Role of a Lifetime: Larry Farmer and the UCLA Bruins

Name: Role of a Lifetime: Larry Farmer and the UCLA Bruins
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Book Synopsis: Role of a Lifetime is the story of the crucial role Larry Farmer played on teams that won three NCAA titles for UCLA under Coach John Wooden. Farmer’s record at UCLA was 89–1, the greatest winning percentage in NCAA history. (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was 88–2.) Role of a Lifetime also details how Farmer, a self-taught player from the playgrounds of Denver, managed to secure a full scholarship, make the varsity team as a sophomore, and ultimately become the head basketball coach at UCLA at the age of 30—the first black head coach for any sport at UCLA.

The book chronicles the reactions of black leaders to his role as the first black head coach, as well as the inside politics that led him to resign after three years as coach, just days after accepting a two-year extension. Farmer also shares new insights about UCLA athletic booster Sam Gilbert and his role in the team’s NCAA probation.

Farmer’s insider perspective during UCLA basketball’s most fabled period, combined with his natural ability to relate entertaining and informative anecdotes about legendary figures such as John Wooden, Bill Walton, Jamaal Wilkes, Reggie Miller, and many other famous players and coaches from throughout the world of college basketball, makes Role of a Lifetime a must-have for all Bruin fans and fans of basketball everywhere!

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If you're a basketball enthusiast or a die-hard UCLA Bruins fan, then our latest release, "Role of a Lifetime: Larry Farmer and the UCLA Bruins" is an absolute must-have for you. Discover the untold story of Larry Farmer, the unsung hero who played a crucial role in leading the UCLA Bruins to three NCAA titles under the legendary Coach John Wooden.

With an astonishing record of 89–1, Larry Farmer boasts the greatest winning percentage in NCAA history, surpassing even the iconic Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Dive into the captivating pages of "Role of a Lifetime" and uncover how Farmer's journey from the playgrounds of Denver to securing a full scholarship and eventually becoming the head basketball coach at UCLA at the young age of 30, broke barriers and made history as the first black head coach for any sport at UCLA.

Not only does "Role of a Lifetime" provide unparalleled insights into Larry Farmer's remarkable career, but it also sheds light on the struggles he faced in the aftermath of becoming UCLA's head coach. Delve into the inside politics that ultimately led to his resignation just days after accepting a two-year extension, and gain a deeper understanding of the reactions of black leaders to his groundbreaking role.

What sets "Role of a Lifetime" apart is Farmer's insider perspective during UCLA basketball's most fabled period. Get ready to be enthralled by his entertaining and informative anecdotes about basketball legends such as John Wooden, Bill Walton, Jamaal Wilkes, Reggie Miller, and a myriad of other famous players and coaches from the college basketball universe.

For all Bruins fans and basketball enthusiasts alike, "Role of a Lifetime" is an absolute treasure that offers an unmatched behind-the-scenes experience of UCLA's golden era of basketball. Don't miss out on this captivating journey that will leave you in awe of the talent and determination that shaped the UCLA Bruins.

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