1970-71 Kentucky Colonels Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 44-40
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 11-8 Lost finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated The Floridians 4-2
Division Finals - Defeated Virginia Squires 4-2
Finals - Lost to Utah Stars 4-3
Coach: Gene Rhodes (10-5)
Coach: Alex Groza (2-0)
Coach: Frank Ramsey (32-35)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Attendance: 307,578, Avg. 7,323 in 42 home dates
1970-71 Kentucky Colonels StatisticsTeam Record: 44-40
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 11-8 Lost finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated The Floridians 4-2
Division Finals - Defeated Virginia Squires 4-2
Finals - Lost to Utah Stars 4-3
Coach: Gene Rhodes (10-5)
Coach: Alex Groza (2-0)
Coach: Frank Ramsey (32-35)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Attendance: 307,578, Avg. 7,323 in 42 home dates
1970-71 Kentucky Colonels Results
The Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association ended the 1970-71 season with a record of 44 wins and 40 losses, finishing second in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 11-8.
Kentucky tossed in 10,264 points and allowed 10,260. Dan Issel scored a team-best 2,480 points for the Colonels and racked up 1,093 rebounds. Lou Dampier dished out 460 assists for the squad.
Gene Rhodes, Alex Groza and Frank Ramsey coached the team. The 1970-71 Kentucky Colonels lost in the finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darel Carrier | G | October 26, 1940 | 6'3" | 185 | Western Kentucky | Warren County, KY USA |
| Bobby Croft | C | August 10, 1947 | 6'10" | 200 | Tennessee | , CAN |
| Lou Dampier | G | November 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | Kentucky | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Tom Hagan | G | January 29, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | Vanderbilt | Louisville, KY USA |
| Dennis Hamilton | F | May 8, 1944 | 6'8" | 210 | Arizona State | Huntington Beach, CA USA |
| Dan Hester | F | November 8, 1948 | 6'8" | 210 | Louisiana State | |
| Les Hunter | F-C | August 16, 1942 | 6'7" | 210 | Loyola (IL) | Nashville, TN USA |
| Dan Issel | C-F | October 25, 1948 | 6'8" | 235 | Kentucky | Batavia, IL USA |
| Goose Ligon | F-C | February 22, 1944 | 6'7" | 210 | Tennessee State (DNP) | Kokomo, IN USA |
| Cincy Powell | F-C | February 25, 1942 | 6'7" | 220 | Portland | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Mike Pratt | G-F | August 4, 1948 | 6'4" | 195 | Kentucky | Dayton, OH USA |
| Walt Simon | F-G | December 1, 1939 | 6'6" | 200 | Benedict | Delcambre, LA USA |
| Sam Smith | F | January 27, 1944 | 6'7" | 230 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Hazard, KY USA |
| Al Williams | F | February 14, 1948 | 6'6" | 200 | Drake | Peoria, IL USA |
| Howie Wright | G | February 22, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | Austin Peay | Louisville, KY USA |
