As if securing their program's first Final Four berth since 1998 weren't excitement enough for Kentucky players, the Wildcats had a surprise guest waiting for them outside their locker room after Sunday's victory over North Carolina. On Sunday, rap mogul, Jay-Z surprised the Kentucky University Wildcats after they managed to top (and it kills me to report this...) Roy Williams and the University of North Carolina Tar Heels to secure the program's first Final Four berth since 1998.
Jay shook hands, snapped photos, held babies (not really) and congratulated Kentucky on its accomplishment, immediately following the win in the victors' locker room.
"That in itself was a pretty nice experience to add on to (the Final Four)," guard Darius Miller told the Louisville Courier Journal. "Going to the Final Four (is bigger) by far. But still, Jay-Z. It's crazy. This whole day has been crazy. I'm still taking it all in."
Uh....#pause.
An excited freshman forward Terrence Jones on Sunday: "I said, 'Oh that's Jay-Z!'" Jones told the Courier-Journal. "We all gave him a handshake and he came in the locker room, and we just kept screaming 'Jay-Z in the locker room!' He congratulated us, just said he was proud of us."
The visit from Jay-Z was reminiscent of last year's NCAA tournament when rapper Drake would regularly show up in the Kentucky locker room after victories. He later invited the Wildcats on stage during an off season show in Lexington, also leading a C-A-T-S cheer and performing the John Wall dance on stage.
The 'Cats have an almost suspect association with celebrities. In addition to Jay-Z, you're liable to catch the likes of Ashley Judd, Drake and LeBron James supporting, leading chants, and taking pictures with players, faculty and coaching staff. I guess it counts as just another perk former New Jersey Nets and Memphis Tigers, Coach Calipari can emphasize to give Kentucky an advantage in recruiting the nation's top level talent. But I almost kind of smell an additional ulterior motive here...
See: Showtime Lakers. Yeah, the Kentucky Wildcats are becoming NCAA Men's Basketball premiere "Hollywood" program, attracting fans and players. Shit, add faculty to the list as well. *sends resume*
SCREAM @ ME!!!
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