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PERSON OF
INTEREST:
Kyle Macy
Former Wildcat basketball player
cherishes memories of the game
by Charles Sebastian, Staff Writer
Whether you have been a Lexington resident for years or have
recently arrived in the Bluegrass,
you more than likely are familiar
with name Kyle Macy.
From 1977-1980, Macy played
basketball for the University of
Kentucky under the leadership
of Coach Joe B. Hall after playing
his freshman year at Purdue. After
sitting out one year, as stipulated
by NCAA rules, Macy started for
Kentucky in 1977. In 1978, Kentucky won the NCAA National
Championship, and the year after,
Macy was named SEC Player of
the Year. He was a three-time Allbefore retiring from the team in
American and three-time All-SEC 2006. For a time he coached the
player.
Lexington Christian Academy
“I have cherished memories
men’s tennis team. He is presently
on court and in the classroom,”
the color commentator for UK.
Macy said of his time at UK.
“Broadcasting keeps me busy dur“My goal was not to go pro. I just
ing basketball season, and I enjoy
loved to play,
it,” he said.
and playing at
During 2009UK made the
2010, Macy was
transition to
the head coach
the pros much
of the Bluegrass
easier.”
Stallions when
Macy’s love
they debuted in
affair with
the American
basketball
Basketball Asstarted early.
sociation. After
He was born
the team moved
in Fort Wayne,
its home games
Ind., in 1957
several times,
and was raised
Macy severed his
in Peru, Ind.
ties as head coach.
“My father was
But he has found
a coach and I
other ways t