Fmr. Kentucky Wildcat fan favorite dies at 57
Published: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:08 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A former Kentucky Wildcat fan favorite has died.
Cedric Jenkins, affectionately known as “Swoop,” was 57 years old.
The 6′11″ Jenkins was a Georgia Mr. Basketball in 1984 as well as a McDonald’s All-American and a Parade All-American.
Jenkins scored 271 points and had 268 rebounds in his UK career but is best remembered for tipping in the game-winner as time expired to beat Louisville in 1988.
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