Twenty years later, Bert’s son, Phil Johnson, joined the Wildcats’ basketball squad. Bert and Phil JohnsonĪshland native Bert Johnson was most known for his football career at UK, becoming the program’s second All-SEC honoree in the 1930s, but he also appeared in one game for the basketball team in the 1934-35 season. His son, Joey Holland, appeared in 17 games for the Wildcats from 1974 to 1976, totaling 14 points and 12 rebounds. He earned first-team All-SEC honors in 1947.
Joe and Joey HollandĪ two-sport athlete in basketball and track at UK, Joe Holland scored 504 points in 105 games as a Wildcat from 1945 to 1948. One of the “Unforgettables,” Deron was elected to the UK Athletics Hall of Fame after scoring 1,232 points in his career. His son, Deron Feldhaus, played for the Wildcats from 1987 to 1992 after graduating from Mason Coutny. Allen and Deron Feldhausīoone County graduate Allen Feldhaus played for Kentucky from 1959 to 1962, totaling 299 points and 320 rebounds in 72 career games. Here is a look at the other father-son pairs who played for the varsity Wildcats. Kentucky basketball recruiting: How will NIL law help UK recruiting? It could start with Jalen Duren Makayla Epps, daughter of 1996 national champion Anthony Epps, played for the UK women's basketball program. Reed would be the second UK legacy recruit from the Rick Pitino era to play for Kentucky if he eventually commits to the Wildcats. A handful of other pairs, including UK Hall of Famer Rex Chapman and his father Wayne Chapman, include one half who only played for the UK freshman team. Reed will have his work cut out to match his father’s UK resume, considering Jeff won two national championship at Kentucky and was named Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 1998, but the Sheppards could quickly become the most successful father-son duo to play for UK.Īt least eight father-son duos have played for UK’s varsity teams, according to the Big Blue History database. If Sheppard does pick Kentucky and enrolls at UK for the 2023-24 season, he would join a small group of fathers and sons to play for the Wildcats. Sheppard, the son of former Kentucky men’s basketball star Jeff Sheppard and UK women’s basketball star Stacey Reed, is not expected to make a final decision on his college choice for some time, but the Wildcats are now viewed as the heavy favorite to land his commitment.
LEXINGTON – The moment a vocal portion of Big Blue Nation has been waiting for came over the weekend.Īfter watching North Laurel star Reed Sheppard in person at an Adidas-sponsored grassroots basketball event in Hoover, Alabama, UK coach John Calipari extended a scholarship offer to the class of 2023 UK legacy recruit. Watch Video: Kentucky basketball recruiting: Chin Coleman values character first
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