Kentucky Basketball: Ranking the top 25 Wildcats through 2010

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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LEXINGTON, KY – OCTOBER 25: The fall colors frame a University of Kentucky logo before the Mississippi State Bulldogs against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium on October 25, 2014 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Wallace “Wah Wah” Jones was a multi-sport athlete for Kentucky. He played basketball, baseball, and also played football. His jersey has been retired in both Basketball and Football at Kentucky. Some refer to Jones as the best all-around athlete of all time. It’s not hard to understand why he is on this list as one of the Kentucky Basketball players of all time.

  • 4x All-SEC Tournament
  • 3x All-SEC
  • 2x All American (2nd and 3rd team)
  • 1,151 career points (46th all time)
  • 1948 and 1949 National Champions