The return of UK’s 1958 national champions Saturday night marked the first of three such reunions the program plans for this season. UK also plans to recognize its national championship teams of 1948 and 1978 later this season.
In all, Kentucky has won national championships in years ending in the No. 8 four times. The 1998 champs have too many players still active in the NBA to have a reunion just yet.
Only one other program has won national championships three times in years ending in the same numeral: UCLA in 1965, 1975 and 1995.
Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald- Leader has covered Kentucky basketball since the 1981-82 season. That time includes five coaches, five Final Fours, four athletic directors, two interim athletic directors and many memories. Before coming to Lexington, Tipton worked eight years for the Huntington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch. He covered Marshall’s basketball team for two seasons before coming to the Herald-Leader.
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