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Kentucky Basketball: Ranking the top 25 Wildcats through 2010

By Frank Spencer

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)
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) /
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Cliff Hagan is a household name in Kentucky Basketball’s rich history. He played in the early 50s for the legendary Adolph Rupp. He won the 1951 National Championship. His number hangs in the rafters at Rupp Arena and definitely deserves a spot on this list. It was said that Cliff Hagan’s hook shot was one of the best of all time. Hagan went on to play 10 years in the NBA with the ST. Louis Hawks.

  • 1,475 career points (17th All-Time)
  • 1,035 career rebounds (3rd All-Time)
  • 2x Consensus All-American First Team
  • 2x All-SEC First Team
  • Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
  • State of Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame
  • University of Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame
  • Retired Jersey No. 6
  • Multi Sport Athlete (Baseball)
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