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77 Harold Hurst

Name
Harold Hurst
Position
Center
Class
Junior
Hometown (Last School)
Waltersville, KY (Powell County)
Ht
6'7"
Wt
190
Seasons
1953-54, 1954-55
Birthday
September 28, 1933

Harold Hurst was born Harold Mason Hurst on September 28, 1933, in Ezel, Kentucky to Virginia and Samuel Hurst.  He had one sister, Bettie Carol.  A standout performer at Powell County High, Hurst averaged 29 points a game in his senior year and was a third-team All-State selection.  He had a good shooting eye and possessed a good hook shot.  He scored 43 points in one game against Estill County on February 26, 1952.  Adolph Rupp was in attendance when he poured in 39 points against Kirksville on February 14, 1952.

As a sophomore, Hurst was one of several prospects being groomed as a successor to All-America pivotman Cliff Hagan.  He had the height (6-7) and potential ability to get the job done in fine fashion.  The coaching staff expected him to deliver some help at the pivot in this first varsity year.  He was hindered in early action by the lack of game experience as a yearling in 1952-53.  He saw only limited relief action.  He scored his first field goal in varsity action on February 2, 1954, against Georgia Tech.

As a junior, the 6-7 pivot-man was expected to lend considerable reserve strength to the Wildcats and began showing signs of developing into a dependable center. 

Note:  I could find no record of Hurst being a member of the varsity roster his senior year at UK.

He was also a member of the Student Government Association, 4-H Club, and Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.

He married Bertha Frazier on August 12, 1956, in Stanton, Kentucky.  They had two daughters, Gwendolyn and Stephanie. 

He graduated from UK on May 28, 1956. Upon his graduation he returned to Powell County and taught Vocational Agriculture from 1956-1971. During his tenure he worked with students of agriculture, and they received many state and national FFA awards.

Mr. Hurst served his community as both Mayor of Stanton from 1968-1972 and as a Powell County Magistrate from 1993 until his death. As a public servant he helped attain grants and assistance for numerous projects to better his community. From purchasing the first fire truck, to lighting streets, and blacktopping roads, to the construction of the County Detention Center, he was always working for the citizens of Powell County.

As a businessman, Mr. Hurst began his career as the owner of Hurst Insurance Agency. He later owned loan companies in Estill and Powell Counties and a convenience store. From 1970 to present he owned Hurst Furniture and Appliance in Stanton. He was also a real estate broker, appraiser and developer.

He died January 28, 2009 and is buried in the Stanton Cemetery in Stanton, Kentucky.

College Statistics:

Per Game

Season G GS MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1953-54 7     0.3 1.3 .222 0.3 1.7 .167 2.7         0.6 0.9
1954-55 3   1.7 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.0 0.0   0.3         0.3 0.7
Career 10   1.7 0.3 1.0 .300 0.2 1.2 .167 2.0         0.5 0.8

Totals

Season G GS MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1953-54 7     2 9 .222 2 12 .167 19         4 6
1954-55 3   5 1 1 1.000 0 0   1         1 2
Career 10   5 3 10 .300 2 12 .167 20         5 8

Obituary – Hurst, Harold Mason, Lexington Herald-Leader (January 28, 2009)

STANTON – Harold Mason Hurst, 75, the husband of Bertha Frazier Hurst, passed away Mon evening, Jan 26, 2009 at his home.

Mr. Hurst was born on Sep 28, 1933 at Ezel, KY, the son of the late Samuel and Virginia Murphy Hurst. He was a member of the Stanton Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder, and the Stanton Masonic Lodge # 352 F&AM. He was a 1952 graduate of Powell County High School. He was a member of the Powell County Pirates Basketball Team where he excelled as an athlete. A 1956 graduate of The University of Kentucky, he played Basketball for Coach Adolph Rupp from 1952- 1956. He was a member of the only undefeated team (25-0) in 1954.

Upon his graduation he returned to Powell County and taught Vocational Agriculture from 1956-1971. During his tenure he worked with students of agriculture, and they received many state and national FFA awards.

Mr. Hurst served his community as both Mayor of Stanton from 1968-1972 and as a Powell County Magistrate from 1993 until his death. As a public servant he helped attain grants and assistance for numerous projects to better his community. From purchasing the first fire truck, to lighting streets, and blacktopping roads, to the construction of the County Detention Center, he was always working for the citizens of Powell County.

As a businessman, Mr. Hurst began his career as the owner of Hurst Insurance Agency. He later owned loan companies in Estill and Powell Counties and a convenience store. From 1970 to present he owned Hurst Furniture and Appliance in Stanton. He was also a real estate broker, appraiser and developer.

Survivors include his wife of fifty three wonderful years, Bertha Frazier Hurst; two daughters, Gwendolyn Hurst and Stephanie Wells-Hall, (Rick) both of Stanton; a sister, Betty Dudley (Andy) of Winchester; two granddaughters, Heather Wells Combs (Shannon) of Richmond, and Rebecca Wells of Stanton; one great-grandson, Robert Braeden Combs, a brother-in-law: Scott Frazier (Katherine); three sisters-in-law, Naomi Lackey, Mattie Frazier and Mary Helen Frazier; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by several family members including his son-in-law, Paul Wells and a nephew Sam Dudley.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at The Stanton Christian Church with Rev. Phillip Pogue, Rev. David Rule and Bro. David Bowden officiating. Burial will follow in the Stanton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-9pm Fri evening at the church. Pallbearers will be Tim Dudley, Steve Frazier, Bill Frazier, Greg Briscoe, Tom Logue, Bill Lackey, Mike Sheets and Brian Fields. Memorial donations may be made to The American Heart Association, Hospice East, or the food bank of Stanton First Presbyterian Church. The Combs, Parsons, & Collins Funeral Home, Richmond and the Wells Funeral Home, Stanton in charge of arrangements. www.cpcfh.com

On This Day In UK Basketball History

On March 28, 1992, in what many called the “best NCAA Tournament game ever,” Kentucky takes defending NCAA champion Duke into overtime before losing 104-103 in the East Regional finals in Philadelphia. A last-second shot by Christian Laettner sends Duke to the Final Four, and breaks the hearts of Wildcat fans everywhere. It is Cawood Ledford’s last game as the “Voice of the Wildcats.”

 

On March 28, 1998, against Stanford, Kentucky rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit, then grabbed a 5-point overtime lead, before fending off the Cardinals to advance to the title game for the third straight season. Jeff Sheppard canned three long-range three-pointers - two in the final three minutes and one in overtime - en route to a career-high 27 points.

 

On March 28, 2014, unranked Kentucky beat No. 5 Louisville 74-69, in the 2014 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.  Aaron Harrison buried a three-pointer from the left corner with 39 seconds left that put UK ahead to stay before 41,072 in Lucas Oil Stadium.

 

On March 28, 2015, No. 1 Kentucky defeated No. 8 Notre Dame, 68-66, in the 2015 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.  With its 37-0 record on the line, Kentucky trailed Notre Dame 59-53 with 6:14 left. UK rallied in front of 19,464 fans in Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena and preserved its perfect season thanks to a crucial blocked shot by Willie Cauley-Stein and two game-deciding free throws from Andrew Harrison in the final seconds.

 

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