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From Court to Badge Heshimu Evans Sworn In | College Basketball News
Heshimu Evans, the fiery guard from Kentucky’s 1998 NCAA championship team, has swapped sneakers for a badge—officially sworn in as a Fayette County deputy sheriff at age 51. Once a sparkplug off the bench who earned a Sports Illustrated cover and over 700 career points, Evans now channels his relentless hustle into community service, leveraging his social work degree and deep roots in Lexington. After 14 years overseas and representing Portugal internationally, he’s returned to the Bluegrass to coach, mentor, and now protect. His transition echoes other athletes-turned-officers, proving that…
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