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Kentucky basketball's Mount Rushmore: Naming the greatest player at every position

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Picking an all-time starting five for Kentucky basketball is less a fun exercise and more a descent into madness. With eight national championships, 17 Final Four appearances, and more All-Americans than you can count, every choice means leaving off a legend. It's an impossible task. So, naturally, we did it anyway.

Here is our definitive all-time Kentucky Wildcats starting lineup.

Point guard: Ralph Beard

Today’s Treasure from my collection: Kentucky’s Ralph Beard was one of the most decorated players of his era, as a three time 1st team All American, a two time NCAA champion under Rupp and 1948 USA Olympic Gold Medalist.