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Coach Cal wins Ray Meyer Coach of the Year award

John Calipari - photo by Tammie Brown | WildcatWorld.com

John Calipari – photo by Tammie Brown | WildcatWorld.com

The Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame presented John Calipari with the Ray Meyer Coach of the Year award Wednesday night in Chicago. The award is named after legendary DePaul coach Ray Meyer, who led the DePaul basketball program for 42 years.  The award is one of the few the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame presents to non-Chicagoans.  “Honored to win the Ray Meyer Coach of the Year tonight,” Calipari tweeted. “Best part is I got to share it with Mr. and Mrs. Davis.”  Calipari guided Kentucky to its eight national championship and 15th Final Four appearance last season. It was his first national championship and fourth Final Four appearance.

 

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On February 18, 1903, State College (Kentucky) records its first win, an 11-10 decision over Lexington YMCA. The Wildcats finished that first season with a 1-2 record.

 

On February 18, 1909, with a 28-23 win over Cincinnati, Kentucky clinched its first winning season in school history. Following a “Senior Day” loss to Central University, the Wildcats ended the year with a 5-4 record.

 

On February 18, 1950, Bill Spivey scored 40 points against Georgia Tech.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

February 19, 1896

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