His energy level oscillated all day, as he dribbled, danced, posed for pictures – and yawned. He was asked to look mean, to smile, to flex. He was asked to sign autographs, to fill out questionnaires, to sit down for interviews, to stand for interviews. He was asked to take photographs while throwing the ball between the legs, while tossing it over his shoulder, while dunking with two hands, then with his right hand and later just his left hand.
Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter's Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.