<B>An in-depth look at the life of the influential University of Kentucky basketball coach and his legacy.</B><br/>Known as the "Man in the Brown Suit" and the "Baron of the Bluegrass," Adolph Rupp (1901–1977) is a towering figure in the history of college athletics. In <I>Adolph Rupp and the
Adolph Rupp: Kentucky's Basketball Baron
โ Scribed by Russell Rice
- Publisher
- Sagamore Publishing
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Adolph Rupp: Kentucky's Basketball Baron is the authorized boigraphy of the nation's winningest basketball coach. Written by longtime friend and associate Russell Rice, the book traces Rupp's personal life and a career that spanned 42 years at the University of Kentucky.
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xiii, 408 pages : 28 cm
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