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Dwyane Wade saddened that former Cat Antoine Walker sold title ring

Antoine Walker reacted to the news that was forced to sell off the championship ring they won together back in 2006. Wade lamented the whole thing, but understood that Walker had little other choice in the matter. From Fox Sports: “I think it's worth more than that, personally,' Wade said. ‘I know how hard we worked for that ring and how much it means to all of us. It's very unfortunate,' said Wade, who read the news Monday about the sale.

 

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On December 10, 1951, Bob Burrow collected 34 rebounds against Temple for the most rebounds ever in a single game by a Kentucky player.

 

On December 10, 1977, as top-ranked UK is defeating Kansas on “Adolph Rupp Night” in Allen Field House on Naismith Drive in Lawrence, Kansas, Rupp dies. Thousands would participate in the funeral procession in Lexington.

 

On December 10, 2011, Indiana's Christian Watford hits a 3-pointer at the buzzer in Assembly Hall to stun No. 1 Kentucky.  It's only the second time Indiana had beaten a top-ranked team at Assembly Hall.

 

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