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Shedding a Light on The ’96, ’97, and ’98 Kentucky Basketball teams

By Frank Spencer

Oct 17, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; A general view of Rupp Arena during the game with the Sacramento Kings and the New Orleans Pelicans. Sacramento Kings defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 107-98. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; A general view of Rupp Arena during the game with the Sacramento Kings and the New Orleans Pelicans. Sacramento Kings defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 107-98. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 17, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils at the United Center. Kentucky won 74-63. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

Kentucky Basketball has had a tremendous history in the world of College Hoops. Three teams in the late 90’s empowered a new generation of Kentucky fans.

Kentucky Basketball has built a reputation for itself in the world of Men’s College hoops. Not many teams dominated he late 90’s like the Kentucky Wildcats. The Wildcats played in three consecutive NCAA championships from 1996 to 1998. While winning two out of the three titles, the state of Kentucky Basketball had reestablished itself as the prime program in the land.

Kentucky has established itself as a continued participant in the NCAA Tournament year in and year out. Always a threat to win it all, the Wildcats have made themselves one of the most historic programs in all of college basketball.

The recent success of John Calipari’s version of Kentucky can be accredited to a period in the late 90’s. Let’s flashback to the one of the greatest eras of Kentucky Basketball.

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