Connect with us

Tale of a celebration 14 years in the making

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…

 

Read full article here.

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.

More in Kentucky Basketball