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15 Chris Gettelfinger

Name
Chris Gettelfinger
Position
Guard
Class
SR
Hometown (Last School)
Knoxville, TN (Catholic)
Ht
6'2"
Wt
185
Seasons
1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81
Birthday
April 1, 1958

Chris Gettelfinger was a basketball player for the University of Kentucky Wildcats during the late 1970s. Born on April 1, 1958, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Gettelfinger played as a guard and stood 6’2″ tall, weighing 185 pounds.

Gettelfinger played for the Wildcats from 1977 to 1981 under Coach Joe B. Hall. During his time at Kentucky, he contributed to the team’s success with his defensive skills and court vision. Here are some highlights of his college career:

  • 1977-78 Season: Played in 9 games, averaging 2.2 points per game.
  • 1978-79 Season: Played in 8 games, averaging 0.8 points per game.
  • 1979-80 Season: Played in 12 games, averaging 1.0 points per game.
  • 1980-81 Season: Played in 7 games, averaging 2.9 points per game.

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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 March 7, 2015, playing under a two-platoon system for most of the year, the Wildcats complete the regular season 31-0 with a victory over Florida, becoming the first team from a “power five” conference to go undefeated in the regular season since Indiana did it in 1976. UK completes the SEC season with an 18-0 record and goes on to win the SEC Tournament championship, its 28th title. The Wildcats eventually post a 38-0 record to reach the Final Four, the first team in college basketball history to record such a record, before losing to Wisconsin in the national semifinals.

 

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