HUGE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BILL KEIGHTLEY MR WILDCAT

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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY WILDCATS AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BILL KEIGHTLEY MR WILDCAT FRAMED PICTURE COLLAGE Keightley was on three NCAA Championship teams (1978, 1996, 1998) with the Wildcats. He wore one championship ring on each hand and kept the third ring in his pocket. In 1997, the university retired a jersey in honor of Keightley. He and broadcaster Cawood Ledford are the only two people who did not play for or coach the Wildcats that have received such an honor. [1 ] For the 2009 season, the jersey was given the number #48 to reflect his 48 years of service (previously it simply read "UK" for the number) In 2001, Keightley was featured on special edition bottles of Maker's Mark bourbon .[ 5] In 2002, the university presented the first Bill Keightley Award. The award is given to "the individual who understands and exemplifies the pride, respect and the positive attributes associated with being a part of the Kentucky basketball program." [6 ]In 2005, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the university's annual "Catspy" awards. [7 ]On May 2, 2007, Keightley was inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame. [8 ]On October 11, 2008 during Midnight Madness , Keightley was honored at the home bench of the Wildcats where his seat was. His daughter Karen and his fellow equipment manager assistants pulled off a piece of read more

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