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Former Cat Derrick Miller sentenced to prison in ticket scam

Derrick Miller

Former University of basketball player Derrick Miller has been sentenced to three years in prison in a basketball ticket scam.  The 42-year-old Miller was sentenced Monday in Fleming County Circuit Court. He’s been charged with similar offenses in at least 10 other counties. People charge that he took their money and promised tickets but never delivered.  The Lexington Herald-Leader reports Miller pleaded guilty to two counts of theft by deception in Fleming County and was ordered to pay restitution and sentenced to three years on each count. Fleming County Commonwealth’s Attorney Kathryn Hendrickson said the time will be served concurrently with any other sentence he receives in other counties.

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On December 5, 1953, Cawood Ledford broadcasts his first game as the radio “Voice of the Wildcats.”

 

On December 5, 1953, Cliff Hagan scored 51 points against Temple.

 

On December 5, 2009, freshman John Wall bounced back from a bout with dehydration and a queasy encounter with an IV drip to finish with 16 points -- including the clinching free throws with 4.3 seconds left -- seven assists, five rebounds and three steals to lift the Wildcats to a 68-66 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels.  This was the first signature win of Calipari's tenure and proved his rebuilding job was well ahead of schedule.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

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