Desmond Allison Murdered: Former UK Basketball Player Died In Columbus, Ohio

The tragic death of former University of Kentucky basketball player Desmond Allison took a sad turn Wednesday afternoon, following new developments in the ongoing investigation. According to police reports, Allison was shot to death as a result of an argument over a baseball cap.

Reports from eyewitness accounts of Malcolm Goff and Tina Underwood state that the argument began as the former Kentucky swingman was talking on his cell phone outside an apartment complex. During the conversation, his ex-girlfriend swiped the hat off of his head, and Allison’s current girlfriend -- who had purchased the hat -- began to argue with the woman.

Almost as soon as that news started to make the rounds, former coaches, teammates and many more chimed in with remembrances and kind words for him.

One person who probably knew Allison better than most was his high school coach, former Robinson High coach Scott Wagers. Wagers spoke with The Dagger and talked about what kind of a man and basketball player Allison was before his untimely-passing.