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House of Champions: The Story of Kentucky Basketball's Home Courts

House of Champions: The Story of Kentucky Basketball's Home Courts

Cook, Kevin

Paperback

FictionBasketballRegional: South

Publisher Price: $26.95

ISBN10: 0813196418
ISBN13: 9780813196411
Publisher: Univ Pr Of Kentucky
Published: Nov 8 2022
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.14
Height: 1.02 Width: 5.91 Depth: 9.13
Language: English

The stories and accounts of Kentucky basketball's players, iconic coaches, and epic games have been told and retold, but lesser known are the stories of the arenas and venues that have been home to the Wildcats--buildings that have witnessed the sights, sounds, and shared spirit of the Big Blue Nation for over a century.
In House of Champions: The Story of Kentucky Basketball's Home Courts, author Kevin Cook combines archival research and numerous interviews with players and coaches to reveal the rich history and colorful details of the structures that have hosted University of Kentucky basketball. A number of fascinating backstories are uncovered, including the excitement of Alumni Gym's opening night in 1925, the problematic acquisition of Black community land for the building of Memorial Coliseum, and the painstaking inscription of nearly ten thousand names of Kentucky's World War II and Korean War heroes to be displayed along the Coliseum's pedestrian ramps. The account concludes with a compelling overview of the development of historic Rupp Arena: its inner workings, the prominent figures involved, and how the initial conversation to build it began over a slice of Jerry's pie in 1968.
This insightful and entertaining history reveals how the impact of sporting facilities extends far beyond game night as they continue to shape and influence the social, economic, and political landscapes of Lexington and central Kentucky.

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