Interview with Jim Master, June 7, 2018

Interview Summary

Jim Master talks about his childhood in Indiana, his family, and their decision to move to Fort Wayne so he could play basketball. He tells the story of learning he had been named Indiana's Mr. Basketball. He talks about the colleges that recruited him while he was in high school. Master talks about his fellow teammates in his incoming freshman class in 1980. He talks about his impressions, memories, and relationships with his teammates. He describes particular games from his four seasons at UK, including those against Indiana University, Notre Dame, Auburn, Middle Tennessee State, Illinois, and the "dream game" against Louisville. He talks about his teammates and their abilities. He discusses the SEC and NCAA tournaments for each year. He describes the uniqueness of playing basketball for the University of Kentucky due to the fans.

Interview Keyword

Childhood Indiana Families. School sports. Sports for children. Indiana Mr. Basketball Joe B. Hall College athletes--Recruiting College choice College sports--Scouting

Interview LC Subject

Basketball Basketball coaches--Kentucky Basketball players Basketball players--Kentucky Basketball--Coaching Coaches (Athletics) Coaching (Athletics). School sports. Sports University of Kentucky--Basketball College athletes--Recruiting College sports--Scouting University of Kentucky Hall, Joe B. (Joe Beasman) College athletes College environment College students--Attitudes. College students--Conduct of life. College students--Social conditions Education, Higher--Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats (Basketball team) Lexington (Ky.)

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