Basketball Books

Presents the history, accomplishments and key personalities of the Memphis Grizzlies basketball team. Includes timelines, quotes, maps, glossary and websites.

Presents the history, accomplishments and key personalities of the Atlanta Hawks basketball team. Includes timelines, quotes, maps, glossary and websites.

Coaching Basketball, 3rd edition, is a revision of one of the bestselling basketball instructionals on our backlist. First published by Masters Press in 1990, it has sold more than 60,000 copies in two editions. This is a comprehensive basketball coaching book that includes concepts and ideas from a...

Each of the "mini sports manuals" in this series provides readers with all they need to know to get started with the sport of their choice, including equipment clothing, the court and players, skills, rules and scoring, officials and competition, and fitness. It introduces beginners to the basic tec...

Before there was a Nike camp or an Adidas camp for the nation's elite high-school players to attend, there was Five Star. Now in it's 37th year of operation, Howard Garfinkle's Five-Star camp has produced more than 290 NBA players and hundreds more Division 1-A college players, including such supers...

In an age dominated by overhyped athletes who are sometimes short on character, JoJo White's story offers a refreshing look back at one athlete's career-a career that was the product of genuine good values. In Make It Count, author Mark C. Bodanza presents a biography of a man who triumphed both on ...

Outlines a complete schedule of drills and fundamentals for each Sports Session, including step-by-step instructions and simple illustrations. Order one for every Head Coach (we suggest that you have one Head Coach for every 16 kids).

This book covers the 47-year history of the Justice Center, home to UNC Asheville basketball and volleyball. It also highlights achievements of both the men's and women's basketball programs and the volleyball program. Interviews with former and current coaches, players, administrators and fans brin...

Pete Hines is an insurance agent in Fremont, Nebraska where he resides. Pete is originally from Loveland, Colorado. He graduated from Midland Lutheran College in Fremont with a B.S. degree in education. Loving the Game is Pete's first publication. The book is a reflection of many aspects of Pete's l...

Basketball players make fast breaks, shoot three-pointers, grab rebounds, and slam dunk. Its an exciting team sport, and just about anyone can play it. In this book, readers learn the basics of basketball and discover a little about its origins. Colorful photographs of kids on the court help readers...

Basketball players make fast breaks, shoot three-pointers, grab rebounds, and slam dunk. Its an exciting team sport, and just about anyone can play it. In this book, readers learn the basics of basketball and discover a little about its origins. Colorful photographs of kids on the court help readers...

Covered by four networks, allowing every game to be televised, March Madness has become an American phenomenon as anticipated as the Super Bowl. This is the story of the tournament from its beginnings seventy-three years ago as just an eight-team bracket to today s sixty-eight-team format. From the ...

Beloved, respected, and admired for his work on and off the basketball court, coach John Wooden remains a source of fascination and inspiration even after his passing in 2010 at age 99. Wooden led the UCLA Bruins to 10 NCAA championships in 12 years--a record that will likely never be equaled--but h...

Overtime Kids is an inspiring account of the smallest school to ever win the Kentucky State High School Basketball Championship, knocking out the highest scoring player in history in the process! Discover with Dr. Don Miller how this humble coal-mining town produced some of the state's most determin...

The Only Resource You Need for a Standout SeasonAll basketball coaches can use some fresh ideas for practice drills, game plays and strategies. Whether you are coaching beginners who need a place to start, or a successful team that just needs polish, "Basketball Drills, Plays, and Strategies" is a r...

"Annie was one of the best players ever. I didn't say male or female; I said ever."--Bill Russell, former Boston Celtics playerAnn Meyers Drysdale is one of the greatest stars in the history of basketball. But her rise wasn't without controversy. Her 1979 NBA bid to play with the Indiana Pacers brou...

The premier reference for making Chicago Bulls fandom a lifestyle instead of just a sports preference, this collection of essential team knowledge and Bulls-related activities distills the past 50 years of NBA basketball into a fun checklist that will appeal to fans of any age. It's one thing to hav...

Initiating new fans into the world of Knicks lore or reminding die-hard supporters why this New York NBA team is always their number one, this entertaining resource distills 66 years of team history into the top 100 things to know and do--encouraging Knicks fans to live each day like it's a playoff ...

This is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of the Los Angeles Lakers. Most fans have taken in a game or two at the Staples Center, have seen highlights of a young Magic Johnson, and remember the epic battles with the Celtics in the 1980s. But only real fans know how the Lakers acquired Hot Ro...

Tony Hinkle was the man who shaped Butler University's athletic tradition. He served the institution for nearly half a century as a teacher, coach, and athletic administrator. A Hoosier legend, Hinkle worked from 1934 to 1970 as Butler's head coach of basketball, baseball, and football. But it was f...

From Brett Favre to Sheryl Swoopes, ice skating to golf, this series has something for all readers. The personalities, talents, and hard work of many different athletes are brought to life in these biographies.-- Personal and professional statistics and timelines-- Exciting, full-color photographs o...