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Jim Master
6-5, 175, So. Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Outstanding shooter who showed flashes of brilliance last season  Played in 27 games, earning three starts  Scored season high 16 points against Georgia (A) on national television.
Mike Ballenger
56-3, 185, Fr. Jasper, Ind.
Outstanding three-sport star at Jasper High School  Attracted attention as a basketball guard, football quarterback, and baseball pitcher  Scored 1,433 career points.
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Dirk Minniefield
6-3, 180, Jr. Lexington, Ky.
Co-MVP of squad last season  One of the top guards in the nation  Effectiveness is amazing.
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Troy McKiniey
6-6, 195, Fr. Independence, Ky.
Most valuable player in last season's Kentucky state high school baskeball tournament  Led Simon Kenton High School to the title  Average 25.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game as a senior.
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Melvin Turpin
6-1 1, 240, So. Lexington, Ky.
Played in all 28 games  Averaged 4.7 points and 3.8 rebounds  Averaged more than five points and four rebounds against SEC foes.
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.
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Chuck Verderber
6-6, 225, Jr. Lincoln, III.
Captain of the 1981-82 squad
 Exhibits outstanding leadership on and off the court
 Won UK Chandler Trophy last season.