Coming off Team Turmoil, following the loss of All-American Tayhsaun Prince and the defections of Rashaad Carruth, Jason Parker, Marvin Stone et al., few people gave Tubby Smith's Wildcats much of a chance to be a top team.
Senior captain Keith Bogans was thought to be a bust, and unknowns Gerald Fitch, Erik Daniels and Cliff Hawkins were lesser rated recruits.
A lesson: Never corner a Wildcat ...
It's almost time again, Cats fans ... are you ready?