The University of Kentucky men's basketball program is the winningest in the history of the sport, and this lively guide explores those victories along with the personalities, events, and facts that any and every Wildcats fan should know. Influential players from more than a century of success are highlighted, including Louie Dampier, Jamal Mashburn, John Wall, Anthony Davis, and Karl-Anthony Towns. The team's colorful coaches are also profiled. Covering important dates, behind-the-scenes tales, memorable moments, and must-do activities, this is the ultimate resource guide for all Kentucky faithful.

Ryan Clark is a journalist whose work has been published in numerous periodicals.

Joe Cox is an attorney who practices law in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Dan Issel is a two-time University of Kentucky All-American and remains the program's all-time leading scorer. The American Basketball Association Rookie of the Year in 1971, he was a six-time ABA All-Star and one-time NBA All-Star.is an American retired Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame professional basketball player and coach. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993, the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.