1968–69 Kentucky Colonels season

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 coachGene Rhodes
ArenaLouisville Convention Center
Results
Record42–36 (.538)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishLost in the Eastern Division Semifinals
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In the Eastern Division Semifinals, they lost to the Indiana Pacers 4 games to 3.

Roster

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Final standings

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Eastern Division

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "1968-69 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
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