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Nike & Kentucky Uni unveils new uniforms for Hoops team
13 Oct '08
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Honoring a Kentucky Legend:
In addition to design and performance enhancements, the Wildcats new look is special for another important reason. Each player's jersey includes a special call out to Kentucky legend Bill Keightley. In the Bluegrass state, and basketball circles around the world, Keightley was known simply as “Mr. Wildcat.” He served as an equipment manager for the University of Kentucky men's basketball team for more than 48 years and was a part of their '78, '96 and '98 championship teams.
An enthusiastic and ever-welcoming fixture of Wildcats basketball for nearly half a century, Keightley is one of only two non-players to have a jersey retired in Rupp Arena and in 2007 was inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame. He died earlier this year at the age of 81, and, in his honor, UK's new uniforms feature a black patch across the shoulder with “Mr. Wildcat” in script.
Midnight Madness Debut:
The Wildcats will wear the new uniforms for the first time during the school's Midnight Madness festivities and throughout the 2008-09 season.
In addition to design and performance enhancements, the Wildcats new look is special for another important reason. Each player's jersey includes a special call out to Kentucky legend Bill Keightley. In the Bluegrass state, and basketball circles around the world, Keightley was known simply as “Mr. Wildcat.” He served as an equipment manager for the University of Kentucky men's basketball team for more than 48 years and was a part of their '78, '96 and '98 championship teams.
An enthusiastic and ever-welcoming fixture of Wildcats basketball for nearly half a century, Keightley is one of only two non-players to have a jersey retired in Rupp Arena and in 2007 was inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame. He died earlier this year at the age of 81, and, in his honor, UK's new uniforms feature a black patch across the shoulder with “Mr. Wildcat” in script.
Midnight Madness Debut:
The Wildcats will wear the new uniforms for the first time during the school's Midnight Madness festivities and throughout the 2008-09 season.
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