The Last Shot - City Streets, Basketball Dreams (Paperback, 1st Mariner Books ed)

It ought to be just a game, but basketball on the playgrounds of Coney Island is much more than that -- for many young men it represents their only hope of escape from a life of crime, poverty, and despair. In The Last Shot, Darcy Frey chronicles the aspirations of four of the neighborhood's most promising players. What they have going for them is athletic talent, grace, and years of dedication. But working against them are woefully inadequate schooling, family circumstances that are often desperate, and the slick, brutal world of college athletic recruitment. Incisively and compassionately written, The Last Shot introduces us to unforgettable characters and takes us into their world with an intimacy seldom seen in contemporary journalism. The result is a startling and poignant expose of inner-city life and the big business of college basketball.

General

Imprint:	Mariner Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2004
First published:	March 2004
Authors:	Darcy Frey
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	233
Edition:	1st Mariner Books ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-618-44671-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Basketball
LSN:	0-618-44671-0
Barcode:	9780618446711

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