April 25th: On this date.....

..... in 2005, your University of Kentucky Wildcat legend Mr. Wildcat, Bill Keightley, was honored at the CATSPY's, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for his services to the University and its basketball program. He was a staple of Big Blue Nation for over 45 years, and was the ultimate fan and genuine person in the most public of spotlights. The man witnessed over 1,100 UK wins and was on board for three National Championship runs. Mr. Bill wore one championship ring on each hand and kept one in his pocket. Legendary broadcaster Cawood Ledford and Keightley remain the only non-player/non-coach in Kentucky history to have a jersey retired in their honor.

Big Blue Booyah on Tom Leach