1971–72 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team

The 1971–72 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1971–72 college basketball season. The team's head coach was Adolph Rupp who was in his last year in coaching due to the enforced retirement age for University of Kentucky employees.^[1] They played their home games at Memorial Coliseum and were members of the Southeastern Conference.^[2]

1971–72 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball
SEC regular season champions
NCAA Tournament, Regional Finals
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 14
AP	No. 18
Record	21–7 (14–4 SEC)
Head coach	Adolph Rupp (41st season)
Assistant coaches	Joe B. Hall Gale Catlett Dick Parsons
Home arena	Memorial Coliseum
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