New Basketball Books

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 o...

The limited-edition, commemorative 2012 Lady Bears Book. With 96 pages of official four-color photography, player profiles, and game-by-game summaries and highlights, 'Invincible' follows the 2011-2012 Lady Bears as Coach Kim Mulkey guides them to a 40-0 record and the NCAA championship. From the p...

Linspired reveals the remarkable journey of the ultimate underdog, Jeremy Lin, superstar of the New York Knicks and the first American-born player of Chinese/Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA. In spite of being cut by two NBA teams before he signed with the Knicks, Lin always trusted that God had...

Harvard graduate Jeremy Lin is the New York Knicks' and NBA's newest star. He's also the league's first American-born player of Taiwanese descent. JEREMY LIN chronicles Lin's basketball career from high school to the pros with particular emphasis on the media explosion surrounding his success, and e...

Frank J. Basloe grew up in Herkimer, New York, where YMCA director Lambert Will developed the game of basketball. Basloe's classic memoir, I Grew Up with Basketball, offers an eyewitness account of the humble roots of the imposing enterprise that is professional basketball today. At age sixteen, Bas...

In Tales from the Duke Blue Devils Locker Room, readers will laugh, dream, and sweat alongside the players of one of the most successful and storied college basketball teams to ever take to the hardwood. In this treasure trove of Duke history, Jim Sumner brings to life the legendary games and unique...

Ken Rappoport 's Tales from the North Carolina Tar Heels Locker Room is a compilation of the best notes, quotes, and anecdotes from North Carolina lore. Meet a coach nicknamed Bloody Neck, a player called The Blind Bomber, and a team known as the White Phantoms. And, of course, there is the extraord...

One of the most storied college basketball programs in America, the Kansas Jayhawks have produced some of the greatest legends to ever roam the hardwood. In this newly revised edition of Tales from the Kansas Jayhawks Locker Room, fans can sift through a treasure trove of first-hand memories from th...

Recounts the remarkable story of University of Michigan basketball players Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson, and chronicles their success in the NCAA tournaments of 1992 and 1993.

For use in schools and libraries only. While trying to prove that he is good enough to be on his high school's varsity basketball team, Nick also must deal with his parents' divorce and the erratic behavior of a troubled classmate who lives across the street.

How does it feel to play your last college game and land on the cover of "Sports Illustrated"? What was it like to be a part of the team that won the University of Kentucky's first national championship ever? Readers will find the answer to these questions and so much more in Ryan Clark's newly upda...

The easy way to get the ins, outs, and intrigue on this beloved sport The National Basketball Association (NBA), with 30 teams and an average attendance of more than 17,000 spectators per game, is the richest and most popular basketball league -- and arguably the most viewed American sport -- in the...

Dr Jack Ramsay is well known to basketball fans around the country as a long time ESPN TV & Radio commentator, NBA coach (seventh all-time in wins) and as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. This book will take fans on a 55-year journey as Jack recounts an endless array of basketball tales, leg...

This new Five-Star book presents a collection of defensive skill training, drills and coaching strategies from a selection of the Five-Star coaching staff. The purpose of this book is to inspire thought and to give both experienced and aspiring coaches the tools, techniques and philosophies that hav...

Presents the history, accomplishments and key personalities of the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team. Includes timelines, quotes, maps, glossary and websites.

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

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...

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).

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...

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...