One Single Play . . .

[Random UK Fan]

and only one. What's your all-time favorite play by a UK player. I've seen a lot of 'em over the years, but this one keeps rising to the top for me. It's got it all . . . swagger, determination and reflects the pride of this fanbase. He knew the second Randle released it to him where he was going.

 

[Stretch98_rivals101536]

Jack Givens, who almost never dunked, dunking over Reggie Theus one-on-one in the open court versus UNLV in 1978.

 

[RoyKent]

John Wall coast to coast for dunk against UNC....I knew UK was back after that play.

 

[nyron]

Dirk's dunk

 

[1war_rivals62997]

Aaron Harrison 3 from the left wing to beat Wisconsin and send UK to the Final Four.

That was in the final four,the one against Michigan was the elite eight.

 

[jgraf1]

and only one. What's your all-time favorite play by a UK player. I've seen a lot of 'em over the years, but this one keeps rising to the top for me. It's got it all . . . swagger, determination and reflects the pride of this fanbase. He knew the second Randle released it to him where he was going.

i think this one would be very high on everyone's list if it spurred UK to a victory that night.

 

[Ugoff]

I'm going to be a Kentucky boy homer....

 

[Kats23]

Scott Padgett's 3 against Duke in '98

 

[catfan111]

I'm going to be a Kentucky boy homer....

The look on Jones face as he got an up close look at the dunk is priceless!!!

 

[TJ-Cat]

Davis block against North Carolina

 

[akaukswoosh]

Nazr's 1998 game winner at Vandy

 

[KentuckyStout]

Scott Padgett's 3 against Duke in '98

This is the correct answer. The greatest sports high of my life....almost passed out.

 

[mustnotsleepnow]

and only one. What's your all-time favorite play by a UK player. I've seen a lot of 'em over the years, but this one keeps rising to the top for me. It's got it all . . . swagger, determination and reflects the pride of this fanbase. He knew the second Randle released it to him where he was going.

I REALLY thought that dunk was going to be the catalyst for our comeback.

Damn, I hate UCONN.

 

[CELTICAT]

This is the correct answer. The greatest sports high of my life....almost passed out.

Aaron Harrison's heroics were awesome but that Padgett three was a religious experience. Like talking in tongues while unconsciously doing the robot kind of experience.

 

[Aike]

Your favorite play ever as a UK fan was in a painful loss? How about Sparks' three to prolong a loss to Michigan State in a regional final? Or Epps' crucial three at the end of regulation in 1997 that made that an OT loss? Each to his own, but I can't even watch plays that happened in an important loss.

As for an all-time favorite winning play, I'll call it a four-way tie among Padgett's shot against Duke, Liggins' shot against UNC, Harrison's two shots against Michigan and Wisconsin.

That's a great list.

For a regular season play, I might get with Wall's dunk vs. UNC. That's the moment I knew we were back.

 

[DTAJR14]

Another vote for the Padgett shot against Duke.

 

[BlueBomb]

Just for something different -- a play I recall vividly -- Rex's tomahawk against UofL in '86.

 

[willyclyde]

Another vote for the Padgett shot against Duke.

Padgett shot also. Cameron mills' shot in the same game along with tayshaun's 5th 3 from the U come to mind too.

 

[jrpross_rivals]

Padgett.

Had we ended up winning the championship in '14 I could maaaaybe make a better case for one of Aaron's heroics. But Scott's 3 was sweet revenge and I knew deep inside that we had just won the championship.

I have an honorable mention though. Ron Mercer had a spinning reverse layup in '97 that was absolutely ridiculous but for the life of me I can't find. Don't know what game it was. If anyone was to find the game, I would gladly give you my daughter in marriage.

 

[willyclyde]

Fast forward to 3:00 (although the first shot in the video is great too, so u may wanna watch that also). HUGE!! HUUUUUUUGE!!!!!!!

 

[jrpross_rivals]

Fast forward to 3:00 (although the first shot in the video is great too, so u may wanna watch that also). HUGE!! HUUUUUUUGE!!!!!!!

Evans' rebound was big when Avery missed the shot right before Padgett's big one. Got in position really fast & pulled it in hard. I wish we had forwards that did that this past year.

 

[CELTICAT]

Fast forward to 3:00 (although the first shot in the video is great too, so u may wanna watch that also). HUGE!! HUUUUUUUGE!!!!!!!

I so wish we could have a digitally remastered copy of that game.

 

[warddr]

The Davis lob dunk that was tipped by Dieng in the Final 4 against UL.

 

[willyclyde]

Evans' rebound was big when Avery missed the shot right before Padgett's big one. Got in position really fast & pulled it in hard. I wish we had forwards that did that this past year.

He also tipped the one out to mills. Heshimu was as tough and scrappy as they come.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

The first title game UK won that I saw ended with a James Lee dunk. I'll go with that one.

 

[chroix]

Jorts drilling Sullinger. After that I knew we weren't losing that game and we're finally going back to the Final Four.

 

[nyron]

I have an honorable mention though. Ron Mercer had a spinning reverse layup in '97 that was absolutely ridiculous but for the life of me I can't find. Don't know what game it was. If anyone was to find the game, I would gladly give you my daughter in marriage.

It was against St. Joseph's in the Round of 16. Now, what's your daughter look like?

 

[CELTICAT]

Jorts drilling Sullinger. After that I knew we weren't losing that game and we're finally going back to the Final Four.

A really underrated play from that game was TJ doing a crossover dribble move, the Ohio St defender gets tripped up and falls, and TJ nails a 3. That whole weekend was just awesome.

 

[BlueSquad13]

As someone who will most likely never like a player more than I like Tayshaun Prince, has to be Prince's 3 from the logo against UNC. Coincidentally, my favorite play in NBA history is Prince's block of Reggie Miller's breakaway in the playoffs.

 

[jrpross_rivals]

It was against St. Joseph's in the Round of 16. Now, what's your daughter look like?

 

[bluedog79]

The Patrick Sparks double clutch 3-pointer against Michigan State that bounced around, bounced around, and finally went in to get overtime.

 

[BlueBomb]

I just watched that video for the first time in a long time. And I was actually nervous!

My stomach is still churning. Seriously.

 

[gossie21_rivals69805]

This one always makes me laugh

 

[joester_rivals379575]

My favorite and being 11 at the time probably has something to do with it, but James Lee's dunk. End of the '78 Championship game vs Duke! What an exclamation point!

 

[KY Long Rifle_rivals381398]

This one always makes me laugh

I hate this play. It's the most embarrassing moment of my fan hood.

 

[JC for 3]

When Cliff Hawkins crossed over N'Sima.... left dude standing there like he had concrete shoes on.

 

[LetsHang#9]

Knight jumper to beat Ohio State in 2011 or Cousins put back against Mississippi St. in the SEC tournament championship game 2010.

 

[MrsTylerUlis]

Not that big of a game, but I remember everyone in the room going nuts after this dunk. Gotta love Willie

 

[OldEvilleCat]

Ima go with three even though I know that's against the rules:

• Padgetts 3 against Duke....cause its Duke and we later won the NC
• Derek Anderson and/or Jeff Sheppards dunk against IU...cause its IU
• Aaron Harrison's 3 against Michigan...saw it live with my son, place eRUPPted! Hard to forget.

 

[yoshukai]

Fast forward to 3:00 (although the first shot in the video is great too, so u may wanna watch that also). HUGE!! HUUUUUUUGE!!!!!!!

Thank you for posting this video !