There are 30+ year scars that still feel like fresh wounds for some Kentucky basketball fans. “The Shot” elicits emotion from Kentucky fans who weren’t even alive when Christian Laettner ended the Wildcats’ 1992 season. Now imagine what it was like for John Pelphrey, who had a front row seat to history. At least the Unforgettable learned an unforgettable lesson from that night.
Back on the sidelines as the head coach at Tennessee Tech, the second-seeded Golden Eagles were seeking their first NCAA Tournament berth since 1963 when Pelphrey was put in a familiar position.