The NCAA lead for all-time wins is currently held by Kentucky, but Kansas has quietly closed…
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A Celebration of Kentucky’s Left-Handers
In celebration of International Left-Handers Day, let’s take a look back at some of the best…
Video: Jack Givens isn’t sure that one-and-done players working for Kentucky
Jack “Goose” Givens, who dropped 41 on Duke in the NCAAChampionship game, says he’s not sure…
Video: The 1978 National Champions welcomed back to Rupp Arena
The 1978 National Championship team is honored at Rupp Arena on the 35th anniversary of their…
Tom Leach thinks the NCAA overlooked the 1978 team on its March Madness list
From Tom Leach: “It’s impossible to please everyone in an exercise like this so I can…
Only four Kentucky players named to NCAA list of top players in tourney history
From Eamonn Brennan of ESPN.com: “The NCAA tournament, a.k.a. The Greatest Sporting Event in the History…
Big Blue Madness reigns inside Kentucky basketball’s Rupp Arena
The University of Kentucky raised its eighth national title banner at Rupp Arena last spring. The…
Former Kentucky star Rick Robey: “Physically, I Just Didn’t Have It Anymore”
Tell Me When It’s Over is an interview series in which we ask former athletes about…
Happy Birthday to Jack “Goose” Givens!
Jack “Goose” Givens was born September 21, 1956 in Lexington, Kentucky. The 6-5 forward led the…
Jack Givens’ soft jumpers provided a touch of class to Kentucky’s attack
The story goes that Adolph Rupp once had a 6’9″ center who assiduously avoided contact. This infuriated Rupp, who…