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Expatriate Games

My Season of Misadventures in Czech Semi-Pro Basketball

by David Fromm
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013

When Dave Fromm graduated from college with good grades and high LSAT scores, he planned to apply to law school. But he actually wasn’t that sure he wanted to go, at least not right away. A few years earlier, he’d been to Prague for a weekend, and played a game of pickup basketball there. And...
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by Pietro Scibetta, Sarunas Jasikevicius
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2015

Sarunas Jasikevicius is one of the most recognizable players in the modern era of European basketball. He turned pro in 1998 and won 23 titles with his clubs (Barcelona, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce) plus 3 medals (a European gold, a European bronze and an Olympic bronze) with Lithuanian...
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by Andrew Delaplaine, Andrew Kole
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2012

NO GUTS, NO GLORY! In 1974, little Stancil College’s basketball program was about to fade into oblivion after years of failure, until assistant coach Charlie Nash came up with an idea how to put them back on the college basketball map. “Guts!  That is the one quality every...
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Tales from the Cincinnati Bearcats Locker Room

A Collection of the Greatest Bearcat Stories Ever Told

by Michael Perry
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2014

Tales from the Cincinnati Bearcats Locker Room covers 10 coaching eras, from former National Football League standout John “Socko” Wiethe (1946-52) to Mick Cronin, the Cincinnati native who returned to his alma mater in 2006 and resurrected the program. Former Cincinnati Enquirer sports editor...
Cover of Coaching Basketball Successfully
by Morgan Wootten, Joe Wootten
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2012

Legendary UCLA coach John Wooden once said, “People say Morgan Wootten is the best high school basketball coach in the country. I disagree. I know of no finer coach at any level—high school, college, or pro.” Morgan Wootten has retired from coaching, but his knowledge of the game remains...
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Never Foul A Jump Shooter

A Guide to Basketball Lingo, Lessons, and Laughs

by Daniel Yost
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2015

NEVER FOUL A JUMP SHOOTER, A Guide To Basketball Lingo, Lessons and Laughs, began as the author having fun with a few quirky basketball expressions, such as "penetrate and dish" and "a foul waiting to happen." But then it just kept growing into a humorous look at wonderfully colorful...
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Philadelphia's Big Five

Celebrating the City of Brotherly Love?s Basketball Tradition

by Skip Clayton
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2016

The 2015-16 season marks the 60th anniversary of the Big 5, Philadelphia’s top men’s college basketball teams-LaSalle, Penn, Saint Joseph's, Temple, and Villanova. No other city has schools that participate in a full round robin, which has grown in popularity in such a sports-driven city. Philadelphia’s...
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Basketball

Steps to Success

by Hal Wissel
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2011

Learning and teaching basketball skills and tactics can be challenging. Executing them in competition can be troubling. Mastering them can be a career-long quest. Is it possible that a single book can provide all the instruction you need to conquer these basketball roadblocks? First you must...
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by Coachelp
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2015

You can’t claim to know every aspect of basketball when you start as a coach. You have collected some clips here and there: something from the coaches you had, no matter what level you played at. You have seen matches, heard comments discussing with friends. That is your knowledge, we have to begin...
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by Mike Lupica
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015

From the #1 bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw comes a feel-good basketball tale reminiscent of The Blind Side. Forced to live on his own after his mom dies and her boyfriend abandons him, 12-year-old Jayson does whatever it takes to get by. He will do anything...
Cover of The Ultimate Collection of Pro Basketball Records
by Tyler Dean Omoth
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Pro basketball players dream of dominating the court and breaking records. Greats from Wilt Chamberlain to Michael Jordan have earned their place in pro basketball history. Find the answers to the following questions and more inside The Ultimate Collection of Pro Basketball Records.  Who is the all-time...
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by Charisse Richardson
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2005

Luck has to come from inside yourself. Mia Robinson has always cheered for her twin brother, Marcus, at his rec center basketball games. But this year Mia is getting the chance to have Marcus cheer for her. Marcus's team, the Titans, has just become coed! Mia is thrilled to be playing on the...
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My Shot

Balancing It All and Standing Tall

by Elena Delle Donne
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2018

“Elena is one of the brightest stars in our game today and an iconic role model.” —Lisa M. Borders, WNBA President “Inspiring in many ways.” —Kirkus Reviews Elena Delle Donne, 2015 WNBA MVP and 2016 Olympic gold medalist, shares her inspirational story of being a young basketball...
Cover of The University of Kentucky Basketball Encyclopedia
by Tom Wallace
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2012

The Kentucky Wildcats are the winningest program ever in the history of college basketball, and The University of Kentucky Basketball Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive book ever assembled on the history of the team. Written in a unique, easy-to-read style that brings to life the exploits of Wildcat...
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