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1) Sooley
Author
Language
English
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Description
After seventeen-year-old Samuel "Sooley" Sooleymon receives a college scholarship to play basketball for North Carolina Central, he moves to Durham from his native, war-torn South Sudan, enrolls in classes, joins the team, and prepares to sit out his freshman season, but Sooley has a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his family to America, working tirelessly on his game until he dominates everyone in practice, and when Sooley is called...
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Learn more about basketball's top stars and what it takes to be the best of the best. The title features historical sidebars, how-to fact boxes, tips and drills, and a glossary."--Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In this definitive biography of the championship-winning basketball player and head coach of the record-breaking Golden State Warriors, an award-winning sports journalist looks at the man and the facets of his unusual life that have made him a legend.
Steve Kerr has won eight NBA titles-- five as a player and three as a coach-- for three different franchises. He played alongside the best players of a generation, and learned the craft of basketball...
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This title introduces readers to Russell Westbrook, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his NBA career. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary."--Publisher's website.
10) Anthony Davis
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This title introduces readers to Anthony Davis, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his NBA career. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary."--Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
At basketball-crazy Durfee High School in Fall River, Massachusetts, junior guard Chris Herren carried his family's and the city's dreams on his skinny frame. His grandfather, father, and older brother had created their own sports legends in a declining city; he was the last, best hope for a career beyond the shuttered mills and factories. Herren was heavily recruited by major universities, chosen as a McDonald's All-American, featured in a Sports...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"This inspiring memoir from sports and cultural icon Bill Walton recounts his devastating injuries and amazing recoveries, set in the context of his UCLA triumphs under John Wooden, his storied NBA career, and his affinity for music and the Grateful Dead. In February 2008, Bill Walton suffered a catastrophic spinal collapseâthe culmination of a lifetime of injuriesâthat left him unable to move. He spent three years on the floor of his house,...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
"In Playing for Keeps, David Halberstam takes the first full measure of Michael Jordan's epic career, one of the great American stories of our time. A narrative of astonishing power and human drama, brimming with revealing anecdotes and penetrating insights, the book chronicles the forces in Jordan's life that have shaped him into history's greatest basketball player, and the larger forces that have converged to make him the most famous living human...
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Language
English
Description
In Basketball's Greatest Stars, author Michael Grange takes you courtside for a look at the 50 best players in NBA history. From the early days of Bob Cousy to the Showtime era of Magic Johnson, from Michael Jordan's electrifying dunks to LeBron James' all-out dominance -- the legends are here! Relive the moments and revel in the triumphs of the NBA's superstars, including Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Larry Bird, Stephen Curry, Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille...
17) Basketball
Author
Publisher
AV² by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text provide accounts of some of the greatest players and moments in the history of professional basketball.
18) LeBron James
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Looks at the life of the basketball star and discusses key moments in his NBA career, including his championship wins with the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Author
Publisher
Captivate is published by Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"James Harden was a top pick in the 2012 NBA draft, but he wasn't an instant superstar. Harden worked tirelessly to improve his skill. His dedication paid off, both for him and the Houston Rockets. Harden is now one of the best players in the league. Readers will learn how James Harden used determination and hard work to take him to the top!"--
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