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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S<br />
2008-09 KENTUCKY<br />
BASKETBALL<br />
Philosophy..................................................... 6<br />
Leadership ....................................................20<br />
Players...........................................................50<br />
2007-08 Review.............................................88<br />
Competition ................................................100<br />
Spotlight ....................................................108<br />
Facilities......................................................120<br />
Student Life ................................................134<br />
Unparalleled Tradition................................148<br />
March Madness ..........................................192<br />
Records.......................................................198<br />
Remember<strong>in</strong>g Bill Keightley......................208<br />
GENERAL INFORMATION<br />
Location: Lex<strong>in</strong>gton, Ky.<br />
Enrollment: 27,000<br />
Founded: 1865<br />
Colors: Blue & White<br />
Nickname: Wildcats<br />
Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division)<br />
Arena: Rupp Arena (23,000)<br />
NCAA Titles: 7 (1948-49-51-58-78-96-98)<br />
President: Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr. (<strong>Kentucky</strong>, 1968)<br />
<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: Mitch Barnhart (Ottawa, 1981)<br />
UK Ticket Office: (800) 928-CATS<br />
UK Media Relations: (859) 257-3838<br />
Department Mail<strong>in</strong>g Address:<br />
UK <strong>Athletics</strong> Association<br />
Joe Craft Center<br />
338 Lex<strong>in</strong>gton Avenue<br />
Lex<strong>in</strong>gton, KY 40506-0604<br />
Department Phone Number: 859-257-8000<br />
The 2008-09 <strong>Kentucky</strong> Basketball Yearbook © 2008 was<br />
published by the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>Athletics</strong> Department,<br />
Mitch Barnhart, Director.<br />
CREDITS<br />
Editors: DeWayne Peevy and John Hayden<br />
Asst. Editors: Meredith Nelson, Robert Sampson<br />
Design & Layout: Craig Hornberger<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Photography: David Coyle<br />
Photography Credits: Team Coyle (David Coyle, Breck Smither, Joseph Rey<br />
Au, Helena Hau, Michael Wright, Ken Weaver), Matt Go<strong>in</strong>s, Lex<strong>in</strong>gton Herald-<br />
Leader, Getty Images, USA Basketball, Victoria Graff, AP/Wide World,<br />
UPI/Bettman, UK Public Relations, NBA Photo, Sports Illustrated (Bob<br />
Rosato), L<strong>in</strong>da Perry, Matt Ste<strong>in</strong>ke, Canada Basketball, Allen<br />
E<strong>in</strong>ste<strong>in</strong>/NBAE/Getty Images, Fernando Med<strong>in</strong>a/NBAE/Getty Images, Rocky<br />
Widner/NBAE/Getty Images<br />
With Appreciation To: Peter Warden, Leon Smith, Russell Rice,<br />
The Cats’ Pause<br />
Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g: Welch Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g<br />
The 2008-09 <strong>Kentucky</strong> Basketball Media Fact Book, with complete<br />
stats, records and historical <strong>in</strong>formation, can be downloaded <strong>in</strong> <strong>PDF</strong><br />
format at UKathletics.com.<br />
K E N T U C K Y<br />
B A S K E T B A L L<br />
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