The 2005–06 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky. The head coach was Tubby Smith. The team was a member of the Southeastern Conference and played their home games at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats finished with an overall record of 22–13 (9–7 SEC) In the 2006 NCAA Tournament Kentucky was invited as a #8 seed, and in the opening round game defeated UAB 69–64. In the round of 32 they lost to Connecticut 87–83.
Incoming signees
Roster
2005–06 Schedule and Results
!colspan=9 style="background:#273BE2; color:white;"| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=9 style="background:#273BE2; color:white;"| SEC Regular Season
!colspan=9 style="background:#273BE2;"| 2006 SEC Tournament
!colspan=9 style="background:#273BE2;"| 2006 NCAA Tournament
NCAA basketball tournament East Kentucky (#8 seed) 69, UAB (#9 seed) 64 Connecticut (#1 seed) 87, Kentucky 83
Team players drafted into the NBA Round Pick Player NBA club 1 21 Rajon Rondo Phoenix Suns
See also Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball 2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
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