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Iconic Kentucky Wildcats basketball coach Adolph Rupp has signed this hardcover copy of his book Rupp’s Championship Basketball. This book was published in 1948, 18 seasons into Rupp’s awe-inspiring 41-year career as the head coach of the Wildcats. Rupp won four NCAA tournaments and ended his coaching career with a record of 876-190. He retired after the 1972 season due to the University of Kentucky’s mandatory retirement age of 70 for all employees. This hardcover book features Rupp’s blue pen signature on the cover page. It is accompanied by a LOA from JSA (Z71119).