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1995–96 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team

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Coaches
  
No. 1

1995–96 record
  
34–2 (16–0 SEC)

Assistant coach
  
AP
  
No. 2

Head coach
  
1995–96 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team

The 1995–96 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1995–96 college basketball season. Coached by Rick Pitino, the team finished the season with a 34–2 record and won the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship over the Syracuse University Orangemen, 76–67.

Also known as "The Untouchables", nine players from the 95–96 team eventually played in the NBA. These players were Derek Anderson, Tony Delk, Walter McCarty, Ron Mercer, Nazr Mohammed, Mark Pope, Jeff Sheppard, Wayne Turner, and Antoine Walker. The 1995-96 Kentucky team is widely regarded as one of the greatest teams in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball history.

Awards and honors

  • Tony Delk, NCAA Men's MOP Award
  • References

    1995–96 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team Wikipedia


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