Kentucky wasn't supposed to be playing in the 2011 Final Four this weekend. A first-round loss to Princeton would have been less surprising, and even for the biggest UK homers on the planet, the idea of a National Championship looked pretty far-fetched. But here we are, and Kentucky's team of superstar freshmen are suddenly the favorites. And speaking of superstars, I talked to former Kentucky All-American Jamal Mashburn on Thursday afternoon, and he was as surprised as anyone.
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.