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Kentucky Wildcats: 30 Greatest Players in School History

By Bobby Reagan

Feb 28, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; The Kentucky Wildcats cheerleaders perform during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second half at Rupp Arena. The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 84-67. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; The Kentucky Wildcats cheerleaders perform during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second half at Rupp Arena. The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 84-67. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 20, 2013; Lexington, KY, USA; A general view of the NCAA logo on the floor at Rupp Arena during practice the day before the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2013; Lexington, KY, USA; A general view of the NCAA logo on the floor at Rupp Arena during practice the day before the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

12. Alex Groza

4 seasons, 14.4 points, Olympic Gold Medal, 2 time National Champion

You read that correct. Alex Groza won a gold medal while playing for Kentucky. In fact the majority of the 1948 Kentucky roster made up Team USA in the Olympics that year and defeated France 64-21 in London for the gold medal.

On top of the gold medal, he was a three-time All-American and single-handily won Kentucky the 1949 championship. In the title game against Oklahoma Groza scored 25 of Kentucky’s 46 points. Groza started 110 consecutive games and only lost one SEC game during his four-year career at Kentucky.

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