Conference Metro Conference AP No. 2 Head coach Denny Crum | Coaches No. 2 1982–83 record 32–4 (11–0 Metro) Home arena Freedom Hall | |
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The 1982–83 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville during the 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Louisville's 70th season of intercollegiate competition. The Cardinals competed in the Metro Conference and were coached by Denny Crum, who was in his twelfth season. The team played its home games at Freedom Hall.
The Cardinals won the Metro Conference Tournament Championship (their 4th), defeating Tulane 66–51. Louisville defeated Kentucky 80–68 (OT) to win the NCAA Tournament Mideast Regional and advance to the Final Four (their 6th) where they fell to eventual runner-up Houston 94–81. The Cardinals finished with a 32–4 (11–0) record.
Roster
00 Robbie Valentine F 6-6 200 Fr. Radcliff, KY(North Hardin)
4 Lancaster Gordon G 6-3 185 Jr. Jackson, MS (Jim Hill)
12 Kent Jones G 6-2 182 So. Scooba, MS (East Kemper)
20 Milt Wagner G 6-5 185 So. Camden, NJ (Camden)
21 Scooter McCray F-c 6-9 215 Sr. Mt. Vernon, NY (Mt. Vernon)
22 Rodney McCray F 6-7 220 Sr. Mt. Vernon, NY (Mt. Vernon)
23 Chris West G 6-3 175 Fr. Louisville, KY (Manual)
25 James Jeter G 6-2 160 So. Radcliff, KY (North Hardin)
30 Manuel Forrest F 6-7 200 So. Louisville, KY (Moore)
33 Charles Jones C 6-8 215 Jr. Scooba, MS (East Kemper)
42 Jeff Hall G 6-4 180 Fr. Westwood, KY (Fairview)
45 Danny Mitchell F 6-6 185 So. Eckerty, IN (Crawford County)
55 Billy Thompson F 6-8 195 Fr. Camden, NJ (Camden)