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Jock Goes Home and Finds Talent Growing at Southland Park

Mar 11, 2025

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By 1967, Jock Sutherland had established himself as one of Kentucky’s most successful high school basketball coach. It was time to return to his alma mater, Lafayette High, as head coach. And he soon found two talented kids on the playground at Southland Park, Gary Waddell and Greg Austin. This is an excerpt from JOCK:…
So Close, Yet So Miserable

Mar 17, 2024

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On St. Patrick’s Day 1979, Jock Sutherland was within hours of achieving his lifelong dream, and he had a hard time mustering a smile. This chapter is excerpted from The Quickest Thinking Coach in America: JOCK (copyright 2023 by Mr. Write Coach LLC) March 17, 1979 Jock Sutherland was miserable on this Saturday morning. The…