Basketball's Most Wanted™ II

Author: David L. Hudson
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1612340407
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 317

Book Description
Basketball has so many great stories, so many interesting anecdotes-about college and pro teams, players from all levels, announcers, and even owners-that one book just isn't enough to hold it all. That's why Potomac Books, Inc. is introducing Basketball's Most Wanted™ II: The Top 10 Book of More Hotshot Hoopsters, Double Dribbles, and Roundball Oddities. With even more fun tales and interesting facts from the world of hoops, there's something in here for all fans of basketball. Which NBA team attempted to draft a player straight out of high school in 1969-a female player from the Iowa six-on-six league? What standard features in today's NBA were originally introduced in the renegade American Basketball Association? Who are the best three-point shooters in both the pros and college? Which high school team had an amazing four future NBA players on its roster? With which team did Wilt Chamberlain begin his professional career? (Hint: It wasn't an NBA team.) You'll find the answers to all those questions and so much more in Basketball's Most Wantedª II, including the best and worst basketball movies, the most shocking NCAA tournament upsets, top names from basketball's "Asian invasion," and even guys who played one game-and only one game-in the NBA. So join David L. Hudson, Jr. as he looks at the amazing and the amusing, the wacky and the wonderful, the best and worst of everything basketball has to offer. It's a slam dunk!

Basketball's Origin Story

Author: Matt Chandler
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1669090329
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
Follow the sport of basketball from its early days until today. Learn how the sport has changed along the way and who has changed it.

Basketball's Top 10 Scorers

Author: Barry Wilner
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1464502153
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
"A collective biography of the top 10 basketball scorers, both past and present, which includes accounts of game action, career statistics, and more"--Provided by publisher.

College Basketball's Championship

Author: Tyler Omoth
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1543504957
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
Swish! Sweat beads on the basketball players' foreheads as they watch the ball drop through the net just as the buzzer sounds. The stakes are high. Two of college basketball's best teams are facing off in a thrilling Final Four game, and only one team will be crowned the NCAA basketball champion! Young readers will enjoy getting exciting facts about Final Four records, the event's history, and some of its most heart-stopping games.

Basketball's Zaniest Mascots

Author: David Carson
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1666347175
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
On opening night, a green dragon flies down to the Orlando Magic's court on a zip line. At the Phoenix Suns' arena, a goofy gorilla leaps off a trampoline and slams a big-time dunk. On the Chicago Bulls' court, a fuzzy red bull shoots T-shirts into the crowd. Basketball fans love to laugh and cheer at the shenanigans of these and many other colorful mascots. Have a blast learning about the zaniest basketball mascots!

Basketball's New Wave

Author: Brian Mahoney
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 1634940881
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 111

Book Description
Basketball’s New Wave gives readers a front-row seat to this transition from one generation to the next, with pages full of information about these players, where they came from, and what makes them stand out.

Basketball's Greatest Nicknames

Author: Thom Storden
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1663920419
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
Many of the greatest basketball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind basketball's legendary nicknames.

Basketball's Greatest Records

Author: Ryan Nagelhout
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499402325
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 38,387 points during his professional basketball career! Readers discover this and many other fascinating facts as they explore the history of basketball and its most impressive records. From points to blocks, the fundamentals of the sport are explained in a creative way—through the players who were the best at each aspect of the game. Engaging photographs accompany informative text about both men’s and women’s basketball, and stat boxes help readers learn to use charts to compare information. Biographies of the game’s most famous players are also included.

Meet Blake Griffin: Basketball’s Slam Dunk King

Author: Ethan Edwards
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477729135
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Super slam-dunker Blake Griffin is a star player for the L.A. Clippers basketball team. In this book kids will follow in Griffins steps from his high school days to his college career with the University of Oklahoma to his professional years. Chapters discuss the awards he has been honored as well as his life off the court.

Meet Chris Paul: Basketball’s CP3

Author: Ethan Edwards
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477729127
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Although relatively small for a basketball player, Chris Paul has proved that he is capable of big feats. This volume follows the L.A. Clipper from his early years, through his college years at Wake Forest, and into his NBA career. Along the way records get broken and awards are won in this absorbing biography.