Rick Drewitz was born Richard Allen Drewitz on March 7, 1952, in Garden City, Michigan. He was a forward-center who played for the University of Kentucky Wildcats in the early 1970s. Standing at 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds, Drewitz was known for his dedication and hard work on the court. Drewitz’s…
Rick Drewitz
Ray Edelman
Ray Edelman was born Raymond Michael Edelman on February 14, 1952, in Pennsylvania, to Mildred (Millie) and Raymond J. Edelman. He had five siblings: Cindy, Jimmy, Linda, Mike, and Patty. In the 1960s, his father served as an assistant coach at Penn under Jack McCloskey and Dick Harter. He followed Harter to the University of…
Jim Andrews
Jim Andrews was born September 1, 1951. Originally from West Virginia, he spent his sophomore and junior high school seasons in Centerville, Michigan, before his family returned to Lima, Ohio. At Bath High School, the 6-foot-11 center developed into one of the area’s dominant players, averaging 33.4 points and 18 rebounds as a senior. He…
Larry Stamper
Larry Stamper was born on January 6, 1950, in Clay County, Kentucky, to Edward Stamper and Lillie Roberts Stamper. He grew up in Beattyville and did not play organized basketball until the eighth grade at Lee County High School. His high school career had a humorous but rocky beginning when Lee County coach Heber Dunaway…
Joe B. Hall
Joe B. Hall was the head coach at the University of Kentucky from 1972 to 1985, leading the Wildcats to a national championship in 1978.
Roger Wood
