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The 10 best Kentucky Wildcats of All-Time

Adolph Rupp

Adolph Rupp

From BleacherReport.com, “A program that was built on the success of one coach and turned into a tradition that is one of the most coveted in the sport today. It has featured many All-Americans and many fantastic coaches. The Wildcats have had seventeen consensus All-Americans. Many of these players lead the Wildcats to a National Title. The Wildcats have had twenty five players be first round draft picks in the NBA. To win as many games as the Wildcats have it is reasonable to think they needed the players to do so. I have created a list of the top 10 greatest Kentucky Wildcat basketball players. Players that during their years gave the most to the program while excelling on the hardwood.”

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On February 11, 1987, Kentucky defeated Tennessee 91-84 in overtime.  Kentucky was down 10 points to Don DeVoe’s Volunteers with 1:13 left in Rupp Arena when the Wildcats unleashed a ferocious rally. Rex Chapman hit a running 12-footer over 6-foot-11 UT center Doug Roth with three seconds left to force overtime —where UK won before 23,002 fans.  One of the all-time miracle comebacks in Kentucky basketball history.

 

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