KY INSIDER: Interview with Johnny W. Cox, September 19th, 2024.
Johnny Cox played basketball for the University of Kentucky from 1955-1959. In this interview, he discusses his childhood interest in basketball, his recruitment during high school, and his decision to attend UK.
He discusses his teammates and their abilities, particular games from each season, and winning the NCAA Championship in his junior year.
He talks about his post-college career, playing in the American Basketball League, National Industrial League, and the American Basketball Association.
Cox talks about what he hopes his legacy as a basketball player at UK will be.
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