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Need help w/ list of firsts/worsts

Jul 21, 2015
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under Cal. For example, first time ever losing 3 in a row at home, etc. In an argument w/ fan of a lesser program and don't have the time to research...
 
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The "good" firsts all relate to his recruiting accomplishments. No other coach in the history of the sport ever had a recruiting run comparable to Cal's the first half of his time here To have NINE future NBA players on one college roster (as we did in 2015), to have a future NBA superstar never start even a single college game (ie. Devin Booker) ...these are the sort of things never seen before or since.

But, of course, the "bad" firsts relate to how poorly some of his teams underachieved with all that talent. For example, the 21 team somehow managing only a 9 win season with a roster loaded with at least a half-dozen five star recruits and four guys still in the NBA. No team ever did less with more.
 
Wasn’t it the first time we didn’t advance past round 2 in five consecutive tournaments or something. First time we lost 3 home games in a row. There are a bunch I just can’t recall them right now off the top. I also think 6 home losses in 2020 were the most at Rupp ever. Most seasons and first time we didn’t advance to the weekend of the SEC Tournament. 9 years since a 1 seed, 9 years since a final 4, and 12 years since a title.
 
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