Carey Spicer
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Carey Alvin Spicer Jr. (April 23, 1909 – December 5, 1996) was a two-time All-American basketball player at the University of Kentucky. He captained Adolph Rupp's first team in 1930–31, and became Rupp's first All-American. He was also quarterback for the football team and played varsity tennis and ran track. Rupp called him "one of the greatest athletes in University of Kentucky history."[1]
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Born | (1909-04-23)April 23, 1909 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | December 5, 1996(1996-12-05) (aged 87) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
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High school | Lexington (Lexington, Kentucky) |
College | Kentucky (1928–1931) |
Position | Power forward |
Coaching career | 1931–1935 |
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1931–1935 | Georgetown (Kentucky) |
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College | 12–43 (.218) |
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