At halftime of today’s game vs. Florida, Kentucky celebrated the late, great Mike Pratt. Pratt’s jersey was raised to the rafters of Rupp Arena, honoring his career as an All-American player and 21 seasons as an analyst on UK radio broadcasts. Pratt, who died on June 16 following a three-year battle with cancer, was represented by his wife, Marcia, and additional members of the family.
Pratt spent two decades serving as Kentucky basketball’s color analyst for the UK Sports Network alongside Tom Leach. Before then, the Dayton, Ohio native played for the Wildcats from 1967-70 and led the team to an overall record of 71-12 and 48-6 in the SEC.