The first Big Blue Madness, billed as “Midnight Special,” did not have all the glitz and glam that is now associated with UK’s first practice.
Joe B. Hall reveals the history of Kentucky’s “Madness” (with video)
The 1985 Wildcats lost 3 of their last 5 regular season games but made it to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen
Some of you may have written the Wildcats off for the season, but Joe B. Hall knows a team can still come to life after most have left it for dead.
John Crigler, member of UK’s 1958 championship Fiddlin’ Five squad, dies
John Lloyd Crigler, a starting forward for the University of Kentucky’s Fiddlin’ Five 1958 basketball championship team and a longtime educator in Scott County public schools, died Saturday at his Georgetown home. He was 76. “John Crigler was a very good supporter of athletics and a great fellow to be around. He was a friend,”…
Joe B. Hall finds unlikely friend in Louisville’s Denny Crum
In the radio studio, they form the Bluegrass State’s version of the Odd Couple. Joe B. Hall and Denny Crum have been talking sports on the radio in Kentucky for nearly a decade, the rare occasion when Wildcats and Cardinals can co-exist. Hall, the former Kentucky coach who succeeded the legendary Adolph Rupp and won…
Joe B. Hall inducted into National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Former Kentucky coach and John Calipari mentor Joe B. Hall was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday night. Hall was one of several inductees welcomed into the Hall of Fame on Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. Joining him was Patrick Ewing, Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, Phil Ford, Clyde Lovellette, Kenny Sailors,…
Joe B. Hall earns fame in own right
The circumstances and pressure to win a national championship in 1978 would have engulfed most coaches. The Cats had gone an unheard of 20 years since claiming a title, but spent nearly the entire season atop the polls with an experienced, talented, senior-laden squad. Head coach Joe B. Hall was in his sixth year following…
Joe B. Hall statue unveiled outside Wildcat Coal Lodge
On a rainy morning Tuesday, UK officials unveiled a new statue of a familiar face in front of the Wildcat Coal Lodge. The sculpture is of former men’s basketball coach Joe B. Hall, who was head coach at UK from 1972 to 1985. A plaque also will hang outside the building. Hall accepted the dedication…
Sculpture honoring Coach Joe B. Hall placed in front of Wildcat Coal Lodge
There will be a Wildcat Coal Lodge Statue Dedication honoring former Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Joe B. Hall, Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 8:00 a.m. in front of the newly constructed Wildcat Coal Lodge. The sculpture is meant to honor and commemorate Coach Hall and all his contributions in helping to bring about the idea…
Chasing the excellence of Adolph Rupp
By any measure, the Kentucky basketball program is, and has been for decades, blessed. About that there can be no debate. The program was fortunate enough to land Adolph Rupp as its basketball coach in 1930, opening the flood gates of excellence, allowing basketball greatness to wash over the Commonwealth in the form of great…
Photo: Coach Cal with Kentucky’s coaching legacy
From Coach Cal’s twitter, Joe B. Hall and Herky Rupp, son of Adolph Rupp.