Doesn't get the press, but was a helluva player, quoted as saying "I didnt make millions, I made millionaires "
EPPS the Y
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Epps was the straw that stirred the drink for that ‘96 team. Hate that he lost his last game to Arizona after hitting the clutch three to send it to OT. He sacrificed for that team after Anderson tore his ACL. Pitino moved him off the ball a lot and let Wayne Turner do his thing. One of my all-time favorite Cats.
One of my all time favorites. Big time winner.
If we are down 3 in the national championship game with 1 second to play and we have 3 free throw shots to tie it, if I can pull anyone from history in their prime to shoot them, it's Epps.
Thanks for the recognition. He was part of our storied history.
Good pick. I would go with Patrick Sparks. I'm pretty sure he would deliver.
Always a big Epps fan. Great competitor and tough as nails.
One of my all-time favorite Wildcats.
Just never could figure out which was bigger......
His heart......or his b*lls.
Winner!!
Just never could figure out which was bigger......
His heart......or his b*lls.
Winner!!
He's actually my favorite UK player.
Epps will always be one of my favorite Cats and PG ‘s. He was the straw who stirred the 96 team to perfection. I hope he has done well in life. He didn’t get to be the millionaire like his team mates but he was just as important as any of them.
I don’t know how he’s done financially, but his daughter was a 3x first team All-SEC player at UK and WNBA draft pick, so I would consider that doing well in life. I know any time my son excels at anything, I am fulfilled and content.
The original Reed Sheppard.
In that, it was obvious Epps should be our starting point guard.
But Pitino, for reasons, kept putting his boy in there instead.
Twist, that being Reeds dad Jeff Sheppard.
Or Chris Harrison for one game because, well, reasons.
In that, it was obvious Epps should be our starting point guard.
But Pitino, for reasons, kept putting his boy in there instead.
Twist, that being Reeds dad Jeff Sheppard.
Or Chris Harrison for one game because, well, reasons.
I do not think I've ever seen anybody in blue feed the low post as well as Epps. Just ask Antoine Walker ... !!
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I am sure his life is fantastic, just sayin I know being in his position it would be hard not to see your friends and team mates getting paid that much money. All while you were just as important to their success in college and didn’t get that same opportunity. I just hope he has lived a great life off the court as well.
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Another example of the fact that a homegrown Kentucky boy that gets playing time is a necessary ingredient for a national title at UK. Jack Givens, James Lee, Anthony Epps, Cameron Mills, Scott Padgett, Darius Miller...etc. were all integral parts of national title teams.
Leader extraordinaire.
I remember him absolutely zipping the overhead two handed pass to the corner. Got there so fast for an open shot. Delk hit plenty of them. Sturdy strong unflapple guard. Winner
I remember him absolutely zipping the overhead two handed pass to the corner. Got there so fast for an open shot. Delk hit plenty of them. Sturdy strong unflapple guard. Winner
Epps excellent player for KY, didn’t back down from anyone.
I loved that Pitino called him “Wine”, because he got better with age !
Epps one of the better KY born players to play for KY. Easily top 10 maybe even top 5