| 1996–97 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball | |
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SEC Champions
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| Conference | Southeast Conference |
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| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 2 |
| AP | No. 5 |
| 1996–97 record | 35–5 (13–3 SEC) |
| Head coach | Rick Pitino |
| Assistant coach | Jim O'Brien |
| Assistant coach | Winston Bennett |
| Assistant coach | Delray Brooks |
| Home arena | Rupp Arena |
The 1996–97 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky coached by Rick Pitino . The team was a member of the Southeast Conference and played their home games at Rupp Arena.