"Take it to da Ho!" Ex-UK basketball player killed over cap

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Friends: Ex-UK basketball player killed over cap

Posted: Jul 27, 2011 8:11 AM EDT
Updated: Jul 27, 2011 8:11 AM EDT

COLUMBUS, OH - Friends of a former University of Kentucky basketball player who was shot to death in Ohio say two women arguing over a baseball cap may have led to the killing.

The witnesses tell The Columbus Dispatch that Desmond Allison was outside an apartment complex Monday afternoon when an ex-girlfriend took a cap off his head.

They say that woman got into an argument with Allison's current girlfriend, who'd given him the hat. Then, according to the witnesses, Allison exchanged words with one of the women.

The witnesses say a relative of one of the women later argued with Allison and another man began shooting.

No arrests have been made.

Allison played at Kentucky from 1998-2000. In his last season he averaged 8.9 points per game and 4.4 rebounds.