In 1974, he was named to the Hall of Fame Magazine's All-America second-team for the 1951-1973 period, to the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel Star's All-Time Southeastern Conference first team, and the All-Time top collegiate player in the State of Kentucky by Inside Kentucky Sports Magazine. In 1975, he was named to the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame, was inducted into the UK Alumni Association Hall of Distinguished Alumni and was a recipient of the University of Kentucky Centennial "K" Medallion tendered by the UKAA for past athletic accomplishments, during UK's Centennial Year observance.
He is married to the former Martha Milton of Owensboro.They have four children: Lisa, Laurie, Amy, and Kip.
HAGAN INDUCTED INTO NAISMITH HALL OF FAME-Bob Pettit, left, presents a plaque to Cliff Hagan during induction ceremonies at the Naismith Memorial National Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., May 1,1978. Pettit is a longtime friend and former teammate of Hagan's on the World Champion St. Louis Hawks. Hagan, the first Wildcat player to become enshrined in the Hall, joins former coach Adolph Rupp, who was honored in 1969.
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