All posts tagged "Adolph Rupp"
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Kentucky Basketball
/ 13 years agoJoe B. Hall statue unveiled outside Wildcat Coal Lodge
On a rainy morning Tuesday, UK officials unveiled a new statue of a familiar face in front of the Wildcat Coal...
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Kentucky Basketball
/ 13 years agoKentucky legend ‘Cotton’ Nash now enjoys grandkids’ games
Once he helped build the University of Kentucky basketball program in the 1960s, playing several roles under the leadership of head...
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Kentucky Basketball
/ 13 years ago1958 National Champ Cats still having fun
Adolph Rupp was rough, especially on his 1958 team. Rupp said he had a collection of “fiddlers” when he needed violinists....
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Kentucky Basketball
/ 13 years agoChasing the excellence of Adolph Rupp
By any measure, the Kentucky basketball program is, and has been for decades, blessed. About that there can be no debate....
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Kentucky Basketball
/ 14 years agoFormer Kentucky men’s basketball player, 93, dies
Dr. Layton “Mickey” Rouse, 93, a retired dentist who was the first University of Kentucky men’s basketball letterman to have his...
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Kentucky Basketball
/ 14 years agoPhoto: Coach Cal with Kentucky’s coaching legacy
From Coach Cal’s twitter, Joe B. Hall and Herky Rupp, son of Adolph Rupp.
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Kentucky Basketball
/ 14 years agoOn this day in Kentucky basketball history…
On this day in 1968, Adolph Rupp won his 772nd basketball game and passed Phog Allen as the all-time wins leader...
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Kentucky Basketball
/ 14 years agoKentucky seeks revenge for 1952
After winning the NCAA Championship in 1951, the Cats were feeling great about themselves in 1952. Adolph Rupp had the number...
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Kentucky Basketball
/ 14 years agoDefeat and failure to me are enemies…
In Basketball, as in all phases of human endeavor, there are certain laws that govern and regulate the pattern that measures...
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Kentucky Basketball
/ 14 years agoCotton Nash was one of the most illustrious performers to ever don “Kentucky” across his chest
Adolph Rupp, the architect of Kentucky basketball, told Sports Illustrated in 1962, “If I had my choice of one man in...