In 1972, the University of Arizona built McKale Center, a basketball arena that seated nearly 14,000 people. Filling that arena would present considerable challenges: the Wildcats hadn't been to an NCAA post-season tournament for over two decades, and attendance at Bear Down Gymnasium, which holds 3,000, was dismal. Enter Fred Snowden. Tasked with developing a basketball program that would justify the existence of the arena, the newly appointed head coach exceeded all expectations. He assembled a staff of high-quality assistant coaches, recruited dynamic, talented players who made the games exciting to watch, and -- perhaps most importantly -- got the Tucson community to support those players. He accomplished all of this while receiving hate mail and death threats from people who didn't approve of the Wildcats being led to victory by the first black coach in NCAA division one for a major school in a major conference. Tucson a Basketball Town shines a light on an often overlooked chapter in UA history. Fans of the game will be sure to root for Coach Snowden as he transforms Tucson into the basketball town we know and love.

THINK YOU KNOW CELTICS TRIVIA? Think again. In this brand new book in the IQ Sports Series, find out how smart you really are about the Boston Celtics. Are you a rookie? Are you a tested, hardcore veteran? Or will you be hoping to find a team that will sign you to a ten-day contract halfway through the book? We'll let you know. Five chapters, more than 250 questions - that's what you're up against, and we're keeping score. In each chapter you'll face 50 questions covering ten different categories: The Numbers Game, The Rookies, The Veterans, The Legends, The Guards, The Big Men, The Coaches, The Playoffs, The Fabulous Feats, and Miscellaneous. Plus a bonus question in the form of a Red Auerbach quote at the end of every chapter Test your skills. Wrack your brain. It's the ultimate Boston Celtics IQ test "Fans of the Boston Celtics have used David Colburn's website for years to satisfy their hunger for all-things Celtics. Well, it was only a matter of time - and finally we have it. The man who dedicated himself to chronicling the statistical history of his beloved franchise has finally put his considerable talents into creating the finest book of trivia ever compiled on the Boston Celtics. It is well-crafted, meticulously researched, and delightfully entertaining - enjoy." - Daniel J. Brush, award-winning co-author of the Sports by the Numbers Series

THE NBA THROUGH THE EYES OF THE SPECTATOR PHOENIX SUNS EDITION www.nbaspectator.com 262 pages "The NBA Through the Eyes of the Spectator" is a "One-Size-Fits-All" book that enhances the education of the uninformed NBA fan. At the same time, it also serves as a unique and valuable reference book for the informed fan. NBA rules, terms, strategies and the history of NBA basketball are presented here in a sometimes humorous, easy-to-read and simple-to-understand style. "The NBA Through the Eyes of the Spectator" includes a concise, yet thorough, history of the Phoenix Suns franchise, year-by-year, from their inaugural season in 1968 through the 2012-13 campaign. Suns trades, draft picks, coaching changes, and team leaders are all presented, along with attendance figures, salary information and many fun-to-read anecdotes from years gone by. After reading this book... YOU... will hopefully become the person that can answer the questions for people around you... rather than be the one who asks them. Also included are entertaining... "behind the scenes..". stories about the 2011 NBA lockout... the lives of NBA referees and scouts...an amazing unique chart that details the NBA journey for over 500 active players... many trivia quizzes to challenge and amuse you... a history of the evolution of the NBA Draft...plus much more. No longer will you have to browse through countless websites (some with incorrect information) or read different books... to become an informed fan of basketball, the NBA and specifically the Phoenix Suns. It's all at your fingertips with... "THE NBA THROUGH THE EYES OF THE SPECTATOR."

This is Volume 2 of Tips, Techniques, and Best Practices for Scholastic / Collegiate Basketball Officials. Topics include: Handling the Opening Toss, Primary Coverage Areas (PCA), When A Dribble Begins and Ends, Interrupted Dribble, Dribbling and Palming, When a Try Begins, When a Try Ends, The Three Second Rule, Goaltending and Basket Interference, The Ten Second Count, Closely Guarded, Designated Spot, Breaking the Plane, Last Touch - First Touch, Backcourt Violations During the Inbounds, Understanding Player and Team Control, Timeouts: Who and When, Dealing with Injuries, Correctable Errors, Fouls by the Inbounding Team, Contact with the Basket / Net or Backboard, Sliding or Rolling with the Ball, Swinging Elbows, Coach and Bench Decorum, Legal Screens, Substitutes, Block - Charge, Double Fouls and the "Blarge," Throw-In Spots, Free Throws and Free Throw Coverage.

The Book of Record for Ivy League Basketball... Everyone thinks they know the story, but no one really does. Hutter's body of work (bow) ratings methodology is a brilliant conception for the purpose of establishing team and player rankings across generations. -Ted Silary, Philadelphia Daily News...TedSilary.com. Great stuff ...I did not realize that I witnessed the best of Ivy League basketball when I was at Penn. -Steven Greif, University of Pennsylvania. As both a college student during the Golden Age and longtime ACC basketball fan, I have to admit that Duke and North Carolina could not handle Penn and Princeton back in the day. -Russ Frank, Duke '71. The Golden Age of Ivy League Basketball is a "classic basketball book" for the "classic basketball fan." It captures and summarizes the nostalgic post-Bill Bradley era and also serves as a basic primer for Ivy League and NBA basketball history. The book enables classic readers to connect-the-dots associated with this memorable period and clears the fog surrounding their hazy but fond recollections. In addition to being chocked full of data, rankings, comparative analyses and sports trivia, it provides a historical overview pertaining to sports media issues which are of interest to both the "classic" and the "contemporary" basketball fan alike. Front cover: Columbia's Jim McMillian guarding Princeton's Bill Bradley during the Knicks/Lakers 1973 NBA finals. Printed in U.S.A.

Coaches spend lots of time preparing to teach offense and defense before the start of practice each season. Most teams are reasonably well prepared to execute their basic offensive and defensive systems. Many of these same teams struggle when it comes to the game of basketball's "offensive" special situations Utter the words "half court trap defense" and many point guards simply panic. Go to a coaching clinic and ask how many coaches would like to learn about beating a full court press and watch the hands go up. These are issues even veteran coaches struggle with at times. Coaching Basketball's Offensive Special Situations covers a wide range of topics coaches need to deal with in order for their teams to successfully compete with the best teams on their schedule. Being well prepared for special situations is often the difference between a mediocre season and a great season. Some of the topics covered include: -- Planning for special situations -- Essential fundamentals and the drills to teach them -- Delay game offenses -- Principles for beating half court traps -- Half court trap offenses -- Principles for beating full court pressure defense -- Press breaker offenses -- Timeouts -- Quick hitters and set plays The information in this book is designed to help coaches successfully plan for most special situations that occur in typical games. This book will be a valuable reference tool for new and veteran coaches alike.

Every basketball team needs to capitalize on fast break opportunities, even teams that play at a slow and deliberate pace. As simple as a well executed fast break may appear, for teams and players to consistently execute the fast break and score on each "fast break chance" there are many items that need to be executed correctly. Coaching Basketball's Fast Break Attack includes concepts that will improve every team's primary fast break conversion rate, generate a consistent up tempo offense and create easy scoring opportunities by building sound transition offense habits. For coaches who are looking to improve their ability to teach the running game to their team Coaching Basketball's Fast Break Attack includes over 50 drills covering skills such as: - primary fast breaks - utilizing the 3 pt. shot on the fast break - converting from defense to the fast break - improving ball handling skills in offensive transition - reading and attacking the defense Other benefits of Coaching Basketball's Fast Break Attack include concepts and strategies designed to build a consistent all out running game that is controllable for the coach. Players love the up tempo style of play. Basketball is meant to be played fast None other than the Wizard of Westwood himself, John Wooden, was an advocate of the fast break approach to basketball. Regardless of the style of play, there is something for every coach and every team in this book.

Growing up on the hardscrabble streets of LA in the late 1950s, Billy McGill stood out. At eleven he was dunking. At fifteen he was playing in pickup games against Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain--and holding his own, in part because he invented the jump hook shot, which no one could defend. How he went from college phenom, well on his way to becoming the greatest player Los Angeles ever produced, to sleeping in abandoned houses and washing up in a Laundromat sink is the story Billy "the Hill" McGill recounts here.

The first African American to play basketball for the University of Utah and the highest scoring big man in NCAA history, McGill was the first pick of the 1962 NBA draft. But the injury that would undo him--a knee injury in his junior year of high school--had already occurred, and it would worsen year after year until his career faded away. From college star (whose scoring record is still unbroken) to troubled player, bouncing around the NBA and the ABA, McGill takes us from the heights to his precipitous fall--and the slow recovery of a life he had never prepared for. A cautionary tale, written with a candor and authenticity rarely seen in pro athletes, his book is also the incredible story of one of the greatest unknown basketball players of all time.

A definitive treatise on modern basketball defense for players and coaches.

In an age dominated by overhyped athletes who are sometimes short on character, JoJo White's story offers a refreshing look back at one athlete's career-a career that was the product of genuine good values. In "Make It Count," author Mark C. Bodanza presents a biography of a man who triumphed both on and off the basketball court.

White's story is interwoven with ours as a nation. His basketball days were shaped by-and in a few cases, helped shape-events of monumental importance. Race relations, the war in Vietnam, and political tumult across the land punctuated White's years as both a Kansas Jayhawk and Boston Celtic. Bodanza shows how, through his years on the court, the point guard from St. Louis, Missouri, maintained a steady contribution to the game that became his passion while still a child. With each passing game, season, or team that formed a part of his playing days, White stayed true to principles learned before he donned his first high-school uniform.

"Make It Count" narrates a compelling chronicle of a sports career complete with drama, triumphs, and losses, as well as an affirmation that hard work has its reward. In life, as in basketball, JoJo White's approach to each opportunity that a new day presents has always been the same: make it count.

Volume II of Basketball's Third Element: Improvisation is in essence a bridge between the theory (Volume I) and the implementation of the theory (Volume III). The theory we have put forth is that there is a third element in each game that goes unnoticed but is highly productive. It requires the use of improvisation which, in turn, is dependent on instincts. This volume builds the basis for Volume III which is essentially a coaching manual for a method of training and playing in the third element. It stays attached, in principle, to the theory of Volume I by developing a case for the technical portion that is the coaching manual. It explains the background of improvisation and instinctive play, the background of the Monk System, and the background of teaching in the system so that third element learning is advanced.

Basketball Analytics is a must-read for any sports analytics enthusiast or student of the game of basketball. Authors Stephen Shea, Ph.D. (Professor of Mathematics) and Christopher Baker (Software Engineer) utilize their unique skill-set to introduce original metrics for analyzing player performance, team style and team construction in the NBA. While demonstrating an awareness of the industry's best ideas, the authors present original, objective and efficient strategies for understanding how teams win. New player performance statistics include Offensive Efficiency (OE), Efficient Offensive Production (EOP), Defensive Stops Gained (DSG), and Approximate Value (AV). OE reflects a player's ability to make the most fundamental offensive decisions. EOP adjusts a player's points and assists based on his efficiency. DSG gives a complete measure of a player's defensive contributions, without relying on individual player statistics like blocks and steals. AV is a measure of total player performance that rivals any publicly available statistic. Basketball Analytics introduces groundbreaking metrics on player involvement in the offense. Point, Rebound and Assist Balance aggregate player usage in these critical statistics. New studies on the NBA show whether teams should strive for balance or unbalance. An NBA draft pick value study determines the average value of each pick and the likelihood of landing a star or role player with each draft position. The results of this study are used to discuss topics including the biggest draft blunders and steals, the draft success of each NBA team, and the quality of each draft class dating back to 1977. This valuable understanding of the NBA Draft creates a foundation for discussing various approaches to team development and construction. Additionally, the authors discuss redefining the positions on the court, unpredictability in the game, data visualization, and applications of spatial tracking technology. There are many intensely debated questions surrounding the NBA today. Who are the most valuable players, and how do they compare to past greats? Which players have the greatest impact on their team's defense? Should Kobe Bryant be concerned with getting his teammates involved in the offense? How do offenses differ in the clutch, and which players thrive in these situations? How difficult is it for a team to rebuild through the draft? Basketball Analytics introduces new statistics and new concepts to explore these questions and more.

As one of the greatest players to ever play the game, Allen Iverson was a thrill to watch. An electrifying mix of speed, heart, and competitive drive, to say Iverson was exciting is an understatement. The offensive spark on a defensive-minded team, Iverson and the 76ers went on to unite a city, a nation, and ultimately, the entire sport of basketball with their attitude and hustle-laden game. Told from the point of view of a teenager caught up in the moment, this exciting novel relives the thrilling and unforgettable 2000-01 season that led to a David versus Goliath matchup against the Lakers that still has sports fans talking over a decade later. It takes readers back to the pinnacle of the Allen Iverson era through the eyes of an eager ninth grader who closely follows the team. While trying to convince his friends and family that the Sixers are worth watching, the narrator highlights all of the wonderful and timeless aspects of one of the most memorable teams in Philadelphia sports history. Recapping the construction of the team and every 2001 playoff game -- with 48 pictures scattered throughout -- along with frequent discussions and sports radio conversations, the book makes readers feel like they're reliving the season all over again. With its easy style and common fan approach, The 76ers with Iverson highlights the growing connection between the team and the city and the emergence of the team as a part of the fans' lives. Incorporating all the emotions, thoughts, and observations of a normal fan, the author forgoes the traditional sportswriter approach and keeps the topic on an intimate level. Appreciation, admiration, and excitement abound in this wonderful piece of nostalgia, perfectly illustrating how one scrappy team could captivate an entire nation and all of our hearts. **This is the version with black & white pictures. The color version can be found under the "formats" tab for $34.99. The kindle version is available for $4.99.

This is a basketball story about bullies. This picture book is part of the bully series of "Adventures in SportsLand" that focuses on bullies. This series consists of ten (10) children picture books (Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey, Soccer, Golf, Tennis and Volleyball) - two in Spanish - that are fun, attractive and educational. These non-violent books subliminally teach children how to better understand the handling of bullies. This bully series is aimed toward children who are just beginning to interact with sport teams, coaches, fans and players. These stories will serve as an educational tool as the characters play out real life situations and learn how to cope and handle them. Also it serves as an excellent means for an adult to start a conversation with a child about bullies, sportsmanship, family, moral values, good behavior, playing fair and most important - just having fun. Each book contains 32 illustrated pages that feature LuckySports characters (some helpful, some not) that are given a second chance in life as sport cartoon characters in a magical world of SportsLand, where sport is KING and playing is FUN. Children will experience all the ACTION, FUN and ADVENTURE of SportsLand. What is Adventures in SportsLand? Adventures in SportsLand's Bully Series is a collection of sports stories that teach children - (who are just beginning to interact with sports teams, coaches, fans and players) - about sports, along with good behavior, confidence building, playing fair and most important... just having fun. These books will help children (adults too ) to better understand how to handle bullies. Bullies in school, sports and playground are timely issues. Bully influence can impact and shape young children's future views of life.

In the summer of 1962, the peripatetic and irrepressible Pete Gill was hired on a whim to coach basketball at tiny Ireland High School. There he would accomplish, against enormous odds, one of the great small-town feats in Indiana basketball history. With no starters taller than 5 10," few wins were predicted for the Spuds. Yet, after inflicting brutal preseason conditioning, employing a variety of unconventional motivational tactics, and overcoming fierce opposition, Gill molded the Spuds into a winning team that brought home the town s first and only sectional and regional titles. Relying on narrative strategies of creative nonfiction rather than strict historical rendering, Mike Roos brings to life a colorful and varied cast of characters and provides a compelling account of their struggles, wide-ranging emotions, and triumphs throughout the season."

When the 3-point shot was introduced to the game of basketball it was a bit controversial. Today, the 3-point shot has not only become an accepted part of the game, it has changed the game. The 3-point shot has forced defenses to extend in order to cover the shot, creating better offensive spacing. The penetration game has improved as a result, creating even more offensive opportunities. Players love the more open game and so do the fans. Yet not every coach or every team has embraced the 3-point shot. Some coaches still struggle with how to integrate the shot into the team offense. It is no longer enough to simply space the offense behind the 3-point line as the defense has become more sophisticated in defending the shot and great 3-point shooters. Fine Tuning Your Three-Point Attack offers 150 concepts to improve your team's 3-point offense, drills to teach offensive building blocks essential to a balanced and effective 3-point offensive attack. Nearly 200 diagrams and photographs are used to illustrate the concepts included in the book. Also included are inbounds plays for the baseline and sideline, quick-hitters and secondary breaks for the fast break attack. Attack a zone defense is covered as well as concepts for basic offensive building blocks that can be incorporated into any offense to generate 3-point shots. In addition to the offensive concepts included, Coach Sivils takes a look at the reasoning behind utilizing the 3-point shot, possible issues with the 3-point shot as well as the opportunities the tactics can create for a team. What are coaches saying about Fine Tuning Your Three-Point Attack: "Kevin Sivils's books should be required reading for coaches I'm always impressed by the shear number of solid, time-tested and thought-provoking ideas he presents, giving the reader a "one-stop shopping" resource. In Fine Tuning Your Three-point Attack he has great suggestions not only for coaching the shooter, but the concepts and drills you need to be aware of generate open looks from the arc. His section on quick-hitters, sideline and underneath OB plays alone are worth the price of the book, and will help you make the three-point shot an integral part of your offense " Coach Doug Porter - Head Women's Basketball Coach Olivet Nazarene University - National Collegiate Scoring Champions "His thought provoking approach makes for an easy read and will definitely stimulate thought and, most likely, change the way you go about coaching offense." Rusty Rogers - Two-time NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship Coach and Two-time NAIA National Coach of the Year "Coach Sivils does an outstanding job of breaking down the individual components, skills, and base blocks of being an efficient and effective 3-point shooter, then putting the pieces back together to highlight the impact of the 3-point shot and how it continues to shape the game today." Daniel Koutsis - Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Calumet College "Coach Sivils clearly brings his experience in the game of basketball to his writing. He is a great teacher who acquire great gifts over the years and it's great he wants to share those gifts with other coaches." Bill Reidy - Long time successful High School and AAU Basketball Coach "Prolific basketball author Kevin Sivils provides another soup to nuts scoring guide. While at its core, offensive basketball is a game of cutting and passing, Coach Sivils helps players and coaches achieve their full potential SHOOTING the basketball. The three-point rule revolutionized basketball over thirty years ago, and "Fine Tuning" presents an advanced treatise on the benefits, limitations, and mechanics of enhancing your perimeter game." Ron Sen, MD, - Middle School Basketball Coach

Breathe new life into your off season workouts by making them fun for your players. Bring back the joy you and your players felt when first discovering how much FUN the great game of basketball is to play Run a 3-on-3 off season league for your players. Combine fun with needed playing time and individual skill development in a competitive 3-on-3 off season league. Author and veteran coach Kevin Sivils outlines a detailed plan on how to make a 3-on-3 league fun, exciting, different and something your players will look forward to in the off season. Topics covered include: The need for change, getting players to take ownership of the league, how to score games, a unique way to keep standings, providing players with focus so they will improve their individual skills, officiating, and much more. Don't let your off season be drudgery for your players when it could be fun and something they look forward to

Coaching Youth Basketball is challenging in many ways for the adults who undertake the task. While many club and youth league coaches have a good understanding of how to play the game of basketball, these same coaches often struggle to find ways to teach the skills, tactics and strategies need to have success in the sport of basketball. 201 Drills for Youth Basketball provides the solution to this challenge. Included in this 400+ page manual are drills for: --Man-to-Man Defense --Competitive Rebounding --Lay-ups --Free Throws --Shooting Drills --Fast Break Drills --Drills for Essential Fundamentals Illustrated with extensive diagrams, each drill is described in as concise a manner as possible. Use the drills as described in the book, adapt the drills to your own specific team and the requirements of the players or use the drills as a basis to design your own drills. Eight time Coach of the Year award winner Kevin Sivils has shared many of his favorite drills that helped his varsity teams win nearly 500 games in 22 seasons. Also included in the book are brief suggestions for planning practice, selecting drills and guidelines for planning to develop shooters.

Within the pages of this book, you will find a detailed approach to teaching a Match Up Zone Defense that has twice the state of Texas in scoring defense. Using man-to-man principles within the concept of a zone defense, Coach Biddison takes you through a step by step process of not only how to run the defense, but how to teach it. In a sense, the Flex Match-Up Zone takes the very best of the man-to-man techniques and combines them with the best zone principles to form a defense that often times confuses the offense. This defense rotates, or flexes, to take on a different shape every time the ball moves or players positions change. The fact that sometimes it appears as a 1-2-2, other times as a 1-3-1, and still other times as a man-to-man defense, literally takes the offense out of their comfort zone.

The Dark Side of High School Sports Coach Carnovale, with 40 years of coaching experience, tackles the do's and don'ts of coaching. In particular, the unscrupulous coaches and the health of the athletes, and of coursed the meddling parents. There are many irresponsible and unscrupulous individuals who are lurking in the ranks of High School sports and parents need to be vigilent.

In the three years since its inception, Basketball Prospectus has quickly become required reading for anyone who's passionate about college basketball and wants to better understand both the game and their favorite team. Now the distinctive and detailed college hoops insight that Prospectus provides all season long has been collected into one definitive book for the coming year: College Basketball Prospectus 2010-11.