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Keith Bogans - photo by Mike Stobe | Getty Images North America

– photo by Mike Stobe | Getty Images North America

Keith Bogans likes to joke that he has lived in the corners beyond the 3-point arc his entire professional career. That is where he has made most of his success in 10 years in the N.B.A., he said, with something of a self-deprecating tone.

It is not the most glamorous spot on the court. Those who thrive there may be akin to baseball players who slap-hit singles or the linemen who do the long snaps in football. It did not take long for Bogans to summarize his nightly routine.

First, he runs to the corner. Then “I just stand and wait for my shot to come,” Bogans said.

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On December 5, 1953, Cawood Ledford broadcasts his first game as the radio “Voice of the Wildcats.”

 

On December 5, 1953, Cliff Hagan scored 51 points against Temple.

 

On December 5, 2009, freshman John Wall bounced back from a bout with dehydration and a queasy encounter with an IV drip to finish with 16 points -- including the clinching free throws with 4.3 seconds left -- seven assists, five rebounds and three steals to lift the Wildcats to a 68-66 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels.  This was the first signature win of Calipari's tenure and proved his rebuilding job was well ahead of schedule.

 

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