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The 2011-2012 NCAA Basketball National Champions Kentucky Wildcats Season Recap

Found April 16, 2012 on isportsweb.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Anthony Davis
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Team The University of Kentucky Wildcats ended the 2011-2012 season with a 38-2 overall and 16-0 record in the Southeastern Conference. Coming off a Final Four appearance a year ago, and bringing in 4 of the top 20 recruits in the nation according to ESPN top #100. Returning Terrance Jones and Doron Lamb, two top recruits from the previous year and an unselfish senior in Darius Miller. Winning a Championship was the only thing on the mind of the BBN.  Amidst all the pressure and expectations a Championship is exactly what Coach Cal and the Wildcats delivered.  The most amazing part about this team of freshman and sophomores was the way they played together as a team. The image of the one and done player usually is one of selfishness. They don’t have the ability to think about team goals because the best thing for them to do is, play for a team that will allow them a chance to shine. Score over 20 PPG and lead team to the tournament. Not this team. This team played as if they had bee...
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