“We are the gold standard—not just for college basketball, but for all of college athletics.” — John Calipari For most collegiate programs such a statement would be arrogant, ignorant or just plain wrong. But then Kentucky isn’t “most collegiate programs” material. This is the program built by Adolph Rupp. It’s the beloved teams that built tradition through talent and hard work—The Beardless Wonders, Rupp’s Runts, The Fiddlin’ Five—and the legendary players who inspired us: Tony Delk, Kyle Macy, Cliff Hagan, Louie Dampier, Sean Woods, Ralph Beard, Deron Feldhaus, Alex Groza, Jack Givens, Cliff Barker, Johnny Cox, Jamal Mashburn, “Wah Wah” Jones, Kenny Walker, John Pelphrey, Cotton Nash, Dan Issel, Bob Burrow, Rick Robey, Bill Spivey … and more. It’s a long list. And it’s why John Calipari declared U.K. to be “the gold standard.” The five-time National Coach of the Year has a Hall of Fame resume that allows him to make such statements. Plus, the man has a point. By any reasonable standard the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball program is the most successful in NCAA history. First the names, and now the numbers: 8 NCAA championships 12 title games 17 Final Four appearances #1 all-time wins #1 all-time winning percentage #1 all-time NCAA appearances #1 all-time tournament games won #1 all-time tournament games played All the names and all the numbers are in this book. Think you know Wildcats history? Think again. With stories from every era in team history and 505 brand new trivia questions, there's something here for every member of Big Blue Nation. Test your skills and wrack your brain. It's your University of Kentucky Wildcats Basketball IQ, the ultimate test of true fandom. "For Kentucky fans that take great pride in their basketball knowledge, this is the perfect book . However, you might be surprised just how much this book will test your knowledge . There are so many great facts that even if you don't know the answer, just guessing and finding out the correct answer is fun." - Larry Vaught, syndicated columnist, vaughtsviews.com, @vaughtsviews "Big Blue fans take great pride in their basketball knowledge and this book provides a great test on the Wildcats' storied history . Taking the test will also bring back a lot of great memories of the legendary players, teams and coaches." - Tom Leach, "Voice of the Wildcats" on the UK Network "With this book, Joel has put together the perfect weapon. Now every member of the Big Blue Nation can use this reference for their superior knowledge about the greatest tradition in all of sport." - Lee Cruse, radio host on News Talk 590 WVLK, stand-up comic, television host, and movie producer of Sixth Man: Bluesanity "I have heard from thousands of Kentucky Basketball fans that they are the #1 Kentucky Fan. Literally, thousands! Well, fans, UK Wildcats IQ is your chance to prove it. Read this book and discover how much you really know about the most celebrated and winningest college basketball program. Do you know enough to be the ultimate Big Blue Nation fan? - Cameron Mills, UK Wildcat 1994-98, radio host, speaker, and evangelist "What a truly fun and informative book for any Cats fan! Growing up in the Bluegrass, a Kentucky basketball fan all my life, I was excited to recall some of the great moments in basketball and equally surprised by how many of the trivia questions I didn't know. I can't wait to impress my family and friends with my newfound Kentucky basketball knowledge. This is a book every True Blue Fan should own !"- Christina Noll, content strategist/writer, @CopyNoll "The UK Basketball IQ Trivia Book is an impressive piece that is a must own for any true member of Big Blue Nation . The book accomplishes two things in my opinion. First, it challenges your fandom at a granular level and makes you rethink how much you thought you knew about your Wildcats. Secondly, it sparks a nostalgia that takes you back to all the great moments that make being a card carrying member of BBN worth it." - Keith Garrett, editor for ASeaofBlue.com "This book is an incredible , yet fun challenge for all of us who are part of Big Blue Nation. I had so much fun trying to answer every question - and even a self-proclaimed master as myself got some of them wrong and learned a great deal about the history of this great program. A MUST have for any UK fan ." - Ryan Hoots, host, Ohio Valley Sports Radio "There's no denying Kentucky basketball has one of the greatest followings of any sports team in any league. This is a great tool for putting even the most knowledgeable of UK fans to the test . From the final record of historic teams, to the final margin in the biggest wins, to the nicknames of the most beloved Wildcats, this is a must-have for any UK fan wanting to test their fandom or even improve it." - Jason Marcum, site manager, ASeaofBlue.com