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The 1978 National Championship team is honored at Rupp Arena on the 35th anniversary of their championship. For more on the Wildcats, visit WildcatWorld.com and be sure to visit us regularly for all your news on Kentucky basketball, past present and future.

The 1978 National Championship team is honored at Rupp Arena on the 35th anniversary of their championship.  That roster included:

Jack Givens, Rick Robey, Kyle Macy,  James Lee, Mike Phillips, Truman Claytor, Jay Shidler, Chuck Aleksinas, Lavon Williams, Fred Cowan, Dwane Casey, Tim Stephens, Scott Courts, Chris Gettelfinger

For more on the Wildcats, visit WildcatWorld.com and be sure to visit us regularly for all your news on Kentucky basketball, past present and future.

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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 1, 1996, behind an NCAA title game record-tying seven three-pointers from Tony Delk, UK won its sixth national title. After two John Wallace free throws cut the UK lead to two, 64-62, the Wildcats responded with a Walter McCarty tip-in and a Derek Anderson three-pointer and Syracuse never threatened again.  Kentucky wins, 76-67.

 

On April 1, 2009, John Calipari was named Kentucky’s new head basketball coach.  His deal worth $31.65 million made him the highest-paid coach in college basketball.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

April 1, 1941

33 Pat Doyle

April 1, 1958

15 Chris Gettelfinger

April 1, 1982

14 Erik Daniels

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