Bob Valcano just tweeted that prayers need to be said for Mike Pratt as he is dealing with health issues. He didn’t say what is going on but I am sure Mike would appreciate prayers.
Mike Pratt
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Pratt was one of my Wildcat heroes when I was growing up.
Best wishes...
Best wishes...
Hope he is OK and that it's not something real serious. Always a fan of Mike Pratt. Best wishes, buddy, and prayers said for you.
Mike is my UK teammate and a good friend I am praying for him and his family
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Mike is a friend of my family as well. Pray for him.
Mike is a friend of my family as well. Pray for him.
I join all the BBN and people beyond who appreciate Mike Pratt and wish him a complete recovery from what ever health issues he may be experiencing. Mike was part of one of the greatest recruiting classes in UK history and it is a shame they did not take home an NCAA championship.
Mike had the prettiest bank shot of any UK player in my memory and that is an art to shooting that is not seen much, if at all, today. Mike was also one tough player. One of my Army buddies played football with him in Dayton, Ohio and said Mike would put you on your butt in a heart beat. He was tough on the basketball court too. May God touch you Mike. .
Mike had the prettiest bank shot of any UK player in my memory and that is an art to shooting that is not seen much, if at all, today. Mike was also one tough player. One of my Army buddies played football with him in Dayton, Ohio and said Mike would put you on your butt in a heart beat. He was tough on the basketball court too. May God touch you Mike. .
I don’t know him well
But have seen him post about playing for Rupp several times. I would love to hear more about it 2adulterers
He's been on the radio all week doing his usual call ins with no mention of anything. Hope you're OK MP
Loved him as a player and person. One of the greatest to ever wear the blue and white for UK.
Pretty sure he was a manager not a player. He's also the guy who impersonated a cop to get closer to Pitino in the 90's.
https://news.google.com/newspapers?...AIBAJ&sjid=d2QFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6552,3603747&hl=en
Interesting. It's like what Phog Allen would tell us when we broke huddle, "you learn something new everyday boys."
I know the facts about the incident, and you are way off base.
I just talked with Mike at Tuesday's game, and he didn't let on like anything was wrong. Will definitely pray for him. One of the good guys.
I will never forget in the 1968-69 season. I got to attend 2 games that year at the age of 14. The trifecta of Pratt, Issel, and Casey were the ultimate as far as I was concerned.
A few hours before the Ole Miss game, I was walking up the stairwell of the Student Center to get to the main cafeteria and I look up and who is coming down the stairs, but #22 wearing a tan raincoat, gave this starstruck kid a big "how's it goin'" and I don't think I ever even got a gasp out. From that moment on, I dogged my mother until she gave in and bought me a tan raincoat so I could be like Pratt,
He was one tough cookie.
He was always seen as #3 in the Issel, Casey, and Pratt trio, but, if you look at the box scores and the stats of their time at UK...not only are his numbers impressive, but, he was in many ways the unsung hero of that that class.
I hope and pray for him. He is one of a handful of players that are "Kentucky Basketball."
A few hours before the Ole Miss game, I was walking up the stairwell of the Student Center to get to the main cafeteria and I look up and who is coming down the stairs, but #22 wearing a tan raincoat, gave this starstruck kid a big "how's it goin'" and I don't think I ever even got a gasp out. From that moment on, I dogged my mother until she gave in and bought me a tan raincoat so I could be like Pratt,
He was one tough cookie.
He was always seen as #3 in the Issel, Casey, and Pratt trio, but, if you look at the box scores and the stats of their time at UK...not only are his numbers impressive, but, he was in many ways the unsung hero of that that class.
I hope and pray for him. He is one of a handful of players that are "Kentucky Basketball."
Mike's banner should have been hung in Rupp long, long ago! I've wondered for years why it hasn't been.
I met him at the Peddler in Gatlinburg once. Anyone who eats at the Peddler can’t be all bad.
I join all the BBN and people beyond who appreciate Mike Pratt and wish him a complete recovery from what ever health issues he may be experiencing. Mike was part of one of the greatest recruiting classes in UK history and it is a shame they did not take home an NCAA championship.
Mike had the prettiest bank shot of any UK player in my memory and that is an art to shooting that is not seen much, if at all, today. Mike was also one tough player. One of my Army buddies played football with him in Dayton, Ohio and said Mike would put you on your butt in a heart beat. He was tough on the basketball court too. May God touch you Mike. .
Likewise.
I pray that the good LORD bless Mike, and whatever his problem cure him as good as new.
May the curing hand of Jesus touch Mike.
Very possible. I just remember reading an article somewhere that said he was trying to escort the team. But the main point of him impersonating an officer is correct.
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I can believe this 100%. I watched Pratt play at UK and he was probably the toughest guy I've seen put on a UK uniform next to Larry Stamper. I believe it was the Mississippi State Game when he was playing with a broken nose and kept a handkerchief in his shorts to wipe the blood off his face during the game. They don't come much tougher than that. Hope he pulls through.
I played Freshman ball thenI was a Student Manager rest of my career
It was Notre Dame game we splinted his nose with a popsicle stick
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Thanks, I just remember that it happened but really wasn't sure against who. In any case, that's the sign of a super tough individual.