Basketball

by George A. Cella (Author)

George Cella was a fine all-round athlete at his native Hack-ensack, New Jersey, High School and, at Springfield College, where he excelled in basketball and baseball. After graduation, his batting power and great throwing arm won him a Red Sox baseball contract. Despite an excellent minor league record, he had to relinquish his baseball career due to a knee injury, and turn to the teaching and coaching profession. Coach Cella's book on basketball techniques is sound, workable, and based on actual success. His book makes good reading for anyone interested in basketball.

by Rocky Puzzler (Author)

Sports fans and anyone else who enjoys word search puzzles can enjoy this book!

• 50 easy-to-read word search puzzles (10 Baseball, 10 Football, 10 Basketball, 10 Hockey, and 10 Soccer)
• Each puzzle is 20 letters across, 20 letters down, and 20 hidden words
• Also try Rocky's Large Print Sports Word Searches

Great for Father's Day and any other day of the year! Rocky also has 2 more books available with puzzles on different sports for even more fun!

Visit Rocky at www.rockypuzzler.com

by Clair Francis Bee (Author)

by Trendy Zero (Author)

This beautiful basketball coach journal notebook for coach girls and it is the perfect gifts for basketball coach girls. If you are looking for basketball coach gifts for girls, this one will a unique gift item.

Journal Features:

• 100 pages with black line ruled
• Trim size 6" x 9"
• Matte soft cover
• An awesome gift for basketball coach girls
• Writes daily and special moments

by Austin Daniel (Author)

Youth basketball isn't just about teaching kids how to dribble, shoot, or pass. It's about nurturing life skills such as teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. As a coach, you'll play a critical role in shaping not only the athletic abilities of your players but also their character. Your inuence extends beyond the court, aecting their personal growth and future endeavors. The lessons learned in basketball can translate into valuable skills in school, social interactions, and later in professional careers. By understanding your role, you can better appreciate the impact you will have and approach your coaching responsibilities with purpose and enthusiasm.

by Dawn Staley (Author)

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Author Biography

Dawn Staley is the NCAA national championship-winning head coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. She is from North Philly, which means she can do anything.

by Kevin Cowherd (Author)

Many call it the biggest upset in sports history. Bigger than the Jets over the Colts in Super Bowl III. Bigger than the U.S. hockey team's "Miracle on Ice" win over the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Bigger than Buster Douglas's stunning KO of Mike Tyson 10 years later.

When little-known UMBC (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) takes the floor against mighty Virginia in the first round of the 2018 NCAA men's basketball tournament, the whole world knows the Retrievers will lose. They're 20 1/2-point underdogs. ESPN's Power Basketball Index gives them a 1.5 per cent chance of winning. They're a lowly 16-seed going against the overall no. 1-seed. And a 16 has never beaten a 1. Never, ever.

Yet on a magical weekend in Charlotte, N.C., the odds go up in flames. March Madness hits a whole new level. This is the dramatic story of the singular team that made bracket-busting history and thrilled a nation, and the school that headline writers and social media pundits were now calling - devoid of irony - "U MUST BE CINDERELLA!"

by Emily Stamey (Author), Wes Miller (Author)

From its storied invention in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith as a recreational activity for "incorrigible" youth, to its current multibillion-dollar industry of franchises, stars, and merchandise, basketball has captured America's -- and stolen North Carolina's -- heart. To the Hoop is the exhibition catalog for the Weatherspoon Art Museum's spring 2020 exhibit featuring portrayals of basketball in contemporary art, which coincides with Greensboro hosting both ACC and NCAA tournament games. The book includes scholarly writing about the artworks by Curator Emily Stamey, and a personal reflection on the game by Coach Wes Miller.

Embedded in basketball's history are many of the topics fueling current social concerns. Divisions between rural and urban cultures can be considered in the distinctions between the sport's development in farming town gymnasiums and city playgrounds. Increasing commercialization can be traced through its intersections with fashion, franchising, and pop music. Issues of racial equity reverberate through the NBA and NCAA. And, the advancement of women's roles can likewise be considered through the early adaptations of rules for female athletes, the passing of Title IX, and the successes of the WNBA.

The game's golden era of the 1980s and 1990s coincided with an explosion of the contemporary art market, and the sport's celebrated players and signature orange ball appear in the work of many art world stars. That moment also corresponded with an artistic shift towards work that addresses so many of the social issues -- race, gender, economics -- that readily surface in basketball's widespread popularity. The game also has distinct visual qualities that make it an apt subject for artists: unlike a baseball concealed in a glove or a football buried under a pileup, a basketball is readily seen, and athletes wear relatively minimal uniforms on an indoor field where cameras easily capture their expressions as they soar towards elevated goals. Last, but not least, artists have seen the star power of so many players and the nearly religious devotion of fans to their teams as compelling markers of social values and aspirations.

To the Hoop explores these myriad facets of basketball's intersection with contemporary art and culture. Featuring the work of both internationally recognized and emerging artists, it offers an opportunity to consider the world in which we live through the overlapping lenses of sport and art.

Dr. Emily Stamey is curator of exhibitions at the Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNC Greensboro. She is a specialist in American art and popular culture.

Author Biography

Dr. Emily Stamey is curator of exhibitions at the Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNC Greensboro. She is a specialist in American art and popular culture. Wes Miller has been the head men's basketball coach at UNC Greensboro since 2011. As a college athlete he played for UNC Chapel Hill, coached by Roy Williams.

by Nino Frostino (Author)

In Throwing Back the Chair, NCAA Basketball Official Phil Bova shares decades of memories and stories from his time on the hardwood. Not only does Phil take us from childhood to landing in college basketball, he chronicles the steps along the way. Want to know what it's like to be in the arenas of the Big Ten? Phil tells us. Want to learn the intricacies of officiating? He tells us that too. Want to know his thoughts on the top arenas in the country? The All-Bova Team? He shares thoughts on that. And, Phil describes in detail the top 15 games he has worked--including one that made have had something to do with a chair in Bloomington. From a plane crash to dealing with Coach Knight....Phil keeps us entertained from start to finish.

by C. W. Farnsworth (Author)

Are first loves meant to last? Or do we outgrow our pasts...

Nothing like my reckless, impulsive self.

But Cassia Nolan has always been my calm in the midst of chaos. All that centers me, besides basketball. I fought falling for her; it happened anyway.

Growing older is supposed to involve getting wiser. But me? I keep making the same mistakes. And when the start of our senior year of college reveals some shocking truths, our relationship looks more fragile than ever.

Letting her go sounds impossible. There's a saying about that...and things you love.

I'm selfish. But she's the exception-always.

by Stan Patton (Author), John Gipson (Author)

In 1955, the Crispus Attucks High School basketball team won the Indiana state championship.
They were the first all-Black team in the United States to win a championship in an integrated sport.

The win came at a time when racial divisions in the team's hometown of Indianapolis left Black citizens with little to celebrate. The historic accomplishment gave hope to the community and paved the way for positive change in the city.

This memoir offers a fascinating glimpse at Crispus Attucks's success from the players' perspective. John Gipson and Stan Patton recount what life looked like for young Black men in the Midwest in the 1950s and 1960s and how racism manifested itself on and off the court. They also pay tribute to Coach Ray Crowe, whose dedication to his players created a basketball dynasty.

Gipson's and Patton's story follows their teammates beyond graduation and into the successful lives they created for themselves. It also provides an inside view of competitive basketball during the era and the way former Attucks players, like the great Oscar Robertson, changed the sport forever.

by Nikki Ash (Author)

We promised to always be best friends, to always put each other first, and that no matter what, no one would come between us. Little did we know that life had its own plans.

We grew up and reality set in. We realized that not all love lasts forever, and some promises are meant to be broken. It's ironic that the promises we made as kids, the ones we thought would hold us together, might just be the very thing that could tear us apart.

by Ben Guest (Contribution by), Scott Williams (Author)

The transparent story of a remarkable life's journey-to the highest level of success as a basketball player, the NBA. The depths of personal trauma and pain are core moments in this journey Scott Williams takes us on.

Williams always had fire. He writes candidly about his trauma, the death of his parents, and the circumstances that directly impacted the rest of his life. He writes candidly about all of it, including his time on the court with basketball legend, Michael Jordan, and his detailed opinion and comparison of Michael Jordan and Lebron James.

With vulnerability and obvious insight, Williams relates his entire path, including the most painful parts of it, to his three-peat championships and overall success. Williams' ability to pull inspiration from around him and overcoming obstacles shows his strength. This compelling story shows the true heart and game of Williams.

"Dean Smith, small and confident, sat at our kitchen table. "If you come to the University of North Carolina I can promise you two things: one, you'll get a quality education and two, you'll leave a better person," he said. An education and a better person. No other coach had said that. After my junior year in high school I played well at the Five-Star Camp in Western Pennsylvania and my recruiting letters changed from Cal State-Bakersfield to major programs like UCLA. Among the letters was a note from Dean Smith, Head Coach, University of North Carolina, the man who would change my life. The man who would save my life. Coach Smith was different from the other coaches who visited. Jim Valvano and his assistant coach, Tom Abatemarco, got into an argument in my living room when Abatemarco corrected Valvano. They were nose to nose. I knew I didn't want that. I'd had enough yelling in my life. What stood out about Coach Smith, sitting at our kitchen table, was how down-to earth he was. He had won a national championship and an Olympic Gold Medal. He had coached numerous pro players, including my hero James Worthy and the current NBA sensation Michael Jordan. And yet Coach Smith wasn't over-selling the program. He wasn't meek or soft-spoken but he also wasn't over-the-top. He was confident and humble at the same time. A quality education and a better person. That's all Coach Smith promised."

by Fritz Skinner (Author)

Who Am I? A Basketball Riddle

By: Fritz Skinner

Who Am I? A Basketball Riddle is a puzzle just begging to be solved. Taking us on a tour of various plays and split-second decisions that any team must make to compete, basketball fans and fans of riddles alike will be delighted by Skinner's wit and insight. Who really can do it all?

About the Author

Fritz Skinner is a former collegiate basketball player and high school coach who loves teaching the game.

He lives in Minnesota with his wife and daughter - with whom he enjoys taking silly author pictures.

by Cindy Draughon (Editor), Dejan ILIC (Author)

Master coaching transition offense and defeat any defense with this ultimate guide for basketball coaches.

Written by expert 25-year basketball coach and player Dejan Ilic, this comprehensive book reveals an unparalleled approach to basketball coaching. Drawing on a proven foundation of easy-to-understand advice, essential basketball strategies, and a collection of 140+ high-quality color illustrations and diagrams, Transition Offense Against Any Defense provides aspiring and experienced coaches alike with a wealth of practical insights on breaking any basketball defense.

Covering everything from basic concepts, spacing, and timing, to advanced passes and drills, this handbook seeks to arm coaches with tools to play against all types of pick and roll defenses, including drop, flat, hedge, trap, switch, ice, under, and much more. Readers will also discover a simple plan for gradually implementing running lanes, spacing, flow, and other offensive principles through 3v0 and 5v0 drills.

Here's just a little of what you'll discover inside:

• A Breakdown Of Beginner And Advanced Basketball Techniques
• Exploring Spacing, Timing, And Offensive Strategies
• How To Counter A Wide Range Of Pick And Roll Defenses In Every Situation
• Adjusting Against A Zone Or A Full Court Press
• A Collection of Essential 3v0 and 5v0 Drills
• Over 140 Full-Color Diagrams To Illustrate Every Point
• And Much More...

Perfect for any basketball coach who wants to improve their game and master essential offensive basketball strategies, Transition Offense Against Any Defense distills over two decades of basketball experience down into a concise, straightforward, and powerful guide that helps coaches of all backgrounds equip their players with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed.

by Ignacio M. García (Author)

Winner, Al Lowman Memorial Prize, Texas State Historical Association, 2014

In 1939, a team of short, scrappy kids from a vocational school established specifically for Mexican Americans became the high school basketball champions of San Antonio, Texas. Their win, and the ensuing riot it caused, took place against a backdrop of shifting and conflicted attitudes toward Mexican Americans and American nationalism in the WWII era. "Only when the Mexicans went from perennial runners-up to champs," García writes, "did the emotions boil over."

The first sports book to look at Mexican American basketball specifically, When Mexicans Could Play Ball is also a revealing study of racism and cultural identity formation in Texas. Using personal interviews, newspaper articles, and game statistics to create a compelling narrative, as well as drawing on his experience as a sports writer, García takes us into the world of San Antonio's Sidney Lanier High School basketball team, the Voks, which became a two-time state championship team under head coach William Carson "Nemo" Herrera. An alumnus of the school himself, García investigates the school administrators' project to Americanize the students, Herrera's skillful coaching, and the team's rise to victory despite discrimination and violence from other teams and the world outside of the school. Ultimately, García argues, through their participation and success in basketball at Lanier, the Voks players not only learned how to be American but also taught their white counterparts to question long-held assumptions about Mexican Americans.

Author Biography

Ignacio M. García is the Lemuel Hardison Redd, Jr., Professor of Western and Latino History at Brigham Young University and the author of five books, including White But Not Equal, United We Win, and Chicanismo. His book Viva Kennedy: Mexican Americans in Search of Camelot won the Texas State Historical Association Coral Horton Tullis Memorial Prize for Best Book on Texas History.

by Joel Katte (Author)

"We are the gold standard-not just for college basketball, but for all of college athletics." - John Calipari For most collegiate programs such a statement would be arrogant, ignorant or just plain wrong. But then Kentucky isn't "most collegiate programs" material. This is the program built by Adolph Rupp. It's the beloved teams that built tradition through talent and hard work-The Beardless Wonders, Rupp's Runts, The Fiddlin' Five-and the legendary players who inspired us: Tony Delk, Kyle Macy, Cliff Hagan, Louie Dampier, Sean Woods, Ralph Beard, Deron Feldhaus, Alex Groza, Jack Givens, Cliff Barker, Johnny Cox, Jamal Mashburn, "Wah Wah" Jones, Kenny Walker, John Pelphrey, Cotton Nash, Dan Issel, Bob Burrow, Rick Robey, Bill Spivey ... and more. It's a long list. And it's why John Calipari declared U.K. to be "the gold standard." The five-time National Coach of the Year has a Hall of Fame resume that allows him to make such statements. Plus, the man has a point. By any reasonable standard the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball program is the most successful in NCAA history. First the names, and now the numbers: 8 NCAA championships 12 title games 17 Final Four appearances #1 all-time wins #1 all-time winning percentage #1 all-time NCAA appearances #1 all-time tournament games won #1 all-time tournament games played All the names and all the numbers are in this book. Think you know Wildcats history? Think again. With stories from every era in team history and 505 brand new trivia questions, there's something here for every member of Big Blue Nation. Test your skills and wrack your brain. It's your University of Kentucky Wildcats Basketball IQ, the ultimate test of true fandom.

by Michael Palma (Author)

The one thing every agency leader needs to succeed? Humility. Walk with a Humble Swagger combines lessons learned over a career of recruiting top talent and growing agencies with valuable tips for successful creatives in the advertising industry.

"This book is all about taking recruiting skills, coupling them with passion and drive, and applying them to building a winning team in the business world." - Dick Vitale, ESPN analyst and former coach

Author Michael Palma, of the top-tier recruiting firm The Palma Group, draws these lessons from his early days as a player and college coach, including stories involving other titans of the game like John Thompson, Bobby Cremins, Frank McGuire and Lou Carnessecca. Palma's deep understanding of recruiting and talent for relationship building, cultivated both as a high school All-American and a coveted college recruit (sought after by coaching legends like Rick Pitino, Dick Vitale, Jim Boeheim, John Thompson and Jim Valvano), proved instrumental in his transition to the business world and his ongoing success in helping agencies close deals and grow.

This book shares unique insight into lessons learned as a recruiter, spanning both the worlds of basketball and advertising. While these are two industries that don't conventionally overlap, recruiting talent is the lifeblood of success in both, and Walk with a Humble Swagger showcases how grit, humility, confidence (and a bit of humor) can help agencies and recruiters get ahead by securing new business and producing better content, in an increasingly competitive space.

In memory of Coach Valvano and his beloved twin sister, Michelle, who passed away from cancer 25 years apart, a portion of the proceeds of this book will be donated to the Vitale Fund for Pediatric Cancer Research.

by Kevin Cowherd (Author)

Many call it the biggest upset in sports history. Bigger than the Jets over the Colts in Super Bowl III. Bigger than the U.S. hockey team's "Miracle on Ice" win over the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Bigger than Buster Douglas's stunning KO of Mike Tyson 10 years later.

When little-known UMBC (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) takes the floor against mighty Virginia in the first round of the 2018 NCAA men's basketball tournament, the whole world knows the Retrievers will lose. They're 20 1/2-point underdogs. ESPN's Power Basketball Index gives them a 1.5 per cent chance of winning. They're a lowly 16-seed going against the overall no. 1-seed. And a 16 has never beaten a 1. Never, ever.

Yet on a magical weekend in Charlotte, N.C., the odds go up in flames. March Madness hits a whole new level. This is the dramatic story of the singular team that made bracket-busting history and thrilled a nation, and the school that headline writers and social media pundits were now calling - devoid of irony - "U MUST BE CINDERELLA!"

by Michael Palma (Author)

The one thing every agency leader needs to succeed? Humility. Walk with a Humble Swagger combines lessons learned over a career of recruiting top talent and growing agencies with valuable tips for successful creatives in the advertising industry.

"This book is all about taking recruiting skills, coupling them with passion and drive, and applying them to building a winning team in the business world." - Dick Vitale, ESPN analyst and former coach

Author Michael Palma, of the top-tier recruiting firm The Palma Group, draws these lessons from his early days as a player and college coach, including stories involving other titans of the game like John Thompson, Bobby Cremins, Frank McGuire and Lou Carnessecca. Palma's deep understanding of recruiting and talent for relationship building, cultivated both as a high school All-American and a coveted college recruit (sought after by coaching legends like Rick Pitino, Dick Vitale, Jim Boeheim, John Thompson and Jim Valvano), proved instrumental in his transition to the business world and his ongoing success in helping agencies close deals and grow.

This book shares unique insight into lessons learned as a recruiter, spanning both the worlds of basketball and advertising. While these are two industries that don't conventionally overlap, recruiting talent is the lifeblood of success in both, and Walk with a Humble Swagger showcases how grit, humility, confidence (and a bit of humor) can help agencies and recruiters get ahead by securing new business and producing better content, in an increasingly competitive space.

In memory of Coach Valvano and his beloved twin sister, Michelle, who passed away from cancer 25 years apart, a portion of the proceeds of this book will be donated to the Vitale Fund for Pediatric Cancer Research.

by Adam Powell (Author), Phil Ford (Foreword by)

When the University of North Carolina fielded its first varsity men's team in 1911, nobody could have imagined the mark its program would make on the history of college basketball. University of North Carolina Basketball chronicles the long and distinguished history of the Tar Heels, including the
school's numerous Southern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference titles and its national championship teams. North Carolina has produced arguably the finest group of basketball minds and talent the sport has ever known. The list reads like a "Who's Who" of influential figures in college and professional basketball history, including Jack Cobb,
George "The Blind Bomber" Glamack, "Bones" McKinney, Frank McGuire, Lennie Rosenbluth, Dean Smith, Doug Moe, Donnie Walsh, Larry Brown, Billy Cunningham, Charles Scott, George Karl, Mitch Kupchak, Phil Ford, James Worthy, Michael Jordan, Rasheed Wallace, Antawn Jamison, Vince Carter, and Roy Williams.

by Jeff Goldberg (Author), Rebecca Lobo (Foreword by), Alysa Auriemma (Afterword by)

For twelve years the women's basketball rivalry between UConn and Tennessee was the most iconic matchup in women's sports. Even now, twenty years since the annual series started, the competition between these two storied programs still provokes heated argument and bitter resentment.

Led by Hall of Fame coaches Geno Auriemma and Pat Summitt, UConn and Tennessee combined for nine national championships, with the UConn Huskies winning five--including four against the Tennessee Lady Vols. In all, UConn won thirteen of twenty-two matchups during the rivalry, and along the way the two coaches--with distinctive and brash personalities and a shared determination to rule their sport--clashed privately and publicly, generating enough heat to make women's basketball relevant in the national sports landscape as never before.

On the court, the two teams produced a series of memorable games, from overtime thrillers to timeless classics that defined the sport. Off the court, the coaches' encounters were often marked by their seemingly genuine dislike for each other, until the conflict reached a breaking point in 2007 and Summitt stunned the basketball world by canceling the series for reasons neither side has ever revealed.

Now, eight years after the last game, Unrivaled uncovers the on-court and behind-the-scenes story of this intensely personal rivalry between coaches, players, and the two most passionate fan bases women's sports has ever known.

Author Biography

Jeff Goldberg was the UConn women's basketball writer for the Hartford Courant from 2001 to 2006 and is the author of Bird at the Buzzer: UConn, Notre Dame, and a Women's Basketball Classic (Nebraska, 2011). Rebecca Lobo played for coach Auriemma at UConn and on three teams in the WNBA. She is now a television basketball analyst for ESPN.

by Dave Anderson (Author)

The University of Wisconsin owns one of the greatest basketball histories in the United States. That is the bold claim author Dave Anderson makes-and backs up-in this stunning book. With fascinating photographs and compelling research, Anderson reveals the fi rst golden era, 1900-1941, when University of Wisconsin men dominated college basketball. He adds in wonderful Badger women's basketball, an exciting second golden era, historic game programs, the transition from tiny Red Gym to majestic Kohl Center, and more. In the end, after spanning over 100 years of legendary players and coaches from Christian Steinmetz, Emmett Angell, Dr. Walter Doc" Meanwell, and Albert "Ab" Nicholas up to Michael Finley, Alando Tucker, Jane Albright-Dieterle, Bo Ryan, and more, readers will agree-the University of Wisconsin does own one of the greatest basketball histories there is."

by Jim III Blissitt (Author), Manuel Nieto (Illustrator)

This children's book allows children to learn how a young Obama becomes one of the most influential leaders we have ever known! Equipped with a Basketball, his favorite sneakers and a will to succeed, this young boy uses his favorite sport to prepare himself to be a great leader and the 44th President of the United States. He found fun, mentoring and healthy friendships through playing basketball. A must have!

by Dennis Gaub (Author)

In 1968-69, the Laurel, Montana, high school boys basketball team achieved something remarkable. Those 15 purple-and-gold clad Locomotives and their coach, Don Peterson, went through an entire season, 26 games, without a loss and captured the first state basketball championship in school history. The team's final win for the trophy came in overtime on the biggest stage these teenagers had ever been on in their lives. The Locomotives were undersized all year and faced an even greater height disadvantage going for the trophy. It didn't matter. They were a relatively small school once again playing an opponent with many more students. It didn't matter. A magic season concluded with a magic night that lives on in the memory of players, fellow students, community members and sports fans, all middle-aged now and scattered across Montana, throughout the U.S. and around the world. This book tells the story of how a now-legendary team from Laurel beat the odds to win the state's biggest basketball trophy a half-century ago and became a permanent part of Treasure State sports history.

by Bill Traughber (Author)

by Brainy Puzzler Group (Author)

• A fun sports themed activity book for kids and adults to learn and play word puzzle games about the different types of sports: football, basketball, baseball, ice hockey and soccer
• 60 word search puzzles
• Bonus - 20 word scramble puzzles
• A page that provides hints
• Answers included at the end of the book
• 8.5" x 11" / Large size
• Glossy softcover
• Subtle for kids (age 7+) and adults

by Filip Bondy (Author)

The 1984 NBA draft is most remembered as the one where Michael Jordan slipped to third behind number-one pick Hakeem Olajuwon...and the immortal Sam Bowie. You could understand the Houston Rockets choosing Olajuwon, but how on earth could the Portland Trailblazers pass up Jordan for the injury-prone Bowie? For the first time, Filip Bondy pieces together the entire backstory of the draft: from Michael Jordan's indecision over whether he should declare himself eligible for the NBA draft after his junior year...to Charles Barkley's calculated attempt to avoid being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers and to improve his position at the Olympic trials...to the trades that were considered but fatefully never made.

Author Biography

Filip Bondy is a columnist for the New York Daily News and author of Tip-Off, among other books. He lives in New York.

by Bob Elliott (Author), Eric Money (Author)

In 1972, the University of Arizona built McKale Center, a basketball arena that seated nearly 14,000 people. Filling that arena would present considerable challenges: the Wildcats hadn't been to an NCAA post-season tournament for over two decades, and attendance at Bear Down Gymnasium, which holds 3,000, was dismal. Enter Fred Snowden. Tasked with developing a basketball program that would justify the existence of the arena, the newly appointed head coach exceeded all expectations. He assembled a staff of high-quality assistant coaches, recruited dynamic, talented players who made the games exciting to watch, and -- perhaps most importantly -- got the Tucson community to support those players. He accomplished all of this while receiving hate mail and death threats from people who didn't approve of the Wildcats being led to victory by the first black coach in NCAA division one for a major school in a major conference. Tucson a Basketball Town shines a light on an often overlooked chapter in UA history. Fans of the game will be sure to root for Coach Snowden as he transforms Tucson into the basketball town we know and love.

by Wilton Sharpe (Author)

Kentucky coaching legend Adolph Rupp once said, "We feel that every boy who puts on a Kentucky uniform just plays a little better than he would in one of another color." Nothing could better describe the power of the Bluegrass mystique in the world of college basketball.

Wildcat Madness is the story of University of Kentucky basketball as told by players, coaches, opponents, fans, and the media. Weaving a timeless tapestry of heroes, characters, and headlines, it salutes the great players, teams, traditions, moments, rivalries, venues, and fans that make up Wildcat basketball lore. The author's all-time Kentucky team and the rosters from all seven NCAA championship squads round out this stirring tribute to the Big Blue.

The rafters still ring with the daunting achievements of the Fabulous Five--the back-to-back championship teams of 1948 and '49 led by All-Americans Alex Groza and Ralph Beard. Other greats who appear in Wildcat Madness include Frank Ramsey, Cliff Hagan, Cotton Nash, Dan Issel, Louie Dampier, Kevin Grevey, Jack Givens, Kyle Macy, Rex Chapman, Jamal Mashburn, Antoine Walker, Tayshaun Prince, Chuck Hayes--and many more.

by Adam Lucas (Author), Steve Kirschner (Author), Matt Bowers (Author)

When Hubert Davis was named head men's basketball coach at the University of North Carolina in April 2021, history had already been made, as Davis became the program's first Black head coach. But after two difficult seasons, it was hard to imagine how quickly a new staff, a new playing style, and a new roster blending established players with prominent transfers and talented freshmen would be able to change the story--except within the fabled Smith Center locker room and practice gyms, where photos of the New Orleans Superdome helped players and staff focus on the possible.

In words and photos full of behind-the-scenes moments, this book reveals how belief in the program's rich traditions and in one another enabled the 2021-2022 Tar Heels to achieve what at times seemed impossible, writing a thrilling new chapter in the story of Carolina basketball. From Davis's remarkable work to build a new staff and roster to the ups and downs of the conference season to the amazing run through March to the pinnacle of the college game, the story takes fans through one of the most dramatic years in program history.

Author Biography

Adam Lucas is a featured columnist at GoHeels.com, the official website of Carolina Athletics, and the author of many books including Carolina Basketball: A Century of Excellence.

Steve Kirschner is senior associate athletic director for communications at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Matt Bowers is associate director of athletic communications at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

by Christine A. Baker (Author), Becky Hammon (Foreword by)

Why does she play basketball? Since the enactment of Title IX in 1972, that question has come to be asked of more girls and women--and answered in more ways--than ever before. Christine A. Baker, herself an avid player and an assistant coach, pursues an answer through the ranks of the sport from youth basketball to the WNBA.

Author Biography

Christine A. Baker is an award-winning author and screenwriter. She is the author of Why She Plays: The World of Women's Basketball (Nebraska, 2008) and the novel Raising Artemis. Her work explores resilience, healing, and the profound bond between humans and animals. Baker lives in Connecticut. Becky Hammon was a WNBA All-Star and player with the San Antonio Silver Stars.

by Phillip Hoose (Author)

Attucks! is true story of the all-black high school basketball team that broke the color barrier in segregated 1950s Indiana, masterfully told by National Book Award winner Phil Hoose.

Author Biography

Phillip Hoose is an award-winning author of books, essays, stories, songs and articles. Although he first wrote for adults, he turned his attention to children and young adults in part to keep up with his own daughters. His book Claudette Colvin won a National Book Award and was dubbed a Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2009. He is also the author of Hey, Little Ant, co-authored by his daughter, Hannah; It's Our World, Too!; The Race to Save the Lord God Bird; The Boys Who Challenged Hitler; and We Were There, Too!, a National Book Award finalist. He has received a Jane Addams Children's Book Award, a Christopher Award, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, and multiple Robert F. Sibert Honor Awards, among numerous honors. He was born in South Bend, Indiana, and grew up in the towns of South Bend, Angola, and Speedway, Indiana. He was educated at Indiana University and the Yale School of Forestry. He lives in Portland, Maine.

by William Gildea (Author)

No state loves basketball -- especially high school basketball -- more than Indiana does. Each winter high school basketball fever grips the state, with games broadcast every night -- and a climactic championship tournament in March.

Last season, however, Indiana crowned its last all-state champion, marking the end of an eighty-five-year-old Hoosier tradition. Next year, small-school teams -- like the one in the movie Hoosiers -- will no longer have a chance to upset the big-school Goliaths and go all the way.

In Where the Game Matters Most, William Gildea captures all the drama, tension, and excitement of this final all-state championship season. Following the fortunes of four very different teams, he brings to life the traditions, the rivalries, the mounting pressures, and the desperate dreams as the season moves toward a dramatic final showdown in Indianapolis. Here is a brilliant evocation of a place where basketball is not only a game but a way of life.

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In 1997 Indiana crowned its last all-state champion, marking the end of an eighty-seven-year-old Hoosier tradition. Despite public outcry, the statewide tournament has been replaced by four divisional tournaments based on school size. Small-school teams no longer will have the chance to compete against big-school Goliaths for the state title. Where the Game Matters Most captures the passion and the personalities, the triumphs and the heartbreak of this final all-comers season. Through the most intense basketball season in Indiana history, William Gildea follows four teams. Bringing alive the extraordinary bonds forged among players, coaches, schools, families, and entire towns, Where the Game Matters Most is a compelling evocation of a truly historic championship season.

by Douglas Stark (Author)

When Basketball Was Jewish reveals, as no previous book has, the evolving role of Jews in basketball and illuminates their contributions to American Jewish history as well as basketball history.

In the 2015-16 NBA season, the Jewish presence in the league was largely confined to Adam Silver, the commissioner; David Blatt, the coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers; and Omri Casspi, a player for the Sacramento Kings. Basketball, however, was once referred to as a Jewish sport. Shortly after the game was invented at the end of the nineteenth century, it spread throughout the country and became particularly popular among Jewish immigrant children in northeastern cities because it could easily be played in an urban setting. Many of basketball's early stars were Jewish, including Shikey Gotthoffer, Sonny Hertzberg, Nat Holman, Red Klotz, Dolph Schayes, Moe Spahn, and Max Zaslofsky.

Author Biography

Douglas Stark is the museum director at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. He is the author of Wartime Basketball: The Emergence of a National Sport during World War II (Nebraska, 2016) and The SPHAS: The Life and Times of Basketball's Greatest Jewish Team.

by Jeffrey Lane (Author)

The true story of basketball lives as much off the court as on the hardwood; it is about politics and race and cultural clashes as heated as a final-four buzzer-beater. This story unfolds in all its gritty and colorful detail in Under the Boards. From the birth of the Larry Bird legend to the ascendancy of a hip-hop-infused NBA to the backlash against bling and the contemporary American game, Jeffrey Lane traces the emergence of a new culture of basketball, complete with competing values, attitudes, aesthetics, and racial and economic tensions. The revolution Lane describes resonates in the way Latrell Sprewell's assault on his coach forever changed NBA power relations; in legendary coach Bob Knight's entanglement in high school basketball history; in the dramatic shift in attitude toward European players; in the impact of the deaths of two rappers on rookie Allen Iverson's career; and in conflicting cultural models rooted in ideals of black masculinity and white nostalgia. In these moments Lane's book documents a profound change in basketball and in American culture over the last thirty years.

Author Biography

Jeffrey Lane is the founder and director of Schoolhouse Tutors, a mentoring program for middle and high school students in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

by Bruce Rosenfeld (Author)

Each year, close to one million boys and girls in the United States participate in high school basketball. Of that group, barely three percent will go on to play in college. The question is then what is the importance of this experience for those who never play at the next level. What exactly should these students have learned to make it worthwhile? What specifically should have been taught? Without any doubt, Unconscious Basketball teaches the essentials that students need to become exceptional basketball players. From recognizing the importance of dreaming big, practicing, and setting deadlines to never fearing failure, earning confidence, and even learning to lose. Young players who fully embrace these principles will achieve greater success on the court, but more importantly, these skills will translate to situations encountered in all aspects of adult life. Written for high school and middle school basketball players, both boys and girls, Unconscious Basketball can also serve as an adjunct for coaches to emphasize the objectives they're already teaching - not just in basketball but in all sports. The author, Bruce Rosenfeld, MD, describes the lessons in straightforward detail with real examples taken from both playing and coaching basketball as well as from practicing medicine. In high school, he was often stereotyped as an unacademic basketball player, and told on multiple occasions not to set his scholastic goals too high. Instead of accepting that negative advice, he used it to ignite the fire and prove the skeptics wrong. Today, Dr. Rosenfeld is a surgeon, an assistant professor of urology, and a high school varsity basketball coach. He understands deeply the power of the game.

by Cheryl Kim (Author), Nat Iwata (Illustrator)

The stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka--the first person of color to play in the NBA!

As a kid, Wataru Misaka channeled his endless energy into playing sports. Every Sunday, he raced to the park where his Japanese American community came together to play basketball. Wat wasn't the tallest on the team, but he was fast and loved the game! Encouraged by his father to always do his best, Wat applied this mentality to every aspect and challenge in his life.

Wat was a college student when the US government forced more than 122,000 Japanese Americans living on the West Coast into incarceration camps during WWII. He overcame racism and segregation to join his college's basketball team but despite Wat's impressive skills, he was treated as an outsider because he was Japanese American. Wat kept his eye on the ball, and his team-player mentality made him shine on and off the court. He became an inspiration to his Japanese American community. After helping Utah University's basketball team win the national championship in 1947, Wat was drafted by the New York Knicks, making him the first person of color to play in the NBA.

Wat's motivational story of rising to any challenge and bringing your best to everything you do is a reminder of the power we each have to inspire others--if we just take our shot!

Author Biography

Cheryl Kim is an elementary school teacher from San Jose, California, and teaches second grade at an international school in Thailand. She received the SCBWI Kate Dopirak Craft and Community Award for her original manuscript for Wat Takes His Shot. When she's not teaching or writing, she enjoys watching professional basketball with her husband and sons. Visit her online at cherylkimbooks.com.

Nat Iwata has worked as an art director, 3D artist, illustrator, professor, and animator on everything from video games to children's books. His debut picture book, Sumo Joe, was called "a refreshing new take on the martial arts genre" by Kirkus Reviews. Like Wat, Nat is also Japanese American, about 5' 7" tall, but lousy at basketball. He lives in Washington state with his wife and three boys, all of whom serve as an endless source of encouragement and inspiration. You can visit him online at iwataillustration.com.

by Stephanie Rudnick (Author)

When his friends say, "You are too tiny to play basketball," Tiny Baller doesn't let it stop him.

Embark on an inspiring journey in Hoopville with Tiny Baller, a basketball player who proves that, with hard work and belief in yourself, size does not matter.

In this beautifully illustrated children's book, readers will follow Tiny Baller, who is motivated to make his school team. Tiny Baller dedicates himself to daily practice, tuning out negative comments, and improving his skills.

This story, perfect for early readers, entertains and imparts the valuable lesson that, with practice, you can get better at anything.

An inspiring read for children, urging them to defy stereotypes, persist through challenges, and boldly chase their dreams.

by Douglas Stark (Author)

Wartime Basketball tells the story of basketball's survival and development during World War II and how those years profoundly affected the game's growth after the war. Prior to World War II, basketball--professional and collegiate--was largely a regional game, with different styles played throughout the country. Among its many impacts on home-front life, the war forced pro and amateur leagues to contract and combine rosters to stay competitive. At the same time, the U.S. military created base teams made up of top players who found themselves in uniform. The war created the opportunity for players from different parts of the country to play with and against each other. As a result, a more consistent form of basketball began to take shape.

Author Biography

Douglas Stark is the museum director at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. He is the author of The SPHAS: The Life and Times of Basketball's Greatest Jewish Team.

by Patrick Hite (Author), Jarrett Hatcher (Introduction by)

Paul Hatcher won 897 games as the head coach of the Robert E. Lee High School boys basketball team in Staunton. Astoundingly, he won 85 in a row from 2003 to 2006. In a career spanning forty-three years, Hatcher won four state titles, was named coach of the year an amazing eleven times and is a member of five halls of fame. The beloved mentor also developed nationally recognized talent like Kevin Madden and Tyler Crawford. Author and journalist Patrick Hite presents the dramatic story of a legend in high school basketball history."

by The Life Graduate Publishing Group (Author)

The Ultimate Basketball Training and Game Journal is Perfect for Kids & Teens to Record, Track and Improve Their Game Performance.

The Ultimate Sports Journal has been designed specifically for young basketballers to record both training and game sessions throughout the season. The clear layout provides the ideal journal for young players to document all of the information that can be used as a reflective tool for further improvement. It also provides the perfect document to keep team or club photos and collect autographs from the season.

The Ultimate Basketball Training and Game Journal includes 4 Key Sections:

Section 1: Season Goals

Section 2: Training & Game Logbook

Section 3: Season Notes

Section 4: Autographs and Photos

The journal provides sections for coach feedback, training development notes, game day details, results, and many more prompted questions to help young players include all the required information.

The Journal Specifics:

- 84 Pages

- 8.5 x 11 inch

- Training Session Templates

- Game Day Templates

- Pages for Season Notes

- 4 Pages for gathering autographs, teammate notes, or sticking in season photos.

This journal is the ideal resource and would also make the perfect gift for the young player, along with a great keepsake book to reflect on in the years to come.

by Xiao-Xing Chen (Author)

With its technical limitations, modern basketball has developed radically to a physical game. A revolution of basketball fundamental skills is needed, and now it is feasible with a break-through technique-Three-Finger Zen, Universal Ball-Handling Mechanism. In 2010, after five-year dedicated research and praxis, Xiaoxing Chen discovered Three- Finger-Zen (3fz), a nature mechanism of human hand and arm for handling the basketball. It benefits every participant of the sport, and has technical capabilities to revolutionize basketball for a perfect game.

by Andrew Ihor Kuchtaruk (Editor), Helen Petryk (Editor), Adrian Andrew Kuchtaruk (Author)

This book is a concise manual of basketball tips, drills, skill development and rules and regulations for players and coaches. This book comes with illustrations of the described drills as well as some of the skills outlined in the book. This book is an excellent resource for players wanting to improve their basketball skills as well as coaches desiring a complete coaching manual. This book contains over 50 drills that will improve players shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, post play, defensive and offensive skills.

Author Biography

The author Adrian Kuchtaruk, who is finishing high school, has played basketball for most of his life on many school and competitive teams. He has taken part in numerous provincial tournaments and has played against the best players across the country. Basketball has always been his passion and he developed a resource book to inspire other developing players and coaches to enhance their skills and knowledge of the game of basketball.

by Joe R. Blakely (Author)

In 1939, the University of Oregon roused the Pacific Northwest from the hardships of the Great Depression as its basketball team, known as the "Tall Firs," took on an defeated Ohio State in the first ever NCAA basketball championship.

by Vanessa J. Kelley (Author)

Test yourself and your friends! The Questions about wheelchair basketball, Rules and History Of Basketball, Their Original NBA Teams, International NBA Players, The Childhoods of NBA Players, Basketball Legends, Modern NBA Players. famous teams like Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics andand especially the 2014-19 season of Golden State Warriors... Take this game to prove your knowledge.

by Tom Mooradian (Author)

The Repatriate was awarded first place in the Memoir category at the Hollywood Book Festival (2017); and second place in both the Reader's Views Literary Awards (2017), and the San Francisco Book Festival (2017). In addition, it received high rankings in the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards (2017), Kindle Book Awards (2017), the Indie Book Awards, (2018), and the Eric Hoffer Book Awards (2020).

In the early months of 1947, eighteen-year-old Tom Mooradian had everything - Hollywood good looks, high academic ranking in his senior class at Southwestern High School, and recognition by the three Detroit daily newspapers as being one of the finest basketball talents in the Public School League and in the state. Before the end of that year, however, he would find himself with hundreds of other Soviet citizens, standing in long unruly lines hoping to purchase a kilo of black, damp, saw-grain filled bread. He would be fighting the daily fight for survival in the Soviet Union.

But bread was the least of his worries; he was not allowed to travel or utter one word against the state in public or private conversation. Mooradian had lost his freedom. It was not a dream, but a nightmare, that he and one-hundred-fifty other American Armenians willingly, but unknowingly, walked into when they signed up to repatriate to Armenia. Shortly after their arrival in Erevan, the capital of Soviet Armenia, the NKVD, the Soviet Secret Police, arrested Mooradian as he boarded a plane for Moscow. Beaten at the airport, Mooradian was conveyed to NKVD headquarters. His crime: he had authored and agreed to present a petition that he and three other repatriates had signed to the US Ambassador, pleading for help to return to the United States.

Mooradian's basketball prowess captured the hearts of the Soviet people and probably saved his life. Miraculously surviving 13 years behind the Iron Curtain, he had the opportunity to see what no foreign correspondent, no western journalist, no diplomat was permitted to see: the Soviet Union as the Soviets lived.

Author Biography

Born into the blue-collar immigrant community of southwest Detroit in 1928, Tom Mooradian graduated from Southwestern High School in 1947 with high academic honors and offers of athletic scholarships. He joined a repatriation group and went to Soviet Armenia, graduated from the Institute of Physical Culture and Sports with a bachelor's degree, coached junior basketball teams, and became a legendary basketball player for Soviet Armenia. After spending 13 years trying to return to his homeland, he was granted an exit visa by the Soviet government, attended and graduated from Wayne State University with a major in journalism, and worked for Detroit suburban newspapers until his retirement in 2003. Tom has received numerous Michigan Press Association writing awards for articles and columns; special tributes from the State Senate, State House of Representatives and Certificates of Recognition from the Wayne County Commission, Cities of Wayne, Westland, Inkster, Belleville, Romulus, and Van Buren, Sumpter and Canton Townships for his excellence in journalism.

by Gail Box Ingram (Author)

Compassion is a much needed trait in our harsh world where bullying plays such a part at times. This book describes a real life happening with the author's son at about 18 months. The old, forgotten basketball tells the story.

by Paul Westhead (Author)

Paul Westhead was teaching high school in his native Philadelphia when he was named La Salle University's men's basketball coach in 1970. By 1980 he was a Los Angeles Lakers assistant, soon to be hired as head coach, winning an NBA title with Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and rookie guard Magic Johnson. After compiling a 112-50 record, he was fired in November 1981. After a short stay as coach of the Chicago Bulls, Westhead reemerged in the mideighties as a coach at Loyola Marymount in California, where he designed his highly unusual signature run-and-gun offense that came to be known as "The system."

Author Biography

Paul Westhead has been a basketball coach and offensive innovator with forty-plus years of experience at all levels. He taught English and coached basketball at Cheltenham High School and was an assistant basketball coach at his alma mater, St. Joseph's University, before coaching at La Salle University. Westhead guided the Los Angeles Lakers to an NBA championship in 1980 and brought his high-scoring offense to the Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Orlando Magic, and Seattle Supersonics/Oklahoma City Thunder. He took his fast-break style to the college game at Loyola Marymount and also to the WNBA, where his Phoenix Mercury team won the championship in 2007.

by Jozsa Frank P (Author)

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is widely recognized as an entertaining and innovative league whose teams play regular season and postseason games in packed arenas at home and away sites in the United States and Canada. This book discusses the development, growth, and success of the 61-year-old NBA from a business perspective. Covering the late 1940s to 2009, it focuses on the league's expansions and mergers, team territories and relocations, franchise organizations and operations, basketball arenas and markets, and NBA domestic and international affairs. Readers will gain an insight into when, how, and why the NBA emerged, reformed, and gradually matured to become one of the world's most dominant, prosperous, and popular professional sports organizations today.