John Crigler

John Lloyd Crigler (May 31, 1936 – December 1, 2012) was an American basketball player best known as a starting forward for the "Fiddlin' Five," the University of Kentucky's 1958 NCAA championship team.

Crigler, a 6'3" forward from Hebron, Kentucky, played three years for the Wildcats from 1955 to 1958.

As a senior in 1957–58, Crigler increased his scoring to 13.6 per game and helped lead the Wildcats to the 1958 NCAA championship.

[1] Crigler had 14 points and 14 rebounds in the final against Seattle University, led by Elgin Baylor.

Following the close of his Kentucky career, Crigler became a high school teacher, coach and administrator at Scott County High School in Georgetown, Kentucky for more than 40 years.