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BIG BLUE FANS FOR

BASKETBALL

YEAR BY YEAR WITH THE CATS

1932-33
20-3
UK Wins First SEC Tournament Title
UK Posts First 20 Win Season
UK Named Helms National Champions

"After winning the SEC tournament in Atlanta, Aggie Sale was acclaimed the greatest palyer ever seen in Atlanta, and he was named Helms National Player of the year for the 32-33 season." "And UK, which averaged 46.9points per game, was hailed as the "Best team to ever participate in the 11 tournaments played in Atlanta. The Cats were also accorded the hnor of being chosen the Helms National Champions." UK finished the season with a 20-3 record, the first 20 win season in Wildcat basketball history" Tom Wallace, Kentucky Basketball Encyopedia, at page 94.

"...many writers called UK the greatest team in southern history." ...After UK defeated Miss State 46-27 for the SEC championship, Ralprh McGill reported that Miss State "saw more blue uniforms than their grandads did in 1861." Tev Laudeman, The Rupp Years.

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