Interview with Rick Robey, November 16, 2017
Project: University of Kentucky Athletics: Men's Basketball Oral History Project
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In this interview, Rick Robey discusses playing basketball at the University of Kentucky from 1974-1978. He describes being recruited out of the state of Louisiana to go UK and play under coach Joe B. Hall. He describes many of his teammates, including Kyle Macy and Jack Givens, as well as making it to the final four in 1974 and winning the NCAA men's national championship in 1978. He also discusses his NBA career with the Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, and Phoenix Suns.Interview Accession
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Basketball University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--Basketball Hall, Joe B. (Joe Beasman) Basketball--Coaching Basketball coaches--Kentucky National Collegiate Athletic Association. NCAA Basketball Tournament. Indiana Pacers (Basketball team) National Basketball Association. Boston Celtics (Basketball team)Interview Rights
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Robey, Rick Interview by Kyle Macy. 16 Nov. 2017. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Robey, R. (2017, November 16). 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.
Robey, Rick, interview by Kyle Macy. November 16, 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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