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Walter’s Wildcat Dispatch — September 7, 2026
Reunion Set for Kentucky’s 1996-98 Men’s Basketball Teams
The University of Kentucky Athletic Department will celebrate the 1996, 1997 and 1998 men’s basketball teams on Feb. 18 inside Rupp Arena
Kentucky Cruises Past High Point
Kellan Grady spoiled Tubby Smith’s return to Rupp Arena, making seven 3-pointers to lead Kentucky to a 92-48 victory over High Point
WATCH: Tubby Smith Jersey Retirement Ceremony
Orlando “Tubby” Smith had a jersey retired in his honor Friday before the game against Smith’s current squad, High Point University.
Orlando “Tubby” Smith to Have Jersey Retired
Orlando “Tubby” Smith will have a jersey retired in his honor Friday before the game against Smith’s current squad, High Point University.
Kentucky will honor former coach Tubby Smith with retired jersey
Kentucky plans to honor former coach Tubby Smith by retiring a jersey later this year.
Documentary honors fallen Kentucky basketball recruit John Stewart
Sunday night at 8, an hour-long documentary will bring John Stewart, a prized Kentucky basketball recruit, to life again.
Two basketball greats headed to Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame
Former Wildcat coach Orlando “Tubby” Smith and former star Rex Chapman will be inducted into the UK Athletics Hall of Fame in late September.
Texas Tech to name Tubby Smith its next men’s basketball coach
Tubby Smith takes over for interim Texas Tech coach Chris Walker, who went 11-20 this season and just 3-15 in Big 12 play.
Reliving Nazr Mohammed’s Memorial magic
On Jan. 27, 1998, the No. 7 Kentucky Wildcats entered its contest in Memorial Gymnasium against the Vanderbilt Commodores with an overall record of 18-2 and a perfect SEC mark of 7-0. It was Tubby Smith‘s first year as the head coach of the Wildcats, and he had his club rolling along as winners of eight straight, with…