At least 2 guys who played in the state tournament. Is that too broad?

 

Or did St X go after Padgett graduated?

The KHSAA Sweet 16 was at Rupp every year Kentucky won the title.

 

No idea if that's right and it wouldn't fit the 'surprising' criterion but it's the best I could come up with.

The KHSAA Sweet 16 was at Rupp every year Kentucky won the title.

 

No idea if that's right and it wouldn't fit the 'surprising' criterion but it's the best I could come up with.

 

Rupp built in 70s...titles won in the 40s

Or did St X go after Padgett graduated?

 

I don't think Padgett played in the state tournament. Not 100% sure on that, but I was thinking X missed out.

I don't think Padgett played in the state tournament. Not 100% sure on that, but I was thinking X missed out.

 

You're right. I got ahead of myself.

You guys surely have my curiosity up.

This is a longshot – but so were some of the guesses above – so please don’t razz me.

 

Any chance the connection is the coaches having kids who played Ky high school ball?

 

Rupp’s son played, and Calipari’s. Did Hall have a son that played at Harrison Co.? Tubby Smith had sons playing college ball when he moved here, but didn’t he still have younger children at home, or maybe they played hs during his previous time in Lex? Finally, was Richard Pitino living in Ky during his high school career?

 

Sutton had a kid who played in Lexington. I know he’s not a counter for the question, maybe I can get partial credit?

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I was told today that every UK team to win the Natty had a kid who played HS in Kentucky that was one of the top 6 on the team in scoring average in that season.

 

 

2012 - Miller

 

1998 - Padgett

 

1996 - Anderson (actually the 5th lowest in terms of team ranking)

 

1978 - Givens

 

1951 - Hagan

 

1949 - Jones

 

1948 - Jones

I was told today that every UK team to win the Natty had a kid who played HS in Kentucky that was one of the top 6 on the team in scoring average in that season.

 

 

2012 - Miller

 

1998 - Padgett

 

1996 - Anderson (actually the 5th lowest in terms of team ranking)

 

1978 - Givens

 

1951 - Hagan

 

1949 - Jones

 

1948 - Jones

 

Doesn't bode well for this season' team.

I was told today that every UK team to win the Natty had a kid who played HS in Kentucky that was one of the top 6 on the team in scoring average in that season.

 

 

2012 - Miller

 

1998 - Padgett

 

1996 - Anderson (actually the 5th lowest in terms of team ranking)

 

1978 - Givens

 

1951 - Hagan

 

1949 - Jones

 

1948 - Jones

 

You forgot 1958.

I figure 1958 was either Cox or Hatton as leading scorer and they were both from Kentucky.

I figure 1958 was either Cox or Hatton as leading scorer and they were both from Kentucky.

Every player was from Kentucky except Ed Beck (a starter) and Dick Howe (a sub).