Josh Lucas

as Don Haskins

Derek Luke

as Bobby Joe Hill

Jon Voight

as Adolph Rupp

Austin Nichols

as Jerry Armstrong

Evan Jones

as Moe Iba

Mehcad Brooks

as Harry Flournoy

Damaine Radcliff

as Willie 'Scoops' Cager

Alphonso McAuley

as Orsten Artis

Emily Deschanel

as Mary Haskins

Red West

as Ross Moore

Al Shearer

as Nevil Shed

Kip Weeks

as Togo Railey

Wilbur Fitzgerald

as Wade Richardson

Andy Stahl

as Dr. Ray

Brett Rice

as George McCarty

Mitch Eakins

as Dick Myers

Sam Jones

as Willie Worsley

Wallace Merck

as Racist - Cole Field House

Pat Hazell

as Kentucky Booster

Wayne Ferrara

as Iowa Reporter

Tatyana Ali

as Tina

John Drap

as Awards Host

Afemo Omilami

as Mr. Flournoy

Mike Franklin

as Student (uncredited)