I haven't read any of these books (yet), but I heard Jack McCallum promoting his book (listed below) today on the radio this morning, and thought it would be a good idea to share a list of basketball books that may be of interest.
Enjoy.
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"Cinderella: Inside the Rise of Mid-Major College Basketball" by Michael Litos
"Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Keywords for Success" by Mike Krzyzewski and Jamie K. Spatola
"Seven Seconds or Less: My Season on the Bench with the Runnin' and Gunnin'
"To Hate Like This Is To Be Happy Forever: A Thoroughly Obsessive, Intermittently Uplifting, and Occasionally Unbiased Account of the Duke-North Carolina Basketball Rivalry” by Will Blythe (release date is 1/1/07, but can be ordered now on Amazon)
"Lute!: The Seasons of My Life" by Lute Olson, David Fisher, and John Wooden
"Last Dance: Behind The Scenes at the Final Four” by John Feinstein and Mike Krzyzewski (a good primer for your March Madness itch)
"Maravich" by Wayne Federman and Marshall Terrill
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Holy crap! you're promoting something of Coach K's?!?!?!?!? Hell is about to freeze over...
It was only a setup.
Maybe he should spend less time writing books and coaching his players so that they don't choke in the NCAA Tournament.
I'd like to add one to the list...
Fab Five: Basketball, Trash Talk, The American Dream by Mitch Albom
This book is one of the easiest reads you will have the pleasure of engaging in. It chronicles the most influential recruiting class in the history of college basketball. From the recruiting process that brought their talent to one school, to the pressure they had to endure, to the style they infused in the game that continues to this day, to the highs and lows throughout their two seasons together -- this book details it all.
It is written by a well-respected author that not only knows his sports, but knows how to write in general (as evidenced by his National Bestseller The Five People You Meet in Heaven, among others). His writing skill and style not only give you the behind-the-scenes information that you were not even aware of, it presents itself in a way that makes you feel as if you are living the experience, ups and downs, with The Fab Five.
Sounds like a good read. I would also suggest: "Fab Five: No Timeouts, Ed Martin, and a Dream Unfulfilled"
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