Michael Sokolove: 6 books

Book cover of The Last Temptation of Rick Pitino

The Last Temptation of Rick Pitino

A Story of Corruption, Scandal, and the Big Business of College Basketball

by Michael Sokolove
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2018

From acclaimed New York Times Magazine author Michael Sokolove, the astonishing inside story of the epic corruption scandal that has rocked the NCAA and exposed the rot and hypocrisy at the heart of big-time college sports. At a lavish annual event in late August 2017, the University of Louisville...
Book cover of Warrior Girls

Warrior Girls

Protecting Our Daughters Against the Injury Epidemic in Women's Sports

by Michael Sokolove
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2008

Amy Steadman was destined to become one of the great women's soccer players of her generation. "The best of the best," Parade magazine called her as she left high school and headed off to the University of North Carolina. Instead, by age twenty, Amy had undergone five surgeries on her right knee....
Book cover of The Ticket Out

The Ticket Out

Darryl Strawberry and the Boys of Crenshaw

by Michael Sokolove
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010

The year was 1979 and the fifteen teenagers on the Crenshaw High Cougars were the most talented team in the history of high school baseball. They were pure ballplayers, sluggers and sweet fielders who played with unbridled joy and breathtaking skill. The national press converged on Crenshaw....
Book cover of Drama High

Drama High

The Incredible True Story of a Brilliant Teacher, a Struggling Town, and the Magic of Theater

by Michael Sokolove
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2013

The inspiration for the NBC TV series "Rise," starring Josh Radnor, Auli'i Cravalho, and Rosie Perez — the incredible and true story of an extraordinary drama teacher who has changed the lives of thousands of students and inspired a town. By the author of The Last Temptation of Rick Pitino. Why...
Book cover of Players First

Players First

Coaching from the Inside Out

by John Calipari, Michael Sokolove
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014

Now with a new chapter on the Wildcats' legendary comeback in the 2014 Final Four John Calipari, one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history, presents the world of college basketball from the coach's chair, unvarnished and straight from the heart. Players First is Calipari's account...
Book cover of Success Is the Only Option

Success Is the Only Option

The Art of Coaching Extreme Talent

by John Calipari, Michael Sokolove
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2016

Kentucky’s charismatic coach shares the secrets of creating one of the premiere programs in college basketball, revealing how he transforms a group of former high school superstars into selfless, cohesive teams—including a remarkable squad last year that fell just one game short of a perfect season. Kentucky...
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