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Former Cat Mike Pratt values local upbringing, Kentucky ties

Mike Pratt - photo from Dayton Daily News

Mike Pratt - photo from Dayton Daily News

Mike Pratt has been involved in a variety of pursuits since his standout basketball career at the University of Kentucky.  The 1966 Meadowdale High School grad played two years for the ABA Kentucky Colonels, was a head coach for four years at UNC Charlotte (career record: 55-52) and provided commentary on college basketball games for ESPN and Fox television.

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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 November 27, 1976, with Adolph Rupp looking on from the stands, UK defeats Wisconsin, 72-64, in the new, 23,000-seat, $53 million Rupp Arena. Rick Robey scores the first goal in Rupp with 19:30 left to play in the first half.

 

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November 27, 1924

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