TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida State has signed Kiel Turpin, son of the late Kentucky All American and NBA player Melvin Turpin. The 6-11 center averaged 11.3 points and 7.6 rebounds in leading Lincoln College of Illinois to the Junior College Division II National Championship as a freshman this year.... more »
My old friend Larry Vaught, the sports editor of The Advocate Messenger, asks a simple question that doesn't give you a simple answer.
Who is your favorite Cat? I'm struggling with the answer, so my heart will control my fingers.
In the old days it used to bug... more »
Services begin Monday for former University of Kentucky basketball star Melvin Turpin. The coroner says Turpin died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday at his Lexington home. The Bryan Station alum played for Kentucky from 1980-1984. He also played in the NBA for Washington and Cleveland. Public visitation will take... more »
(AP) - A coroner's report says former Kentucky basketball star Melvin Turpin died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The report Friday gave no other information about the investigation, including whether Turpin left a suicide note. Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn had said Thursday that Turpin took his own life in... more »
The True Blue Nation continues to express grief and stunned disbelief at former University of Kentucky basketball star Melvin Turpin's death. The former Wildcat and NBA big man committed suicide Thursday afternoon at his home in Lexington. After his death was announced, comments poured onto the LEX 18 Facebook page.... more »
The UK athletics department and coach John Calipari have both released statements on the death of former UK great Melvin Turpin. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Melvin Turpin. Our hearts and prayers are with his family and friends as they mourn their loss. The University of Kentucky... more »
Former UK basketball star Melvin Turpin committed suicide Thursday at his home in north Lexington. He was 49. The incident was reported at about 4:40 p.m. at Turpin's home on Princess Arch Way in the Masterson Station subdivision. Family says Turpin's wife was at the hospital with heart problems. When... more »
Police responded to a call of a "person injury" Thursday afternoon at the north Lexington home of former UK basketball great Melvin Turpin.
So far, police have not released any other details about the investigation at Turpin's home on Princess Arch Lane in the Masterson Station subdivision, though an... more »
