Basketball

by Paul Butler (Foreword by), Mitchell Northam (Author)

From Kent County down to Pocomoke City, the Eastern Shore of Maryland has a deep history of successful coaches, talented players and championship-winning teams. Explore nearly a century's worth of games and seasons as the region has fought for respect on the hardwood. Dive deep into teams like the 1952 tourist town boys from Ocean City and the great squads of Moton High School, and players like Stephen Decatur's Keve Aluma, a 2021 All-ACC selection at Virginia Tech. Using extensive research and dozens of original interviews, Shore native and sportswriter Mitchell Northam chronicles the Women's Professional Basketball League days of Gail Tatterson Gladding, the rise and fall of Carlton Dotson, and the careers of basketball lifers like Butch Waller, David Byrd and Tia Jackson.

by Eric Angevine (Author)

Walk into Hinkle Fieldhouse, and you feel it--that palpable sense of history known as the Hinkle mystique. Indiana's basketball cathedral has stood in all its glory at Butler University since 1928. John Wooden, Oscar Robertson and Larry Bird played on its floor. Jesse Owens sprinted to a record at Hinkle, and athletes from around the globe have brought Olympic-level competition to crowds gathered under its steel arches. It was the setting for the climactic scene in Hoosiers, arguably the greatest sports movie ever made. It has hosted evangelists, ice shows, tennis matches, bike races and even roller derbies. Author Eric Angevine gets inside the paint in this complete Hinkle history, featuring archival photographs of the iconic structure and words from those who know it best.

by Bud Withers (Author), Rajah Bose (Cover Design by), Doug Heatherly (Prepared by)

Almost a generation ago, a small school from the Northwest made its first noise in college basketball. For the first time, the Gonzaga Bulldogs won games in the NCAA tournament of 1999, going all the way to the Elite Eight. Then they validated their arrival with Sweet 16 appearances the next two years.

Unlike other unheralded programs that have emerged to make national headlines, the Zags didn't go away. They have stacked solid season upon solid season and as they enter 2016-17, they boast an 18-year streak of playing in the NCAA tournament -- a run of success that includes eight straight years of March Madness victories.

A few years after the men's program took off, the Gonzaga women also reached unprecedented heights -- partly with the help of a fan base that couldn't get tickets to the men's games, but pushed the women to a top-15 national ranking in attendance.

"Glory Hounds" is the story of how it all came together at Gonzaga for both men and women, how it changed the school, and how -- in a turbulent time of here-and-gone players in college basketball -- it continues.

The Gonzaga story is woven deeply into the longevity of head coach Mark Few and his choice to stay at the school in the face of multiple offers to move elsewhere. "Glory Hounds" takes a close look at Few, his small-town roots and his decision to stay put.

The book explores the rise of Few's longtime assistant, Tommy Lloyd, and his recruiting acumen overseas that has made Gonzaga one of the most popular destinations for foreign players. It documents the almost zany events that led to the construction of a new arena on campus in 2004; the unforgettable season of Adam Morrison in 2006; and the heartbreak and redemption of Josh Heytvelt. It chronicles the redshirt-year growth that has aided the program, and it details the paradox that keeps Seattle from becoming a productive recruiting pool for the Zags.

Gonzaga's women authored their own rise to prominence, and "Glory Hounds" recounts that ascent, as well as the wizardry of the best women's player in school history, Courtney Vandersloot.

"Glory Hounds" is the first attempt to bind together the various elements that, in a span now stretching into a generation, have made the Gonzaga story so compelling.

by Matt Christopher (Author)

The history of basketball is chock-full of famous buzzer-beating shots, amazing game-saving plays, and thrilling maneuvers that defy gravity. All fans have their favorite memory, just as they have their favorite team and their favorite player. Now here's a book that offers a look back at more than fifteen of the sport's best moments. The Block, The Steal, The Shot. Chamberlain, Abdul-Jabbar, Bird, Jordan, and James. Each entry captures the nail-biting tension of the minutes leading up to the play, as well as information about the superstar players that made them and the teams that they played for.

Author Biography

Matt Christopher is the best selling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.

by Elliott Smith (Author)

When much of the US was segregated, Black athletes were not allowed to play alongside white athletes. Black athletes started their own sports leagues, including the Black Fives. Learn about basketball's beginnings and the stars of the Black Fives Era, including Charles "Tarzan" Cooper and Ora Washington. Then discover how the National Basketball Association became integrated, what led to the creation of the Women's National Basketball Association, and how the Black Fives had a lasting impact.

by Patosha Jeffery (Author)

Oftentimes, parents of beginners in girls basketball don't know where to start. The Girls Basketball Beginner's Guide provides a solution. This easy to follow book describes beginner drills to use for development. Simple tips are provided on trying out for the school team. A breakdown of what to expect during a player's first basketball game is explained. This easy read will ease the pain for the player and the parent.

by Kyle Neddenriep (Author), Angelo Pizzo (Foreword by)

Kick snow from your shoes and step into the warmth of the old Hoosier high school basketball gym, where farmers in overalls line the court and students heckle referees from planks above the bleachers. Revisit a unique era when nearly every town had a high school and its own basketball team. The gyms featured here no longer host high school games, but once they were home to the Ladoga Canners, the Mecca Arabs, the Roll Red Rollers, the Arlington Purple Breezes, the Warren Lightning Five and dozens more. Now they are elementary schools, community centers, fire stations, churches. Some are homes. Sadly, others are wasting away. But once again, the ball thuds in these gyms. The screams reverberate. The whistles blow. Join the Indianapolis Star's Kyle Neddenriep on this tour of one hundred former Hoosier high school basketball gyms.

by Harold L. Schoen (Author)

An inspiring story of growing up in a midwestern farm family of 15.

Heart-warming memories of a secure, but not easy, childhood with many fun times moderated by hard farm work and economic and educational challenges.

And, at childhood's end, the life-changing experience of attending college on a basketball scholarship.

Born in 1941 on a farm that had no electricity and was operated with workhorses, Hal Schoen helped his parents and others in their neighborhood group to thresh wheat and oats and to butcher hogs among many other farm chores.

The farm was not just a site for work, but also a giant playground for us kids ... we had exclusive access to a large barnyard, fruit orchard, the barn and other farm buildings, and 135 acres of fields that included a small woods and creek. (p. 47)

Neither parent had graduated from high school, yet the Schoen children did very well in school. College, though, was beyond their parents' experience and financial means.

Fortunately, Hal's college bills were paid by a basketball scholarship granted by legendary University of Dayton coach Tom Blackburn on condition that he make the team each year.

After some tough personal challenges and lucky breaks, he became a starting forward then team captain of the Flyers before earning his bachelor's degree.

When the team returned [after winning the 1962 National Invitation Tournament], ...Mom, Dad, and a carload of siblings were in the crowd at the Dayton airport. After ten days in New York City competing in Madison Square Garden, I was struck the moment I saw them by the vast difference between the world I had just left and that of my childhood. (p. 178)

Don't miss this richly entertaining memoir of family, farm, and sports in mid-twentieth century America.

Author Biography

Harold L. (Hal) Schoen was born on a small hardscrabble family farm in west central Ohio in 1941, the oldest boy of 13 children. His mother's family still spoke German to each other when they visited even though they had lived in west central Ohio for over one hundred years. He was the first in his family to attend college when he was awarded a basketball scholarship by the University of Dayton. He struggled to make the team but eventually became a starting forward as a junior. That year, 1962, the Flyers won the NIT championship.

Hal was a high school mathematics teacher and baseball and basketball coach for four years. Upon completing the necessary graduate education, he began a 34-year career as a jointly appointed Professor of Mathematics and Education. He is author of high school and beginning college mathematics textbooks and has written many professional papers. Growing Up is his first book for a general audience.

A University of Iowa Professor Emeritus since he retired in 2005, he is a dedicated husband, father and grandfather. Since 1999, he and his wife Theresa have spent two or three of the coldest winter months in a condominium on the west coast of Florida. Taking advantage of the warm weather, the two of them love walking and resting on the beach.

by Charles Ripp (Author)

Basketball is competitive fun, athleticism, staying-in-shape and enhances all faculties of living (sleep, education, interpersonal relationships, dealing with defeat and team socialization). Playing basketball has a strong statistical association with stronger marriages, finances and overall life satisfaction indices. There are issues at all levels of basketball. The biggest hurdle is only 5 players on the court at any given moment from a single team. This is addressed strongly in many chapters; and overcome by coaching ground rules regarding players experiencing a true basketball adventure. As coach, I reminded players and families that I'd rather be a 7th man on a competitive hoop team playing 6- 7 days/week, working on my game and alternatively not "hanging" in a mall or basement. Many 7th men on teams played in college and professional ranks. Seventh man is motivation to improve and obtain playing time.

by Nate Mast (Author), Shawn Donnelly (Author)

Written by the director of basketball operations at Southern Illinois University (who also played at Illinois and assisted at Kansas), GO GET THAT SCHOLARSHIP helps high school basketball players and their parents navigate the often stressful and confusing process of securing a college basketball scholarship. Filled with interesting anecdotes, indispensible lists ("The Six Things You Have to Ask a Coach"), tips on everything from highlight videos to walk-on tryouts -- even a college basketball preparation checklist -- this honest, revealing and downright funny book tells high school players, their parents and general college basketball fans what college basketball recruiting is REALLY like.

Author Biography

NATE MAST is a former walk-on at the University of Illinois and the current Director of Basketball Operations at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. Previously, Mast was head men's basketball coach at Parkland College, an assistant coach at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and a basketball grad assistant at the University of Kansas. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and a master's in architecture from the University of Kansas. SHAWN DONNELLY is a writer and editor in Brooklyn, New York. He has written for Esquire.com, Maxim, Men's Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, MadeMan.com and ESPN Rise. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

by Mark Hostutler (Author)

The history of basketball spans more than a century, from its humble origin as a simple diversion during the harsh winters in America to today's perennial, rim-rattling show of international renown. Throughout the last 60 years, Pennsylvania has been at the forefront of the sport's evolution, supplying the world with a steady stream of stars, from Wilt Chamberlain to Kobe Bryant, who have proven to be some of the best to ever play the game.

In Heads of State: Pennsylvania's Greatest High School Basketball Players of the Modern Era, sportswriter Mark Hostutler sizes up the commonwealth to rank its 500 most-accomplished scholastic players from 1950-2010. With input from Sonny Vaccaro, Howard Garfinkel, and other hoops cognoscenti, the author canvassed the Keystone State, conducting hundreds of hours of research and interviews to assemble a list that is sure to stir passionate debate within an already buzzing community of roundball fans.

Hostutler's unique compilation highlights the exploits of Billy Owens, Tom McMillen, Gene Banks, Tyreke Evans, Donyell Marshall, Jameer Nelson, Geoff Petrie, and several others, as they reminisce about their achievements as teenagers on the hardwood. Wonderfully crafted and jam-packed with information, the book is perfect for hard-core fans, stat junkies, or anyone in search of a good read.

by Michael G. Phillips (Author)

"Basketball Basics" is the perfect book to introduce children ages 3 to 8 to the fundamentals of playing basketball. Teachers can easily incorporate the story into the classroom curriculum, and parents can read to and with their little ones at home.

Coach Charlotte's Giraffes and Coach Martin's Eagles spend the first week of basketball season learning the fundamentals of the game -dribbling, passing, shooting, some defense, and rebounding - but they've never played against each other. This year, Coach Martin suggests a friendly scrimmage game so players can practice their new skills.

Will the Giraffes or the Eagles win?

by Chris Ballard (Author), Clark Kellogg (Introduction by), Chuck Wielgus (Foreword by)

Looking for a game? Here's your guided tour of the country's best pickup basketball courts, from the blacktops of Brooklyn to the asphalt of Anchorage to the gyms of Jackson, Mississippi. It's all inside: where the pros play, the most scenic runs in the land, and a ranking of the top five courts. Chris Ballard and three other former college players piled into a used Chevy van and traveled thirty-one thousand miles in seven months, playing at over a thousand courts in 166 cities in forty-eight states. This is the story of their roundball road trip and a guide to the places, people, and communities they encountered. More than a travel guide, Hoops Nation is "a celebration of the game of basketball as it is played in America." It includes guides to streetball fashion, the lingo of the courts, the etiquette of the pickup world, the tricks of old-guy basketball, and tips for the dunking impaired. Also included are profiles of playground legends and dispatches from the legions of basketball lifers who populate the country's courts. This book can tell you where they're running today, all over America. Who's got next?

Author Biography

Chris Ballard is a staff writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated and is a frequent contributor to the New York Times Magazine. Clark Kellogg is a CBS basketball commentator and former NBA star. Chuck Wielgus and Alexander Wolff are the authors of The In-Your-Face Basketball Book.

by Rudnick (Author)

When some friends say, "Sorry, basketball is not for girls," Girl Baller doesn't let it stop her.

Embark on an inspiring journey in Hoopville with Girl Baller, a basketball player who proves that, with hard work and belief in yourself, girls can play basketball just as well as boys.

In this beautifully illustrated children's book, readers will follow Girl Baller, who is motivated to make her school basketball team. Girl Baller dedicates herself to daily practice, tuning out negative comments, and improving her basketball 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 gender stereotypes, persist through challenges, and boldly chase their dreams.

If you loved "Girl Baller," check out other books in the Baller series as they tackle the challenges and triumphs of the basketball journey. With relatable characters and powerful messages, these books are perfect for kids who love basketball and anyone looking to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. https: //elitecamps.com/books/

by Hamb Creatives (Author)

The Ultimate Sneakers Coloring Book for Basketball Lovers and Sneakerheads of All Ages (Adults & Kids)

Are you a basketball lover or player? Sneakers collector? Basketball Shoes And Sneakers Coloring Book is the best way to express your love of shoes and create your own Artwork with a collection of the greatest basketball shoes of all time.

• +50 Illustration
• 8.5" x 11" (Large Size)
• White Paper

by Donald Brown M. S. (Author)

Basketball is played throughout the world, but it was all about Illinois when I played in High school. I was fortunate enough to go on to college and earn a college degree, but basketball in high school is still exciting regardless of where it takes you. From the stories that's written about in this book, the reader can really get an good idea about some of the things basketball can do for a person's life.

by Brian Doyle (Author)

Brian Doyle himself explains it best: "A few years ago I was moaning to my wry gentle dad that basketball, which seems to me inarguably the most graceful and generous and swift and fluid and ferociously-competitive-without-being-sociopathic of sports, has not produced rafts of good books, like baseball and golf and cricket and surfing have . . . Where are the great basketball novels to rival The Natural and the glorious Mark Harris baseball quartet and the great Bernard Darwin's golf stories? Where are the annual anthologies of terrific basketball essays? How can a game full of such wit and creativity and magic not spark more great books?"

by Don Haskins (Author), Dan Wetzel (Author)

Timed to the release of Jerry Bruckheimer's movie, the moving autobiography of Hall of Fame basketball coach Don Haskins and his storied team of players, the Texas Western Miners

In 1966, college basketball was almost completely segregated. In the championship game for the NCAA title that year, Don Haskins, coach of the then little-known Texas Western College, did something that had never been done before in the history of college basketball. He started five black players, and in the now legendary game, unseated the nationally top-ranked University of Kentucky. Broadcast on television throughout the country, the Miners victory became the impetus for the desegregation of all college teams in the South during the next few years.

Now, for the first time, Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins tell his story. Beginning as a small-town high school basketball coach, Haskins was known for his tough coaching methods and larger-than-life personality. As a child growing up during the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma, he developed a strong set of values and discipline that he would instill in his players throughout his coaching career. With recollections from his former players, including those of the 1966 team, along with Haskins's own Seven Principles for Success, Glory Road is the inspiring story of a living legend and one of the most respected coaches of all time.

With a foreword by basketball legend Bobby Knight, and coinciding with the release of the film Glory Road, the story of Don Haskins and his championship team is sure to become a classic for sports fans and historians.

Author Biography

Don Haskins was the head coach at Texas Western College (later renamed the University of Texas, El Paso), where he won 719 games, 14 Western Athletic Conference championships, and the 1966 national championship. He is a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and lives in El Paso with his wife, Mary. Dan Wetzel is the award-winning national columnist for Yahoo! Sports and the coauthor of the critically acclaimed books Sole Influence and Runnin' Rebel. He lives in Berkley, Michigan, with his wife, Jan, and daughter, Allie.

by Michael Dahl (Author), Udayana Lugo (Illustrator)

A Sports Illustrated Kids bedtime board book for the littlest basketball fans! From tipoff to the final free throw, Goodnight Basketball follows a young boy as he says goodnight to his favorite sport: basketball. Join this wide-eyed sports fan as he attends his first professional b-ball game and revels in all the excitement, including the towering stadium, mascot mania, and last-second shots. When it's all over, this young baller is ready for bed--and your little one will be too! With rhyming text and colorful imagery, bestselling author Michael Dahl captures the thrill and excitement of the action on the court. This Sports Illustrated Kids board book will have basketball fans everywhere cheering for bedtime! More Sports Illustrated Kids bedtime board books: Goodnight Baseball Goodnight Football Goodnight Hockey Goodnight Soccer

by Richie Zweigenhaft (Author)

A noontime pickup basketball game started at Guilford College in 1976. Now, 44 years later, it is still going. In this engaging account--part history, part memoir--Richie Zweigenhaft, Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology, explores some of the reasons that this game has lasted into the 21st century, and why this game has become so central in the lives of a group of aging geezers.

by Joe Menzer (Author)

Deep in the heart of tobacco country, the Tar Heel State brings out the best of college basketball: Michael Jordan, James Worthy, and Dean Smith; Grant Hill, Christian Laettner, and Mike Krzyzewski; Billy Packer, Tim Duncan, and Bones McKinney; David Thompson, Lorenzo Charles, and Jim Valvano. What these men have in common -- besides being legends in the world of college hoops -- is that they are all part of Big Four basketball in the state of North Carolina. For the last fifty years the Big Four -- North Carolina, Duke, Wake Forest, and North Carolina State -- have defined greatness on the hardwood courts.
Nowhere else in America are there four schools with such rich basketball history and tradition located so close to one another. The four grew up within a thirty -- four -- mile radius of one another, and to this day, North Carolina, N.C. State, and Duke are only a half hour's drive apart. (Wake Forest, which had been located nineteen miles west of Duke University and sixteen miles north of North Carolina State, received a hefty gift from the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in 1956 to move to Winston -- Salem, 110 miles due west.) In Four Corners, Winston-Salem Journal sportswriter Joe Menzer chronicles the storied histories, timeless traditions, and fierce rivalries that have placed these four basketball -- crazed schools among the best college programs in the nation.
In North Carolina, college basketball is not a matter of life and death; it's much more important than that. It isn't just that these teams are near one another geographically or that they're very good every year. It's the way the fans embrace their team and hate the other three schools that makes the rivalries so dynamic. Newcomers to the region find themselves forced to choose from among the four. You're either a Wolfpack fan, a Blue Devils fan, a Demon Deacons fan, or a Tar Heels fan -- and if you're not a Tar Heels fan, then you're an automatic member of one of the largest organizations in the state no matter what team you root for: the ABC gang -- Anybody But Carolina.
Menzer traces the history of the greatest concentration of talent, success, and venom in all of college sports, He tells the stories of how these four schools established themselves in an era dominated by big-city schools from New York or California, of the ebb and flow of success that each of these schools has experienced throughout the years, of the point-shaving scandals and recruiting violations that periodically rocked the rivalries between the schools, of the numerous ACC and national championships these teams have won, and of the unforgettable personalities who led the programs and dominated the sport.
From the early days of N.C. State's Everett Case and Wake Forest's Bones McKinney to the retirement of North Carolina's Dean Smith, from North Carolina's triple-overtime victory over Wilt Chamberlain's Kansas team in the 1957 NCAA Finals to Christian Laettner's miraculous buzzer beater against Kentucky in the 1992 Eastern Regional final, Menzer presents the sprawling story of the Big Four in an exciting and dramatic fashion. The first book to chronicle the entire history of life in that area of hoops heaven known as Tobacco Road, Four Corners brings back all the memories that have made basketball in the Tar Heel State the force it is today.

by Lydia Reeder (Author)

"A thrilling, cinematic story. I loved every minute I spent with these bold, daring women whose remarkable journey is the stuff of American legend." -Karen Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy The Boys in the Boat meets A League of Their Own in this true story of a Depression-era championship women's team. In the early 1930s, during the worst drought and financial depression in American history, Sam Babb began to dream. Like so many others, this charismatic Midwestern basketball coach wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm near the tiny Oklahoma college where he coached, Babb recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education in exchange for playing on his basketball team, the Cardinals. Despite their fears of leaving home and the sacrifices that their families would face, the women joined the team. And as Babb coached the Cardinals, something extraordinary happened. These remarkable athletes found a passion for the game and a heartfelt loyalty to one another and their coach--and they began to win. Combining exhilarating sports writing and exceptional storytelling, Dust Bowl Girls takes readers on the Cardinals' intense, improbable journey all the way to an epic showdown with the prevailing national champions, helmed by the legendary Babe Didrikson. Lydia Reeder captures a moment in history when female athletes faced intense scrutiny from influential figures in politics, education, and medicine who denounced women's sports as unhealthy and unladylike. At a time when a struggling nation was hungry for inspiration, this unlikely group of trailblazers achieved much more than a championship season.

by Rob Miech (Author)

Ed O'Bannon hoped to help UNLV establish a basketball dynasty. Instead, twists of fate plopped him at UCLA, where he added to the country's most prestigious college basketball program. His fortitude and mettle were supremely tested, cementing his legacy as a pillar of the Bruins. This is the definitive account of the UCLA juggernaut, the dynamic 1994-95 season, and what transpired for the principle figures in the ensuing 20 years.

by Earl Cureton (Author), Jake Uitti (Author)

Earl "The Twirl" Cureton was never a star player in the NBA, but then again, few people will ever be a celebrity athlete. Earl's story, instead, is about a life on the fringes of the league during its "Golden Era" of the '80s and '90s. A teammate of Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Michael Jordan, Charles Oakley, Muggsy Bogues, Hakeem Olajuwon, and others, Earl was a part of seven NBA teams in his twelve-season career. He won two championships during his career, first in 1983 with the Philadelphia 76ers, and then in 1994 with the Houston Rockets. And yet, as a professional basketball journeyman, every day was a struggle.

Growing up in Detroit during race riots, Earl worked hard and became a standout player at the University of Detroit. A 6' 9" center in the pros, he battled with Karem Abdul-Jabbar in back-to-back NBA Finals. While many people know the stories of big names like Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, few understand the life of a player on the outskirts of the league. This is Earl's own story, a unique perspective on the trials of a journeyman player: non-guaranteed contracts, tryouts and cuts, playing overseas, coming back from injury, and the looming "right of first refusal."

Author Biography

The late Earl Cureton was a Detroit-born two-time NBA champion with the Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets and worked as an ambassador for the Pistons. Jake Uitti is a Seattle-based writer from New Jersey. His work has been featured in Vanity Fair, The Guardian, The Nation, and Interview.

by Ramon Antonio Vargas (Author), Peter Finney (Foreword by)

In 1945, the Loyola New Orleans Wolf Pack became the city's first basketball team to earn a national championship. The Cinderella season was chronicled in the Times Picayune," the student newspaper "The Maroon" and letters from students and alums fighting overseas. The 1944-45 run to the championship was an amazing boon to the community during trying times. The group of boyhood friends and rivals beat out previous national champions and exhausted opponents. Take a courtside seat as journalist Ramon A. Vargas chronicles the season, including heartfelt personal narratives to tell the story of the championship and legacy of a team that led Loyola to national prominence."

by John Feinstein (Author)

On an early morning in 1983, after the worst loss of his career (109-66 against Virginia) and amid the cries of powerful athletics boosters calling for him to be fired, Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski went to breakfast at 2:00 a.m. to vent with friends. Sports journalist and Duke alumnus John Feinstein was at the table. For Coach K, "the night at Denny's" would mark a turning point in his career and for the team, and eight years later, the Blue Devils would win their first NCAA national championship.

Author Biography

John Feinstein (1956-2025) was the award-winning author of forty-nine books, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers A Season on the Brink and A Good Walk Spoiled. He contributed to the Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest, ESPN, SiriusXM Radio, National Public Radio, and the Golf Channel, among many other publications and media outlets. A member of six halls of fame, including the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame, and the U.S. Basketball Writers Hall of Fame, Feinstein also did color commentary for Virginia Commonwealth University basketball, George Mason basketball, and the Navy Radio Network.

by Harold Jr. Harris (Author)

What do basketball and bow ties have in common? More than you'd expect. Namely: leadership. Part memoir, part self-help book, From Basketball to Bow Ties follows Harold E. Harris Jr. from his tumultuous youth spent playing and eventually coaching basketball to his adulthood as a successful businessman who is never without his signature bow tie. Harris's journey through the hoops helps to shape his ultimate career path, where he leads a team with the foundations of teamwork and diligence. He skillfully translates lessons learned on the court to actionable tips for professional leadership. Leaders, professionals, sports fans, and students will find this book an invaluable resource for developing their leadership skills.

by Jack McCallum (Author), Jon Wertheim (Author)

From two senior Sports Illustrated writers comes an explosive, fast-paced satire that will do for today's NBA what North Dallas Forty did for the NFL a generation ago.

Author Biography

Jack Mccallum began at Sports Illustrated since 1981 and became the chief NBA writer in 1985. His work has appeared in the Best American Sports Writing Anthology, and in 2004 he won the Basketball Hall of Fame's Curt Gowdy Media Award for outstanding writing. He is the author of Unfinished Business: On and Off the Court with the 1990-91 Boston Celtics and coauthor of Foul Lines: A Pro Basketball Novel. He lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

by Shea Serrano (Author)

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - One of Barnes & Noble's Best Sports Books of 2025

Author Biography

Shea Serrano is an author, journalist, and podcaster. He's the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Rap Year Book, Basketball (And Other Things), Movies (And Other Things), and Hip-Hop (And Other Things). He lives in Texas with his family.

by Richard O'Connor (Author), Glenn Stout (Author)

Ex-NBA star-turned private detective Elgin O'Brien loves jazz, justice, and a sweet jumper from the top of the key. When the father of a star player at college basketball powerhouse St. Stephen's asks O'Brien to look into the shooting death of his son outside of a Manhattan nightclub, O'Brien puts on a full-court press to find the perpetrator.

What O'Brien uncovers turns out to be more insidious than a mugging or a neighborhood beef. The deeper O'Brien looks at the St. Stephen's basketball program and his long-time nemesis, Coach Chris Corsito, the more suspects and corruption he uncovers, revealing a system where the only thing that matters is winning, no matter who gets hurt, or how, or why.

Inspired by real-life events and contemporary issues plaguing collegiate sports, Flagrant Fouls is a fast-paced, classic, first-person detective novel from two authors with unique insight into the game. It'll keep readers guessing until the final buzzer.

by Bill Haltom (Author), Amanda Swanson (Author)

When Victoria Cape moved to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in the early 1970s, she had no idea that her desire to play basketball would change the game for women and the sport in Tennessee. Encouraged to sign up for basketball by her athletic father, Victoria was in for a shock: the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association endorsed an entirely different form of the game for high school women than the version of basketball commonly played around the country. Women played six-on-six basketball, in which offensive players stayed on one half of the court, and defensive players on the other half--defenders could spend their entire careers without taking a shot.

Victoria Cape sued the TSSAA, and her lawsuit paved the way for women to play basketball by the same rules as men and served as an early test case of groundbreaking Title IX legislation. Further adding to the case's history-making précis was the presence of a young Pat Summitt, recently elevated to head coach of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, who bravely testified on behalf of Cape during the lawsuit.

Full Court Press is a valuable addition to research on how individual initiative can bring about social change--in Tennessee, in the sporting world, and as a part of the broader struggle for women's equality. Written in a lighthearted and inspiring style, this book is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the many achievements of Pat Summitt, Tennessee women's basketball, or women's sports history in general.

Author Biography

Bill Haltom is an attorney with the firm of Lewis Thomason in Memphis, Tennessee. A practicing attorney for four decades, he has served as the president of the Tennessee Bar Association and the Memphis Bar Association. He has been an award-winning newspaper columnist and has written six books, including The Other Fellow May Be Right, a biography of the late Tennessee Senator Howard Baker.

Amanda Swanson worked as women's basketball operations assistant at Mount St. Joseph University and is currently a law student at the University of Virginia.

by Thomas M. Caulfield (Author)

THE TRUE STORY OF A TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEY

For two decades a father kept a secret journal documenting the life of his only son, Christopher, who was born profoundly Deaf. He had a simple dream of someday presenting that journal to Christopher as a special gift from father to son. But as each new challenge was surmounted, it became clear Christopher Caulfield's story had to be shared.

Ephphatha, which means "to be opened," follows Christopher's transformational journey through the unimaginable obstacles he faced during his young life. Whose right is it to choose the intervention strategies that will help you be your best? How do you keep going when adults and children can be so unkind? Can you make yourself understood when no one around you has experienced what you are facing?

Christopher's support came from those in his life who did open up. His chances for success on and off the basketball court also hinged on hard work, faith, and his own undeniable inner fortitude to never give up.

By the time he was nine years old he had already completed 1,500 hours of speech therapy. That same dedication led him to be a Division I college basketball recruit before he reached high school. He may not have set any records being invited to birthday parties growing up, but with Ephphatha, you'll be rooting for Christopher all the way to the Ivy League!

by Mark Hostutler (Author)

In 1979, Providence athletic director Dave Gavitt gifted the college basketball world a conference like no other. Much has been said about the unique brand of hoops played during the Big East's golden era, when football shared the entertainment throne and its specter had yet to hover over every other sport in America. However, very little of that dialogue has come from the mouths of the players, the men who made the magic. In Fast Breaks, Finger Rolls, and Fisticuffs: Memories of Big East Basketball, Mark Hostutler interviewed 50 alumni of the conference's first decade and a half to compile its oral history from the players' perspectives. Whatever the moment - Georgetown's national title in 1984, Villanova's the next year, Jerome Lane's glass-rupturing dunk, Syracuse's unlikely runs to the final in 1987 and 1996, or Boston College's shocking upset of defending-champion North Carolina in the 1994 NCAA Tournament - Hostutler spoke with someone who experienced it. Connecticut's Chris Smith, Seton Hall's Terry Dehere, Villanova's Doug West and Kerry Kittles, Felipe Lopez of St. John's, Boston College's Bill Curley, and Syracuse's Rony Seikaly, Lawrence Moten, and John Wallace are among the many who shared their stories of being on the inside. These men help fans relive the Big East's notorious battles of attrition, the violence of its post play, and the ball-handling exhibitions and perimeter-scoring displays that transcended some of the most physical, suffocating defenses in the country. Although the Big East has recently survived the football-dictated, tectonic shift of the NCAA's terrain with its original, basketball-centric ethos intact, what remains are just the fossils of the greatest alliance in college basketball history. This book turns back the clock, transporting readers to a time when the best players in America treated the college campus as their second home and not just a brief stop along their path to the NBA.

Author Biography

Mark Hostutler is a freelance sportswriter and editor, as well as the author of Heads of State: Pennsylvania's Greatest High School Basketball Players of Modern Era and The Euology of Pittsburgh's Schenley Spartans. His work has appeared in SLAM Magazine, the Basketball Times, and dozens of newspapers throughout the country. To contact him, visit his Web site at MarkHostutler.com or e-mail guruhoss@yahoo.com

by Chris Meyer (Author)

"Our seasons lasted only four months, but the memories will last a lifetime."

Four Months...And A Lifetime is the touching true story of a father who coached his son's basketball team from kindergarten through eighth grade, a remarkable nine-year journey with the same boys.

Their final march to the eighth-grade season Championship is interspersed with the author's own journey of falling in love with basketball in early-seventies New York, filled with anecdotes of Dr. J, sneaking into Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium, and playing pickup in Larry Bird's home state of Indiana.

Four Months... And A Lifetime is not only a love story about a father and his son, but of a coach who strived to teach his team the greatest game of basketball and, hopefully, a few life lessons along the way.

Touching. Honest. True.

by Richard O'Connor (Author), Glenn Stout (Author)

A Novel of Basketball, Murder and Despicable Acts.

Ex-NBA star-turned private detective Elgin O'Brien loves jazz, justice, and a sweet jumper from the top of the key. When the father of a star player at college basketball powerhouse St. Stephen's asks O'Brien to look into the shooting death of his son outside of a Manhattan nightclub, O'Brien puts on a full-court press to find the perpetrator.

What O'Brien uncovers turns out to be more insidious than a mugging or a neighborhood beef. The deeper O'Brien looks at the St. Stephen's basketball program and his long-time nemesis, Coach Chris Corsito, the more suspects-and corruption-he uncovers, revealing a system where the only thing that matters is winning, no matter who gets hurt, or how, or why.

Inspired by real-life events and contemporary issues plaguing collegiate sports, Flagrant Fouls is a fast-paced, classic, first-person detective novel from two authors with unique insight into the game. It'll keep readers guessing until the final buzzer.

by Linda Peavy (Author), Ursula Smith (Author)

Most fans of women's basketball would be startled to learn that girls' teams were making their mark more than a century ago--and that none was more prominent than a team from an isolated Indian boarding school in Montana. Playing like "lambent flames" across the polished floors of dance halls, armories, and gymnasiums, the girls from Fort Shaw stormed the state to emerge as Montana's first basketball champions. Taking their game to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, these young women introduced an international audience to the fledgling game and returned home with a trophy declaring them champions.

World champions. And yet their triumphs were forgotten--until Linda Peavy and Ursula Smith chanced upon a team photo and embarked on a ten-year journey of discovery. Their in-depth research and extensive collaboration with the teammates' descendents and tribal kin have resulted in a narrative as entertaining as it is authentic.

Full-Court Quest offers a rare glimpse into American Indian life and into the world of women's basketball before "girls' rules" temporarily shackled the sport. For anyone captivated by Sea Biscuit, A League of Their Own, and other accounts of unlikely champions, this book rates as nothing but net.

by Kevin Sivils (Author)

I got my hands on a new book this past week, Game Strategies and Tactics for Basketball from my friend Kevin Sivils. I first met Kevin as an assistant on Dale Brown's staff and immediately recognized a passion on his part to TEACH -- which is why I am not surprised that his book is an excellent one. The book itself is different but is exactly one that so many coaches need. If you are looking for some plays, quick-hitters and detailed X & O's, this isn't the book. But if you are looking for help to better teach the X & O's and, most importantly, apply them in game situations than this is a must read. There are thousands of books and videos on plays but this is unique look at STRATEGY. --Coach Bob Starkey - Associate Head Coach for the LSU Lady Tigers Basketball Team "If you have been looking for a rigorously thorough handbook on basketball tactics and strategy, you have found it!" --Coach Doug Porter - Head Women's Coach, Olivet Nazarene University National Scoring leaders: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Champions: 2000, 2005, 2007 "His thought provoking approach makes for an easy read and will definitely stimulate thought and, most likely, change the way you go about coaching!" --Rusty Rogers - Two time NAIA Division II Women's National Championship Coach and Two time NAIA National Coach of the Year "Coach Sivils clearly brings his experience in the game of basketball to his writing. He is a great teacher who acquired great gifts over the years and it's great he wants to share those gifts with other coaches." --Bill Reidy - Long time successful high school and AAU coach Product Description Game Strategy and Tactics for Basketball: Preparing to Win the Sideline Battles is both a how-to book and a guide for how to plan strategy and tactics for basketball for an entire season or an individual game. Coaches often focus on X's and O's and overlook how and when a particular offense or defense should be applied and used during a game. Game Strategy and Tactics for Basketball: Preparing to Win the Sideline Battles serves as a planning guide and a master checklist for all the possible situations that a coach will face during a season. The book includes both traditional and some "out-of-the-box" strategies to the common situations that coaches face and provides both the pros and the cons of the approaches described. It is not the author's intention to tell each coach exactly what to do, but to serve as a guide in the decision making process. "If you have been looking for a rigorously thorough handbook on basketball tactics and strategy, you have found it!" Coach Doug Porter - Head Women's Coach, Olivet Nazarene University National Scoring leaders: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Champions: 2000, 2005, 2007 "His thought provoking approach makes for an easy read and will definitely stimulate thought and, most likely, change the way you go about coaching!" Rusty Rogers - Two time NAIA Division II Women's National Championship Coach and Two time NAIA National Coach of the Year "Coach Sivils clearly brings his experience in the game of basketball to his writing. He is a great teacher who acquired great gifts over the years and it's great he wants to share those gifts with other coaches." Bill Reidy - Long time successful high school and AAU coach

by Bernard King (Author), Jerome Preisler (With)

A memoir by the NBA Hall of Fame player, active from 1977-1993 and widely regarded as one of the all-time great New York Knicks.

Author Biography

Bernard King, NBA Hall of Famer and a college basketball legend, was one of the most explosive scorers in the history of the NBA. Though his NBA career included major knee reconstruction -- costing him two years in the prime of his career -- King returned to the court despite great odds. He proved skeptics wrong when, at thirty-four, he became the oldest player at that time to start on an NBA All-Star team. King poured in more than 19,000 points in a career spent with the New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Washington Bullets.

by Coach Koran Godwin (Author)

Some people believe great basketball players are born and others say that they are made. This book will prove the latter. With lessons that are simple and easy to learn, Coach Godwin shows you first hand what it takes to consistently score points every game. Step into the shoes of a scorer as you find out how to excel on and off the basketball court. You Will Learn: *How a scorer mentally prepares for a game *The importance of studying film *What moves to focus on in your off-season program *The difference between a Ball Hog and a Scorer *To balance and prioritize your life off the court *To consistently put up big numbers every game and how to use basketball to excel in life.

Author Biography

Coach Koran Godwin is dedicated to developing basketball players. He founded JumpStartHoops.com to give players the insight and instruction needed to compete on a high level. As the All-Time single season scoring leader at Abraham Clark High School (Roselle, NJ) and the All-Time Leading Scorer of the University of North Florida (2002), Coach Godwin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his teachings. He combines the rare qualities of someone who can guide with theory as well as practice.

by Theodore Ted Watson (Author)

Following a fan's personal encounter of Auburn's rise in college basketball, Watson shares how Auburn basketball went from average to among the best college basketball team under the coaching of Bruce Pearl. With a brief history and a peak into the different eras of Auburn basketball, it is concluded with Auburn's rise under Bruce Pearl's coaching.

About the Author:

Theodore "Ted" Watson retired from the Air Force after twenty-one-and-a-half years of service. He attended colleges in various locations throughout his Air Force career. Watson retired from the Alabama State Department of Education in 1997. From 2000 to 2008, he was a consultant on asset management for the SDE.

by Harold E. Jr. Harris (Author)

What do basketball and bow ties have in common? More than you'd expect. Namely: leadership. Part memoir, part self-help book, From Basketball to Bow Ties follows Harold E. Harris Jr. from his tumultuous youth spent playing and eventually coaching basketball to his adulthood as a successful businessman who is never without his signature bow tie. Harris's journey through the hoops helps to shape his ultimate career path, where he leads a team with the foundations of teamwork and diligence. He skillfully translates lessons learned on the court to actionable tips for professional leadership. Leaders, professionals, sports fans, and students will find this book an invaluable resource for developing their leadership skills.

by Basketball Fan Books (Author)

This activity book is both fun and practical. This handy workbook is the perfect distraction when traveling or sitting in a waiting room. 120 pages of recognizable paper games - Hangman, Tic Tac Toe, M.A.S.H., Dots and Boxes, and more. This cool activity book even includes blank comic book paper for families that love to draw. Comes in the perfect portable size for families on the run.

by Cedric Lane (Author)

A concise and practical handbook to guide a new coach in how to coach basketball. Written to benefit a beginner or veteran, three time state championship winner and legendary Alabama high school basketball coach, Cedric Lane brings step by step instructions and wisdom for coaching youth basketball in his no nonsense way. Learn how to prepare young players for middle school and high school basketball and coach your team as effectively as possible.

by Jack McCallum (Author)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Author Biography

Jack McCallum is the author of Seven Seconds or Less and a longtime member of the staff of Sports Illustrated. He has edited the weekly SCORECARD section of the magazine, has written scripts for various SI Sportsman of the Year shows, and is currently a contributor to the magazine and SI.com. He has won the Curt Gowdy Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Women Sports Foundation Media Award and teaches college journalism. He lives with his wife in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

by Chad Rykhoek (Author), Teri Crisco (Author)

Have you ever had a dream that became a reality but then ended up not being at all what you expected? This is a true and captivating story about a basketball player who realized his dream and then encountered a series of unfathomable circumstances. As a 7-footer whose life was far from ordinary, Chad faced countless adversity and learned to overcome through inner strength and perseverance. His testimony of faith in God exemplifies inspiring character and provides an anchor of hope. Sports fans everywhere get an honest, inside look at what it is like to spend your young life competing on a big stage.

by Inspiring Winning Stories (Author)

Curious Young Readers and Basketball Enthusiasts!

Get ready to dunk into an unbelievable journey of inspiration, growth, and laughter with "Dribble, Shoot, Grow: Inspiring Basketball Stories to Help Kids Build Life Skills Like Team Work, Resilience, Creativity, and Persistence." This collection of short basketball stories, accompanied by funny illustrations, is designed to ignite their passion for the game and instill valuable life skills, Also spark your curiosity and fuel your imagination.

Are you looking for a book that combines the excitement of basketball with essential life lessons? Look No Further! "Dribble, Shoot, Grow" invites you to step onto the court and discover these extraordinary short stories of legendary players who have left their mark on the game. Get ready to meet basketball heroes who overcame challenges, embraced their unique talents, and captured the hearts of fans around the world.

Discover the power of teamwork as you read about players who rely on one another to achieve greatness. Explore the resilience of basketball stars who face adversity head-on and never give up on their dreams. Unleash your creativity as you learn about the innovative strategies and breathtaking moves that define the game. And witness firsthand the incredible power of persistence as these athletes rise above challenges and reach for the stars.

"Dribble, Shoot, Grow" will inspire you to become the best version of yourself, both on and off the court. You'll feel a renewed sense of determination, ready to overcome obstacles, pursue your passions, and embrace the magic of teamwork. This book will fuel your desire to develop vital life skills that will serve you well in all areas of your life.

Lace-up your sneakers, grab a basketball, and join us on this unforgettable journey. "Dribble, Shoot, Grow" is your ticket to a world of inspiration, resilience, creativity, and persistence. Get ready to dribble, shoot, and grow into the champion you were meant to be!

Don't miss out on this slam-dunk opportunity to be inspired and develop essential life skills. Grab your copy of "Dribble, Shoot, Grow" today and start your journey to greatness!

by Kevin Sivils (Author)

Teach and Run the 1-4 High Offense Without Guesswork

This practical coaching manual shows you how to install the 1-4 High alignment and run an organized half-court offense using simple, repeatable actions.

Designed for youth, middle school, and high school coaches who want a structured offense that players can learn quickly and execute under pressure.

- 30 ready-to-run set plays from the 1-4 High formation
- Attacks for both man-to-man and zone defenses
- Options for perimeter shots, post scoring, and penetration
- Mirror-image execution to either side of the floor
- Quick hitters for after timeouts and dead-ball situations
- A clean entry into motion or continuity offenses

The alignment creates natural spacing, pulls help defenders out of the lane, and gives every player a defined role.
Instead of teaching multiple offenses, your team learns one system that produces multiple scoring opportunities.

- High school and middle school programs
- Youth and AAU teams
- Coaches needing an organized half-court offense
- Teams with limited practice time

Run organized practices and call confident plays knowing your players understand their responsibilities each possession.

Author Biography

A 25 year veteran of the coaching profession, with twenty-two of those years spent as a varsity head coach, Coach Kevin Sivils amassed 464 wins and his TEAMs earned berths in the state play-offs 19 out of 22 seasons with his TEAMs advancing to the state semi-finals three times. An eight time Coach of the Year Award winner, Coach Sivils has traveled as far as the Central African Republic to conduct coaching clinics. Coach Sivils first coaching stint was as an assistant coach for his college alma mater, Greenville College, located in Greenville, Illinois. Coach Sivils holds a BA with a major in physical education and a minor in social studies from Greenville College and a MS in Kinesiology with a specialization in Sport Psychology from Louisiana State University. He also holds a Sport Management certification from the United States Sports Academy. In addition to being a basketball coach, Coach Sivils is a classroom instructor and has taught U.S. Government, U.S. History, the History of WW II, and Physical Education and has won awards for excellence in teaching and Teacher of the Year. He has served as an Athletic Director and Assistant Athletic Director and has also been involved in numerous professional athletic organizations. Sivils is married to the former Lisa Green of Jackson, Michigan, and the happy couple are the proud parents of three children, Danny, Katie, and Emily. Rounding out the Sivils family are two dogs, Angel and Berkeley. A native of Louisiana, Coach Sivils currently resides in the Great State of Texas.

by Bill Redban (Author)

Discover The Inspirational Story of Basketball Superstar Derrick Rose! Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device! You're about to discover the incredibly inspirational story of basketball superstar Derrick Rose. If you're reading this then you must be a Derrick Rose fan, like so many others. As a fan, you must wonder how this man is so talented and want to know more about him. Derrick Rose is considered as one of the greatest basketball players in the world and it's been an honor to be able to watch him play throughout his career. This book will reveal to you much about Derrick Rose's story and the many accomplishments throughout his career. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...

• About Derrick Rose
• Early Childhood and Family Life
• The Incredible Success of Derrick Rose
• Legacy, Charitable Acts, Personal Life and much more!

by Sherman Holmes (Author)

In a first of its kind book that is sure to peak your interest about the business of college basketball. Go inside and read how the NCAA, Universities, College Basketball Coaches, and Sports Agents are mishandling and misusing student athletes. Parents, Basketball fans, and Student athletes take a real close look into a full college basketball season and determine for yourself, why student athletes are not becoming more successful on and off the basketball court. Deception: Inside the Lines of College Basketball will reveal how dysfunctional college basketball is from recruiting, sports agents, boosters, poor players' attitudes, poor leadership, and the failure of student athletes receiving their degrees. College basketball has become a multi-billion dollar industry, fueled by over-worked and under-paid student-athletes. Read inside and see what the author says needs to be done to better equip student athletes for success once they start competing on behalf of universities throughout the country. Deception: Inside the Lines of College Basketball is sure to educate all readers to the exploitation of college basketball.

by Ryan Thorburn (Author)

Cowboy Up As the dark clouds of World War II were looming on the horizon, an American original named Kenny Sailors was capturing the attention of the country and leading the University of Wyoming basketball program on an astonishing run to the NCAA championship. Sailors, pioneer of the modern jump shot, took New York's Madison Square Garden by storm while leading the Cowboys to a national championship. Before the confetti was cleaned up, the All-American was off to war. The Wyoming treasure would return to campus in Laramie and later became one of the NBA's early stars. Cowboy Up weaves the brilliant tapestry of Wyoming's rich hoops history -- from the program's original championship team of the 1930s to high-soaring Flynn Robinson and the dazzling Fennis Dembo -- around Sailors' remarkable story. If you love basketball history, then you need to get acquainted with Sailors and the golden age of the Cowboys.