Welcome to ground zero of the most comprehensive statistics site devoted to a single college basketball program, namely the university of kentucky eighttime national champions. Frontiersman daniel boone was one of kentuckys most. Rupp arena, memorial coliseum, alumni gym, freedom hall. Frontiersman daniel boone was one of kentucky s most. Oct 18, 2016 the kentucky wildcats are the winningest program in the history of college basketball, and this newly revised edition of the university of kentucky basketball encyclopedia is the most comprehensive book ever assembled on the history of this extraordinary team. Arriving europeans brought epidemic diseases that swept through the native american population. Ua191712 basketball program wku vs oklahoma city, wku athletic media relations.
Please send all additionscorrections to jon scott this page was automatically generated using a filemaker pro database. The louisville cardinals mens basketball team is the mens college basketball program representing the university of louisville u of l in the atlantic coast conference acc of ncaa division i. He invented basketball for fun, as a simple physical education activity not something to be serious about. Mens basketball history vs university of kentucky from mar 1, 1921. On february 9, 1895, the first intercollegiate 5on5 game was played at hamline university between hamline and the school of agriculture, which was affiliated with the university of minnesota.
Archives and history kentucky high school athletic. Ua771 a century of spirit athletics, western kentucky university. Wku hilltopper basketball media guides western kentucky. Kentucky has had much success in recruiting due to its rich tradition, excellent facilities, and rabid fan support. Tied for the most games started in a season in program history led the team in scoring 15. Kentucky basketball history kentucky basketball history kentucky basketball history. They have appeared in the ncaa tournament 54 times. Kentucky mens basketball history university of kentucky athletics. The university of kentucky has won 7 national championships in mens basketball.
College basketball fans are well aware of the rich tradition of university of kentucky basketball, from their seven national titles second only to ucla to their becoming the first division i basketball program to reach 2000 wins. Kentucky is the most successful ncaa division i basketball program in history in terms of both alltime wins 2,320 and alltime winning percentage. Keightley oral history project see more collection this project is a collection of interviews with longtime university of kentucky basketball manager william b. However, the kentucky wildcats and their fans have had to travel a long road with many ups and downs. Written in a unique, easytoread style that brings to life the exploits of wildcats. Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 united states.
John calipari is named kentuckys new head basketball coach. The first four, in 1948, 1949, 1951, and 1958, came under the coaching of rupp. The following is a list of kentucky wildcats mens basketball head coaches. Kentucky wildcats lead the schools with 6 35win seasons and 15 30win. Mens basketball history vs university of kentucky from dec 2, 1963 jan 25, 2020. Even before rupps arrival in 1930, his predecessor, john mauer, had a 4014 record over three seasons. Mens sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, and indoor and outdoor track and field.
Kentucky historical society adventure through the past. Complete ncaa tournament history for the kentucky wildcats. Combine greatness and college basketball and one of the handful of programs at the top of anybodys list is the university of kentucky wildcats the most successful ncaa division i basketball program in history by measures of alltime wins, total ncaa tournament appearances, ncaa tournament. Although the sport was popular with males and females, school basketball teams for females did not exist again until bakers bill, named after senator nicholas baker, also known as the. They played in 17 ncaa final fours and 12 ncaa championship games. June 24, 2010 kentucky made history again when the wildcats had five players drafted in the first round of the nba draft. Naismith introduced the game when he was an instructor at the young mens christian association training school now springfield college in springfield, massachusetts. By the mid1700s only a handful of native settlements survived in kentucky. University of kentucky basketball case study planar. List of kentucky wildcats mens basketball recruiting history. Auburn university athletics mens basketball history vs university of. Womens basketball banned in kentucky between 1932 and 1974, womens basketball was discontinued at high school and collegiate levels in kentucky. However, in 1924, despite a perfect 100 season, the university senate passed a bill to abolish womens basketball in part because, according to state politicians, basketball had proven to be a strenuous sport for boys and therefore was too strenuous for girls. Sb nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of, and over 300 fancentric team communities.
Through the end of the 200910 season, the teams alltime. University of kentucky basketballs marksbury players first suite and healy family locker room. Ua1b21 womens athletics centennial psa, western kentucky university. The wildcats are currently coached by john calipari kentucky leads all schools in total ncaa tournament. Adolph rupp and the rise of kentucky basketball on jstor. March 2, 1991 before a crowd of 24,310 at rupp arena, kentucky defeats auburn, 11493, to claim the best record in the southeastern conference and end its twoyear probation. Western kentucky university is a public university in bowling green, kentucky. Kentucky wildcats basketball news, schedule, roster, stats. The most successful ncaa division i basketball team in history with a. The first university of kentucky womens basketball team was organized in 1902, and competed for the first time on feb. The kentucky wildcats are the winningest program in the history of college basketball, and this newly revised edition of the university of kentucky basketball encyclopedia is the most comprehensive book ever assembled on the history of this extraordinary team. College basketball fans are well aware of the rich tradition of university of kentucky basketball, from their seven national titles second only to ucla to their becoming the first division i basketball program to reach 2000 wins however, the kentucky wildcats and their fans have had to travel a long road with many ups and downs in the course of becoming one of the most prestigious programs.
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Kentucky wildcats basketball bleacher report latest news. The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in springfield, massachusetts by canadian physical education instructor james naismith as a less injuryprone sport than football. History of kentucky basketball syllabus course overviewj. List of kentucky wildcats mens basketball head coaches. Kentucky basketball scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, depth charts on. Ua111 western kentucky unveils new athletics logos and marks, wku public affairs. The cardinals have officially won two ncaa championships in 1980 and 1986 with the 20 title being vacated. Through the end of the 200910 season, the teams alltime varsity record excluding nonvarsity seasons. Scott covers the history of the university of kentucky mens basketball program, from its inception to the modern day. Archives and history kentucky high school athletic association. Kentucky mens basketball history allamericans alltime results alltime wildcats awards and honors big blue history website national champions ncaa history records retired jerseys sec history venue records.
Kentuckys 1996 basketball team, rated as the best of all time by statistical guru jeff sagarin, featured nine future nba players. Kentucky wildcats college basketball kentucky news. The record application must be complete to be considered for inclusion in the next update. Kentucky beat baylor 5842 to win their first ncaa championship in 1948. The kentucky wildcats womens basketball team represent the university of kentucky in the southeastern conference, which has historically been the most dominant conference in womens basketball. Kentucky basketball timeline walters wildcat world. Return to statistics, team schedules, team rosters, opponents, players, coaches, opposing coaches, officials, games, assistance, kentucky basketball page or search this site. The northern kentucky norse mens basketball team represents northern kentucky university in highland heights, kentucky, united states. Rupp arena, memorial coliseum, alumni gym, freedom hall 1,000point scorers. Ua1f wku archives vertical file baseball, 20002001, wku archives. The kentucky michigan college basketball matchup scheduled for dec. Ua771 refrigerator bowl newsletter, wku alumni relations.
Kentucky wildcats basketball bleacher report latest. Ua94622 edgar stansbury scrapbook 10, edgar stansbury. Get the latest kentucky wildcats basketball news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Kentucky players in the nba realgm basketball news. Facebook comments leave a comment about this article in the box below and share it with your facebook friends. It operates regional campuses in glasgow, elizabethtownfort knox, and owensboro. The kentucky wildcats womens basketball team represent the university of kentucky in the. Widely considered to be the best mens basketball program in the southeastern conference, the university of kentucky wildcats are in fact also ranked among the elite programs across the nation. This includes important coaches, players, teams and games, which helped to create and sustain the winning wildcat tradition. Basketball history basketball was invented in december 1891 by the canadian clergyman, educator, and physician james naismith. Kentucky was granted statehood in 1792, becomingthe first u.
Mens basketball history vs university of kentucky from dec 2, 1963. It operates regional campuses in glasgow, elizabethtown fort knox, and owensboro. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponents goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket. Includes stats, records, seasonbyseason results, and more. The official mens basketball page for the university of kentucky wildcats. Roster coaches schedule news stats photos archives. Uk has won 12 national championships including the 2012 mens basketball title. Install the latest free adobe acrobat reader and use the download link below. Unlv 77, duke 79, kentucky 103, duke 104, unc 54, kansas 53, nc state 54, houston 52 ncaa tournament 1988 ncaa, 1976 ncaa, 1940 ncaa, 1950 ncaa, 1981 ncaa.
Hideshow additional information for tennessee november 12, 2019. In its 95year history, the kentucky wildcats have won more games than any other college basketball team. Kentucky wildcats basketball news, schedule, scores, stats. View the latest kentucky wildcats news, scores, schedule, stats, roster, standings, players, rumors, videos, photos, injuries, transactions and more from fox sports. The game became established fairly quickly and grew very popular as the 20th century. The kentuckylouisville rivalry has been ranked the 2nd best rivalry in college basketball by bleacher report and 3rd best rivalry in all of college sports by basketball hall of fame contributor dick vitale. December 21, 2009 kentucky becomes the first team in college basketball history to record 2,000 wins. Archaeological evidence shows that indians lived and hunted in kentucky as long as,000 years ago. Mens basketball history vs university of kentucky from jan 29, 1921 feb 29, 2020.
March 1115, 2020 bridgestone arena nashville, tennessee. Ua19161 wku football media guide, wku athletic media relations. Nevertheless, he became basketball coach at kansas in 1900, and lost his first game 488 to nebraska. Kentucky wildcats college basketball kentucky news, scores. Rick pitino makes history by naming bernadette locke, a former assistant for the georgia lady bulldogs basketball team, to his coaching staff at kentucky. Game notes 201819 quick facts pdf gameday central media guides 201819 prospectus pdf photo galleries sec standings history bef info.
It doesnt need a coach you dont coach basketball, you just play it. Ua191712 basketball program wku vs eastern kentucky university, wku athletic media relations. It was founded by the commonwealth of kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quartercentury earlier. Apr 03, 2020 basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors.
Justin johnson mens basketball western kentucky university. The complete collection record can be accessed on spokedb, the nunn. The kentucky wildcats are the mens and womens intercollegiate athletic squads of the. Kentucky history the history of kentucky state the us50. Adolph rupp led kentucky to 4 ncaa championships 1948, 1949, 1951, 1958 during his tenure. The kentucky wildcats mens basketball team is an american college basketball team that represents the university of kentucky. The kentuckymichigan college basketball matchup scheduled for dec. The wildcats have had 22 coaches in their 1season history since 1930, kentucky has been led by seven head coaches, five of whom have led the wildcats to an ncaa championship. This site provides a broad range and depth of statistical information which should be expected when it comes to the most storied basketball program of all time. Kentucky state university teams participate as a member of the division ii southern intercollegiate athletic conference. The schools athletic program began a transition to ncaa division i in the 2012 school year.