Where Are They Now: Kyle Macy

  Kyle Macy was a fan favorite from the start of his three seasons at the University of Kentucky. After transferring from Purdue University in 1978, Macy made quite an impact in his first season. Macy was a huge factor in Kentucky's 1978 National Championship and is among one of the most elite players to wear the Kentucky uniform. Macy's career at Kentucky was a decorative one. He was named to the First-Team All-SEC all three seasons, SEC Tournament MVP in '79, All-SEC Tournament in '80 and NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player in '78. In 1980 Macy was named "Male Athlete of the Year" by the SEC and was named into the NCAA First-Team All-America. Kyle Macy holds the record for the highest free-throw percentage at Kentucky with 89%. Out of the 336 attempts, Macy made 299. Jodie Meeks tied this record in 2009. Many remember Macy for his unique free-throw routine. It began with setting his right foot at the center of the free throw line to better to line up his right hand with the front of the rim. Macy then made his signature move of wiping his hands on his dry socks to bring his focus down. Macy then spun the ball to read the writing and then dribbled three times before finally shooting the ball. Following Macy's senior season at Kentucky, he entered the 1979 NBA Draft and was drafted by the Phoenix Suns as the 22nd overall pick. Macy spent five years with Suns where he averaged 10.6 points and 4 assists per game. Macy then spent a year with both the Chicago Bulls (1985-86) and the Indiana Pacers (1986-87) before retiring form the NBA. Macy was a participant in the first ever NBA All-Star Three Point Contest which debuted in 1986. Macy wasn't down with basketball quite yet. Macy then signed a contract to play in Italy for Dieter Bologna and Bennetoon Treviso each for a season before finally hanging up the old sneakers for good. On Feb. 15, 1997, Macy became the 30th person to have their jersey retired at Kentucky. In a 85-56 win over the Florida Gators, Macy's No, 4 jersey joined an elite group of people in Kentucky basketball history. Macy's post athlete life began as an analyst for Kentucky Wildcats Broadcasts on the Kentucky Radio Network from 1993-97. Macy left the radio business to become the head basketball coach at Morehead State University for nine years (1997-2006). Macy lead the Eagles to 20 wins during the 2002-03 season, the most in school history in 19 years. After a very disappointing 4-23 record for the 2005-06 season, Macy resigned as the head coach of Morehead. Following his many years at Morehead, Macy helped guide a group of Sports Reach collegiate All-Stars that toured China to a perfect 7-0 record against multiple Chinese professional teams in 2005-06. In 2006, Macy accepted the head coaching position of the Lexington Christian Academy tennis team. The tennis team recorded its first winning season since 2003 in Macy's first season with the Eagles. Macy continues to coach the LCA men and women's tennis team today. Along with coaching tennis, Macy serves as the Tennis Director and Pro at the Idle Hour Country Club in Lexington and as the International Tennis School Director of Sports Camps. Macy returned to broadcast world in 2007 where he works as an analysts for NCAA Basketball on Westwood One Sports. In addition, Macy has provided analysis for ESPN, the SEC Network and the UKTV Network. Many Kentucky fans remember Kyle Macy for helping lead the University of Kentucky to its 5th national title, while others just know him as one the players to have his jersey retired and hung in the Rupp Arena rafters. Either way, you should always remember Kyle Macy as one of the greatest players to represent Kentucky and this elite basketball program.   [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfkWTFHDeA4[/embed]