On September 30, 2026, Coach Hamilton held a book release press conference at Baptist Health Arena, which was filled with local officials and elementary school students (all of whom received a signed copy of the book. Hamilton announced that he is donating copies of the book to every K-6 grade student in Madison County and every elementary school library in the state of Kentucky! I am incredibly proud to have designed and illustrated this inspiring book!

Watch the local news coverage at the following links:

https://www.wkyt.com/2026/10/01/eku-basketball-coach-aw-hamilton-launches-childrens-book/

https://www.easternprogress.com/sports/a-w-hamilton-brings-dream-big-philosophy-to-new-children-s-book/article_ca3daa39-1513-4a2f-bb82-c7c14c0e22d5.html

https://www.kentuckytoday.com/eku-hamilton-book/image_cdc7be6c-7192-4eda-aa76-6577a0cfcdc0.html

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18MwQkgCiR/

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19XRMuuk4A/