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One and Fun: A Behind the Scenes Look at John Calipari and the 2010 Kentucky Wildcats
As things stand, the Kentucky Wildcats are the premiere progam in college basketball. Under the watch of head coach John Calipari, the team annually competes for National Championships, and routinely finds itself playing in the Final Four, on the final weekend of the college basketball season.
But it wasn’t that long ago that Final Four dreams and National Championship expectations were the furthest thing from the minds of Kentucky fans. The truth is, after missing the tournament entirely in 2009, many fans wondered if Kentucky would ever be Kentucky again.
Then, just when the program hit its lowest point, the school made a move that would change the landscape of college basketball Kentucky hired John Calipari. He brought in a slew of highly-ranked recruits. And college basketball would never be the same again.
“One and A Behind the Scenes Look at John Calipari and the 2010 Kentucky Wildcats” is the story of Calipari’s first season and Lexington, and the Wildcats’ rise from “overlooked” to the No. 1 ranked team in the country. Through exclusive interviews with stars John Wall, Patrick Patterson, Eric Bledsoe and others (not to mention Calipari himself), author Aaron Torres captures the essence of an unforgettable season, which marked the rebirth of Kentucky basketball as we know it.
From the star player’s arrival at Kentucky, through a million dollar fundraiser and even a call from the President of the United States, Torres takes you behind the curtain, and captures it all, documenting the wild ride of one of the most dynamic teams in the history of college hoops.
The 2010 Wildcats might not have won it all, but they did change college basketball forever.
Re-live it all, in “One and A Behind the Scenes Look at John Calipari and the 2010 Kentucky Wildcats”
But it wasn’t that long ago that Final Four dreams and National Championship expectations were the furthest thing from the minds of Kentucky fans. The truth is, after missing the tournament entirely in 2009, many fans wondered if Kentucky would ever be Kentucky again.
Then, just when the program hit its lowest point, the school made a move that would change the landscape of college basketball Kentucky hired John Calipari. He brought in a slew of highly-ranked recruits. And college basketball would never be the same again.
“One and A Behind the Scenes Look at John Calipari and the 2010 Kentucky Wildcats” is the story of Calipari’s first season and Lexington, and the Wildcats’ rise from “overlooked” to the No. 1 ranked team in the country. Through exclusive interviews with stars John Wall, Patrick Patterson, Eric Bledsoe and others (not to mention Calipari himself), author Aaron Torres captures the essence of an unforgettable season, which marked the rebirth of Kentucky basketball as we know it.
From the star player’s arrival at Kentucky, through a million dollar fundraiser and even a call from the President of the United States, Torres takes you behind the curtain, and captures it all, documenting the wild ride of one of the most dynamic teams in the history of college hoops.
The 2010 Wildcats might not have won it all, but they did change college basketball forever.
Re-live it all, in “One and A Behind the Scenes Look at John Calipari and the 2010 Kentucky Wildcats”
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262 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 18, 2015
About the author
Aaron Torres
9 books1 followerAaron Torres is a writer who covers college basketball and college football for FoxSports.com. Additionally, he is also the author of The Unlikeliest Champion: The Incredible Story of the UConn Huskies and their run to the 2011 College Basketball National Championship. In addition to his work with Fox, Aaron has also had his work featured by Sports Illustrated and Slam Online. He has also appeared as a college basketball expert on a handful of nationally syndicated radio shows, and has served as a show writer for Fox Sports Live since 2013.
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November 8, 2015
Love the team; love the book
I first saw these guys at the Women's Clinic. I immediately called home and told my cousins who were both basketball coaches that this team was going to be something else. Boogie was playful. John was constantly dribbling. The friendships were developing.
We were at many of these games, and I loved re-living the moments through your book. I would highly recommend.
I first saw these guys at the Women's Clinic. I immediately called home and told my cousins who were both basketball coaches that this team was going to be something else. Boogie was playful. John was constantly dribbling. The friendships were developing.
We were at many of these games, and I loved re-living the moments through your book. I would highly recommend.
July 5, 2016
This book is definitely for Kentucky fans and fans of Kentucky exceptionalism.
January 19, 2016
Fun
They brought the fun back to Kentucky basketball...and the pride that real fans feel 365...24/7! Go CATS, CATS, CATS! Thank you Cal, staff, and players.
They brought the fun back to Kentucky basketball...and the pride that real fans feel 365...24/7! Go CATS, CATS, CATS! Thank you Cal, staff, and players.
May 4, 2016
Amazing book, one of the best --- if not THE best --- I've ever read.
Also heard the author is handsome : )
Also heard the author is handsome : )
July 3, 2017
Loved all the behind the scenes stuff! Had a tough time finishing the book knowing the tough ending though.
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