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Documentary honors fallen Kentucky basketball recruit John Stewart

Sunday night at 8, an hour-long documentary will bring John Stewart, a prized Kentucky basketball recruit, to life again.

John and Feleica Stewart - photo by Ed Reinke | AP

John and Feleica Stewart – photo by Ed Reinke | AP

Fifteen years ago, a prized University of basketball recruit died on the court during a high school playoff game. Sunday night at 8, an hour-long documentary will bring to life again — for those whose memories have faded and those who never even knew of the “gentle giant,” his enormous potential or his tragic end.

Thomas Beisner, host of “Kentucky Sports Television” on cn|2, was a student at in 2003 when then-Wildcats coach honored Stewart and his family on what would've been his Senior Night. It was an emotional scene. It left a deep impression.

“Since then, I've always thought about their family,” Beisner said. “I just felt a connection to that story. I always wanted to try to make a documentary.”

Read full story here or enjoy the full documentary here.

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On March 19, 1966, in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, top-ranked UK, featuring “Rupp’s Runts,” loses in the NCAA Championship game, 72-65, to Texas Western.

 

On March 19, 1989, in the wake of an NCAA investigation, Eddie Sutton resigns as UK basketball coach.

 

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