With Dominique Hawkins, Mychal Mulder and Derek Willis as honorees, Kentucky’s Senior Night on Tuesday will be something of an anomaly. Each player is a testament to the old-school values of diligence, patience and perseverance. And, of course, UK has become synonymous with college careers measured in months, one-and-done players and fast-tracking to professional fame and fortune.
Kentucky’s Senior Night is a dying ember whose flickering light is obscured by the garish NBA sun.
In this sense, Hawkins, Mulder and Willis have been exceptional Kentucky players. They’ve combined to make 29 starts in a cumulative 10 Kentucky seasons.