BOB CHAMBERS Assistant Coach
Bob Chambers, a respected high school coach in Tennessee for 20 years, is now in his second season with the University of Kentucky Wildcats.
Prior to the 1979-80 season, Chambers coached to nine years at Tennessee High in Bristol, Tenn., where he compiled a 228-68 mark and made three trips to the state playoffs. Of his 20 total years in high school coaching, he spent 13 as a head coach. His overall record is 317-116.
Chambers works in all phases of the Wildcat basketball pro-
gram except off-campus recruiting.
He is married to the former Elva Jean Potter of Elizabeth-town, Tenn. They have a daughter Robin Lea, 19, and Chip, 17.
COACH HALL: "Coach Chambers, with a years experience at Kentucky, knows our program well. His many years of coaching experience gives us a great deal of mature thinking on the bench. He works in all phases of coaching preparation."
W. B. KEIGHTLEY GORDY PARIDO
W. B. KEIGHTLEY Equipment Manager
A seven-year staff member, Bill graduated from Kavanaugh High School in Lawrenceburg, Ky. A mail-carrier for the U.S. Postal service, he is married to the former Hazel Robinson of Lawrenceburg. They have a daughter, Karen.
COACH HALL: "Bill is probably the hardest working member of any basketball program in the nation. 'Mr. Wildcat', as he's known in our department, typifies the dedication that has made Kentucky basketball great."
GORDY PARIDO Graduate Assistant
Gordy Parido, a native of Winchester, is in his first year as a graduate assistant in the Wildcat basketball program. He has assisted the UK basketball team for three seasons, serving last season as a student assistant. Parido is a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School and earned his bachelor's degree from UK last spring.
WALT McCOMBS ROGER THOMAS
WALT McCOMBS Associate Trainer
Assigned to basketball, McCombs joined the UK staff in 1972 and returned in 1977 after a three-year stint at Clemson. A native of Belton, S.C., he is a 1971 graduate of The Citadel. Married to the former Shelby Burris of Belton, they have two children, Crystal and Emily.
COACH HALL: "Walt has been with the program several years, and he completely takes away the worry from the coaching staff concerning the health of our athletes. He has a reputation as being an excellent athletic trainer."
ROGER THOMAS Head Student Manager
After serving two years as an assistant manager, Roger Thomas is in his first season as head student manager. He is a native of Chattanooga, Tenn.
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