Days of Knight: How the General Changed My Life

What happens when a 6' 9 kid from Lobelville, Tennessee is recruited by legendary basketball coach Bob Knight? Kirk Haston's life was changed forever with just a two-minute phone call. Containing previously unknown Knight stories, anecdotes, and choice quotes, fans will gain an inside look at the notoriously private man and his no-nonsense coaching style. Which past Hoosier basketball greats returned to talk to and practice with current teams? How did Knight mentally challenge his players in practices? How did the players feel when Knight was fired? In this touching and humorous book, Haston shares these answers and more, including his own Hoosier highs--shooting a famous three-point winning shot against number one ranked Michigan State--and lows--losing his mom in a heartbreaking tornado accident. Days of Knight is a book every die-hard IU basketball fan will treasure.

Author: Kirk Haston
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 08/29/2016
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9780253022271

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2016 pg. 36

About the Author

Kirk Haston was a member of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team from 1997-2001 who played for the legendary Bob Knight. Haston was named to the 2001 Associated Press All-America Team and the 2000 and 2001 All-Big Ten Teams. Post-college, he played for the Charlotte Hornets.