Southern Hoops: A History of SEC Basketball
Southern Hoops: A History of SEC Basketball is a nearly century-long chronicle of the sport, directed by Saturdays in the South: A History of SEC Football filmmaker Fritz Mitchell. Featuring the tales of icons like Adolph Rupp and Dale Brown in the men's game, and Pat Summitt and Dawn Staley in the women's game, along with pioneers like Perry Wallace, legends like Pete Maravich, and modern-day titans like John Calipari, the series pays tribute to the immeasurable hardwood history that's transpired in the south, and its significance all across the game over generations.
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- ESPN Films
- Documentary
Southern Hoops: A History of SEC Basketball is a nearly century-long chronicle of the sport, directed by Saturdays in the South: A History of SEC Football filmmaker Fritz Mitchell. Featuring the tales of icons like Adolph Rupp and Dale Brown in the men's game, and Pat Summitt and Dawn Staley in the women's game, along with pioneers like Perry Wallace, legends like Pete Maravich, and modern-day titans like John Calipari, the series pays tribute to the immeasurable hardwood history that's transpired in the south, and its significance all across the game over generations.
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Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
PART ONE: Naismith to Rupp, 1930-1959
Mon, Jan 30, 2023
Adolph Rupp came to the University of Kentucky in 1930 - a 29-year-old who took classes at the University of Kansas. Two years later, the SEC was formed, and Rupp's Wildcats would dominate play in the conference for decades.
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