Former University of Kentucky star Dan Issel talked about his career scoring record in college, his recruitment to the University of Kentucky, and his decision to join the ABA over the NBA in an interview with the Basketball Hall of Fame as part of its “60 Days of Summer” series.
Issel scored a school-record 2,138 points in three seasons at UK. He began his pro career in the American Basketball Association with the Kentucky Colonels, with whom he won an ABA title in 1975. Prior to the 1975-76 season, Issel was traded to the Denver Nuggets, which remained in operation after the ABA-NBA merger.