BREAKING: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cason Wallace Crowned NBA Champions with the Thunder Kentucky Adds Two More to Its Legendary Legacy
The Big Blue pipeline to NBA greatness just got even richer.
On a historic night for the Oklahoma City Thunder, former Kentucky Wildcats Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cason Wallace secured the 2025 NBA Championship, adding their names to a prestigious list of Wildcat legends who’ve hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy. With the Thunder’s Finals win, the duo became the 18th and 19th Kentucky alums to earn the title of NBA Champion.
📸: UK Athletics captured the moment and Big Blue Nation is beaming with pride.
For Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the championship marks the crowning moment of a meteoric rise. The former UK standout has blossomed into a bona fide NBA superstar, leading Oklahoma City with poise, skill, and relentless efficiency throughout the playoffs. From clutch shot-making to elite defense, SGA cemented himself as one of the league’s most complete players and now, a world champion.
Cason Wallace, in just his second year in the league, proved invaluable to OKC’s title run. His gritty perimeter defense, smart decision-making, and explosive energy off the bench gave the Thunder a crucial spark throughout their playoff journey. His emergence on the biggest stage has only elevated his stock and made Kentucky fans beam with pride.
This championship is more than just a team victory it’s another exclamation point for Kentucky Basketball’s dominance as a cradle of NBA greatness. The Wildcats continue to pump out elite-level talent that not only reaches the league but thrives in it. With Wallace and Gilgeous-Alexander joining the likes of Anthony Davis, Rajon Rondo, Jamal Murray, and Devin Booker as NBA champions, the blue-and-white lineage grows stronger.
The Thunder’s rise has been a feel-good story across the league a young, homegrown team coming together to shock the world. And at the heart of it all? Kentucky talent.
As the confetti falls and the trophy is raised, Big Blue Nation celebrates right along with them. From Lexington to Oklahoma City, this championship win is personal.
Congrats, SGA and Cason forever champions, forever Wildcats. 🏆
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