Former Bourbon Co. Basketball coach Russ Day passes away

PARIS, KY (WTVQ) – The Bourbon County Basketball program is reporting former basketball coach Russ Day has passed away.

KHSAA columnist Mike Fields reports he died of national causes at the age of 85.

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Coach Day was the head coach for the Colonels for 25 years.

During that time, the Colonels were state runner-up in 1983-84.

They also took home the 10th Region Championship in 1980 and 1984.

Day would go on to coach at Millersburg Military Institute from 2003-2006.

Bourbon County’s gym is named in honor of Coach Day.