Blue/White Scrimmage
by Anonymous on 10/31/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonVery simply , amazing , spectacular etc etc would not have missed it for the world
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Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball History
The University of Kentucky Wildcats have one of the most storied programs in all of men’s college basketball, leading all NCAA Division I basketball teams with the most all-time wins, highest all-time winning percentage and a record for total NCAA Tournament appearances. Kentucky has won an impressive 53 regular-season conference titles and 33 conference tournament championships, in addition to the National Invitation Tournament in 1946 and 1976. The Wildcats have been crowned NCAA Tournament champions eight times between 1948 and 2012.
The University of Kentucky men's basketball team played their first season in 1903, one year after the school’s women's basketball team was founded. Adolph Rupp took over as head coach for the men’s team in 1930, leading the Wildcats to their first four titles in 1948, 1949, 1951 and 1958. Rupp was replaced upon his retirement in 1972 by assistant coach Joe B. Hall, who brought Kentucky their fifth title in 1978. After coaching the NBA’s New York Knicks, Rick Pitino took over in 1989 and captured the 1996 championship before leaving after the next season to coach the Boston Celtics. In 1998, first-year coach Tubby Smith led Kentucky to a seventh championship, though it would take the Wildcats another 13 years to reach another Final Four and 14 years before winning their eighth title under current head coach John Calipari.
Countless legends have suited up for Kentucky, including coaches Pat Riley and Travis Ford, as well as such players as Dan Issel, Louie Dampier, Antoine Walker, Kenny "Sky" Walker, Rajon Rondo and Rex Chapman. Within the past decade, contemporary NBA stars such as Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Davis, Devin Booker, DeMarcus Cousins and John Wall have played for the Wildcats. Kentucky has numerous conference and national rivals, but their in-state rivalry with Louisville is the most heated, further stoked by former Wildcats coach Rick Pitino leading the Cardinals from 2001 to 2017.
Kentucky Wildcats Team Info
Conference: Southeastern Conference
Division: Eastern
Team Colors: Blue and white
Team Rivals: Louisville Cardinals, Duke Blue Devils, Tennessee Volunteers, North Carolina Tar Heels
Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball at Rupp Arena
Lexington, Kentucky, is home to the winningest college basketball program in NCAA Men's Division I. The Wildcats play at Rupp Arena, which opened in 1976 and currently seats 20,545. Its name honors legendary Wildcats head coach Adolph Rupp, who ranked as the winningest coach in men’s college basketball at the time of his retirement in 1972. The venue has undergone several renovations, including a $16 million project that was completed in 2016 and a seating upgrade in 2019. Rupp Arena notched its capacity record of 24,480 in 2010 during a rivalry matchup win against the Louisville Cardinals.
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Some of the biggest games for Kentucky this upcoming season includes vs. the Kansas Jayhawks at the United Center in Chicago on November 14, vs. North Carolina on December 16, vs. Louisville on December 21, and vs. Gonzaga on February 10. The 2023-24 Wildcats' entire basketball schedule can be found on the team’s website here.
Tickets for the 2023–24 Wildcats' basketball season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the Kentucky Wildcats.
The Wildcats play basketball at Rupp Arena, which is located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky but not on the school's campus. It opened in 1976 and currently seats 20,545 people. The seating map for Rupp Arena can be viewed here.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 4 out of 5 Go Big Blue!
by UKWildcatFAN on 10/30/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonThis event was a great way to preview the upcoming season.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Blue/White Scrimmage
by dsteely on 10/30/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonIt was awesome to be able to see the UK basketball team scrimmage! It is always great to watch basketball in Rupp Arena. Since it is usually so hard to get tickets, the alert that I have with Tickmaster made this event possible to attend! What a fantastic time!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Bringing back a Legacy
by UKBballChick on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonI am so excited to watch Kentucky woop some butt this year. Sure they have some work to do, but soon you will see, this is the team to beat! Thanks for bringing back the true meaning of Kentucky Basketball!!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Blue/White Scimmage!
by AshleyBeth on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonOmgosh This year was soo AWSOME! Our boys are gonna rock their opponents this year! I expect great things from them! The dunks the passes and plays...they are great this year!
Rating: 5 out of 5 As advertised
by LissC on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonUK blue white - John Wall and Bledsoe with Patrick Patterson - a great night. Wish I had season tickets this low!!!
Rating: 1 out of 5 It Sucked Big Time!!!
by Tootie01 on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonI am new to Kentucky, and wanted to see what everyone at work was raving about-well I still don't know, wasn't what I saw. They didn't introduce the players, the coaches, and some honored guy-_____ Taylor, there was no hoopla what so ever. The band was horrible, and the girl that butchered the Star Spangled Banner, I sincerely hope she is not a voice major at UK. I won't waste money on any more tickets.
Rating: 5 out of 5 John Wall Real Deal
by imfrikinbad on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonScrimmage was a great way to see dynamics of team.
Rating: 5 out of 5by snapples on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - Lexington Had a great time. Very exciting and enjoyamle foe any Wildcat fan!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Awesome!
by GOCATS on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonGreat event... 15,000 for a practice! Go Cats! Rupp was making some noise.
Rating: 5 out of 5 C-A-T-S, CATS, CATS, CATS!! #8 is coming!!!
by JDub5529 on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonThe Blue/ White Scrimmage was a great opportunity to see Coach Cal's new recruits mesh with the returning players. The intensity of each player was incredible. WOW!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Kentucky Blue/White Scrimmage was a blast!
by kygal2009 on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonRupp Arena was electrified and a sea of blue! The arena was full except for some seats in the upper section on each end where the goals are . It was a very fun-filled evening. I eagerly anticipated seeing John Wall and the other recruits. They showed flashes of brilliance, but they also showed there is still much work to do. Calipari has assembled a very athletic team and by January when SEC conference season starts, they will be a veritable tsunami! I liked the convenience of printing my tickets online. That saved us from having to get to a window and pick up tickets. I wish I could go to all of their games!
Rating: 5 out of 5by BJHH on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - Lexington GREAT EVENT, GREAT SEATS IN SECTION 31. TOO BAD REGULAR POOR PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF CANNOT ATTEND A REGULAR GAME, NOT EVERY GAME, JUST ONE OR TWO A YEAR WOULD BE GREAT. MY DAUGHTER GRADUATED FROM UK. I LIVED IN KNOXVILLE, TENN FOR OVER THREE YEARS AND WAS ABLE TO CALL THEIR TICKET OFFICE AND THEY WOULD MAIL TICKETS TO MY HOME FOR THE CATS/VOLS GAME. THEY WERE NOT THE BEST OF SEATS BUT I WAS ABLE TO ATTEND A COUPLE OF GAMES WHILE RESIDING THERE.
Rating: 5 out of 5 BLUE WHITE WILDCAT SCRIMMAGE!!!
by RJohnson1 on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonI thought this event was awesome, i got to spend it with my hubby Timothy Johnson and our niece and nephew, Chad and Jocelyn Newby. A reporter for the Courier Journal...did an interview and it was awesome!!!!! I posted a link..of the video on my facebook page!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5by sunshine2007 on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - Lexington the game was awesome. we loved the vibe from the fans. we wish the cheerleaders would have been there for more spirit.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Good but wish there were more to it
by afsmith on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonI enjoyed the scrimmage but it was really missing the cheerleaders. It was a little more low key than what I was expecting. But tickets were cheaper and it was a great experience for my daughter who had never been to a UK game before.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Scrimmage
by MMMwlky on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonI loved it. Had the best seats. Got to talk to the players. The best sporting event I've ever attended!
Rating: 5 out of 5by missymm on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - Lexington IT WAS ABSOUTLEY THE BEST SEATS I HAVE EVER HAD, AND A GREAT GAME TO WATCH, GO BIG BLUE!!!!!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 True Talent Back in Wildcat Country!!!
by FelineFan on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - LexingtonWow, these Wildcats are amazing. Patrick Patterson was great last year, but he has taken 3 steps forward and is just unbelievable this year. With the addition of all the great talent coming in for their first year along with the returning players from last year, this is going to be a great year for the Big Blue Faithful. John Calipari is bringing basketball back to Kentucky.
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 10/29/09Rupp Arena - Lexington loved it!!!!! can't wait til the season actually starts!!!! GO BIG BLUE!!!! C-A-T-S CATS CATS CATS!!!!