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Tale of a celebration 14 years in the making

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - photo by Chet White | UKAthletics.com

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - photo by Chet White | UKAthletics.com

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is standing in an elevator. He’s shaking his head in disbelief. He’s smiling. He’s laughing.  He’s soaking it all in.  It’s 1:30 a.m. in New Orleans and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist appears to be headed upstairs to his room. He’s just been through a gauntlet of emotions.  He’s played the biggest game on his life, celebrated a national championship with his teammates, cut down the nets, hugged family and friends, talked with the press…

 

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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 April 2, 2011, Kentucky made its 14th Final Four appearance in school history. The Wildcats faced Connecticut in the semifinal matchup, falling 55-56 to the eventual 2011 NCAA Champion.

 

On April 2, 2012, the Wildcats brought home the school’s eighth national championship after posting a 67-59 win over the Kansas Jayhawks in the title game. National Player of the Year Anthony Davis tallied only six points, but he earned Final Four Most Outstanding after pulling down 16 rebounds, blocking six shots and dishing out a game-high five assists. The Wildcats held the Jayhawks to 35.5 percent from the field, while outrebounding KU 43-35.

 

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