1968-69 Kentucky Colonels Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 42-36
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 3-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-3
Coach: Gene Rhodes (42-36)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1968-69 Kentucky Colonels StatisticsTeam Record: 42-36
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 3-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-3
Coach: Gene Rhodes (42-36)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1968-69 Kentucky Colonels Results
The Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association ended the 1968-69 season with a record of 42 wins and 36 losses, finishing third in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Colonels topped the circuit with just 8,659 points allowed. Kentucky scored 8,672 points. Lou Dampier scored a team-best 1,933 points for the team, while Darel Carrier netted 18 or more per game, too. Goose Ligon contributed 819 rebounds. Lou Dampier doled out 456 assists for the squad.
Gene Rhodes coached the team. The 1968-69 Kentucky Colonels lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Akin | C-F | July 31, 1944 | 6'10" | 225 | Morehead State | Detroit, MI USA |
| Dan W. Anderson | C | February 15, 1943 | 6'10" | 230 | Augsburg | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Jim Caldwell | C | January 28, 1943 | 6'10" | 225 | Georgia Tech | Durham, NC USA |
| Darel Carrier | G | October 26, 1940 | 6'3" | 185 | Western Kentucky | Warren County, KY USA |
| Wayne Chapman | G-F | June 15, 1945 | 6'5" | 190 | Western Kentucky | Owensboro, KY USA |
| Lou Dampier | G | November 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | Kentucky | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Oliver Darden | F-C | July 28, 1944 | 6'6" | 235 | Michigan | Aberdeen, MS USA |
| Penny Early (Hill) | G | May 30, 1943 | 5'3" | 114 | none | Chicago, IL USA |
| Johnny Jones | F | March 12, 1943 | 6'7" | 205 | Los Angeles State | Washington, DC USA |
| Reggie Lacefield | G-F | April 10, 1945 | 6'5" | 230 | Western Michigan | Gary, IN USA |
| Manny Leaks | C-F | November 27, 1945 | 6'8" | 225 | Niagara | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Goose Ligon | F-C | February 22, 1944 | 6'7" | 210 | Tennessee State (DNP) | Kokomo, IN USA |
| Paul Long | G | February 8, 1944 | 6'2" | 178 | Virginia Tech | Louisville, KY USA |
| Randy Mahaffey | F | September 28, 1945 | 6'7" | 202 | Clemson | LaGrange, GA USA |
| Elton McGriff | C | August 21, 1942 | 6'9" | 225 | Creighton | Corsicana, TX USA |
| Gene Moore | C-F | July 29, 1945 | 6'9" | 225 | St. Louis | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Bobby Rascoe | G-F | July 22, 1940 | 6'4" | 205 | Western Kentucky | Trigg County, KY USA |
| Sam Smith | F | January 27, 1944 | 6'7" | 230 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Hazard, KY USA |
