A Lexington coroner has confirmed that a former University of Kentucky basketball player has killed himself. Melvin Turpin, 49, played four seasons at UK. He was taken sixth overall in the 1984 NBA draft by the Washington Bullets — the same draft with Michael Jordan, among others. Turpin played five seasons in the pros, but…
Former Cat Melvin Turpin commits suicide
January 22, 1984: Bowie, Turpin, Walker team for 47 points
Rising to the occasion — a necessity in a duel of 7-footers — Kentucky overcame a bumbling start and a stumbling finish to beat Houston 74-67 yesterday at Rupp Arena. Read article.
Nicknames like the Fiddlin’ Five and “Dinner Bell” Mel Turpin are part of the top 25 things missed in college basketball
Sports illustrated brings us the “25 Things We Miss in College Basketball as part of it’s Nestle “Remember When” special. Read article.