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1968–69 Kentucky Colonels season

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Head coach
  
Gene Rhodes

Record
  
42–36 (.538)

Arena
  
Louisville Convention Center

Place
  
Division: 3rd (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
Lost in the Eastern Division Semifinals

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.

Contents

In the Eastern Division Semifinals, they lost to the Indiana Pacers 4 games to 3.

Roster

  • -- 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

    • Playoffs

    Eastern Division Semifinals

    Colonels lose series, 4–3

    Awards and honors

    1969 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 28, 1969 in Louisville, Kentucky)

  • Louie Dampier
  • Darel Carrier
  • Goose Ligon

    • Gene Rhodes was selected to coach the Eastern Conference

  • All-ABA Second Team selection
  • Louie Dampier

    • References

    1968–69 Kentucky Colonels season Wikipedia
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