Kentucky Basketball: Ranking the top 25 Wildcats through 2010

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LEXINGTON, KY – NOVEMBER 09: A basketball with a Kentucky Wildcats logo sits on the floor during the game against the Georgetown College Tigers at Rupp Arena on November 9, 2014 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Cotton Nash was a 6-foot-5 forward that played himself into the all-tim greats in Kentucky Basketball history. He ranks high in nearly every statistical category. As a multi-sport athlete (Baseball), he ranks high in the “Athlete” category in general. His 1,770 career points rank ninth all time of Kentucky’s scoring list. He also ranks fifth in rebounds (962) and third all time in field goal attempts with 1,548 shots.

1,770 career points (9th All-Time)
962 career rebounds (5th All-Time)
1964 Consensus All-American First Team
2x All-American Second Team
3x All-SEC First Team
Jersey No. 44 retired by the University of Kentucky
State of Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame
University of Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame

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