Interview with Bill Keightley, (Week 9)

Kygoff
WT Administrator

In this interview Mr. Keightley discusses the University of Kentucky's summer basketball camps and the waning interest of highly-skilled players. He also discusses the father and son camps that now take place each summer which leads to an extended discussion of the role of the shoe companies and the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) in amateur basketball, recruiting, and off-season play. Keightley picks up his discussion of 1970s era players by talking about the players from the 1975-76 team and the assistant coaches who helped Coach Joe B. Hall. Finally, he discusses equipment changes that have taken place throughout basketball during his tenure at UK. This discussion includes athletic gear, clothing, and basketballs.
Interview with William B. Keightley, June 13, 2006 (59:43)
Keightley, William B.; Interviewee -- Suchanek, Jeffrey; Interviewer