Victorious Kentucky returns home to adoring fans

'You people never cease to amaze me'

Updated: Tuesday, 03 Apr 2012, 4:50 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 03 Apr 2012, 4:49 PM EDT

BRUCE SCHREINER,Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari and his players have returned home to throngs of adoring fans after winning the school's eighth NCAA championship.

Photos: Kentucky tops Kansas 67-59 for title

Blue-clad fans packed Rupp Arena Tuesday afternoon and watched replays of Kentucky's 67-59 win over Kansas in New Orleans Monday night. Senior Darius Miller carried the NCAA trophy as players stepped off a sleek blue bus parked inside the arena to cheers and screams that are typical at a Wildcats' home game.

Calipari first thanked the fans and said there were about 5,000 that welcomed the team at the airport. He told them: "You people never cease to amaze me."

Calipari says Kentucky had "the best players and the best team" this year in the tournament.

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