More Wildcat Photos & Sounds

1995-96 National Championship Season


Walter McCarty goes in for a monster slam against Virginia Tech in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. This game was a dunk fest by the CATS in Dallas. My girlfriend and I had the privledge to go to Reunion Arena to watch them play!

Senior tri-captian Tony Delk glides for an easy layup, as senior tri-captain Walter McCarty fights for position, against Utah in the third round.

Anthony Epps, Antoine Walker, and Ron Mercer celebrate the win over the 'Cuse for the 1996 National Championship!

Anthony Epps and Derek Anderson play suffocating defense against Lazarus Sims of the Syracuse Orangemen!

NCAA Tournament MVP Tony Delk tears down a rebound. He finished the game with 24 points, and tied a record for 3-pointers made with 7.

Start the celebration, the CATS are 1996 NCAA National Champions!

Rick Pitino and the CATS show America who is #1 in 1996!

MVP Tony Delk cuts down the nets to celebrate Kentucky's sixth national championship!

The CATS raise the National Champion banner at Rupp!

Mark Pope and Jeff Sheppard step off the bus and raise the National Champion plaque to the screaming fans at Rupp!

1996-97 Season

Derek Anderson does an incredible 45 degree angle dunk against the Louisville Cardinals!

#23 slams another one home at Rupp.

High-flying Ron Mercer jams it for the fans at Rupp.

What can he not do?

Just another day at the office for #33.

The big man, Jamaal Magloire says "Not in my house!"

Jamaal Magloire rips down a rebound against Arizona in the '97 NCAA Championship game.

Anthony Epps, Ron Mercer, and Jamaal Magloire have fun as the CATS destroy Villanova by 37!

#2 all-time assist leader Anthony Epps threads the needle to the low post.

Senior Anthony Epps plays his last SEC game. He goes out in style with a 22 point effort against Georgia in the SEC tournament!

The CATS hoist the SEC Tournament championship trophy for UK fans to see.

Other interesting stuff!


This is a replica of Rupp Arena with the six National Championship banners the CATS have won!

Follow the CATS, as they make their way to the Meadowlands to capture the National crown!

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