1956–57 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	1956–57
Prev Year:	1955–56
Next Year:	1957–58
Team:	Kentucky Wildcats
Conference:	Southeast Conference
Short Conf:	SEC
Coachrank:	3
Aprank:	3
Record:	23–5
Conf Record:	12–2
Hc Year:	26th
Captain:	Ed Beck
Champion:	SEC champions
Tourney Result:	Elite Eight

The 1956–57 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky. The head coach was Adolph Rupp. The team was a member of the Southeast Conference and played their home games at Memorial Coliseum. This squad, led by a core of juniors, was often nicknamed the "Fiddlin' Five".^[1]

Schedule and results

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Rankings

See main article: 1956–57 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings.

Notes and References

1. Book: Nelli . Bert . The Winning Tradition: A History of Kentucky Wildcat Basketball . Nelli . Steve . January 20, 2024 . University Press of Kentucky . 978-0-8131-8823-2 . en.
2. Web site: 2023-24 Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball Record Book . . January 20, 2024.
3. Web site: 1956-57 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results . January 20, 2024 . . en.