{"product_id":"kentucky-passion-wildcat-wisdom-and-inspiration-paperback","title":"Kentucky Passion: Wildcat Wisdom and Inspiration - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003edel Duduit\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Huang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildcat Wisdom for the Big Blue Nation!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than a century, the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team has built a winning tradition that feeds the Big Blue Nation. The history of the winningest program in college basketball is peppered with unforgettable moments and personalities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eKentucky Passion\u003c\/i\u003e, Del Duduit and John Huang help fans reexperience some of the most memorable seasons and shots and meet key players and coaches. Readers will learn how they too can rise to challenges and find success through the inspiring stories from Wildcat history. Weekly stories showcasing legendary coaches including Adolph Rupp, Joe B. Hall, Rick Pitino, Tubby Smith, and John Calipari, standout players including John Wall, Kyle Macy, DeAndre Liggins, Goose Givens, and Aaron Harrison, and indelible highs and lows (yes, the BBN still hates Laettner) illustrate the value of persistence, hard work, resiliency, teamwork, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKentucky Passion\u003c\/i\u003e is for every citizen of the Big Blue Nation and for every sports fan who relishes well-deserved victories, moans at surprise defeats, or wants to learn more about one of the most storied teams in college sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDel Duduit is an award-winning nonfiction author and former sportswriter from Lucasville, Ohio. His weekly blog appears at delduduit.com, and his articles have appeared in multiple national publications. His books include \u003ci\u003eBuckeye Believer: 40 Days of Devotions for the Ohio State Faithful\u003c\/i\u003e, (with Cyle Young) \u003ci\u003eMichigan Motivations: A Year of Inspiration with the University of Michigan Wolverines\u003c\/i\u003e, and (with Michelle Medlock Adams) \u003ci\u003eHeart of a Hoosier: A Year of Inspiration from IU Men's Basketball.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. John Huang is a retired orthodontist and military veteran. He currently serves as a reporter and sports columnist for Nolan Group Media and as lead writer for the website JustTheCats.com. He enjoys covering University of Kentucky sports and writing books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767938580768,"sku":"9781684351664","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5d7f7f05f359e8b19fdb17158255d1c1.webp?v=1780320941","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/kentucky-passion-wildcat-wisdom-and-inspiration-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}