 1994-96 NBA Memphis Grizzlies player (2005-06 NBA champion).
Kenny Walker 1982-86 1985-86 All American and 5th pick in 1986 NBA Draft.
Bobby Watson Former NBA player.
Sean Woods 1988-92 Current Head Coach at Mississippi Valley State University.
John Wall 2009–10 The 1st pick of the 2010 NBA Draft and current player for the Washington Wizards.

[edit] Notes

  • For players who enrolled from 1954 through 1971, their actual playing career did not start until a year after they first attended. At that time, freshmen were ineligible to play at varsity level.
  1. ^ Did not play until 1995, as he had to sit out the 1994-95 season after transferring from Ohio State.
  2. ^ Did not play in the 1981-82 or 1982-83 seasons due to injury.
  3. ^ Did not play until 1991, as he had to sit out the 1990-91 season after transferring from Missouri.
  4. ^ Although Kanter enrolled at Kentucky, he never played because he was declared ineligible by the NCAA due to financial benefits he had received from his former Turkish club team of Fenerbahçe Ülker.
  5. ^ Did not play until 1977, as he had to sit out the 1976–77 season after transferring from Purdue.
  6. ^ Did not play in the 1992–93 season for academic reasons.
  7. ^ Did not play in 1995-96 or the first half of the 1996-97 season for academic reasons.
  8. ^ Did not play until 1994, as he had to sit out the 1993-94 season after transferring from Washington.
  9. ^ Did not play in the 1996-97 season due to injury.

[edit] Football alumni

Name Years attended Interest
Glenn Holt NFL Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver.
Derek Abney NFL Former Chicago Bears wide receiver.
George Blanda American Football League MVP, 1961, two-time AFL champ, and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Neal Brown Texas Tech Red Raiders offensive coordinator
Shane Boyd Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback.
Vincent "Sweet Pea" Burns NFL Former Indianapolis Colts defensive end.
Jerry Claiborne 1946–1950 Former head football coach.
Randall Cobb 2008–11 Current wide receiver and return specialist with the Green Bay Packers. Also the first person born in the 1990s to play in the NFL.
Tim Couch 1996–1999 Former Cleveland Browns & Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback.
Dermontti Dawson Former NFL offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Mark Higgs Former NFL running back.
Dennis Johnson Former San Francisco 49ers defensive end. Currently participating with the Lexington Horsemen.
Don King Former NFL defensive tackle.
Jared Lorenzen Former New York Giants quarterback.
Marlon McCree Former San Diego Chargers, current Denver Broncos safety.
Rick Nuzum Former NFL center.
Babe Parilli Three-time American Football League all-star and 1968 Super Bowl champ.
Joe "Joker" Phillips 1981–85 Former wide receiver for the Washington Redskins and the CFL's Toronto Argonauts; current UK head coach.
Artose Pinner Former Minnesota Vikings running back.
Dewayne Robertson Former New York Jets, formerDenver Broncos defensive tackle.
Howard Schnellenberger Current Florida Atlantic Head Coach. Also a former head coach of the NFL's Baltimore Colts, and of Miami, Louisville, and Oklahoma in the college ranks.
Art Still Former Kansas City Chiefs player and 4-time Pro Bowler. Older brother of Valerie Still (see basketball alumni).
Jeff Van Note Former Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman and 6-time Pro Bowler.
Moe Williams Former Minnesota Vikings running back.
Craig Yeast 1995–1998 Former Cincinnati Bengals receiver.

[edit] Baseball alumni

[edit] Soccer alumni

[edit] References

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