Jack ‘Goose’ Givens heads to Western Kentucky for book signing tour
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 24, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Alumni Association will host two book signing events for Jack “Goose” Givens in Western Kentucky at the end of October. Hardcover copies of his book “They Call Me Goose: My Life in Kentucky Basketball and Beyond” and exclusive shirts are available for preorder when registering in advance.
Givens’ book reflects his life and career as a basketball legend. In collaboration with journalist Doug Brunk, Givens presents fans with intimate details on growing up in a Lexington housing project, his success with UK men’s basketball through his years with NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and the Japan Basketball Association, his career as a college and NBA television color analyst, to his recent work as a commentator for the UK Sports Network.
On Oct. 24, the Warren County UK Alumni Club will host a signing at threeTHIRTYone Event Venue at 331 Kentucky St. in Bowling Green, Kentucky, 5-7 p.m. CT. The event costs $20 to attend and includes appetizers. A cash bar will be available. Tickets and books can be purchased here.
On Oct. 30, the McCracken County UK Alumni Club will host a signing at the McCracken County Public Library at 555 Washington St. in Paducah, Kentucky, from 5-6:30 p.m. CT. Attendance is free. Registration and book orders can be made here.
The UK Alumni Association is committed to fostering lifelong engagement among alumni, friends, the association and the university. For more information about the UK Alumni Association, visit www.ukalumni.net or call 800-269-2586.
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