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Clay Evans was born Wendell Clay Evans on March 8, 1934, in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, to Uhlan P. Evans and Frankie N. Hurst Evans. Evans was known for his determination and skill on the court despite his relatively small stature for a basketball player, standing at 5’9″ and weighing 165 pounds. In high school, Evans captained…
Transferred from Kilgore (TX) Junior College Obituary – Sidney “Sid” Cohen, Panama City (FL) News Herald (June 22, 2012) All-American Basketball player and local business man, Sid Cohen, passed away at his home, Wed., June, 20, 2012. Sid began his career in the U. S. Army playing on the U. S. Army European basketball team that won the 1955 Championship.…
From the 1955 University of Kentucky Basketball Media Guide: A dependable work-horse who could provide considerable help if he continues the fine relief work turned in last season. Bibb hails from the same hometown and high school that produced All-America center Cliff Hagan and All-SEC guard Bobby Watson. The 180-pound cager saw action in 16…
From the 1956 University of Kentucky Basketball Media Guide: Small and fast in the typical style of Kentucky guards of the past, Chandler will probably see limited relief duty this season. Dan can be depended on to put up a lot of scrap whenever he is in action. Due to heavy com-petition, Chandler failed to…
Harold Hurst was born Harold Mason Hurst on September 28, 1933, in Ezel, Kentucky to Virginia and Samuel Hurst. He had one sister, Bettie Carol. A standout performer at Powell County High, Hurst averaged 29 points a game in his senior year and was a third-team All-State selection. He had a good shooting eye and…
Ray Mills was born September 26, 1933, in Clay County, Kentucky. Mills, described as a kangaroo walking like a basketball player, was a six-foot-four inch center. Tremendous springiness made Mills into the most outstanding rebounder in the state high school basketball circles in 1953, as he sparked his Clay County team to an undefeated season,…
Jay A. Bayless was born September 22, 1933, in Knoxville, Tennessee to Carter and Fairie Bayless. His father, Carter, worked as a line type printer in Lexington. The former Knoxville schoolboy standout held, among his many high school honors, the Tennessee discus throw record, set in 1954, with a distance of 147 feet and 8.5…
Earl Adkins was born September 13, 1933, in Washington Court House, Ohio to Earl and Edith Tisdale. Growing up in Ashland, Kentucky, life wasn’t easy for Adkins. His father left his mother when Earl was only six-weeks old. His mother was forced to get a job as a chambermaid, working odd hours while Earl and…
Linville Puckett was born on July 27, 1933, in Clark County, Kentucky to Owen Puckett and Molly Burell Hall Puckett. He played on the 1954 University of Kentucky team which finished 25-0. Puckett was the last of seven brothers who played for Clark County High School. Puckett was a basketball hero there, leading legendary coach…
From the 1952 University of Kentucky Basketball Media Guide: Another of the surprisingly few out-of-state boys on the current Wildcat team, Keller comes from Jonesboro, Ark., where he was All-State along with U.K. teammate Houston Nutt . . . Not expected to play much this year, but will be gaining valuable experience in practice and…