Derrick Hord, F-G
6-6, 215, Junior Bristol, Tenn.
Superbly talented player with the ability to play both forward and guard .. . Second on the team in scoring last season . . . Played in all 28 games, starting 21 . . . Scored in double figures 13 times, including a season high 24 points against Maine . . . Third on the squad in minutes played . . . Named to every prep All-America team after an outstanding career at Tennessee High . . . Inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame, High School Division in April, 1979 . . . Set 42 high school records . . . Three-time all-stater. . . Averaged 26.7 points and 13.4 rebounds as a senior . . . Participated in the Mini-Olympics in Colorado Springs in 1978 . . . Coached in high school by Wildcat Assistant Bob Chambers . . . Born September 19, 1960 . . . Communications major.
COACH HALL: "When he reaches his potential, Derrick will be a great player at Kentucky. He has played inhibited during his first two seasons, but his great talent and desire should make this his best season yet."
Yr. G-GS    Minutes      Field Goals      Free Throws
Rebounds
PF-D    Points High
Fr. (79-80) 35-2 677-19.3 78-166-47.0 So. (80-81)    28-21   710-25.4 97-239-40.6
49-64-76.6 54-72-75.0
87-2.5 91-3.2
37 48
66-2 205-5.9 56-0 248-8.9
18 24
Totals
63-23 1387-22.0  175-405-43.2   103-136-75.7     178-2.8      85  122-2   453-7.2 24
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