Former University of Kentucky forward Chuck Hayes signed a one year contract with the Houston Rockets this past off-season. The 2015-16 season will be Hayes’ 12th in the NBA. And even though his career averages of 3.7 points and and 5.0 rebounds is hardly eye-popping, Hayes has made his mark on the professional level the same way he did in Lexington: playing hard and playing smart.
For some in the Big Blue Nation, the Final Four drought between the 1998 NCAA title and the 2011 Final Four team is the dark ages for Kentucky Basketball.