The smiles said everything one needed to know about the trials and tribulations the Kentucky men’s basketball players have overcome to capture the program’s 26th Southeastern Conference Tournament title. Entrenched in a real-life nightmare last season, a year ago suddenly seems like a lifetime ago. From the National Invitation Tournament to a tumultuous coaching change, this past season has now become a real-life fantasy for the elder players on the UK men’s basketball team.
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.
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