Today in UK Sports History

1996 (Apr 1) - UK Wins 6th NCAA Basketball Championship

KENTUCKY 76 SYRACUSE 67

2009 (Apr 1) - John Calipari Announced as UK Men's Basketball Coach

 

Coach Cal talks to media in Memphis about his decision to leave.

2012 (Apr 2) - UK Wins 8th NCAA Basketball Championship

#1 KENTUCKY 67 #2 KANSAS 59

1999 (Apr 3) - Jarred Vanderbilt Born




2012 (Apr 3) - NCAA Champs Return Home to Rupp Arena Celebration

Kentucky returns home with the NCAA Championship trophy.  And at a Rupp Arena ceremony they raise the 8th banner.

1957 (Apr 9) - Kyle Macy Born






1994 (Apr 10) - Nerlens Noel Born




1993 (Apr 11) - Max Duffy Born




1999 (Apr 12) - Tim Couch Appears on 'Late Night'


As the presumptive #1 pick in the NFL Draft, Tim Couch took part in the ‘Late Night Quarterback Challenge’ during the week leading up to the draft.  The draft was held Saturday, April 17.  (This appearance had to be between the 12th and 15th.  If anyone has the exact date, please let us know.)

1996 (Apr 13) - Isaiah Briscoe Born




1957 (Apr 17) - Dwayne Casey Born