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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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10. Jack ‘Goose’ Givens

4 seasons, 16.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 51% FG, 80% FT

The man known as “Goose” certainly built quite the resume during his Big Blue Career. Not only did he win a national championship in 1978 (as well as being its leading scorer with 18.1 ppg), he’s also a three time All-American, NCAA Final Four MVP and the 1978 National Player of the Year.

He memorably scored 41 points against Duke in the NCAA Championship game. Givens sits third on the Kentucky all-time scorer’s list with 2,038 points, which is just 42 points shy of number two on that list. The 41 point performance is talked about as the best single-game performance in Kentucky’s history. He scored 16 consecutive points to close the first half before torching Duke’s zone with his midrange jumper in the second half.

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