It's public, so there wouldn't be a religious affiliation.
Seven different men have worn the #18 jersey for the University of Kentucky:
It's also to be noted that no player has worn the #18 since 1952.
In terms of the number of students, the University of Kentucky is the largest in Kentucky, with the University of Louisville behind Kentucky (like usual ;) )
Smith has sent 17 players to the NBA during his coaching career. That list includes recent NBA Champion Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics, current Milwaukee Buck Michael Ruffin, Houston Rocket Chuck Hayes, former 10-year veteran Shandon Anderson, Charlotte Bobcat Nazr Mohammed, Detroit Piston Tayshaun Prince, former eight-year veteran Scott Padgett, current Miami Heat Jamaal Magloire, New York Knick Randolph Morris, Golden State Warrior Kelenna Azubuike and Orlando Magic guard Keith Bogans. Other Smith players to reach the NBA include Shea Seals, Wayne Turner, Erik Daniels, Gerald Fitch, Jeff Sheppard and Michael Bradley. Also recently he sent Joe Crawford.
chris jeffrey
and slade Edwards
Only in the Fall to get eligibility for basketball season.
The most recent meeting I can find is December 15th, 2001 when Kentucky beat Kentucky State in men's basketball 118-63.
Twelve different players have worn the #23 jersey for the University of Kentucky
The coach of the Men's basketball team was Orlando "Tubby" Smith.
The coach of the Women's basketball team was Mickie DeMoss
The coach of the football team was Rich Brooks.
OPINION
There were many factors leading to the departure of Tubby Smith from the Wildcats. The primary reason given was that he was "worn down" by living in the constant spotlight that Kentucky basketball shone in. The pressures at Kentucky are probably the highest in American sports. Additionally, he had come under fire for several years do to lax recruiting, multiple ten-loss seasons and a history of playing a slow, grind-it-out style of basketball that while sometimes effective, is typically boring to watch. Fans clamored for an up-tempo style game, utilized by his predecessor, Rick Pitino.
The nickname "Wildcats" became synonymous with UK shortly after a 6-2 football road victory over Illinois on October 9, 1909. Commandant Philip W. Corbusier, then head of the military department at old State University, told a group of students in a chapel service following the game that the Kentucky football team had "fought like Wildcats." Later the name Wildcats became more and more popular among UK followers as well as with members of the media. As a result, the nickname was adopted by the University.
Bob Fowler 1975-1976. Transferred to Iowa State. I believe his nickname was "Frog".
Brad Bounds, Dan Issel, Chuck Hayes,
Pat Riley
Phil Grawemeyer, Cotton Nash, Dan Issel, Brad Bounds, Steve Lochmueller, Bob Fowler, Scott Courts, Charles Hurt, Robert Lock, Jeff Ginnan, Gimel Martinez and currently, Chuck Hayes. Pat Riley wore #42.
Rob Lock! The flopster!
Cameron Mills, who played for Kentucky during the 94/95 - 97/98 seasons, has a career three point percentage of 47.4%.
The Top Ten in 3P% (minimum 20 attempts) (Bold indicates active as of 3/16/11)
They're still bitter about the 1992 tournament game when Christian Laettner hit a shot at the buzzer to give Duke the one-point, overtime win. They're also worried about Duke being considered a better all-time program than themselves because Duke's had a lot of recent success while Kentucky has always been pretty good but not quite as good and definitely nowhere near the Blue Devils lately.
**SORRY TO DISAGREE, BUT......
I am a resident of KY and true blue KY fan, and yes, it's true that KY & DUKE are rivals in Basketball...although I don't hate DUKE.
As far as being bitter about the 1992 game any bitterness was washed away when we hoisted the big trophy in 1996 and 1998. If the 1992 had been called correctly and fairly Laettner should have been called for a technical when he stomped one of our players, Timberlake, the game would have never gone into overtime for Laettner to hit the great shot that he did. I am not one to say "we were cheated" everytime my team loses, but anyone who saw that game (if they tell the truth) can tell you, YES, the referees missed a big one there.
As for the "all-time better program" do I even have to go into specifics? 7 national titles to 3 titles--advantage Kentucky. Most all time wins advantage Kentucky. And you brag about DUKE's "recent success".... Duke has not had a very good team since the Williams/Dunleavy team 4 or 5 years ago and we all know that they choked against an inferior Indiana team, and as I recall the game was in Rupp.
Bottom line, I'm as true as a KY fan as you can get, and I don't hate DUKE. Yes, in the past DUKE has demonstarted very poor sportsmanship toward us (see 'stomping' above), but we don't hate DUKE. Hating takes lots of energy & DUKE isn't that good. So, don't flatter yourself!
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