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Three time consensus First team All-American. Member of the 1948 and the 1949 National Championship teams. One of Rupp's Fabulous Five. His jersey hangs in the rafters of Rupp Arena. Winston Bennett: Forward Louisville, Kentucky: 1984 1988 Was an All-SEC forward. Was Kentucky Mr. Basketball his senior season in high school.
Thus, Kentucky's 1952—53 season was cancelled. ^B. After defeating LSU in a one-game playoff to win the 1954 SEC championship, three Kentucky players were ruled ineligible for the postseason because they had graduated in 1953 (when UK was banned from competing). As a result, Kentucky declined an invitation to the NCAA Tournament in protest. ^C.
The following year, Pitino's Kentucky team made it back to the national title game, losing to Arizona in overtime in the finals of the 1997 NCAA tournament. Pitino's fast-paced teams at Kentucky were favorites of the school's fans. It was primarily at Kentucky where he implemented his signature style of full-court pressure defense.
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The following is a list of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players that were named First or Second Team All-Americans: Tony Delk was a Consensus First Team All-America selection in 1995–96. Tayshaun Prince was a Consensus First Team All-America selection in 2001 and 2002. John Wall was a Consensus First Team All-America selection in 2009–10.
No matter where Kentucky is ranked to start the season — and the Cats are at No. 16 to begin this one, lowest of the Calipari era — the expectation in Lexington remains the same, year after year.
G Joey Hart (6-foot-5, 203 pounds, Fr.): A late addition to UK's top-ranked 2023 recruiting class, and 2023-24 roster, Hart originally signed with Central Florida, but was released from his letter ...
A year later in 1949, the same team would win back-to-back champions, making Kentucky only the second team to repeat after Oklahoma A&M (Now Oklahoma State). The Fabulous Five are considered one of the greatest teams in Kentucky basketball history. Over two seasons the Fabulous Five compiled a 68–5 record with two consecutive NCAA Championships.