From KyKernel.com: “Former UK basketball star Rex Chapman, also known as “King Rex” by fans, will return to Lexington this weekend to be inducted into the UK Athletics Hall of Fame….
Despite receiving individual accolades for years, Rex Chapman chooses to use this time to reflect on his teammates.
“I had really good upperclassmen that were ahead of me, guys like Paul Andrews and James Blackmon, Ed Davender,” Chapman said. “Those teammates of mine really helped me. They welcomed me with open arms, really kind of took me under their wing and allowed me to relax.”
Chapman also appreciates the history of UK basketball.
“The thing about Kentucky basketball is that, whether I would’ve been there or not, it would be where it is today,” Chapman said. “I think that I had some impact while I was there, but Kentucky basketball is what it is and it will always survive.”
