1921 Kentucky Men\'s Basketball SIAA Tournament Champion Charm For Sale


1921 Kentucky Men\'s Basketball SIAA Tournament Champion Charm
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1921 Kentucky Men\'s Basketball SIAA Tournament Champion Charm:
$7000.00

1921 SIAA men\'s basketball tournament 10kt yellow gold champion charm. Presented to the University of Kentucky Wildcats for winning the initial Southern Intercollegiate Invitational Tournament. All 8 members of the Kentucky team were presented gold charms to commemorate the victory. Only 2 have surfaced since the 1921 Tournament including one for Basil Hayden & the other for Gilbert Smith. 

Tournament History

Held in February of 1921 in Atlanta, GA, 15 teams entered the tournament: Mercer, South Carolina, Tulane, Furman, Mississippi A&M, Millsaps, Tennessee, Georgia, Newberry, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Birmingham-Southern, Alabama, & Kentucky. Georgia was the favorite led by Coach Herman Stegeman & captain Buck Cheeves. However Kentucky was a highly touted team led by coach George Buchheit and captain Basil Hayden. Kentucky advanced to the final against Georgia by beating Tulane, Mercer, & Mississippi A&M. On March 1, 1921 the championship was held between Georgia & Kentucky. All tied at 19 Kentucky was fouled. While Bill King lined up for the free throw the timer shot his gun signaling the end of regulation. Bill King shot and made the free throw winning the game for Kentucky 20-19. 


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