Before Willie the Wildcat there was Furpaw ... There was no body suit except an antique basketball warm-up,” says Robert Forrest ’71, who played Willie after his roommate, the head cheerleader, Larry ...

A costumed mascot, initially named Sparky, was introduced in 1947 and began performing at games before its current moniker, Willie ... basketball teams for years prior, changed the name to the ...

The Basketball Tournament will once again host ... The team is spearheaded by former Wildcat Willie Cauley-Stein, who is the reigning TBT defensive player of the year. Other Kentucky hoops legends ...