Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball

The Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team is a college basketball program that represents the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. The team currently competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and has won eight NCAA National Championships, including four since 2011. It holds an all-time record of 2239–706, making it one of the most successful programs in college basketball history.

History
Adolph Rupp coached at UK from 1930 to 1972 and had an overall record of 876–190 (.822), giving him the highest winning percentage among Division I coaches during his time there. His teams also captured four national championships between 1948 and 1958; two additional titles were added when John Calipari took over as head coach from 2009 to 2017 with three more titles coming under current head coach John Calipari for a total of nine NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship trophies for UK thus far. In addition to these successes on court, many former players have gone on to become NBA All Stars such as Jamal Mashburn, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins who both played for Coach Calipari’s teams before entering professional ball after their freshman year . Despite its prestige as one of America’s premier collegiate programs due to its success rate over multiple decades ,the program still finds itself facing criticism regarding recruiting practices which often result in top high school athletes signing with UK despite having limited playing experience or commitment elsewhere prior . Alongside this however ,UK continues finding itself amongst the top ranks each season thanks largely due recent commitments by five star recruits like Brandon Knight (2010), Michael Kidd Gilchrist (2011) ,and Julius Randle & Karl Towns Jr.(2014).

Traditions/Rivalries Throughout its long tenure within collegiate athletics ,Kentucky has acquired several unique gameday traditions ranging from fans painting themselves blue & white -the official colors associated with university-, singing along “My Old Kentucky Home” throughout games alongside other classic cheers supported by Big Blue Nation fan base ;all culminating into what can be described as nothing short than electric atmosphere experienced inside Rupp Arena where home games are held alongside numerous road trips taken by die hard supporters across SEC conference regionally . Key rivalries include Louisville Cardinals whom they face annually during late fall/winter period known nationally referred simply ”The Battle Of The Bluegrass” while more recently Florida Gators have been considered primary challengers boasting back-to-back Elite Eight appearances against them in 2014&2015 respectively plus Sweet Sixteen match up earlier 2019 tournament edition..

Current Season(2020–21 ) After losing key figures found last years roster consisting Tyler Herro /PJ Washington heading out respective routes towards professional careers following runner up finish against Texas Tech Red Raiders 2018 championship game led Wildcat faithful into new era headlined firstly by #1 ranked ESPN recruit freshman forward Terrence Clarke followed fellow 5 stars BJ Boston + Isaiah Jackson forming arguably best recruiting class assembled around said campaign yet ultimately resulting 25 – 6 regular season mark leading into 2020 March Madness tourney featuring them matched against ever present rivals UNC Tarheels 1st round set take place 19th same month Indianapolis Indiana…