Description: UK Basketball Kentucky Wildcats 1996 NCAA CHAMPS Collectible MUG ~ SCORES 😸🏀💙 Backgroundvia Wikipedia 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. Final Four The Final Four consisted of Kentucky, making its first appearance in the Final Four since 1993 and eleventh overall, Massachusetts, making its first ever appearance in the Final Four, Syracuse, making its third appearance in the Final Four and first since 1987, and Mississippi State, also making its first appearance.Kentucky won its sixth national championship by defeating Syracuse in the final game 76–67. Tony Delk of Kentucky was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Kentucky's run to the championship was one of the most dominant in NCAA tournament history, as the Wildcats won each of their first four games by at least 20 points and won every game by at least 7 points. 🏀 This mug was originally purchased at University of Kentucky Bookstore in Lexington, KY. Minimally handled, it’s been stored for over a quarter century. Slight deterioration in the gold trim part of natural oxidation as it heads into it’s 29th year(!) 😸 From smoke-free pet-free environment. All in all, still in pretty good shape for such a vintage. (See Video) Mug will be bubble wrapped, shipped safely and securely in protective box 📦 >>> FAST SHIPPING 🚀 <<< As always, shipping will be adjusted for multiple purchases - combining items for all in one ship when possible. Bid with Absolute Confidence.Thank you for visiting.GO BIG BLUE! 🏀😸💙✌🏻😎 ~ University of Kentucky Wildcats ~Go CATS!
Price: 9.5 USD
Location: Garden Grove, California
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Brand: University of Kentucky / Kentucky Wildcats Basketball
Sport: Basketball
Player: Tony Delk Antoine Walker Jeff Sheppard Mark Pope Nazr Mohammed
Officially Licensed: Yes
Size: One Size
Color: Multi-Color
Product: Mug
Team: Kentucky Wildcats
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Event/Tournament: NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT / 1996 March Madness
