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OverviewIn 1972, Reggie Warford was a sinewy, lightning-fast, sharp-shooting leftie who was in high demand by such renowned coaches as Bobby Knight at Indiana and Digger Phelps at Notre Drame. When the prolific player was signed by Joe B. Hall at the University Kentucky, he would ultimately become an inspirational scoring force on the team and the first Black basketball player to graduate from the university—instrumental in helping to break the color barriers for generations of students who followed. Scott Brown tells the remarkable story of this trailblazing player and the barriers he broke at Kentucky. Despite a heart condition and health issues that plagued him and eventually claimed his life, his body and spirit exuded a commitment to the game he loved: basketball. From growing up during the Civil Rights era, relating his courage in remaining seated during the singing of ""My Old Kentucky Home"" (a protest that led to the eventual rewrite of the lyrics), recollections of his seminal games, including the contest against Indiana during which Bobby Knight hit Joe B. Hall, and the Final Four match against UCLA, this is a wide-ranging look at Warford's life and career. The sports legend speaks honestly regarding his college coaching career that was torpedoed by agendas and dubious claims, his life experiences with Muhammad Ali, Larry Bird, and the Harlem Globetrotters, to working with youth at a juvenile detention center and winning a libel suit before the US Supreme Court. Throughout the highs and lows of his life, Warford's mantra ""it was all worth it"" exudes hope, optimism, and an unwavering determination. More than just a biography, this is an incredible story of inspiration, strength, resilience, and resolve—a testament to a world-class athlete, coach, teacher, mentor, and basketball legend. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Scott Brown , Jack GivensPublisher: The University Press of Kentucky Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky ISBN: 9781985901056ISBN 10: 1985901056 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 05 November 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsForeword_x000D_ Preface_x000D_ Strange New World_x000D_ Roots of Strength_x000D_ A Shooting Star_x000D_ Staying the Course_x000D_ Power of Perseverance_x000D_ A Coach Is Born_x000D_ Recruiting Trail Tales_x000D_ Fall from Grace_x000D_ Rise and Redemption_x000D_ Long Road Back_x000D_ Homecoming to Remember_x000D_ Fight for His Life_x000D_ Call to the Hall_x000D_ Reckoning for Reggie_x000D_ Fighter to the End_x000D_ Epilogue_x000D_ Acknowledgments_x000D_ Appendix_x000D_ About the AuthorReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |