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, upcomi... Read More
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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, upcomi... Read More
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.
Details
Pages: 144
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Sports
Publication Date: 12th December 2016
State: South Carolina
Illustration Note: Color sigs / inserts
ISBN: 9781467135184
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Sports TRAVEL / Special Interest / Sports SPORTS & RECREATION / Basketball HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Reviews
"The book chronicles how a local high school basketball tournament started from humble beginnings before becoming one of the largest annual events in the Myrtle Beach area." Myrtle Beach Sun News
"There's behind the scenes stories that you get a look at that you otherwise probably wouldn't have known about this tournament. There is so much that went on behind the scenes that you get a perspective on in this book. - Conan Gasque" WBTW
Author Bio
Ian Guerin is a freelance writer living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Over the course of nearly two decades, the University of Missouri graduate has covered a variety of teams and sports on the high school and college levels, most notably in the Palmetto State. He and his wife, Katie, have two children, Sawyer and Austen.
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.
Pages: 144
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Sports
Publication Date: 12th December 2016
State: South Carolina
Illustrations Note: Color sigs / inserts
ISBN: 9781467135184
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Sports TRAVEL / Special Interest / Sports SPORTS & RECREATION / Basketball HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
"The book chronicles how a local high school basketball tournament started from humble beginnings before becoming one of the largest annual events in the Myrtle Beach area." Myrtle Beach Sun News
"There's behind the scenes stories that you get a look at that you otherwise probably wouldn't have known about this tournament. There is so much that went on behind the scenes that you get a perspective on in this book. - Conan Gasque" WBTW
Ian Guerin is a freelance writer living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Over the course of nearly two decades, the University of Missouri graduate has covered a variety of teams and sports on the high school and college levels, most notably in the Palmetto State. He and his wife, Katie, have two children, Sawyer and Austen.
