Position: Guard

Son of former Kentucky player Jim LeMaster

Patrick Sparks was born Patrick Grant Sparks on March 17, 1983, in Central City, Kentucky.  He is the son of Steve and Michelle Sparks and Billenda and Stephen Nabors. Sparks was the leading scorer in Kentucky (31.4 ppg) as a senior as he led the Muhlenberg North Stars to a 24-8 record.  He scored 24.3…

Josh Carrier was born Joshua Drew Carrier on January 7, 1982, in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Darel and Donna Carter.  His father, Darel, was an All-American at Western Kentucky.  Josh played for the University of Kentucky Wildcats from 2000 to 2004. Known for his work ethic and perimeter shooting, Carrier played as a guard under…

Adam Chiles was born on December 16, 1982, to Yvette and Marion Chiles. As a toddler, he overcame Blount’s syndrome, a bone growth disorder that left him bow-legged, but it never diminished his passion for sports. He developed into one of Louisville Ballard’s standout guards, earning All-State honors as a senior while averaging 16.1 points,…

Gerald Fitch was born on August 12, 1982, in Columbus, Georgia, and grew up in Macon, where he starred at Westside High School. As a senior, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 26.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 4.4 steals while leading Westside to a 28-5 record and the Class 4A state semifinals. The Associated Press…

Rashaad Carruth was born on March 12, 1982, in College Park, Georgia.  He was a talented basketball player who played for the University of Kentucky Wildcats during the 2001-2002 season. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, Carruth attended Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, where he honed his skills and gained recognition as a promising…

Cliff Hawkins was born Clifton Hawkins on November 24, 1981, in Alexandria, Virginia to Monique Wilhite and Ricky Hunter.  He has two brothers, Maurice and Dre, and one sister, Aliesha. He started his high school career at Potomac High School in Dumfries, Virginia and transferred to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson in his…

Keith Bogans, nicknamed “Bogie,” was born Keith Ramon Bogans in Washington, D.C. on May 12, 1980. He attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, and was a First-Team McDonald’s and Parade All-American.  He was also named Prep Player of the Year by Basketball Times. Lettered all four years for legendary coach Morgan Wootten, leading…

Todd Tackett was born August 22, 1979, and starred at Paintsville High School, where he became one of the most accomplished players of the program’s strongest era. Playing alongside J.R. VanHoose, Tackett helped Paintsville win the 1996 state championship and four consecutive 15th Region titles. He scored 2,082 points during his high school career, earned…