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Kentucky Basketball: Ranking The Top Players to Wear #5

By Alex Jensen

Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) smiles after scoring a three point bucket during a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) smiles after scoring a three point bucket during a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 14, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; A general view of Rupp Arena before the Kentucky Wildcats Midnight Madness. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

What Do You Think?

There may be some wavering here and there as to which players should be on this list. We would like to know the opinions of the masses. Shoot us a comment on Facebook, or mention us on Twitter @WildcatBlueNatn.

Cats fans can rest assured that no matter which players are on this list, the rich history of Kentucky Basketball will live on in the lives of each and every one of them.

As the winningest program in college basketball history, Kentucky Basketball will live on to have more guys wear the No. 5. Hopefully, in the near future, we can say that our top choice in this countdown will go down in Kentucky Basketball Lore as one of the best players period.

That may be a bold statement. Malik Monk will need to make many bold statements from now until the end of the season for the Kentucky Basketball fans to even consider him on of the greats. The talent is there no doubt, and he certainly has the skill set to become a great professional athlete.

Which player do our readers feel should have their number lifted into Rupp’s Rafters? Will there ever be a No. 5 enshrined among the greatest players in the history of the greatest college basketball program?

All history and statistics were retrieved from BigBlueHistory.net

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