Sports Basketball

In The Jump, one of America's great sports writers follows high school phenom Sebastian Telfair on his quest for NBA stardom - and exposes all that big-time sports in America has become, the good and the bad. Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James - all became NBA superstars without playing a day of college ball. In 2004, Coney Island's 5-foot-11 Telfair became the first small player ever to jump straight from high school to the NBA when he signed contracts with the Portland Trail Blazers and Adidas worth $25 million.

At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education if they would come play for his basketball team, the Cardinals. Despite their fears of leaving home and the sacrifices faced by their families, the women followed Babb and his dream.

Eagle Blue follows the Fort Yukon Eagles, winners of six regional championships in a row, through the course of an entire 28-game season, from their first day of practice in late November to the Alaska State Championship Tournament in March. With insight, frankness, and compassion, Michael D’Orso climbs into the lives of these 14 boys, their families, and their coach, shadowing them through an Arctic winter of 50-below-zero temperatures and near-round-the-clock darkness as the Eagles crisscross Alaska in pursuit of their - and their village’s - dream.

Elijah Thomas knows one thing better than anyone around him: basketball. But when a sinister street gang, Blood Street Nation, wants him and his team members to wear the Nation’s colors in the next big tournament, Elijah’s love of the game is soon thrown into jeopardy. The boys gather their courage and take a stand against the gang, but at a terrible cost. Now Elijah must struggle to balance hope and fear, revenge and forgiveness, to save his neighborhood. For help, he turns to the most unlikely of friends: Banks, a gruff ex–military man, and his beautiful and ambitious daughter.

Athletes perform spectacular feats of strength and speed, but sometimes, a player or team rises above the rest to become a legend. From Michael Phelps’ gold medals to Tim Howard’s saves in the 2014 World Cup, this series presents the most exciting records in sports history. This volume includes Baseball Records and Basketball Records.

Spanning the sport's history and present-day highlights, this audiobook is a perfect choice for sports fans and striving listeners alike. The game's amazing moments, biggest wins, and most outrageous plays are all here in a fun, high-interest format.

In the wake of a humiliating loss in the NCAA tournament a year earlier, no one imagined the University of Findlay men’s basketball team would rise up from the ashes of the defeat and produce one of the greatest seasons in college hoops history. Ranked number one in the preseason and well aware the expectations for a championship were as lofty as ever, the Oilers learn to embrace the pressure of it all rather than allow it to become a heavy burden to carry in their pursuit of greatness.

Basketball forward Kevin Durant plays for the Golden State Warriors. This title's listener-friendly text and critical-thinking questions will attract young fans of Durant and the Warriors.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has won gold medals, NBA championships, MVP awards, and more. Carefully leveled text and age-appropriate critical-thinking questions will engage young basketball fans.

Stephen Curry is a star player for the Golden State Warriors. Engaging text and critical-thinking questions will make this book a slam dunk with young basketball fans.

To thoroughly explore the top ten NCAA women players of all time, we'll delve into the careers, achievements, impact, and legacies of these remarkable athletes. From dominant centers to versatile guards, these players have left an indelible mark on women's college basketball history.

To provide a comprehensive overview of the top 10 NCAA men's basketball players of all time, we'll delve into the careers, achievements, impact, and legacies of these legendary athletes. From dominant big men to versatile guards, these players have left an indelible mark on college basketball history. Here's an in-depth exploration.

The evolution of basketball, and much of the social and cultural change in America, can be traced through one powerful act on the court: the slam dunk. The dunk's history is the story of a sport and a country changed by the most dominant act in basketball, and it makes Magic in the Air a rollicking and insightful piece of narrative history and a surefire classic of sports literature.

Point guard Caitlin Clark took the world of college basketball by storm when she began playing for the University of Iowa in 2020, earning 27 points in her first game alone. By the end of her college career, Caitlin broke the record for total NCAA career-scoring points by scoring 3,951 points over her four years as an Iowa Hawkeye. The high-scoring athlete grabbed the attention of the world—over 14 million viewers tuned in to watch her playoff games in April of 2024.

You’ve been working on your game. You know what you’re capable of; you’ve done it over and over again in practice, scrimmages, and games against your friends. Then game time comes, and...nothing. You're invisible on the court. Knowing the skills you have, this is really frustrating. Is it mental? Is it physical? Is it something else? It’s a little bit of all those and more. This workbook, Playing as Well as You Practice, will move you past it.

Have you ever seen a basketball player who possessed a solid skill set for the game - ball handling, scoring, a good feel for how to play - but mentally had nothing at all? This is the player who could dominate… if he had the mind to. He could be the top scorer and be the main difference between winning and losing for his team. But... that’s the problem: something in his mental game is just… missing. As you advance in levels of basketball - and especially if you ascend to the professional level - know this: The game becomes less about skill and more about mentality.

¿Quieres conocer al hombre, la leyenda, la Mamba Negra? Usted aprenderá: Cómo se convirtió en uno de los mejores, cómo se elevó por encima de todo, cómo vivirá su legado a pesar de su trágico final y muchos más! ¡Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre lo mejor del baloncesto está en este audiolibro! ¡Honra la memoria de Kobe Bryant al aprender sobre su increíble vida! Este audiolibro tiene como objetivo proporcionar una visión completa de la impresionante carrera de Kobe Bryant y los desafíos que tuvo que superar.

This audiobook is designed to help basketball players of all levels improve their skills and develop the mental and emotional strength required to succeed. Featuring a collection of powerful affirmations specifically designed for basketball players, it will help you stay motivated, focused, and confident on and off the court.

This book has 106 questions of interesting trivia and fun facts on baseball, basketball, American football, and Olympic questions to keep you entertained.

This book helps basketball players (also fans and friends and family of players) just like you who want to learn exactly how overseas basketball works. You will know how everything goes in the overseas world, have a grasp of all the fundamentals, and understand why overseas basketball may not be for everyone - all so you can be really clear on whether you want to get into this world or not.