During the Wildcats’ 78-61 victory over UNC-Greensboro yesterday afternoon, Coach Hall received a tribute video from several former Kentucky stars wishing him a very happy 90th birthday.
Take a look at the video featuring appearances from Sam Bowie, Jack “Goose” Givens, Kenny Payne, and John Calipari:
Happy 90th birthday to Coach Hall, who was just honored here at the game and presented with a ? pic.twitter.com/oaZPLamhrh
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) December 1, 2018
And what’s a birthday celebration without cake?
The UK cheerleaders presented Hall with a specialized Kentucky basketball cake, #JoeBBy90 inscription and all:

Kudos to UK for helping this man celebrate his 90th birthday with what else… a basketball cake pic.