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Saul Smith was a point guard for the University of Kentucky Wildcats from 1997 to 2001, playing under his father, head coach Tubby Smith. Known for his leadership, court vision, and defensive effort, Smith was a key contributor for Kentucky during his college career. Smith was born Saul Lamont Smith on April 14, 1979, in…
Ryan Hogan was born on August 15, 1978, and grew up in Deerfield, Illinois, where he became one of the most prolific scorers in Lake County high school basketball history. Hogan scored more than 2,400 points at Deerfield High School, averaging approximately 28 points as a junior and 25 as a senior while establishing the…
Steve Masiello was born Stephen John Masiello Jr. on September 2, 1977, in Yonkers, New York, to Kathryn and Stephen Masiello. Raised in White Plains, his connection to basketball deepened in the seventh grade after a chance meeting with New York Knicks guard Mark Jackson. That encounter eventually led Masiello to become a Knicks ball…
Cameron Mills was born Cameron Trevor Mills in Lexington, Kentucky, on December 10, 1975, to Terry and Lori Mills. He attended Dunbar High School, where he was a two-time All-State selection. He was also named the Kentucky Mr. Basketball in 1994. He was the son of former Kentucky player Terry Mills who played part-time starter…
Anthony Epps was born Anthony Jerome Epps on May 4, 1975, in Louisville, Kentucky, and grew up in Lebanon. A four-year starter at Marion County High School, he scored 2,044 points and established school records with 728 assists and 260 three-pointers. Epps led the Knights to a 66-5 record over his final two seasons and…
Jeff Sheppard was born Jeffrey Kyle Sheppard on September 29, 1974, in Marietta, Georgia to Ralph and Kyle Sheppard. He attended elementary school in Athens, Georgia, the home of the University of Georgia. His family moved to Peachtree City, Georgia, when he was in the 7th grade, and he began to build his legacy as a McIntosh Chief. The…
Derek Anderson was born Derek Lamont Anderson on July 18, 1974, in Louisville, Kentucky. One of the most gifted athletes to play at the University of Kentucky under Rick Pitino, Anderson overcame extraordinary hardship to become an NCAA champion, NBA champion, and one of the greatest success stories in Kentucky basketball history. Anderson’s childhood was…
Tony Delk was born Tony Lorenzo Delk in Covington, Tennessee to Florence and Leslie Delk. As a kid, he liked to pretend he was Julius “Dr. J” Irving. He attended Haywood Junior High School and Haywood High School in Brownsville, Tennessee. Nickname was “Long-range.” The class of 1992’s “premier three-point marksman,” according to Basketball Times. …
