Therefore , Spivey spent his first year at Kentucky on a freshman team , while the varsity team won its second consecutive NCAA Basketball Championship in 1949 .
At the time , first - year players were not allowed to compete on varsity teams .
Spivey spent his first year at Kentucky on a freshman team , while the varsity team won its second consecutive NCAA Basketball Championship in 1949 .
At the time , first - year players were not allowed to compete on varsity teams .