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2 unusual facts about Lou Tsioropoulos


1953–54 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team

This team finished unbeaten a 25-0, and though it won the Southeastern Conference title and could have played in the NCAA tournament, it chose not to because star players Frank Ramsey, Cliff Hagan and Lou Tsioropoulos were ruled ineligible because they had already graduated.

Lou Tsioropoulos

As a sophomore in 1951 he was a member of Kentucky's NCAA Championship team, the Wildcats defeating Kansas State 68-58 in the Championship game.



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