Game of My Life Kentucky: Memorable Stories of Wildcat Basketball

Before every important basketball game in Kentucky, a murmur builds from the hills of Harlan to the city parks of Louisville: "Do the Wildcats have what it takes to win the big one?"� That question has been pondered by University of Kentucky fans for ages. Finally, there"™s a book that points the question at the players themselves. In Game of My Life: Kentucky, author Ryan Clark talks to those players at the heart and soul of the Big Blue, sharing each player"™s extensive thoughts on the biggest game of his college career. Louisville native Derek Anderson remembers his greatest test against the Wildcats"™ chief in-state rival, the Cardinals. Evansville, Indiana native Walter McCarty describes his breakout game, which came in a legendary comeback against LSU that he still uses to motivate himself today. And Lexington native Goose Givens recalls how he was able to deliver UK"™s greatest clutch performance in the 1978 NCAA title game against Duke. All told, 30 former Wildcats"”a Who"™s Who list including legends like Ralph Beard, Louie Dampier, Rick Robey, Sam Bowie, Jamal Mashburn, Tony Delk, Scott Padgett, and Tayshaun Prince"”relive their defining moment at Kentucky. Each hand-picked story"”told in the player"™s own voice"”is sure to provide Kentucky fans with a new appreciation for the grandest games in Big Blue lore.