Basketball

Coaching Basketball Successfully 2nd Edition (Coa...

He amassed the most successful high school coaching record (1,274-192) ever during his 46-year career at DeMatha High School. Now, in Coaching Basketball Successfully, Morgan Wootten shares the wealth of knowledge that produced a .869 winning percentage, 5 national championships, a National Basketball Hall of Fame induction, and hundreds of high-achieving student-athletes. Loaded with insights, instructions, and drills,...

Beyond Basketball: Coach K’s Keywords for Su...

The Duke University men’s basketball team has served as the gold standard in college athletics for well over two decades – and that’s all because of the extraordinary impact of Mike Krzyzewski, the highly-respected coach of the Duke squad.Coach K’s reputation as a teacher of young men has transcended his extraordinary success as a coach. The Duke team is always ranked at the top of the college game,...

Jerry West: The Life and Legend of a Basketball Ic...

When in 1969 the NBA sought an emblem for the league, one man was chosen above all as the icon of his sport: Jerry West. Silhouetted in white against a red-and-blue backdrop, Wests signature gait and left-handed dribble are still the NBA logo, seen on merchandise around the world. In this marvelous bookthe first biography of the basketball legendaward-winning reporter and author Roland Lazenby traces Jerry Wests brilliant...

Five-Star Basketball Drills...

Over 5,000 talented players have completed the Five-Star program and received scholarships. Distinguished alumni include Isiah Thomas, Moses Malone, Dominique Wilkins, Michael Jordan, Mark Aguirre, John Paxson, Jim Paxson, Jeff Ruland, Darnell Valentine, and Mike O’Koren. Here, in print for the first time, is a compilation of 131 drills they practiced at the nation’s premier basketball camp. The book includes the...

Sports Illustrated: The Basketball Book...

Continuing Sports Illustrated’s tradition of producing best-selling coffee-table books for the holiday season, SI presents The Basketball Book, a lavish celebration of the athleticism and pageantry of both the college and professional game. With the same kind of unforgettable photographs and award-winning writing that propelled The Baseball Book, The Football Book and The Anniversary Book to The New York Times...

Coaching Basketball For Dummies...

So youre thinking about volunteering to coach youth basketball? Great! Youre in for a fun, rewarding experience. Whether youre new to the sport and looking for some guidance or youre a seasoned coach hunting for some fresh tips, Coaching Basketball For Dummies will help you command the court with confidence. Each friendly chapter is packed with expert advice on teaching the basics of basketballfrom dribbling and shooting...

The Basketball Diaries...

The original classic story about growing up with drugs and sex and about learning to survive on the streets of New York–once again in print. An urban classic of coming of...