The game basketball changed and the players are more athletic, skilled and have more media exposure. UK was blessed with many many great players.
In my mind , if you look at the accomplishments, there is only one choice: The number 15 at Kentucky who:
- was the captain and center of the fabulous five
- won two ncaa championships 1948 and 1949
- won gold medal leading the US 1948 Olympic team on scoring
-was three-time All-American and All-
SEC,
-was two-time
NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player
- got selected with 2nd overall pick in BAA by Indianapolis Olympians
- averaged 23.4 points per game in his rookie season and was named
NBA Rookie of the Year
- was selected as
NBA All-Star (
1951)
- was 2×
All-NBA First Team (
1950,
1951)
Yes, I am bias , but my number one Kentucky player is Alex John Groza.