The most comprehensive account of one of college basketball's legendary coaches, It's Time to Play!," will appeal to all lovers of the game. It offers an extensive history of Jack Gardner and his coaching days at Kansas State University. Gardner, at 29, was the youngest coach in the country. He boldly announced it was time to play, time to take the game seriously, time to challenge for conference titles and national honors. In his 10 seasons, as the Wildcat boss, Gardner and the Cats would win or share three conference crowns, qualify for two final four appearances, produce four All-Americans, win 147 games and establish Kansas State as a national player in college basketball. "It's Time to Play! is meticulously researched and describes Gardner's days at Kansas State from 1932-42 and 1947-53. Included in the book is information on Gardner's four years spent serving in the Navy during WW II.
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Farney is a Kansas native (and Kansas State graduate) who has begun a new career in researching basketball history. His first book, "Title Towns: Class BB Boys Basketball Champions of Kansas (1952-1968)" was published in 2006.
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