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Brandon Knight

Brandon Knight was born Brandon Emmanuel Knight in Miami, Florida on December 2, 1991, to Efrem and Tonya Knight. Knight played college basketball for Kentucky for one season before being selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2011 NBA draft. Knight attended Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A student-athlete at Pine Crest, Knight held a 4.3 grade-point average.…

Doron Lamb

Doron Lamb was born Doron Emmanuel Calvin Lamb on November 6, 1991, in Queens, New York to Calvin Lamb and Brigitte Grant. Lamb graduated from Oak Hill Academy where he averaged 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists per game his senior season.  He was a McDonald’s All-American and Jordan Brand Classic selection. Considered a…

Stacey Poole

Personal Son of Stacey and Shelley Poole … Father, Stacey, was a standout at the University of Florida who ranks as the Gators’ No. 4 all-time scorer with 1,678 points … Chose Kentucky over South Carolina. High School Averaged 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists as a senior … Participated in Kentucky Derby Festival…

Jon Hood

Jon Hood was born on May 9, 1991, to Brian and Kelly Hood. Hood played his high school ball at North Hopkins High School in Madisonville, Kentucky where he averaged 29.4 points, 12.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 3.1 blocked shots per game his senior season.  He posted 18 double-doubles in 22 games as a senior…

Jarrod Polson

jarrod polson

Jarrod Polson was born on May 8, 1991, in Lexington, Kentucky to George and Chrisi Polson. Polson played at Kentucky from 2010-2014.  He was a member of the 2012 national championship team and was a four-time All-SEC Academic team member. Playing for West Jessamine High School in January 2009, Polson set the KHSAA Kentucky state high school basketball…