Tom Heitz

Tom Heitz was born on February 23, 1961, in Hamilton, Indiana to Robert and Mary Ann Heitz.  Heitz was the youngest...

Dirk Minniefield

Dirk Minniefield was born Dirk DeWayne Minniefield on January 17, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky.  Minniefield was a standout point guard for...

Dwight Anderson

Dwight Anderson was born Dwight Anthony Anderson on December 28, 1960, in Dayton, Ohio, to Joe Walker and Fannie Walker. He...

Melvin Turpin

Melvin Harrison Turpin, affectionately known as “The Big Dipper,” left an indelible mark on the University of Kentucky’s storied basketball program....

Clarence Tillman

Transferred to Rutgers

Derrick Hord

Derrick Hord was born Derrick Cansler Hord on September 19, 1960, to Elvira and Bobby Hord.  He played his high school...

Billy Gillispie

Billy Gillispie was named UK’s Head Basketball Coach on April 6, 2007.  He was fired less than two years later on...

Chuck Verderber

Bo Lanter

Transferred from Midwestern State University

Chuck Aleksinas

Chuck Aleksinas was born Charles Aleksinas on February 26, 1959, in Litchfield, Connecticut.  He played at Wamogo High School where he...