On March 23, 1948, Kentucky won its first NCAA title by walloping Baylor, 58-42. Alex Groza was named Most Valuable Player.
Today Marks the 75th Anniversary of Kentucky’s First NCAA Title
1949: Kentucky successfully defends NCAA title
This series counts down the greatest UK basketball teams of all time. No. 1 will be revealed in the Kernel’s basketball season preview edition on Nov. 7. Here is No. 4: 1948-49. Even when the Fabulous Five was reduced to the Fantastic Four, the results at season’s end were the same. Holdovers Alex Groza, Ralph…
On this date in Kentucky basketball history…
From The Season Never Ends 2011 Calendar: “On July 30, 1948, the United States Olympic team kicked off the round robin portion of their schedule with an 86-21 victory over Switzerland. Four Kentucky players scored, including Alex Groza with 19, Wah Wah Jones with eight, Ralph Beard six and Cliff Barker with 5.