Rupp Arena Moments
Rupp Arena is named after his legendary Kentucky Coach
Who is Adolph Rupp?
"This isn't the University of Jodie Meeks."
Billy Clyde Gillespie
He hit 3 pointers in 3 consecutive NCAA tournament games in clutch moments vs Louisville, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
Who is Aaron Harrison?
Led his Wisconsin Badegers team with 20 points past Kentucky in the Final Four ending Kentucky's magical season at 38-1.
Who is Frank Kaminsky?
Who is the Louisville Cardinals?
The opposing player that holds the record for scoring the most points vs Kentucky
What is David Robinson?
"If I walk in a home and a kid disrespects a woman, his mother or grandmother, then I am out... I won't recruit them."
John Calipari
He scored an astonishing 41 points in the 1978 NCAA National Championship game against Duke, leading Kentucky to a 94-88 victory.
Who is Jack "Goose" Givens?
Who is Christian Watford?
What is The Cardiac Cats?
On December 21, 2009 Kentucky defeated this program to secure the program's 2000th career victory?
what is Drexel?
"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."
Adolph Rupp
Leading scorer in the 2012 National Championship game
Who is Doron Lamb?
in 2017, this player hit a game winning shot vs Kentucky in the Elite Eight helpig his team advance tot he Final 4.
Who is Luke Maye?
Kentucky set a record for the most players selected in the first round of the NBA Draft in 2010. How many and who were selected?
John Wall, Demarcus Cousins, Erik Bledsoe, and Daniel Orton
The first game ever played inside of Rupp Arena was on November 27, 1976 against this team
Who are the Wisconsin Badgers?
"If the spotlight on you is greater than the light within you, you're setting yourself up for destruction."
Mark Pope
Who is Otega Oweh?
In 1992, his last second shot stuck a dagger to the hearts of the #BBN when Duke beat Kentucky.
Who is Christian Laetttner?
This player exploded for 47 points against the North Carolina Tar Heels, hitting the go-ahead three-pointer in the final seconds
Who is Malik Monk?
This opponent snapped Kentucky's 55 home game winning streak in 2011?
What is The Arkansas Razorbacks?
Looks like Tarzan, but plays like Jane.
Orlando "Tubby" Smith
He dropped 39 points in the Sweet 16 during the 2017 NCAA Tournament.
Who is De Aaron Fox
He will forever be remembered in the Bluegrass State for single-handedly destroying Kentucky's 2024 NCAA tournament run. He scored 32 points and hit 10 three-pointers to shock the Wildcats in the first round.
Who is Jack Gohlke?
Who is the Vanderbilt Commodores?