One of the most iconic groups in the history of Kentucky basketball has returned to Lexington for its 60th anniversary celebration — 14 of 15 Wildcats in attendance ahead of UK’s home matchup vs. Mississippi State. The biggest names are Pat Riley and Louie Dampier, certainly, but it’s a juggernaut team overall that went 27-2 (15-1) on its way to an SEC title and the national championship game to finish ranked No. 1 overall.
Mark Pope welcomed back Rupp’s Runts on Friday, every player outside of Larry Conley (health) coming together for a team dinner celebrating that 1965-66 squad all these years later.