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Aug 6, 2019 · ESPN. Adolph Rupp won four NCAA titles at Kentucky. No one else has more than one ... but John Calipari is making a serious run at Rupp's legacy.
Adolph Frederick Rupp was the winningest college basketball coach of his time and dedicated himself to building the University of Kentucky basketball program into a national powerhouse during his 41 years coaching UK basketball. Rupp was born in Kansas in 1901 and grew up on a farm with 5 siblings.
Rupp coached some of the nation’s best – Sale, Beard, Groza, Hagan, Ramsey, Cox, Hatton, Nash, Riley and Issel. In all, Rupp coached 32 All-Americans, chosen 50 times, 52 All-SEC players, chosen 91 times, 44 NBA Draft Picks, 2 National Players-of-the-Year, 7 Olympic Gold Medalists, and 4 Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Fame members.
Adolph F. Rupp. Dubbed “The Baron of the Bluegrass,” college basketball coach Adolph Rupp was legendary for developing local talent. In fact, 80 percent of his players hailed from the hills of Kentucky and Rupp turned local boys into heroes and champions. By winning 876 games in 41 years of coaching, Rupp set a remarkable standard of ...
Adolph Rupp was not a racist. Read the facts, articles, statements and stories from his family, the players, coaches and sportswriters.
Dec 11, 1977 · Adolph Frederick Rupp, the most successful coach in the history of college basketball during 42 years at the University of Kentucky, died last night in the University Medical Center at...
Jul 20, 2008 · Distinguished Kentuckian | Adolph Rupp. Adolph Rupp, one of the most successful coaches in the history of college basketball, coached the University of Kentucky men's basketball team from 1930 to 1972 and built the program into a national powerhouse. A 1975 KET production.
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