100 Things Wildcats Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
- ISBN-10
- 1600787304
- ISBN-13
- 9781600787300
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Triumph Books (IL)
- Authors
- Ryan Clark, Joe Cox
Description
The ultimate Resource Guide for True Wildcats Fans Most Kentucky Wildcats fans know who Jamal Mashburn is and know all about comping out for tickets to Big Blue Madness. Names like Kenny Walker, Tony Delk, and Anthony Davis are just as familiar as Wah Wah Jones, Cotton Nash, and Pat Riley. But even the most diehard fans don't know everything about their beloved Wildcats. In 100 Things Wildcats Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, Ryan Clark and Joe Cox have assembled the facts, traditions, and achievements sure to educate and entertain true fans. Learn about Basil Hayden, Sam Bowie, Kyle Macy, Jack "Goose" Givens, Dan Issel, Ralph Beard, Rex Chapman, and Jodie Meeks, among many other pivotal figures. Who were the Untouchables? Did Rupp's Runts win the 1966 NCAA Tournament? Where did the Wildcats play before calling Rupp Arena home? All of the key events are here: the Kentucky/Duke games in 1992 and 1998, the team's eight NCAA Tournament championships, Senior Night, the Season Without Jay, and the Mardi Gras Miracle. From legendary voice of the Wildcats, Cawood Ledford, to National Coach of the Year recipients, Adolph Rupp, Joe B. Hall, Eddie Sutton, Rick Pitino, Tubby Smith, and John Calipari, in these pages Wildcats fans will discover the remarkable people, places, and events that celebrate their team. Book jacket.
