Where are the UK players from 2000-2009?

[KevinHall]

KSR compiled a list of UK players from 2000-2009 of what htey are dong now. There are a few unknown like Carruth and Jason Parker. Which doesn't surprise me when its hard track down someone who is in a drug induced stupor.

http://kentuckysportsradio.com/main/btis-rants-and-ramblings-where-have-our-former-players-gone-2000-2009/

[George]

I found it kind of funny that BTI couldn't find any information about Patrick Sparks. He's one of the enigmas?

[KevinHall]

I found it kind of funny that BTI couldn't find any information about Patrick Sparks. He's one of the enigmas?

I imagine you could find him hanging out at a Hardee's in almost any town in Kentucky.

I had forgotten about Desmond Alllson being murdered in 2011. I don't remember any details about that at all now.

Also had no idea Kerry Benson had been killed in a car accident.

Shagari Alleyne a professional dancer. I just can't imagine that at all.

[George]

I imagine you could find him hanging out at a Hardee's in almost any town in Kentucky.

I had forgotten about Desmond Alllson being murdered in 2011. I don't remember any details about that at all now.

Also had no idea Kerry Benson had been killed in a car accident.

Shagari Alleyne a professional dancer. I just can't imagine that at all.

I got a laugh out of this. Too good not to be true.

[KevinHall]

I got a laugh out of this. Too good not to be true.

Someone in the comments sections said Sparks was coaching basketball in Chattanooga.

[George]

BTI, if you're reading this, that took me about 10 seconds.

[KevinHall]

Licencsed Benefits consultant? Is that selling insurance?

I said that about Hardees because Matt Colvin said he used to see him taking biscuits and gravy back every day back to Wildcat Lodge.

[KCKUKFan]

I had forgotten about Desmond Alllson being murdered in 2011. I don't remember any details about that at all now.

He got into a petty fight with one of his girlfriends outside of an apartment complex in Columbus, OH. Moments later, a couple of her relatives walked up and shot him in the chest.

Unfortunate end to one of my favorite Tubby players. Silky-smooth, athletic, and very talented. To this day, I contend that Tubby should've given him a second chance from his DUI. Apparently, he begged and begged and begged to Tubby, to no avail. The "zero-policy" mandate was lifted shortly after Allison transferred. I think he could've been an NBA journeyman if he would've stayed at UK. Shame, because after Kentucky, he really fell into the wrong crowd and his life sort've drifted away. I wonder if that's a regret of Tubby's to this day.

[KevinHall]

He got into a petty fight with one of his girlfriends outside of an apartment complex in Columbus, OH. Moments later, a couple of her relatives walked up and shot him in the chest.

Unfortunate end to one of my favorite Tubby players. Silky-smooth, athletic, and very talented. To this day, I contend that Tubby should've given him a second chance from his DUI. Apparently, he begged and begged and begged to Tubby, to no avail. The "zero-policy" mandate was lifted shortly after Allison transferred. I think he could've been an NBA journeyman if he would've stayed at UK. Shame, because after Kentucky, he really fell into the wrong crowd and his life sort've drifted away. I wonder if that's a regret of Tubby's to this day.

Thanks I remember that now. Very unfortunate how his time ended at UK. UK had that zero tolerance policy because of the football players being killed in a DUI accident. I think this showed every action should be judged on its own.

[Old School]

That Jason Watts drunk wreck had so, so, so many terribly negative consequences.

[DA#23]

I said that about Hardees because Matt Colvin said he used to see him taking biscuits and gravy back every day back to Wildcat Lodge.

TWO orders, Cumberland, TWO. Patrick Sparks at UK was a shadow of the player WKU enjoyed.

[Joneslab]

Patrick Sparks at UK was a shadow of the player WKU enjoyed.

Well, two different levels of basketball. But I'm not sure he was a shadow necessarily: he averaged 11 and 13 points his first two years at WKU, 11 and 10 his last two years. Shot from three about the same through his four-year career. Looks like his sophomore year at WKU was his best, but I'd argue that he had a pretty good junior year.

I always liked him. I thought he played hard and was a pretty solid role guy. Julius Mays-esque. He was a starter and mainstay on a pretty good Elite Eight team his junior year. Things unraveled his senior season but that didn't only have to do with him.

[Blue Heaven]

I do remember Sparks not having the same fitness level at UK. Maybe it was all those biscuits and gravy? I liked Sparks though. He had some awesome moments with us. His UL game and the walk that wasn't called, his 7 threes against Bama, and obviously that crazy 3 against Michigan St. In the Elite 8. I guess next time i am fishing in Muhlenberg County I need to visit the local Hardees.