12:12:12, 12/12/12 Special: KSR’s 12 Favorite 12s at Kentucky


It’s 12:12:12 on 12/12/12, so why not join the rest of the world in celebrating the number 12?
Here are KSR’s 12 favorite 12s in UK history…
12.) Bo Lanter
Bo Lanter played a total of 41 basketball games at Kentucky from 1979 to 1982. The product of Versailles, Kentucky scored 43 career points as a Wildcat.
His best UK accomplishment?
Giving us his son, Tod.
11.) Derrick Ramsey
Derrick Ramsey was a quarterback and tight end at UK, where he was part of the team that won the 1976 SEC Championship and the 1976 Peach Bowl. He was first team All SEC and third-team All-American as Kentucky’s quarterback in 1977 when the Cats finished with a 10-1 record and No. 4 ranking in the final AP poll. Ramsey also played two games on the basketball team as a walk-on in 1976.
10.) Ralph Beard
Ralph Beard was a member of Adolph Rupp’s “Fabulous Five” and a three-time All-American at Kentucky. He scored over 1,500 points during his college career and helped lead the Wildcats to two national championships. His jersey is retired in Rupp Arena.
9.) Jim & Preston LeMaster
The only father/son duo to wear No. 12 at Kentucky. How could they not make the list?
And Preston never missed in practice.
8.) Bernard Cote
It’s no secret: KSR loves Canada.
7.) Ryan Harrow
Harrow makes the list because he’s going to step up and be the point guard John Calipari needs him to be, while leading Kentucky to its ninth national championship this season.
If he doesn’t, we’ll still love him for trying.
6.) Derek Abney
Abney is former wide receiver and consensus All-American kick returner for your University of Kentucky Wildcats. He left Kentucky with the second-most receiving yards in team history, and the second-most all-purpose yards in SEC history.
“Don’t kick it to Abney!!!!” ~ Opposing coaches
5.) Dicky Lyons Jr.
Because he’s Dicky. Everyone loved Dicky.
Except this guy:
4.) Deron Feldhaus
Feldhaus is one-fourth of “The Unforgettables” and a former Gatorade Player of the Year in Kentucky. He scored 1,232 points during his UK career.
Mason County, stand up!
3.) Randall Cobb
Cobb caught two touchdown passes in the final 4:15 to give Kentucky a dramatic 21-20 come-from-behind victory over the Razorbacks while wearing, yup, the No. 12…
We miss you.
2.) Brandon Knight
(See Kentucky’s 2011 NCAA Tournament highlight reel.)
We miss you, too.
1.) Mark Krebs
Because he’s our friend, a former KSR radio co-host, and our favorite Hollywood actor not named Josh Hopkins.
*** Honorable Mention: Rodrick Rhodes, Morgan Newton, Todd Tacket
29 Comments for 12:12:12, 12/12/12 Special: KSR’s 12 Favorite 12s at Kentucky
How could you not have Randy Jenkins on this list.
Love that highlight of Dicky saying “Hello” to an old buddy. Gotta be one of the best blocks I’ve ever seen in person.
how is feldhaus 1/4 of the unforgettables. Simple math people
Dicky Lyons Jr. with by far the greatest block I have ever seen(luckily I got to see it in person).
ye olde ryan harrow??
I hope this list is not in order of significance…not putting Ralph Beard at least in the top 3 shows a complete ignorance of UK basketball history.
I know KSR skews young, and I’m in the <30 crowd as well, but Ralph Beard definitely deserves to be in the top 3, if not #1. His 1500+ career points and 2 titles speak for themselves.
Abney should be ahead of Dicky. Remember Dicky said he was going to break all Abney’s records, and uh… he didn’t. But that block was awesome.
Love the hope we have for Harrow. Put him #!
*UPDATE ALERT* The video of of the UK student from yesterday and a story about it is now on the Drudge Reports website.
Ralph Beard should be 1 and have to put Cobb at 2. I know we are a basketball school, but Cobb and Couch are the only 2 football players who where equals to the basketball players,if not greater. The rest of the list is good.
I has forgot that hit by Dicky. That is a kill shot my friends!
His boy crush on Krebs is out of control, a shirtless pic last week now he makes him #1 on here. Man love.
Larry Johnson #12!!!
I know you guys are buds with Krebs but Cobb deserves that #1 spot. That guts was a one man show and pretty much did everything on offense and special teams when he was here. Now he is tearing it up in the NFL
He got hit… He got hit so bad
Mark Krebs will always be the best “12”. Still trying to see you work 12.
That was about as bad as you can do for a list of former UK players to wear #12.
I forgot about that hit by Dicky…WOW! The #1 has to be Beard and #2 Cobb…the others don’t come close…great post though.
Cobb only wore #12 once, so no, he shouldn’t be number 1. He wore it to honor Dicky Lyons after he was injured against South Carolina.
You need to switch Beard and Knight. Especially if for Knight you are (mainly) using NCAA Tournament performance… did you even read what you typed for Beard?
The Dickie Lyons hit should be #1, that was bad ass
No Bernard Cote on this list? WTF?? 😉
Hollywood actor…? That’s a stretch.
Larry Johnson. This list sucks. Ralph Beard should be #1 Derrick Ramsey higher, he is last QB at UK to win the SEC.
My God people chill out. It’s just a fun little list. Get over yourselves and don’t take EVERYTHING so serious
I know it’s not meant to be taken literally, but Mark Krebs? LOL
Lyons would have been flagged and fined if that hit was done in the NFL. What has become of the NFL?
Jim Lemaster wore number 20, not 12.