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When it all began, Kentucky was dancing. Literally. John Wall, the five-star freshman and the anchor of John Calipari's first recruiting class at Kentucky during the 2009-10 season, had gone viral with a dance that fans around the country mimicked. From there, it was the run to the national title in 2012 with future NBA superstar Anthony Davis. The 2014-15 squad made the Final Four after a 38-0 start. And then, the glory stopped.
The No. 3 seed Wildcats' 80-76 loss to 14-seed Oakland in the first round of the NCAA tournament Thursday night extended an ongoing trend for blueblood program that continues to recruit some of the best players in America but has failed to translate that talent into significant postseason wins over the past decade.