Amazing to realize Sura had zero offers coming out of high school despite averaging 30+ per game and taking his team to the state championship game. Sura only got connected to FSU because their coach, Pat Kennedy, played college ball at D3 King's College in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Sura played for Wilkes-Barre GAR High School, and the long-time coach at King's College (who coached Kennedy in college) called Kennedy and told him he should take a look at Sura.
Fla St went into OT with W.Kentucky the game before and they ran out of gas to a deep and talented Kentucky team. Both teams were loaded with NBA picks.
u my friend are a hero in my eyes… in was 15 when sura won me over… I'm an nc state fan for life, except for sura's soph jun and sen seasons at fsu…. i just loved watching him play.. i have loved letting u take me down memory road… both the sura games, as well as the monroe and corchiani games have been the best christmas presents I've received.. thanks so much buddy
Amazing to realize Sura had zero offers coming out of high school despite averaging 30+ per game and taking his team to the state championship game. Sura only got connected to FSU because their coach, Pat Kennedy, played college ball at D3 King's College in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Sura played for Wilkes-Barre GAR High School, and the long-time coach at King's College (who coached Kennedy in college) called Kennedy and told him he should take a look at Sura. I was a few years older than Sura but played against him in a summer league right before he left for FSU.
I think it's fair to say the 96' title team with Delk, McCartey, Walker, Anderson, Epps, Pope, Mercer, etc.....was the best team that Rick Pitino had during his time at Kentucky. But to this day I still believe that Jamaal Mashburn was the most talented individual player that Pitino ever recruited to come to Kentucky, IMO.
Still baffled how this Kentucky team didn't win it all. They were straight up regulating till Michigan (to their credit , played one hell of a game to win)
To me that was a very Underrated Kentucky team. Most years they could have at least been in the title game but 93 was Michigan and UNC's Year! Mashburn and Ford were leathal!!
I remember in high school me and my friends were all predicting Kentucky to win it all going into the Final 4 weekend, they looked unstoppable in my opinion.
Pat Kennedy had some quality teams. This game also shows us how intelligent Al McGuire was. It was a given that any game McGuire did I would learn something new. Back in the day when Dick Enberg and Billy Packer was along side Al, they were arguably the best team on any network. I enjoyed them tremendously. I wish CBS wouldve kept that 3 man courtside. Dick Stockton wad no slouch eirher. Stockton on the NBA was head n shoulders above antmy and everyone. Lets see .Stockton was paired wirh Heinson, Russell, Hubie Brown, Matt Gukas Al Ma. Just one if tge best PERIOD!
They had Dick Enberg announce with Packer & McGuire in a UCONN/ Michigan State game from 2000. Packer became a turd when he was at CBS, he really needed McGuire and vice versa.
Florida St not having Andre Reid and Chuck Graham after season ending before the season hurt this teams depth. However, i still dont think they would've beaten Kentucky
That's true...However, I feel that the previous year's Kentucky team was the most underrated, since they just finished their probation period and they made it all the way to the Elite 8 with "The Unforgettables." It would have been something if they had won the Final Four that year. But, they have won three since then. Also, that Florida State team was very good that season.
Yup...Had Laettner missed that shot, it would've been a rematch of the December game against Indiana in the National Semifinals (which they probably would have won) and handled the Fab Five with ease.
Greatest coaches all time.. Rick Pitino. Adolf Rupp. Bob knight. Brad Stevens. John wooden. Denny crum. Coach k. Dean Smith. Nolan Richardson. Bill donavan. Joe b hall. Al McGwire. Tubby Smith. Eddie sutton. John Thompson. John Calipari. I'm missing a few of the older ones that were legendary. Lou, guy that coached Michigan. And Arizona st. Arizona old coach. C.m.newton. Bunch of old ones. Old wku..one guy coached a bunch, once at Florida. Digger Phelps not on list. Dale brown not on list. I really liked brown too. I'd played for him. I really don't think Calipari should be on here. My favorite year of cheerleading..tubby Smith. 98..Pitino my years, all of them.
Good list. I agree with you that Calipari shouldn't be on that list. He's a recruiter not a coach. Tubby neither. He inherited that 1998 Kentucky team. I'd replace Calipari and tubby smith with Jim Calhoun of Connecticut and Lute Olson of Arizona
This FSU starting five has four future NBA 1st round picks:
Edwards 1993
Cassell 1993
Ward 1994
Sura 1995
Amazing to realize Sura had zero offers coming out of high school despite averaging 30+ per game and taking his team to the state championship game. Sura only got connected to FSU because their coach, Pat Kennedy, played college ball at D3 King's College in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Sura played for Wilkes-Barre GAR High School, and the long-time coach at King's College (who coached Kennedy in college) called Kennedy and told him he should take a look at Sura.
Fla St went into OT with W.Kentucky the game before and they ran out of gas to a deep and talented Kentucky team. Both teams were loaded with NBA picks.
u my friend are a hero in my eyes… in was 15 when sura won me over… I'm an nc state fan for life, except for sura's soph jun and sen seasons at fsu…. i just loved watching him play.. i have loved letting u take me down memory road… both the sura games, as well as the monroe and corchiani games have been the best christmas presents I've received.. thanks so much buddy
You're welcome. These games are coming from when someone was very young when these games were being played.
Amazing to realize Sura had zero offers coming out of high school despite averaging 30+ per game and taking his team to the state championship game. Sura only got connected to FSU because their coach, Pat Kennedy, played college ball at D3 King's College in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Sura played for Wilkes-Barre GAR High School, and the long-time coach at King's College (who coached Kennedy in college) called Kennedy and told him he should take a look at Sura. I was a few years older than Sura but played against him in a summer league right before he left for FSU.
Wow! I almost forgot how talented that FSU team was.
Sura, Ward, Cassell, Dobard and Doug Edwards! Incredibly talented team!
I think it's fair to say the 96' title team with Delk, McCartey, Walker, Anderson, Epps, Pope, Mercer, etc.....was the best team that Rick Pitino had during his time at Kentucky. But to this day I still believe that Jamaal Mashburn was the most talented individual player that Pitino ever recruited to come to Kentucky, IMO.
No argument there. Not a whole lot of teams could break that press and slow the game down that year
Well yea U are Right about that but this team was Rolling the way the Jumped on U 😮 and U also right about the monster mash Teams 😁😂😏👍💪
Antoine Walker, Derek Anderson, and Jeff Sheppard were the top 3 players from the Pitino era.
Without Mashburn the '96 team couldn't have happened.
RIP James Brown 'Godfather of Soul'
Still baffled how this Kentucky team didn't win it all. They were straight up regulating till Michigan (to their credit , played one hell of a game to win)
To me that was a very Underrated Kentucky team. Most years they could have at least been in the title game but 93 was Michigan and UNC's Year! Mashburn and Ford were leathal!!
I remember in high school me and my friends were all predicting Kentucky to win it all going into the Final 4 weekend, they looked unstoppable in my opinion.
Should have beaten Michigan, and then who knows what would have happened against UNC!
Awesome video for March Madness fanatics, big thanks!!
Pat Kennedy had some quality teams. This game also shows us how intelligent Al McGuire was. It was a given that any game McGuire did I would learn something new. Back in the day when Dick Enberg and Billy Packer was along side Al, they were arguably the best team on any network. I enjoyed them tremendously. I wish CBS wouldve kept that 3 man courtside. Dick Stockton wad no slouch eirher. Stockton on the NBA was head n shoulders above antmy and everyone. Lets see .Stockton was paired wirh Heinson, Russell, Hubie Brown, Matt Gukas Al Ma. Just one if tge best PERIOD!
They had Dick Enberg announce with Packer & McGuire in a UCONN/ Michigan State game from 2000. Packer became a turd when he was at CBS, he really needed McGuire and vice versa.
Damn I remember watching this 30 years ago. Kentucky crushed my dreams.
I had to come back here after yesterday's loss to see a really good coached team
You know you’re a stud when you win the Heisman in football, but still went to the NBA (Charlie Ward)
Florida St not having Andre Reid and Chuck Graham after season ending before the season hurt this teams depth. However, i still dont think they would've beaten Kentucky
Kentucky was favored to win it all this year i believe.
Yeah. That's why Michigan beating them in the Final Four is hands down the best win of the Fab Five era.
@@manuginobilisbaldspot424 too bad Michigan couldn’t actually win the game that matters though.
Where is MY DUDE BOBBY SURA?
What about the guy dat coached at Vegas, u kno who
Plus that FSU team was no slouch!
That's true...However, I feel that the previous year's Kentucky team was the most underrated, since they just finished their probation period and they made it all the way to the Elite 8 with "The Unforgettables." It would have been something if they had won the Final Four that year. But, they have won three since then. Also, that Florida State team was very good that season.
Great Point! So close to beating the Mighty Dukies!
Yup...Had Laettner missed that shot, it would've been a rematch of the December game against Indiana in the National Semifinals (which they probably would have won) and handled the Fab Five with ease.
Yes Sir! My Dad's a Kentucky fan so I've learned a lot from him!
IDK about that. They lost to them in 1993. Why would they just have HANDLED Michigan a year before?
Cut the ads, man.
0:00 _HEY, WAIT A MINUTE! HOLD ON HERE! THIS BANDSTAND WASN'T DOUBLE-BOLTED! HEH!_
Mashburn clearly had a personal problem with his teammate Dent.
Kentucky was just to talented for the Noles just didn't have enough inside at all Wildcats were far too strong
Greatest coaches all time..
Rick Pitino.
Adolf Rupp.
Bob knight.
Brad Stevens.
John wooden.
Denny crum.
Coach k.
Dean Smith.
Nolan Richardson.
Bill donavan.
Joe b hall.
Al McGwire.
Tubby Smith.
Eddie sutton.
John Thompson.
John Calipari.
I'm missing a few of the older ones that were legendary.
Lou, guy that coached Michigan. And Arizona st.
Arizona old coach.
C.m.newton.
Bunch of old ones.
Old wku..one guy coached a bunch, once at Florida.
Digger Phelps not on list.
Dale brown not on list.
I really liked brown too.
I'd played for him.
I really don't think Calipari should be on here.
My favorite year of cheerleading..tubby Smith. 98..Pitino my years, all of them.
Good list. I agree with you that Calipari shouldn't be on that list. He's a recruiter not a coach. Tubby neither. He inherited that 1998 Kentucky team. I'd replace Calipari and tubby smith with Jim Calhoun of Connecticut and Lute Olson of Arizona
@@mongoslade277 What he was able to do at UMass and Memphis says differently.
@@leonzaduncan2438 Technically what he did at UMass & Memphis never happened. All both of those Final 4's was vacated
@@mongoslade277 still got other elite 8s and sweet 16s, hell technically Pitino lost a championship
@@leonzaduncan2438 Calipari is a HOF coach. I just thought with the talent he's had he would have more than 1 national championship
Fsu should have won This game
Lol no they should not have. They lost by 25 and it wasn’t close.