I was watching Monday night's edition of Fast and Loud when it was mentioned that Richard Rawlings was in Connecticut to see Chuck Aleksinas about the first two Firebirds ever built. My ears perked immediately. How many guys in the US could be named Chuck Aleksinas? Sure enough it was the Chuck Aleksinas that played for Kentucky before transferring home to UConn in December of the '78-'79 season.
Chuck mentioned playing at UK and playing pro ball, no mention of playing with UConn, had his UK hat on in the scene.
BTW, Chuck sold the Firebirds for $70k, they were in rough shape, but he sold them way too cheap.
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