Interview with Ray Edelman, October 24, 2017
Project: University of Kentucky Athletics: Men's Basketball Oral History Project
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Ray Edelman played basketball for the University of Kentucky from 1971-1974. In this interview he talks about his childhood memories of basketball, being recruited by UK, and his experiences with various players and coaches including Adolph Rupp and Joe B. Hall. He talks about the integration of the UK basketball team. He talks about his life after graduating from the university.Interview Accession
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Basketball University of Kentucky--Basketball University of Kentucky Integration African Americans--Segregation Basketball players--Kentucky College athletes College sports--Kentucky College athletes--Recruiting Basketball coaches--Kentucky Basketball--Coaching College sports--Coaching Rupp, Adolph, 1901-1977 Hall, Joe B. (Joe Beasman)Interview Rights
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Edelman, Ray Interview by Kyle Macy. 24 Oct. 2017. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Edelman, R. (2017, October 24). Interview by K. Macy. University of Kentucky Athletics: Men's Basketball Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Edelman, Ray, interview by Kyle Macy. October 24, 2017, University of Kentucky Athletics: Men's Basketball Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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