Kentucky assistant coach Orlando Antigua was a Globetrotter

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Walter Cornett
November 10, 2009

Orlando Antigua as a Harlem Globetrotter

Larry Vaught of VaughtsViews.com brings up a little known fact. Kentucky assistant coach Orlando Antigua was the first Hispanic and the first non-black player to play for the Harlem Globetrotters in 52 years. He played in 48 countries during his seven years with the Globetrotters following his collegiate career at Pittsburgh and was nicknamed “Hurricane” because of his moves and quickness. Read article.

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Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter’s Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.

On This Day in UK Basketball History

On February 18, 1903, State College (Kentucky) records its first win, an 11-10 decision over Lexington YMCA. The Wildcats finished that first season with a 1-2 record.

On February 18, 1909, with a 28-23 win over Cincinnati, Kentucky clinched its first winning season in school history. Following a “Senior Day” loss to Central University, the Wildcats ended the year with a 5-4 record.

On February 18, 1950, Bill Spivey scored 40 points against Georgia Tech.

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