Books for the Hoops Fan in Your Life

“No school this small has ever been to the State Championship.” A true Hoops Fan will recognize the quote from the beloved basketball movieHoosiers. For the lover of local Indiana ball, there’s Hoosier H.S. Basketball or similar chronicles of intense high school rivalries in places like Detroit and Kentucky. The college dynasties are also covered in accounts of perennial powerhouses like UNC and Duke. Or follow the Cleveland Cavaliers from its founding in 1970 to the return of LeBron James in 2014. As gifts for hoops fans go, the right book will score at the buzzer.
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University of North Carolina Basketball
University of North Carolina Basketball
$24.99
Here We Go!
Here We Go!
$21.99
Duke Basketball
Duke Basketball
$21.99
The Staunton Streak: Paul Hatcher’s Basketball Dynasty
The Staunton Streak: Paul Hatcher’s Basketball Dynasty
$21.99
The Beach Ball Classic: Premier High School Hoops on the Grand Strand
The Beach Ball Classic: Premier High School Hoops on the Grand Strand
$21.99
High School Basketball in Fayette County
High School Basketball in Fayette County
$24.99
Vanderbilt Basketball:
Vanderbilt Basketball:
$21.99
Old Dominion University Men's Basketball
Old Dominion University Men's Basketball
$24.99
Fight, Grin and Squarely Play the Game:
Fight, Grin and Squarely Play the Game:
$21.99

University of North Carolina Basketball

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When the University of North Carolina fielded its first varsity men's team in 1911, nobody could have imagined the mark its program would make on the history of college basketball. University of North Carolina Basketball chronicles the long and distinguished history of the Tar Heels, including the
school's numerous Southern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference titles and its national championship teams. North Carolina has produced arguably the finest group of basketball minds and talent the sport has ever known. The list reads like a "Who's Who" of influential figures in college and professional basketball history, including Jack Cobb,
George "The Blind Bomber" Glamack, "Bones" McKinney, Frank McGuire, Lennie Rosenbluth, Dean Smith, Doug Moe, Donnie Walsh, Larry Brown, Billy Cunningham, Charles Scott, George Karl, Mitch Kupchak, Phil Ford, James Worthy, Michael Jordan, Rasheed Wallace, Antawn Jamison, Vince Carter, and Roy Williams.
University of North Carolina Basketball

Here We Go!

9781467138604

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Most people thought it would take a miracle to bring the Gamecocks' women's basketball team to the nation's top teams, but Dawn Staley has always beaten the odds.

She stood at the podium on May 10, 2008, and promised to bring national prominence to South Carolina, and with a lot of hard work, Staley's vision for the Gamecocks' women's basketball team came true over the next nine years, culminating in the 2017 national championship. Her willingness to keep striving and to deliver on her promise was met with early resistance, but it paid off with several winning seasons, terrific recruits, and finally, the only prize Staley had not obtained in a lifetime of championship basketball. David Cloninger takes you on the team's journey to the national title.

Here We Go!

Duke Basketball

9781596294677

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Join author Lewis Bowling as he recounts the history of the Duke University Men's Basketball program through the lens of over 200 vintage images.

The Duke University men's basketball program is certainly one such tradition, and Lewis Bowling has assembled more than two hundred brilliant photographs spanning the entire history of the program to show it. Enjoy a front-row view as this distinctive collection recounts Blue Devil glory, from the first teams of Trinity College through Eddie Cameron's masterful guidance and, of course, the unrivaled success under the watch of Coach K. Featuring forewords from the legendary Voice of the Blue Devils Bob Harris and former head coach Bucky Waters, Cameron Crazies far and wide will hail this celebration of Duke's greatest moments and some of basketball's most legendary coaches and players.

Duke Basketball

The Staunton Streak: Paul Hatcher’s Basketball Dynasty

9781467135665

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Paul Hatcher won 897 games as the head coach of the Robert E. Lee High School boys" basketball team in Staunton. Astoundingly, he won 85 in a row from 2003 to 2006. In a career spanning forty-three years, Hatcher won four state titles, was named coach of the year an amazing eleven times and is a member of five halls of fame. The beloved mentor also developed nationally recognized talent like Kevin Madden and Tyler Crawford. Author and journalist Patrick Hite presents the dramatic story of a legend in high school basketball history.
The Staunton Streak: Paul Hatcher’s Basketball Dynasty

The Beach Ball Classic: Premier High School Hoops on the Grand Strand

9781467135184

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The Beach Ball Classic began in 1981 as a modest avenue for coach Dan D'Antoni to attract the attention of college scouts. It blossomed into one of the premier prep basketball tournaments in the nation. From Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter to Roy Williams, some of the game's biggest stars and most colorful coaches have taken part. They also brought attention to an area generally overlooked in terms of high school sports. With calculated moves, a few risky decisions and nationwide sporting trends, the tournament continued to expand its influence. Author Ian Guerin recounts the famous faces, upcoming stars and business acumen that have made the Classic an iconic event for thirty-five years.
The Beach Ball Classic: Premier High School Hoops on the Grand Strand

High School Basketball in Fayette County

9780738567365

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Basketball reigns supreme in Fayette County. Home to some of the state's most revered high school teams, the Lexington area schools go head-to-head each season, battling for a chance to play in the state basketball tournament. The blood, sweat, and tears left on the hardwood are reminders of a passion that runs deep in Kentucky, where Cinderella teams and last-second shots become immortal stories and where young men become local legends. This volume documents Lexington area schools, coaches, and players who contributed to the county's renowned basketball heritage.
High School Basketball in Fayette County

Vanderbilt Basketball:

9781609496883

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Vanderbilt basketball has come a long way since the beginnings of organized team play in 1893. Vanderbilt athletic historian Bill Traughber leads the charge through Commodore history, from the Old Gym to the 2012 NCAA Tournament, complete with memories from players and coaches.Experience the program's turning point from the court of the 1947 98-29 loss to Kentucky that sent a clear message: time to play ball or drop it. The first full-time head coach, Bob Polk, soon arrived and built Vanderbilt basketball into the national contender it is today. Feel the magic of Memorial Gymnasium and get on your feet to cheer for impossible buzzer-beaters and thrilling victories.
Vanderbilt Basketball:

Old Dominion University Men's Basketball

9780738542928

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Through classic images, Old Dominion University Men's Basketball traces the rise of the basketball program from a school born during the Depression to today's vibrant university with more than 26,000 students and a multimillion-dollar sports venue. Encounter great Monarch teams that thrived under coaches Tommy Scott, Bud Metheny, Sonny Allen, Paul Webb, Tom Young, Oliver Purnell, Jeff Capel, and Blaine Taylor. Meet the Monarchs' All-Americans, including Leo Anthony, Dave Twardzik, Joel Copeland, Wilson Washington, Mark West, and Kenny Gattison. Experience the thrill as ODU captures 13 conference championships, an NCAA National Division II Championship, bids to 8 NCAA Division I Tournaments, and 19 games in the National Invitation Tournament.
Old Dominion University Men's Basketball

Fight, Grin and Squarely Play the Game:

9781609499181

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In 1945, the Loyola New Orleans Wolf Pack became the city's first basketball team to earn a national championship. The Cinderella season was chronicled in the Times Picayune," the student newspaper "The Maroon" and letters from students and alums fighting overseas. The 1944-45 run to the championship was an amazing boon to the community during trying times. The group of boyhood friends and rivals beat out previous national champions and exhausted opponents. Take a courtside seat as journalist Ramon A. Vargas chronicles the season, including heartfelt personal narratives to tell the story of the championship and legacy of a team that led Loyola to national prominence."
Fight, Grin and Squarely Play the Game: