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All-SEC quarterback Eric Jones runs away from defensive guard Jerry Bell in UK's 14-13 victory over Vanderbilt. With the win Kentucky improves its record to 5-4 and still is in contention for a bowl bid. For more information on the UK-Vandy game please see pages 14-15.      vondy-uK photos by Gary cmmweii
Shawn Kemp leaves UK; Sean Sutton injured during Blue-White scrimmage
Shawn Kemp, who police identified pawning two stolen golden chains, has decided to leave the University of Kentucky.
Kemp, sitting out this season because of Proposition 48, will play next season for Trinity Valley Junior College in Athens, Texas.
"I'm fine and I'm doing real well and looking forward to going to Texas," Kemp told Lexington television station WLEX.
He plans on staying at Trinity for one season and then going to a major Division I institution. He also did not rule out the possibility of coming back to UK.
In a prepared statement, Sutton said: "We are sorry to see him go but we wish him the best of luck in junior college and all of his future endeavors."
No official charges were issued against Kemp.
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Eddie Sutton's Kentucky Wildcat squad ran into more bad luck in its first Blue-White scrimmage last Tuesday, losing Sean Sutton for three weeks because of a broken right cheek bone.
Sutton, who was accidentally hit by a Derrick Miller elbow, underwent successful surgery Saturday and could possibly be back ' as early as the Alaskian Shootout. However, he will miss UK's opening game against Duke in the Hall of Fame Classic later this month in Springfield, Mass.
Team doctor Michael Ray said the injury was similar to Eric Manuel's facial mishap. Manuel suffered his injury a couple of weeks ago in a pickup game.
In UK's first scrimmage at Louisville's
Freedom Hall: freshman Richie Farmer hit a 14-foot straight away jumper at the buzzer gave the White team a 67-65 victory over the Blues. Leading the White team was freshman Chris Mills, who poured in 21 points while grabbing 14 rebounds. "Chris doesn't play like a freshman," Sutton said afterward. "He's had that competition in the summertime (in Los Angeles)."
Hoping that he's finally regained the confidence he had as a freshman, junior guard Derrick Miller added 15 points and a team-high eight boards.
LeRon Ellis, the leading candidate to replace Rob Lock, scored a game-high 26 points, hitting on 12 of 22 shots from the field. Sophomore Reggie Hanson suprised the 9,000 fans on hand with a 20-point performance. Sutton later noted that Hanson will play a big role in UK's season
Hanson "is a key to this club. He's a better player than he has shown because he hasn't had a chance to show it," said the UK head coach. "He's a good defensive player and a very good shooter out to 17 feet."
Other scorers in double figures were Mike Scott (Whites), 12 points; Deron Feldhaus (Whites) 10 points; and John Pelphrey (Blues) 10 points.
One of the disappointing aspects of UK's initial scrimmage was the crowd. The 9,500 estimated fell way short of the 18,127 who attended last year's workout at Freedom Hall.
"It's certainly much smaller than a year ago," Sutton indicated, "but that's to be expected. We had a seasoned club then with the expectation of a good season. This year everybody's holding their breath with their fingers crossed."
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Eddie Sutton was not pleased with the way his team performed in its first scrimmage. He wasn't much happier in the second Blue-White workout, either, as the Whites defeated the Blues 70-61 before a crowd of 3,900 at Bardstown (Nov. 3).
"We were hunting shots," Sutton said. "In the first 18 possessions the most passes we had was six. If a good shot's not there, you might take 10 to 12."
Overall, the two teams combined for 22 turnovers in the game's first 20 minutes. In the first stanza, the winning White squad hit on a mere eight of 24 shots (30 percent), while the Blues weren't much better, 10 of 27 (37 percent).
Derrick Miller and Chris Mills, who Sutton said may start at the point guard position in the Duke game, scored 22 and 17 points respectively to lead the Whites. LeRon Ellis for the second straight game was the leading scorer with 23 points. Blues' teammate John Pelphrey added 22.
Pelphrey also showed his strength on the boards by pulling down seven rebounds, second to Blue teammate Reggie Hanson's 13 boards.
Deron Feldhaus was the game's top re-bounder, grabbing 14.
Miller hit nine of 15 shots, including two three-pointers. "I liked the way Miller played," said Sutton. "He had enthusiasm and confidence and he was moving well without the ball."
Freshman Richie Farmer (two points) was forced to sit out most of the second half with a bruised knee.