I have started reading Jarrett Van Meter's new book, How Sweet It Is, and am enjoying it. It will sit on my bookshelf with many other books about Kentucky high school basketball I have accumulated through the years. Some of my favorites:

 

March Madness: The Kentucky High School Basketball Tournament (1985). Mike Embry. Year-by-year summary of the state tournament from 1918-1984.

 

Shadows of the Past: A History of the Kentucky High School Athletic League (2006). Louis Stout. Informative book about basketball (and other sports) at black schools prior to the integration.

 

Legacies of Kentucky Mountain Basketball (2011). Harold M. Kelley. Wonderful book about basketball in the mountains in the mid-1950's, including pictures of many of the gyms from that era. I love the pictures.

 

All-Star Memories: A History of the Indianapolis Star's Indiana-Kentucky High School Basketball Series 1939-1989 (1989). Don M. Bates. Yearly review of the all-star series between Kentucky and Indiana.

 

Overtime Kids (2011). Don Miller. Tells the story of Carr Creek winning the state tournament in 1956.

 

When Cuba Conquered Kentucky (1999). Marianne Walker. Unfolds Cuba's 1951-52 season that culminated in a state championship.

 

I have plenty more, too many to list here.

 

My goal is to accumulate as many books on Kentucky high school basketball as possible. So my question is: what books about Kentucky high school basketball are out there? I think I have most of the ones that have come out in the last 10 years or so, but I have no idea what else may be out there, particularly any book that may have been published some time ago. Any help you can provide on any such books would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Danny Weddle wrote a book a few years ago. I think it is title, "How we play the game." or something like that.

Jeff Bridgeman's "Kentucky High School Basketball Encyclopedia."

Jeff Bridgeman's "Kentucky High School Basketball Encyclopedia."

 

Thanks. I should have identified that one. An absolutely essential resource.

Jeff Bridgeman's "Kentucky High School Basketball Encyclopedia."

 

I hate this book. I waste so many hours looking at it.

Jeff Bridgeman's "Kentucky High School Basketball Encyclopedia."

 

this book is great.

I don't remember the name but someone spent a season with Scott County . Good read. Billy Hicks came across much better than he does on the sideline.

Pioneer Spirit - One High School's Rise From Tragedy To Glory - 2006

 

- By Eric C. Deters, Foreword by Joe B. Hall, Intro by Nick Clooney

 

Story of the 1981 Simon Kenton Pioneers - Kentucky Boys State Champs

 

 

 

King Kelly Coleman - Kentucky's Greatest Basketball Legend - 2005

 

-By Gary P. West

 

 

 

9th Region Royalty

 

- History of Boys Regional Basketball Champions

 

- By Terry Boehmker

 

 

Bobby Plump - Last of the Small Town Heroes - 1997

 

-by Pieratt Marty & Ken Honeywell

 

-Hero of the 1954 Indiana State Champs the Milan Indians

 

- Inspiration for the 1986 movie "Hoosiers"

Thanks. I should have identified that one. An absolutely essential resource.

 

I hate this book. I waste so many hours looking at it.

 

Ha! :lol2: I have a close friend who is a judge and he said one day he was looking at this book before his docket started. He wasn't really paying attention but it was very quiet in the courtroom. He looked up and realized he was about five minutes late to start court because his head was in this book and he wasn't paying attention!

Are these books available online?

@Mustang are you published yet? I want to know about Kenny Shields???

There was a book in the 70's that covered KY basketball from HS level and collegiate. Maybe Dave Kindred wrote it. Had a basketball textured cover.

There was a book in the 70's that covered KY basketball from HS level and collegiate. Maybe Dave Kindred wrote it. Had a basketball textured cover.

 

Basketball, the Dream Game in Kentucky, by Dave Kindred. A very good book.

Are these books available online?

 

Most are out of print and not available from the publisher, although I know some used copies of some of the books are available on amazon.

Basketball, the Dream Game in Kentucky, by Dave Kindred. A very good book.

 

That's the one. Great writing. Wonderful pictures. Covered the whole state from HS through all the Universities.