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Kentucky Basketball holding candlelight vigil for Terrence Clarke tonight

Keion Brooks posted on Instagram that the Kentucky basketball team will hold a candlelight ceremony at 8:30 p.m. outside of the Wildcat Coal Lodge and everyone is welcome

Kentucky Basketball is still reeling over the loss of Terrence Clarke, but his teammates are already planning a memorial in his honor. Keion Brooks posted on Instagram that the team will hold a candlelight ceremony at 8:30 p.m. outside of the Wildcat Coal Lodge and everyone is welcome.

“Terrence brought nothing but light into the world and tonight at 8:30 p.m., we will be celebrating that light with a candlelight ceremony in front of the Wildcat Coal Lodge. All are welcomed to come and show their respects as we celebrate the life of our brother.”

 

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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.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

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