Saving Stories

Saving Stories: Coach Hall recalls his big game gamble

WUKY | By Alan Lytle

Published January 21, 2022 at 8:47 AM EST

In this edition of WUKY's award winning history series Saving Stories Nunn Center for Oral History director Doug Boyd shares audio from an interview with the late UK basketball coach Joe B. Hall where the Kentucky native talks about his time guiding the Wildcats through the post-Rupp era, including bringing home the school's fifth NCAA title in 1978. Hall recalls a controversial and crucial halftime decision he made in an early round game in that tournament run.

The audio comes from an interview former Wildcat player Kyle Macy conducted for a project on the history of UK basketball that resulted in the TV program and subsequent book "From the Rafters of Rupp."

https://kentuckyoralhistory.org/ark:/16417/xt7zn790r93xx

The Nunn Center has also launched a new TeleStory archive where you can contribute your story, including your memories of Coach Hall or any other subject, by phone. 833-859-7272.