Former UK basketball player Charles Hurt dies

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Former University of Kentucky basketball player Charles Hurt died Friday after battling leukemia, according to teammate Jack “Goose” Givens. The former Shelby County High School star was a power forward at UK from 1980-1983.

He also served in the U.S. military.

Charles Hurt was 55-years old.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

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