Synopsis
Kentucky coaching legend Adolph Rupp once said, "We feel that every boy
who puts on a Kentucky uniform just plays a little better than he would in one
of another color." Nothing could better describe the powerful Bluegrass mystique
in the world of college basketball.
The Big Blue's rafters still
ring with the daunting achievements of the Fab Five-the back-to-back
championship teams of 1948 and '49 led by All-Americans Alex Groza and Ralph
Beard. Other greats include Frank Ramsey, Cliff Hagen, Cotton Nash, Dan Issel,
Louie Dampier, Kevin Grevey, Jack Givens, Kyle Macy, Rex Chapman, Jamal
Mashburn, Antoine Walker, Tayshaun Prince, and Church Hayes-and many
more.
Wildcat Madness is the story of University of Kentucky
basketball as told by Kentucky players, coaches, opponents, fans, and the media.
It weaves a timeless tapestry of heroes and characters, headlines, saluting the
great players, teams, traditions, moments, rivalries, venues, fans, and the
all-time Kentucky team, plus rosters from all seven NCAA championship
squads.