The 1968–69 Kentucky Colonels season was the second season of the Colonels in the American Basketball Association. Penny Ann Early became the first female player in the history of professional basketball, playing very briefly on November 27, 1968.
| 1968–69 Kentucky Colonels season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Gene Rhodes |
| Arena | Louisville Convention Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 42–36 (.538) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in the Eastern Division Semifinals |
In the Eastern Division Semifinals, they lost to the Indiana Pacers 4 games to 3.
Roster edit
- -- Henry Akin - Power forward
- 25 Dan Anderson - Center
- 24 Jim Caldwell - Center
- 35 Darel Carrier - Shooting guard
- 40 Wayne Chapman - Small forward
- 10 Louie Dampier - Point guard
- 42 Ollie Darden - Power forward
- 3 Penny Early - Point guard
- 14 Johnny Jones - Small forward
- 44 Reggie Lacefield - Point guard/Forward
- 42 Manny Leaks - Center
- 22 Goose Ligon - Power forward
- 34 Paul Long - Shooting guard
- 25 Randolph Mahaffey - Power forward
- 25 Elton McGriff - Center
- 54 Gene Moore - Center
- 45 Bobby Rascoe - Shooting guard
- 52 Sam Smith - Small forward
Final standings edit
Eastern Division edit
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 44 | 34 | .564 | - |
| Miami Floridians | 43 | 35 | .551 | 1 |
| Kentucky Colonels | 42 | 36 | .538 | 2 |
| Minnesota Pipers | 36 | 42 | .462 | 8 |
| New York Nets | 17 | 61 | .218 | 27 |
Playoffs edit
Eastern Division Semifinals[1]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 8 | Indiana | 128–118 | 1–0 | 6,319 |
| 2 | April 9 | Indiana | 115–120 | 1–1 | 6,789 |
| 3 | April 10 | Kentucky | 130–111 | 2–1 | 4,235 |
| 4 | April 13 | Kentucky | 105–104 (OT) | 3–1 | 3,079 |
| 5 | April 14 | Indiana | 97–116 | 3–2 | 5,612 |
| 6 | April 15 | Kentucky | 89–107 | 3–3 | 4,633 |
| 7 | April 17 | Indiana | 111–120 | 3–4 | 11,005 |
Colonels lose series, 4–3
Awards and honors edit
1969 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 28, 1969, in Louisville, Kentucky)
Gene Rhodes was selected to coach the Eastern Conference
- All-ABA Second Team selection
- Louie Dampier
References edit
- ^ "1968-69 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2016.