Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame 2025: Former UK basketball star who won NBA title in class

Two athletes who starred for the Kentucky Wildcats and had lengthy pro careers are part of the 2025 Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame class.

Former UK All-Americans Randall Cobb (football) and Tayshaun Prince (basketball) headline the four-person class that was announced Tuesday by the Louisville Sports Commission.

Louisville native Carole Liedtke — a former University of Louisville gymnast and coach — and Nora Martin Ross, one of the most accomplished female trap shooters in U.S. history, round out the class.

“The KSHOF Class of 2025 honors four exceptional individuals who represent a wide range of sports and occupations — each having made a major impact on sports in the Commonwealth and nationally,” said Greg Fante, president and CEO of the Louisville Sports Commission, in a statement. “This year’s inductees have worked diligently to make a difference in their respective areas. And we are proud to celebrate their achievements in Freedom Hall, home of the KSHOF’s official enshrinement gallery.”

The 47th Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame class will be honored on Sept. 23 at Freedom Hall.

Cobb is the SEC and Kentucky football record holder for all-purpose yards in a single season. He also holds the school record for touchdowns (37). He went on to play in the NFL for 13 years, accumulating over 7,600 receiving yards and 54 touchdowns throughout his career.

Liedtke dedicated the majority of her life to gymnastics, with six decades committed to the sport as an athlete, official and coach. She coached three state championship teams at Moore High School. At U of L, she guided the gymnastics program to six collegiate regional championships and appearances in six AIAW Nationals. As a judge at the highest level for 57 years, she earned Brevet status.

In his four-year career with UK, Prince led the Wildcats to the Sweet 16 three times and was named the SEC Player of the Year in 2001. The Detroit Pistons selected the two-time All-American in the 2002 NBA Draft. Prince’s resume includes an NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal. He played 14 years in the NBA, accumulating over 11,000 points. Prince is now the vice president of basketball affairs for the Memphis Grizzlies.

In 1991, Ross became the first woman to win a Grand American Championship title. She has won over 230 trapshooting titles in Kentucky, as well as hundreds of regional and national titles. Born in Paris, Ross holds the record for the highest all-around average ever attained by a female shooter.

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