NATIONAL BESTSELLERFor John Wooden's millions of fans--a heartfelt and revealing self-portrait about the people and events that shaped his lifeSports Illustrated declared: "e;There has never been a finer coach in American sports than John Wooden.
From a 40-year veteran, the only book available devoted to coaching high school basketballIn Coaching High School Basketball, Hall of Famer Bill Kuchar presents an indispensable instruction manual for experienced and rookie coaches alike.
IN THE MARGINS 2023 TOP TITLE FOR NONFICTIONOne of the most successful Black businessmen in the country, who has led Nikes Jordan Brand from a$200Msneakercompany to a $4Bglobal appareljuggernaut, tells the remarkable story of his rise from gangland violenceto the pinnacles ofinternationalbusiness.
New York Times BestsellerIn this candid autobiography, Syracuse head coach and long time college basketball fixture Jim Boeheim reflects on his life, his teachers, and the game he loves.
';As lively, thorough, and engaging as the team it chronicles' (Nathaniel Friedman), Betaball is a compelling look at how the Golden State Warriors embraced savvy business practices, next generation science, and Silicon Valley's technocentric culture not only to produce one of the greatest basketball teams in history but also to revolutionize the NBAperfect for fans of Moneyball and The Book of Basketball.
New York Times BestsellerThis big-hearted memoir by the most promising professional basketball player of his generation details his rise to NBA stardom, the terrible accident that ended his career and plunged him into a life-altering depression, and how he ultimately found his way out of the darkness.
The WMBA All-Star shares the inspiring story of her singular life as an athlete and activist in this "e;searing and ultimately liberating memoir"e; (New York Times Book Review).
Part sports star, part antihero, part hip-hop icon, Allen Iverson has managed to cross over into the mainstream of American culture -- without compromise.
Kentucky's charismatic coach shares the secrets of creating one of the premiere programs in college basketball, revealing how he transforms a group of former high school superstars into selfless, cohesive teams-including a remarkable squad last year that fell just one game short of a perfect season.
An information-packed cooking guide filled with tempting recipes, co-written by New York Knicks power forward Amare Stoudemire, and his charismatic, world-class chef Maxcel Hardy.
Linspired reveals the remarkable journey of the ultimate underdog, Jeremy Lin, formerly of the New York Knicks, current superstar point guard of the Houston Rockets, and the first American-born player of Chinese/Taiwanese descent to play in the National Basketball Association.
Although many fans think Butler University basketball took off with its back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances in 2010 and 2011, the Butler Bulldogs have a long history of tenaciously outplaying larger and better-known teams.
Whether watching from a courtside seat or from the luxury of a living room couch, sports fans want to know exactly what's going on in between those two hoops-from what the players are thinking, to why fouls are called, to anticipating what the players are going to do before they actually do it.
Here's the guide for current and prospective coaches that covers every aspect of effectively coaching youth basketball: teaching good sportsmanship, running an effective practice, coaching to a player's age and skill level, teaching offensive and defensive skills and drills, rules of the game, executing winning plays and strategies, dealing with parents.
Between 1972 and 1974, the Mighty Macs of Immaculata College-a small Catholic women's school outside Philadelphia-made history by winning the first three women's national college basketball championships ever played.
Midnight basketball may not have been invented in Chicago, but the City of Big Shoulders-home of Michael Jordan and the Bulls-is where it first came to national prominence.
In 1939, the Oregon Webfoots, coached by the visionary Howard Hobson, stormed through the first NCAA basketball tournament, which was viewed as a risky coast-to-coast undertaking and perhaps only a one-year experiment.
Three decades have passed since the North Carolina Tar Heels womens basketball team won a national championship, and it hasnt been to a Final Four since 2007.
