One of the biggest story lines for the 2009-10 Kentucky Wildcats is the arrival of freshman sensation John Wall. Wall arrives at Kentucky as one of the top freshmen in the nation and carries a big reputation as a potential superstar. Wall is about to embark on his first season at Kentucky that could place him among the all-time great freshmen in the history of the program, if not one of the best players ever to don the blue and white. John Wall will definitely set the bar high for his chosen #11. It should become commonplace to see that number 11 time after time on the Sportscenter highlight reels.
Since John Wall will make the #11 one of the most recognizable numbers on the court this season, let's take a look back at other Wildcat players who have donned the #11 during their careers.
In the 1980's the number 11 will always be remembered as the number that was worn by Dicky Beal. Beal came to the Wildcats as a Northern Kentucky legend from Holmes High School in Covington Kentucky. Beal played for the Wildcats through one of its most popular eras, the Twin Towers years of the early 1980's.
Another famous name to have worn the #11 for the Wildcats was a member of the "Unforgettables", Sean Woods. Woods hit one of the greatest shots in the history of the Kentucky basketball program against the Duke Blue Devils in that memorable game in 1992. Woods, along with teammates Richie Farmer, John Pelphrey and Deron Feldhaus will long be remembered by Wildcats fans for their amazing contributions to the rebirth of Kentucky basketball in the 1990's.
During the Tubby Smith era at Kentucky, the #11 was worn by Saul Smith. Other UK players that have worn the #11 include Milerd Anderson, Don Whitehead, Clyde Cooper, Shelby Linville, Herky Rupp, Randy Embry, Benny Spears, Bob McCowan and Adam Delph.
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