The 2002–03 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented

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. The head coach was Tubby Smith, who was in his sixth season as the Wildcats head coach. For the program, it was the 100th season of Kentucky Wildcats basketball. The team was a member of the

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and played their home games at

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Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

*Tubby Smith,

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Team players drafted into the NBA

References

External links

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