1958 NCAA Championship

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[Runnin'Ramel]

I have 1 of the 2 nets from this game, worn around Hatton's neck after cutting it down (obtained from an NBA Hall of Fame auction many years ago). Probably the crown jewel of my UK memorabilia collection!

 

[Killswitch24]

I have 1 of the 2 nets from this game, worn around Hatton's neck after cutting it down (obtained from an NBA Hall of Fame auction many years ago). Probably the crown jewel of my UK memorabilia collection!

When you make your will, think about me man. Im
A very appreciative person with a proud collection.

 

[Elliott Tim]

I have 1 of the 2 nets from this game, worn around Hatton's neck after cutting it down (obtained from an NBA Hall of Fame auction many years ago). Probably the crown jewel of my UK memorabilia collection!

Was this the team referred to as the fiddlin' five?

 

[UKrazycat2]

Wow! watched the whole video. Amazing how different the rules changed over the years. Got a chuckle out of the cheerleaders ball gowns. Excellent post @megablue.

 

[gbl97]

I have 1 of the 2 nets from this game, worn around Hatton's neck after cutting it down (obtained from an NBA Hall of Fame auction many years ago). Probably the crown jewel of my UK memorabilia collection!

That's awesome. You should post some pictures for us memorabilia geeks.

 

[BlueBomb]

I have 1 of the 2 nets from this game, worn around Hatton's neck after cutting it down (obtained from an NBA Hall of Fame auction many years ago). Probably the crown jewel of my UK memorabilia collection!

WHAT? That's an amazing piece of memorabilia. I hope you have a certificate of authenticity.

 

[tug1543]

Was this the team referred to as the fiddlin' five?

Yes! During an interview a sports writer had with Rupp just before the beginning of the 57-58 season Rupp said" this team was long on experience but short on talent I don't have any accomplished violinist only a bunch of fiddlers." Thus the "fiddling five"! He went on to say since we were short on talent I decided to run them so you are going to see a lot of fast break offense from this team. This is my favorite wildcat team of all time! Five of the top six players were from Ky. Johnny Cox, John Crigler, Vernon Hatton, Adrian Smith and 6th man Don Mills were all Kentuckians. Only Ed Beck, the starting center, was from out of state. Ed was from Ft Valley, Ga. I was fortunate enough to get to meet Johnny Cox, who was a friend of my cousin Dr Herb Green, a Lexington dentist. I spent about 10 days on a Caribbean cruise with John Crigler and his family in the early 2000's. They were both very nice down to earth people. I loved that team!

 

[KAB Cats]

Putting a John Wall in this game would be like giving a solider a machine gun in 1582

 

[TheBlueMist]

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First time I have seen Kentucky play defense in five years.

 

[BlueSince92]

Very cool.

(Those granny shots tho 😆)

 

[DreadLox]

I met Vernon and his wife several times around 30 years ago. They were (maybe still are) great folks. Very good natured and generous.

 

[Kybluedude]

I’m assuming 58 and 98 are the UK title teams that surprised everyone.

 

[Indy Cat]

This is my favorite UK team of all time also. Still have an old 8x10 glossy of the team in my den.
There were only 4 games to win in the NCAA tourney at the time & the Cats got some breaks on the draw and played all 4 in Freedom Hall.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Putting a John Wall in this game would be like giving a solider a machine gun in 1582

That's for sure.