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Colonials legend 'lucky' to flee Ukraine during war, cherishes Kentucky upset 10 years later

One year ago, Lucky Jones had the very unlucky fortune to be playing professional basketball in Ukraine, of all places, as the country was being invaded by Russia.

Ten years ago, Lucky had the great fortune to be part of the biggest win in Robert Morris basketball history -- a stunning upset over Kentucky in the NIT.

Jones tells equally fantastic stories about both of those memorable events during this week's new episode of the Memory Lane podcast. You can check out the entire podcast below, with the first 20 minutes devoted to the elation of the NIT victory, then the final 10 minutes to the despair of having to flee a country during war.