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By Debby Jennings, Foreword by Pat Summitt.
“Champions, Once Again” In The University of Tennessee Basketball Vault™: The History of the Lady Vols, Debby Jennings, the longtime Lady Vols associate athletic director for Media Relations, explores the prolific 106-year history of the winningest college basketball program in the country. Along with the author’s narrative, this book contains memorabilia replicas such as tickets from the 2007 and 2008 Final Four, and letters from the great Michael Jordan and former UT football coach Johnny Majors in recognition of the Lady Vols. It also contains remarkable photographs and the legacy of Pat Summitt — who wrote the book’s foreword — including Tennessee’s original 1974 job offer letter. Replica postcards, stickers, telegrams, a poster and much more are all waiting to be discovered in the pages of The University of Tennessee Basketball Vault™. Illustrated; Hardcover; 144 pages.
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By Debby Jennings, Foreword by Pat Summitt – Special Edition Autographed by Pat Summitt and Debby Jennings!.
“Champions, Once Again” In The University of Tennessee Basketball Vault™: The History of the Lady Vols, Debby Jennings, the longtime Lady Vols associate athletic director for Media Relations, explores the prolific 106-year history of the winningest college basketball program in the country. Along with the author’s narrative, this book contains memorabilia replicas such as tickets from the 2007 and 2008 Final Four, and letters from the great Michael Jordan and former UT football coach Johnny Majors in recognition of the Lady Vols. It also contains remarkable photographs and the legacy of Pat Summitt — who wrote the book’s foreword — including Tennessee’s original 1974 job offer letter. Replica postcards, stickers, telegrams, a poster and much more are all waiting to be discovered in the pages of The University of Tennessee Basketball Vault™. Illustrated; Hardcover; 144 pages.
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By Rick Brewer, Foreword by Dean Smith, Afterword by Roy Williams.
“Talent, Togetherness, Tar Heels” In The University of North Carolina Basketball Vault™: The History of the Tar Heels, former sports information department director Rick Brewer explores the incredible history of one of the best college basketball programs in the country. Along with the author’s narrative, this book contains replicas of memorabilia, including a telegram from the 1957 championship season regarding All-American Lennie Rosenbluth, tickets from the 1968 and 1982 NCAA Finals, a schedule sticker from the 2004-05 championship season, a Michael Jordan postcard, and posters of The Kangaroo Kid — Billy Cunningham — and the old Tin Can. The book also details the long legacy of Dean Smith and his coaching philosophy. Much more is waiting to be discovered in the pages of The University of North Carolina Basketball Vault™.
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By Ken Davis, Foreword by Bill Self. Afterword by Clyde Lovellette.
On Top, Once Again" In The University of Kansas Basketball Vault®: The History of the Jayhawks, Ken Davis, a national freelance writer and KU graduate, explores the prolific 110-year history of one of the most storied and beloved college basketball programs in the country. Along with the author's narrative, this book contains memorabilia replicas such as tickets from the 2008 Final Four, an old photograph of the game's inventor, Dr. James A. Naismith, coach and player notes from the 1952 championship season, and Dick Enberg's television notes from a regional game played during the 1988 championship season. It also contains a ticket from a 1927 game against Nebraska played in Robinson Gymnasium and compelling stories of the long coaching legacies of Phog Allen, Larry Brown and Roy Williams. Replica postcards, a poster, a 1940s pennant and much more are all waiting to be discovered in the pages of The University of Kansas Basketball Vault®. Illustrated; Hardcover; 144 pages.
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By Russell Rice, Foreword by Joe B. Hall. Afterword by Larry Conley.
On, on, U of K! In The University of Kentucky Basketball Vault®: The History of the Wildcats, Russell Rice, a former Kentucky sports information director and UK graduate, explores the prolific 105-year history of one of the most storied and tradition-rich college basketball programs in the country. Along with the author's narrative, this book contains memorabilia replicas such as a 1969 letter written by John Wooden to Adolph Rupp, a scorebook from the 1930-31 season, the box score from the 1992 Duke regional final epic game and a poster from the 1948-49 championship team. It also contains fascinating stories of the long coaching legacy of Rupp, the popular teams coached by Rick Pitino, and what it means to be a part of Kentucky basketball. Replica postcards, stickers, vintage photos and much more are all waiting to be discovered in the pages of The University of Kentucky Basketball Vault®. Illustrated; Hardcover; 144 pages.
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By Mike Waters.
“Go ’Cuse!” In the Syracuse University Basketball Vault ®: The History Of The Orange, sportswriter Mike Waters takes you through the century-plus history of SU basketball from the first game in the 1900-01 season through 2007-08, from Archbold Gym to Manley Field House and to the Carrier Dome. This detailed “scrapbook” contains never-before-published photographs, artwork and memorabilia drawn from Syracuse’s athletic department and campus archives. Tucked into dozens of sleeves and pockets, fans will find reproductions of historic game programs, numerous postcards and photos. These fascinating replicas include an 1908 Archbold Gym postcard, a 1929 Syracuse-Cornell game program, a 1964 cartoon of Dave Bing, a 2002 poster commemorating the naming of the Carrier Dome playing floor as “Jim Boeheim Court,” stat sheets from the 2003 NCAA national championship game victory and a Syracuse “2003 National Champions” replica felt pennant. No Orange fan should be without this “home archive” of Syracuse’s amazing basketball history. Illustrated; Hardcover; 144 pages.
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