The year that was in college basketball will remain memorable not so much for what happened on the court but rather what happened off it – and the state of Kentucky was the center of the storm. On the court, there was the heartwarming story of Michigan State's run to the Final Four in its home state and of North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough gaining redemption of sorts.
Here's a look back at the top storylines in college basketball in 2009.
Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter's Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.