WILDCAT COACHING STAFF-Head coach Joe B. Hall, second from left, is shown with his 1974-75 staff during annual picture day. From left, assistants Dick Parsons, Lynn Nance and Leonard Hamilton.
DICK PARSONS, Assistant Coach
In his third year as head assistant and junior varsity coach is Dick Parsons, a former Wildcat baseball and basketball star who returned to the University as baseball coach in 1969.
Before giving up his position as baseball coach, Parsons molded a team (1971) which established or tied 15 school records.
He first came to the University from Harlan, where he was a four-sports star with a three-year basketball scoring total of 1,276 points.
Starting three years as guard for the Wildcats, he was a fine outside shooter also known for quickness and alert defensive play. He had a career high production of 21 points against Mississippi his sophomore year.
A two-time (1960, '61) recipient of the coveted A. B. Chandler award, given annually for the player best exemplifying the qualities of leadership, scholarship, character and ability, he holds the distinction of serving as captain in two U. K. varsity sports-basketball and baseball.
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