Lexington, Kentucky
James R. "Jim" Line, 87, who played on two University of Kentucky men's basketball championship teams, died Thursday at his home in Russell, Kan. He had battled dementia, said his daughter Meridy Barnes.Mr. Line was a forward who played four years, from the 1946-47 season to 1949-50, under Coach...
Read MoreI graduated from North High in Akron Ohio in 1944 with Jim and played basketball with him at the YMCA when we were in grade school remember when he was a star player in High School
Ken Varley
August 04, 2014 | Downingtown, PA
thanks Jim, for your efforts to making kentucky basketball a way of life in kentucky. may you rest in pease.
March 12, 2013
You're part of Kentucky basketball folklore and now you're in the heavenly Hall of Fame. Thank you for a great life.
Dennis Shepherd
January 27, 2013 | Lexington, KY
Jim Line was one of my boyhood, Bigger than Life, Kentucky Wildcat Heroes.
God Bless and Comfort His Family, Friends, & Fans.
Bob & Edith Stamper
Bob & Edith Stamper
January 27, 2013 | Lexington, KY
Great player on great teams. Loved his one hand (left) set shots.I was ten yrs old when he started playing. saw him live athe old Louiville Armory in 1947. Rest in peace.
Carl Gayhart
January 27, 2013 | Clay City, KY
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL OF JIM`S FAMILY AT THIS SAD TIME, BUT HE IS REJOICING IN HEAVEN WITH JESUS AND SEVERAL OLD TEAMMATES AND FANS NOW !!!!
BARRY & MARJA AMBURGEY
January 26, 2013 | MOREHEAD, KY
