A coroner’s report said former Kentucky basketball star Melvin Turpin died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn had said Thursday that Turpin took his own life in his north Lexington house, but he didn’t say how. The report confirmed Friday that he died of a gunshot wound but gave no other…
Coroner: Melvin Turpin died of self-inflicted gunshot
Joe B. Hall gets a street named after him
Former Kentucky head coach Joe B. Hall has been honored by the town of Shepherdsville. Hall began his longtime career during the 1956-57 school yaer at Shepherdsville High School in Bullitt County. He went on to a be coach of the Kentucky Wildcats from 1972 to 1985. This afternoon, Shepherdsville officially renamed Vine Street to…
Former coach Joe B. Hall to be honored at SEC Tourney in Nashville
Former Kentucky head basketball coach Joe B. Hall will represent Kentucky at the 2010 SEC Basketball Tournament in Nashville this week as the Wildcats’ Basketball Legend. Hall will be among 12 former SEC coaches and players to be honored as “Legends of SEC Basketball,” sponsored by Chick-fil-A, a program that began in 1999. The former…
Video: Highlights of 1978 NCAA National Championship game
John Calipari honors Adolph Rupp
Obtained from Kentucky Sports Radio: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjFW8BtoAKM
Goodbye, Joe B. Hall Wildcat Lodge. Hello, Wildcat Coal Lodge?
A group of donors who have put up $7 million for a new residence for the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team have required that “Coal” be its middle name. Read article.
The Big Cat Came To Play – Sam Bowie, December 5, 1983
Sam Bowie did everything but score a basket as Kentucky blew out Louisville in the rivalry that wasn’t—but now is. Read article.
Larry Stamper wishes he could still play (WinchesterSun.com)
Larry Stamper is a retired school teacher living in Winchester with his wife and likes to spend his time either hunting, fishing or playing golf. However, for long-time University of Kentucky basketball fans, Stamper will always be remembered as one of the toughest, most physical players to play for the Wildcats during his three-year career…