Edit, We don't just play college basketball, we are college basketball. Let's find out some more about Ren: Tell us a little about yourself, who is Ren Cornette? I have lived here all 32 years of my life. Her name is Ren Cornette, and she is from Harlan, Kentucky. The team also had the conference Player of the Year in Victoria Dunlap and Freshman of the Year in A'dia Mathies. Later the name Wildcats became more and more popular among UK followers as well as with members of the media. It labeled the tournament as the "2020" edition, but the season as the "202021" season. - Rick Pitino Phillips was replaced by Florida State defensive coordinator Mark Stoops, younger brother of Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops. I will never be able to put into words how it feels to see your thought given life by the coach of our Wildcats. This marked UK's first win over a top 10 team since #4 Penn State in 1977. This page was last edited on 5 July 2022, at 16:43. The main highlight of those years came in 2011, when Kentucky defeated Tennessee for the first time since 1984. Who has the best shot at beating Kentucky? "My favorite Kentucky player of all time would be Tayshaun Prince. Edit, If a Coach is determined to stay in the coaching profession, he will develop from year to year. [12], The University of Kentucky softball team had their inaugural season in 1997.[13]. The Gators have won the last two games in the series, including a 34-10 win in Gainesville last season and a 29-21 win in Lexington in 2019."[10]. Individual National Champions include: Nancy Napolski 1994 Air Rifle, Ethan Settlemires 2011 Smallbore, Connor Davis 2014 Air Rifle, Henrik Larsen 2018 Air Rifle, and Mary Tucker - 2021 Smallbore and 2021 Air Rifle. Kentucky has won 14 NCAA team national championships.[17]. Mingione brought a new attitude to the team and they had a 4323 record with 1911 in the SEC. - Bill Self [11] The Cats won the Regional and advanced on the Super Regional and were defeated by Louisville. 1 Florida Gators roll into town for a Saturday SEC East showdown. - Rick Pitino It's better to have a good player with the basketball in late game situations than to have plays. The last three bowl appearances for the Cats have been in the Music City Bowl, which they have appeared in more than any other SEC team in the conference's affiliation with the game, which dates back to the inaugural game in 1998. They play their home matches at the Boone Tennis Center since January 1986. The University of Kentucky has three official mascots: The true name of the university's costumed mascot has often been disputed even amongst sports industry executives. 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." UK also achieved a program record by winning seven of ten series in SEC play. Edit, One thing I've learned to do with my age, I really don't look ahead.

The hockey program is funded by private funds outside of the athletic department. "One-and-done has now become a bad connotation," Coach Cal said. This is capped off each year with an Alumni Game where the old boys play against the present UK squad. Stoops also led Kentucky to win the Belk Bowl along with the Gator Bowl. 10 Florida (3-1, 1-1) at 6 p.m. Saturday on ESPN. 23 Kentucky (4-0, 2-0) faces No. I think we need to get the shoe companies out of the lives of the athletes. Edit, Tackle the difficult things first in the morning; make changes in the way you network. But it's where I want to go. Aaron's clutch shooting and the sheer thrill of watching a young team come together and do what so many thought was impossible is something I'll never forget.". Tackle the difficult things first in the morning; make changes in the way you network. Can I get an amen?". Edit. The 2012 season also marked the first time that UK had ever been ranked No. Quarterback Andre' Woodson was named the Music City Bowl MVP for the second year in a row. In 2018, Stoops and Kentucky had arguably the best season in program history going 103 and beating Penn State 2724 in the 2019 Citris Bowl which was led by 2019 7th overall pick Josh Allen (linebacker) and all-time leading rusher Benny Snell. Several decades later, in 1930, then-high school coach Adolph Rupp was hired as a basketball coach for the university, a career that would span over 40 years until 1972. "So the connotation is, no one wants to put their arms around this, and I don't care if you do or not, this is about the kids to me," Calipari said. University of Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart hired Rachel Lawson in July 2007. Even though the game is during conference play, I know with Kentucky coming here the interest level will be very high. There are no secrets in the game. But it's where I want to go. It would save all of Big Blue Nation a lifetime of torment. I literally cried myself to sleep that night and still to this day like countless other UK fans the replay of that shot brings all of that emotion rushing back. This season was a journey that had so many ups and downs that it made the tournament run so much sweeter. End your day with that same attitude you started. Traditionally the team ranks as the 3rd most popular spectator sport behind Football and Basketball. - Steve Spurrier The fact that it struck a chord with him is still something that brings me so much joy. Kentucky plays at Kroger Field (formerly Commonwealth Stadium from 1973 to 2017), which replaced Stoll Field in 1973. B. Holmes and Steve Flesch, current Champions Tour golfer Russ Cochran, and former Kentucky governor John Y. Beginning in the 1890s, students at the University of Kentucky started scheduling football games with neighboring colleges. Their main and most intense rival is the University of Louisville. They have won championships in 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019; have also placed second four times, and have finished in the top ten every year since the existence of the UCA National College Championships. The basic premise of my system is to fatigue your opponents with constant pressure defensively and constant movement offensively. - John Calipari In 2008, Cohen left Kentucky to accept the coaching position at Mississippi State University. However, in 1924, the University Senate passed a bill to abolish women's basketball in part because "basketball had proven to be a strenuous sport for boys and therefore was too strenuous for girls." Edit, When people talk about the greatest ever, I want to be in that conversation. The program has an internationally experienced head coach (Tony Vince), and two other full-time coaches. The students then adopted that particular shade of blue. That is what "Succeed then Proceed" means. How you have felt to see it take off so fast with the players wearing the shirts and seeing them in stores? Treat everyone with respect and dignity. You just have to live with it. How long have you been a UK fan and what made you want to be a part of the Big Blue Nation? UK also boasts the 1988 women's cross country national championship; 202021 women's volleyball championship; 2011, 2018, and 2021 rifle championships, and 8 men's basketball titles. Former Wildcat wide receiver and longtime assistant coach Joker Phillips was formally named head coach January 6, 2010 after Brooks' retirement. He set out on a mission to change that saying, and what Coach Cal did is put the Big Blue Nation to the task of what it does best; some armchair coaching. Originally, however, UK students had decided on blue and light yellow prior to the Kentucky-Centre College football game on December 19, 1887. In 1998 the cats released their first poster featuring actress and UK alum Ashley Judd. I loved that about him.".

This stops you from cynicism and negativity. - Rick Pitino He's a king." The program also offers a limited amount of scholarship funding to rugby players. The University of Kentucky cheerleaders have won the UCA (Division I-A) Cheerleading Championship 24 times, more than any other school. UK was also crowned an NCAA co-champion, after knocking off #1 Oklahoma in the 1951 Sugar Bowl to win the 1950 National Championship in college football. I believe that good defense embodies seven cardinal principle: reduce the number of your opponent's shots; force your opponent into low percentage shots; control everything within 18 feet; eliminate second shots; no easy baskets; point the ball on all long shots; and prevent the ball from going into the pivot man. Anytime you get the opportunity to have the number one and two winningest programs in college basketball face each other, the attention for that game will be great. What is your fondest memory of UK Basketball? - Adolph Rupp I'm nowhere close to it. The team was the first ever Division I squad to reach 2,000 victories after defeating Drexel University on December 21, 2009. Hall in 1978, another in 1996 under Rick Pitino, in 1998 under Orlando "Tubby" Smith, and its most recent in 2012 under Coach John Calipari. Who is your favorite UK Player of all time and why? I caught up with Ren Cornette for a brief Q&A about how she came to be the creator of the now famous UK slogan, and her thoughts on her time as a UK fan and being selected by Coach Cal. The co-ed Rifle team is coached by Harry Mullins.

The nickname "Wildcats" became synonymous with UK shortly after a 62 football road victory over Illinois on October 9, 1909.

Kentuckys offense could see several new faces become impact players early on this season. Wildcats baseball hit bottom at the turn of the 21st century, with only one winning season from 1997 through 2004, and last-place finishes in the SEC East division in every season from 2001 through 2005. Intercollegiate sports teams of the University of Kentucky. I'm nowhere close to it. On January 2, 2009 Kentucky football set a record with the school's first back to back to back bowl games. "We have had four years of a B average, we graduated 12 guys, we have had guys that have gone on to the N.B.A. Some argue for "Wildcat", while others vehemently contend it's "Scratch". In 2017, Henderson had resigned and was replaced by Nick Mingione, who had been an assistant in the 2006 season. Few could have expected the Cinderella season the Cats would have in 2006. Henderson was voted SEC Coach of the Year by the league coaches. "I have been a Kentucky fan since birth. Those who work the hardest are the last to surrender. For years, I've been preaching the precious present and having to always subscribe to it. Our Kentucky players are here to be successful. "My fondest memory as a UK fan would be every single one. In the 200708 season the cats finished in the national tournament failing to make it out of pool play. During the 2021 Football season the University of Kentucky Wildcats have made history. If you do succeed, you can proceed.'". They want to hang banners, win games, and make their mark on Big Blue History. Here is the tweet where Coach Cal picked her offering from among the others: I thought the #BBN knew we share ideas LOL. [8] On September 15, 2007. The facility cost $9.5 million, and debuted for the 2013 season. [2], The university adopted blue and white as its official colors in 1892. The men's team has earned a total of eight NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships, second only to UCLA's eleven championships. It allows us to witness so much greatness. I think we need to get it back to where parents and coaches have more of a say than peripheral people, but that's easier said than done. "Learn and Earn" was a close second. Paul "Bear" Bryant was Kentucky's head football coach for eight seasons. Kentucky's 1933 and 1954 teams were also awarded the Helms national championship, and his 1934, 1947, and 1948 teams were retroactively recognized as the national champion by the Premo-Porretta Power Poll. "So when I said, 'Why don't we make this about succeed and proceed. I have been humbled by this entire experience. Brooks led UK to a 4034 win over number 9 ranked Louisville. The one thing I've always said: Let your family and close friends be the judge of who you are as a person. Under Bryant the Wildcats won the 1947 Great Lakes Bowl, lost the 1950 Orange Bowl, won the 1951 Sugar Bowl and the 1952 Cotton Bowl Classic.

Since the debut of the first poster, the cats have issued an annual poster featuring a celebrity with ties to the bluegrass. [4] During his tenure, he led the Kentucky Wildcats to four NCAA crowns in 1948, 1949, 1951 and 1958. "Tayshaun is not a prince. Edit, The one thing I've always said: Let your family and close friends be the judge of who you are as a person. I think we need to get the shoe companies out of the lives of the athletes. The 1976 Wildcats retroactively claimed a share of the Southeastern Conference championship under coach Fran Curci via a loss later forfeited by Mississippi State (and despite losing at home to conference champion Georgia) and won the Peach Bowl, finishing #18 in the final AP poll. [9] Phillips took Kentucky to the BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Alabama in his first season as a head coach, losing to Big East Conference co-champion Pittsburgh 2710. After the loss to South Carolina, Kentucky bounced back on October 13 to defeat #1 LSU in an historic triple overtime game. The team was previously coached by Matthew Mitchell, named as the SEC Coach of the Year in 2010 after leading the 200910 team to a surprising 288 season in which they set school records for best start, most consecutive SEC wins, best SEC finish, and most wins in a season, culminating in their first NCAA regional final since 1982. You just have to live with it. I'm worried they're going to try to stick an NBA team in there. Edit, He who controlleth the backboard, controlleth the game. The program has achieved great success including 3 national tournament appearances, 1992 national runner-up, and 18 winning seasons. There are no secrets in the game. They love our university and fans and just like us once they get a taste of the Kentucky life, it turns their blood blue. Cheerleading (24): 1985, 198788, 1992, 19952002, 20042006, 20082010, 2012, 2014, and 20162019. As a result, the nickname was adopted by the university. Due to COVID-19, the NCAA moved its Division I championships in fall sports, including women's volleyball, from fall 2020 to spring 2021. He just went out every game ready to give his all. Treat everyone with respect and dignity. - Anthony Davis ~ Coach Self on playing Kentucky inside Allen Fieldhouse Thanks to @rene81 for coming up with #SucceedAndProceed. We are all proud to call you a fellow member of the Big Blue Nation and we look forward to future sloganeering! UK's eight championships were won by five different coaches Adolph Rupp in 1948, 1949, 1951 and 1958, Joe B. However, the Wildcats would not return to a bowl in either of the next two seasons. At the time, Richard C. Stoll (who lettered in football at UK in 188994) pulled off his necktie and held it up. Calipari put the challenge out there on his radio show to come up with a better name for "one-and-done." [19] The UK staff spends a lot of their time recruiting at the high school level. Edit, I can predict with certainty whatever reason we're in will be the toughest region because it is every year. I loved everything about his game. [3] The basketball program began on campus in 1902, originally as a women's sport;[3] a men's team was added one year later. The program funds itself with the support of an alumni base that puts together many events throughout the year. "I am from Harlan, Kentucky. I think the greatest thing about being a UK fan is it's a life long love affair that begins at birth. Calipari goes on to discuss the merits of the "succeed and proceed" slogan in terms of more than the on the court success. Everything I've learned about coaching, I've learned from making mistakes. If you don't succeed, you can't proceed. Who has the best shot at beating Kentucky? Since 2013, UK has hosted an NCAA regional in 2014 and 20162018. Edit, "Enough talking. Don't worry about being judged by others who don't know you, because your family and close friends know what you're all about, good and bad. Recently, the Cool Cats simply became the Wildcats. - Adolph Rupp I think that's the best part of this, so many people have experienced this with me.". The Kentucky Wildcats are the men's and women's intercollegiate athletic squads of the University of Kentucky (UK), a founding member of the Southeastern Conference. We feel that every boy that puts on a Kentucky uniform just plays a little better than he would in one of another color. Henderson directed the Wildcats to a school-record 45-win season, with UK completing its best finishes in the SEC and NCAA Tournaments in school annals. Even though the game is during conference play, I know with Kentucky coming here the interest level will be very high. "If I could change any UK moment in history, it would be "The Shot". The "Coolcats" play their home games at the Lexington Ice Center. UK won the team national championship in 2011, as well as the title in smallbore. UK also finished 2016 in the top 14 of both collegiate softball rankings for the third time in school history with eleven wins over ranked teams. Youre going to lose a lot of friends. Edit, Those who work the hardest are the last to surrender. - Adolph Rupp This UK fan came up with the slogan that showed up on the players during the Final Four, and on royal blue T-shirts in stores all across the Commonwealth.

Phillips was fired in November 2012, effective at season's end. - John Calipari The Wildcats baseball team began play in their new stadium, Kentucky Proud Park, in fall 2018, replacing Cliff Hagan Stadium, where they had played since 1969. UK hosted the 2013 SEC Tournament as well as an NCAA regional, another first for the program. Tell us a little about how you came to the slogan. No. - Rick Pitino and had college degrees," he said. He who controlleth the backboard, controlleth the game. 1. "We have had 17 players drafted. It is who they are at their core.". The run our team this year went on is one that is near and dear to my heart, though. Every one of them in the league right now is doing well.". My life revolved around Kentucky basketball and when I wasn't watching games, I was outside pretending to be my favorite Kentucky players while playing basketball. - Adolph Rupp I still hate Laettner and if I could change that shot from going in, I would. In final AP polls, the Wildcats were ranked #11 in 1949, #7 in 1950, #15 in 1951, #20 in 1952 and #16 in 1953. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. ~ Coach Self on playing Kentucky inside Allen Fieldhouse, If I had a defense like Hal Mumme has, Id be trying [onside kicks] during every kickoff. [3] The Wildcats later won a fifth championship under Joe B. Stoops has gone on to become the winningest coach in Kentucky's history. In Kentucky basketball isn't just a game, it's a family tradition, and my father passed that tradition down to me and I thank God for that.". Failure is good. Edit, The best teams I've had had a little bit of a swagger. For years, I've been preaching the precious present and having to always subscribe to it. Kentucky has been named SEC champion three times, first in 1979 then again in 1986 and 1987, along with numerous runner-up honors. Notable alumni of the golf team include 1967 Masters Tournament winner Gay Brewer, current PGA Tour golfers J. - Anthony Davis Your defense will save you on the nights that your offense isn't working. When people talk about the greatest ever, I want to be in that conversation. It began as a club sport in 1982. - Rick Pitino Kentucky finished at #6 and Penn State at #5 despite the fact that Kentucky defeated Penn State at Penn State during the regular season. I caught up with the brains behind "succeed and proceed" recently. Everything I've learned about coaching, I've learned from making mistakes. "When I heard about Coach Cal wanting suggestions from fans to replace "One and done," I just started thinking about what our players truly represent. Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor. Historically, the women's teams and athletes were referred to as the "Lady Kats", but all athletic squads adopted the "Wildcats" nickname in 1995. A reality show on WE: Women's Entertainment called "Cheerleader U." The addition of Kentucky to our home schedule makes it one of the more attractive home schedules that weve had. If you asked most random college basketball fans what was the first thing they thought of when it come to the phrase "one-and-done," my guess is that most would answer with some variation of UK or Coach John Calipari. I never thought that shoes would be the reason that you recruit players, but it's a factor. - John Calipari Cohen was able to lead the Cats to a winning overall season in 2005, despite another SEC cellar finish. 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Minione was named SEC coach of the year. - John Calipari In 2012, Kentucky garnered its most successful season ever in program history. In 2003, after the retirement of longtime coach Keith Madison, Kentucky hired Florida assistant John Cohen as head coach. Let's ball." The men's and women's golf teams call the University Club of Kentucky their home course. UK finished the season with a No. Another accomplishment since Lawson's hire in 2007 is the integration of John Cropp Stadium. Since its inception the size and success of the club has grown. This much is true, no coach has a monopoly on the knowledge of basketball. [18] The club was organized by an engineering professor Dr. Roy Elmore and two of his students Larry Sonnifield and Rick Wunderlich. They are the only school to win more than two consecutive championships, having won each year from 1995 through 2002 and from 2004 through 2006, and are the only school to win consecutive championships on multiple occasions, having done so four times (19871988, 19952002, 20042006, and 20082010). Since the 200910 season, John Calipari has coached the Wildcats with a "one-and-done" approach to recruiting, resulting in freshman-laden lineups including a record 5 first round draft picks in the 2010 NBA Draft and 6 Wildcats taken in the 2012 NBA Draft. Renew your contract with a day well completed. What happened after that was an avalanche of tweets, emails, and suggestions that he whittled down to the one he liked best. The football team has qualified to compete in the Bowl. In the absence of a definitive position by the university, fans, pundits and executives alike are left to decide for themselves. They literally went from worst to first in the SEC, winning a regular-season conference title for the first time in three decades, and being ranked as high as fourth in the country by one major baseball poll during the season[citation needed]. If a Coach is determined to stay in the coaching profession, he will develop from year to year. Coach Jerry Claiborne led the Wildcats to the 1983 Hall of Fame Bowl. Edit, The basic premise of my system is to fatigue your opponents with constant pressure defensively and constant movement offensively. ~ A shot at Kentucky's coach Under coach Guy Morriss the Wildcats posted a 75 record in 2002 but were not eligible for postseason play due to NCAA sanctions. At the time of the 1951 Sugar Bowl win over #1 Oklahoma, the final polls were taken before the bowl games. I can predict with certainty whatever reason we're in will be the toughest region because it is every year. best representation of what he is trying to accomplish, Bleav in Kentucky recaps SEC Media Days for the Wildcats, DJ Wagner will be featured in new NOCTA basketball line by Drake, What the Wildcats had to say at SEC Media Days. Don't worry about being judged by others who don't know you, because your family and close friends know what you're all about, good and bad. Every time, I hear him say the slogan or see our players wearing the "succeed and proceed" shirts, I feel an extreme amount of pride and happiness. That cannot be diminished or ignored just because they may not be your typical four-year player. After a 50-year absence, women's basketball finally reached varsity status in 1974. - Rick Pitino I'm worried they're going to try to stick an NBA team in there. Who could ever forget his five 3-pointers against UNC and the way he did it without even breaking a smile. The program currently plays college rugby in Division I in the Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference. Edit, If I had one regret in life it's that I was not more humble at an earlier age. - Adolph Rupp Since Lawson's hire she has become the winningest coach in program history. If you could change one moment in UK history that you witnessed what would it be and why? UK also ran up a school-record 22-game winning streak, which is the second longest in SEC history. UK is a member of the single-sport Great America Rifle Conference. A year later, UK students officially dropped the light yellow color for white because the two colors did not look good together.[2]. They went on to host an NCAA regional NCAA Regional. All home games are played at the Lexington Ice Center at midnight. If I had one regret in life it's that I was not more humble at an earlier age.

The following national team titles were not bestowed by the NCAA: UK has a men's hockey team that competes at club level, which means that it is student-operated without university assistance, and they compete in the American Collegiate Hockey Association's Division II level. Hall in 1978, Rick Pitino in 1996, Tubby Smith in 1998, and John Calipari in 2012. I know I have plenty of enemies, but I'd rather be the most hated winning coach in the country than the most popular losing one.

Anytime you get the opportunity to have the number one and two winningest programs in college basketball face each other, the attention for that game will be great. It's been such a wonderful, dreamlike experience and if I live to be a hundred, I will always look back on this time and smile. We don't just play college basketball, we are college basketball. I enjoy watching Kentucky Basketball and football, spending time with my family and reading.". While rugby at UK is not considered a varsity sport and does not have the budget of football or basketball, the program includes three full-time coaches, travel throughout the SEC, and recruiting. The shade of blue, which is close to a royal blue, was chosen when a student asked the question, "What color blue?" - Rick Pitino This stops you from cynicism and negativity. Edit, It's better to have a good player with the basketball in late game situations than to have plays. Coach Hal Mumme led the Wildcats to the 1998 Outback Bowl and the 1999 Music City Bowl but the program was hit with severe sanctions for infractions during Mumme's tenure. The Wildcats are composed of 19 varsity teams that compete nationally. His champion for the 1950 season is Kentucky. - Rick Pitino Renew your contract with a day well completed. - Adolph Rupp The Wildcats were ranked 8th in the nation before a loss to South Carolina on October 4. Edit, Your defense will save you on the nights that your offense isn't working.

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