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New York: Bullseye / Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. , 1993. Bright, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. Original full-color pictorial cloth. This publisher's hardcover edition is scarce. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Illustrated with full-page drawings and cover art by Dennis Lyall. A basketball novel for juveniles. Fourth volume in the Hoop Stars series, after Nothing but Net; Point Guard; and Go to the Hoop. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/No jacket (as issued?). Illus. by Lyall, Dennis . 8vo. 106pp .

RecruitLook, 2015. We have only this one copy, but it is available now and ready to ship today from Henderson, Nevada. Fine condition. Flat, uncreased spine. Bright and shiny. NOT a library discard. NO chips, tears, creases, rubbing or fading. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Bound in the original pictorial wraps. From the publisher: "It's difficult for high school athletes to land a college scholarship without the proper guidance. The college recruiting landscape is more competitive than ever, and talented athletes are getting passed by simply because they don't know how to navigate the college recruiting process. We explore how recruits can maximize their recruiting potential, and offer up college recruiting tips & secrets to gain the competitive advantage. This 'Playbook' has all the right strategies to get your more recruiting exposure, including real-life recruiting success stories."… Read More

Privately Published, 2020. Near Fine condition. Flat, uncreased spine. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. The story of Kentucky basketball from its first game in 1903 to 2020. Statistics. Records. All -Time Teams. Top 100 Players of All Time. List of Retired Jerseys. Bibliographical references. Bound in the original white wraps, printed in blue with a basketball outline on the front.. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Softcover. Near Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 204pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Chicago, Illinois: Triumph Books, 2005. Very Good+ condition. Large softcover. 8.5" wide by 11" tall. A bright, shiny, clean, tight copy. The spine is square and flat with NO creases. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are clean and crisp -- probably never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrated throughout with photos and basketball play diagrams. Contains insights from 29 coaching legends including Mike Krzyzewski, Lou Carnesecca, Dean Smith, Joe Lapchick, Pat Summitt, Ray Meyer, Bob Knight, Adolph Rupp, John Wooden, Jack Ramsay, etc. . 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Oversize Softcover. Very Good+ condition. ix, 277pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Privately Published NOT a library discard. Very Good condition. Flat, uncreased spine. Title inked by hand on the spine. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Previous owner's name. Pages are otherwise clean and unmarked. Volume 1 only. Illustrated with basketball play diagrams. No year of publication is indicated (but 1985?). Bound in the original pictorial wraps. Oversize Softcover. 8.25" wide by 11" tall. . Oversize Softcover. Very Good condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 160 pages. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: Howard Books, 2016. Signed by Cookie Johnson with a black sharpie directly on the front free endpaper (her signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). BRAND NEW in a BRAND NEW dust jacket. PERFECT CONDITION. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO rubbing. NO fading. NOT price clipped ($26.00). Sharp corners. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. Illustrated with 8 pages of full color photos. First printing of the First Edition with complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Bound in the original black cloth, stamped in bright gold on the spine. From the publisher: "In her new memoir, Cookie Johnson, wife of NBA legend Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, shares details of her marriage, motherhood, faith, and how an HIV diagnosis twenty-five years ago changed the course of their lives forever. On November 7, 1991, basketball icon Earvin 'Magic' Johnson… Read More

Kuttawa, Kentucky: McClanahan Publishing House, 1998. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by co-author Marie Jackson. Also INSCRIBED / SIGNED by pro golfer and UK alum Russ Cochran, near a recipe for Baked Lasagna he contributed to this book (for more about him, see below). New and unread in a Very Good dust jacket (only lightly rubbed). NO chips, tears, creases or fading. NOT price clipped ($18.95). Sharp corners. Photo illustrated. Dr. V. A. Jackson was team physician to the Kentucky basketball team for 17 years. He was also a close personal friend of coach Adolph Rupp. This book offers an insider's look at Rupp and UK basketball. Sprinkled throughout are recipes from University of Kentucky basketball personalities, national athletes and friends. Bound in the original blue leatherette, stamped in bright gold on the spine. Complete with dust jacket. "Russell Earl Cochran (born October 31, 1958) is an American professional golfer… He is one of the few natural left-handed players to win a PGA Tour… Read More

Overland Park, Kansas: Ascend Media, 2008. Signed by Bill Self (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). Very Good condition in a bright and shiny Very Good dust jacket. Bump to upper corner but no text or photos are affected. NOT price clipped ($24.95). NOT a library discard. NO owner's name. Pages are clean. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 2008. First printing of the First Edition with complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Foreword by legendary coach Larry Brown. Illustrated in the text with numerous b/w photos and with a 16 page section of full color photographs. Much on Danny Manning. Bound in the original gray and white boards. From the dust jacket: "The 2007-2008 Kansas Jayhawks capped off one of the program's most storied seasons by winning its fifth national championship, and first in 20 years. The Jayhawks success in 2007-2008 has been credited to total team effort and the inspiring leadership of head coach Bill Self.… Read More

New York: Pyramid Books, 1970. Tight, square, unmarked copy. Light cover soil else Very Good condition. No creases. Not price clipped (95 cents). No remainder mark. No store stamp, ink name or bookplate. Photo illustrated throughout. The daring exploits and record-breaking feats of back stars in boxing, baseball, basketball, football, golf, track and field, tennis, etc. Satchel Paige, Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe, Joe Perry, Bill Willis, Willie Mays, Jimmy Brown, Gale Sayers, Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali, Ralph Boston, John Carlos, Jesse Owens, etc. Front cover features full-color photos of Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, etc. Bibliography. Index. . 1st Printing of First Softcover Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good condition. 192pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Reston, Virginia: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1991. Very Good condition but for ink notes on 4 pages only and a few sentences highlighted in yellow. Softcover. 6" wide by 9" tall. A bright, shiny, tight copy. The spine is square and flat with NO creases. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. First Edition. Illustrated with photographs throughout, including many early photos. Appendix has a Women's Basketball Time Line. . First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Very Good condition. xviii, 430pp.

New York: Harper's Magazine Press, 1970. A beautiful copy in near PERFECTcondition. Fine in a bright and shiny Fine dust jacket. NOT price clipped ($6.50), with "1070" code on bottom of front flap. NO chips, tears or rubbing. Jacket design by Paul Bacon Studio, with full color artwork by LeRoy Neiman. Sharp corners. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. NO foxing. From the Table of Contents: The Knick Phenomenon; The Tradition: At Last, A Winner for New York; The Cast of Characters -- Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Dick Barnett, Cazzie Russell, Bill Bradley, Dave DeBusschere , Coach Red Holzman, Playground Profiles - The Stars Who Never Made It; The Fallen Idol; You Grow Up Quick, The Giant Killers - Approaching the Playoffs; The Baltimore Scare; The Bucks; and Champions. With an 8 page section of New York Knick player photos. Bound in the original blue boards with a white cloth spine stamped… Read More

Chicago: Moody Press, 1998. 6" wide by 9" tall. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Profiles and interviews with 16 athletes including Michelle Akers (soccer), Ruthie Bolton-Holifield (basketball), Amanda Borden (gymnastics), Mary Joe Fernandez (tennis), Rosalynn Sumners (ice skating). First Printing of the First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good condition. 233pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Champaign, Illinois:: Sports Publishing LLC, 2003. A bright, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. No owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with 16 pages of photographs throughout, nearly all in full-color. Bound in the original gilt-lettered, black boards. From the publisher: "Since joining ESPN in 1979, Dick Vitale has become the senior spokesman for college hoops. He is the popular, vivid, vibrant voice of the sport who has been called THE CABLE COSELL and who, at age 64, still believes in having fun on the job. Who else but Dick Vitale would allow himself to be passed up through the stands by the Duke University students or be televised standing on his head in the studio after losing a bet on an NCAA tournament game between Illinois and Austin Peay? There are also few other broadcasters in history who have developed their own glossary of terms, with phrases that are now part of the popular culture. DICK VITALE'S LIVING A… Read More

Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 2004. A bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. The Dust Jacket is NOT price clipped (19.95). No chips. No tears. No creases. No owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with photographs throughout, a few in full-color. Bound in the original black boards, lettered in gold. College basketball. From the Dust Jacket: "Richard 'Digger' Phelps compiled a 393-197 record in 20 rewarding seasons as head coach at the University of Notre Dame.... Phelps shares stories only a coach could tell about nearly every player he coached and every assistant who worked under him. He also remembers the Hall of fame opponents he coached against...". First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine condition./Fine dust jacket.. 8vo. viii, 248pp. . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: Zebra Books / Kensington, 1993. Fine condition in bright, shiny Near Fine Dust Jacket. No chips. No tears. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. With 16 pages of photos. "First Printing: November 1993" is so stated on the copyright page. From the Dust Jacket: "A year in the life of Bobby and Danny Hurley as seen through the eyes of [their father] Coach Bob Hurley Sr... Against the dramatic backdrop of St. Anthony's championship 1992-93 season - the same season that sons Bobby and Danny went head-to-head against each other in a game between Seton Hall and Duke... Coach Hurley describes... college recruiting wars, and the hurdles his sons and many of his players had to overcome both on and off the court.. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Black cloth spine / rose board/DJ Not Price Clipped (19.95). 8vo. xvi, 192pp. .

Chicago, Illinois:: Triumph Books, 2004. A bright, shiny, clean, square, tight copy. The Dust Jacket is NOT price clipped (27.95). No chips. No tears. No creases. No remainder mark. Pages are fresh, crisp and unmarked. Illustrated with 8 pages of photos. Bound in the original black boards with tan spine, lettered in gilt. From the Dust Jacket: "Boasting four sports channels with more than 200 million viewers worldwide, a sports magazine with a circulation of more than 2 million, a network of radio stations, and a successful chain of theme restaurants -- to say nothing of an estimated net worth of $15 billion -- ESPN is a veritable media empire. It is one of the most instantly recognizable brands in the world. But in 1978, when Stuart Evey, then a top executive for Getty Oil, heard the pitch for funding a new cable network from Bill Rasmussen, a former play-by-play announcer for a minor league hockey team, he had good reason to be skeptical. An all-sports network whose programming… Read More

Ames, Iowa: Championship Books, 1984. Very Good condition. Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears or fading. Bright and shiny. Mild bump to one corner. NO text or illustrations are affected. Previous owner's name on the front inside cover. Pages are otherwise clean and unmarked -- apparently seldom, if ever read. Well illustrated with a few photos and numerous basketball play diagrams. Bound in the original white pictorial wraps, printed in red and black.. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Softcover. Very Good condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 60 pages. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1987. Bright, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped (16.95). No chips or tears. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Illustrated with diagrams. An in-depth study of pro basketball, through a microscopic examination of a single game played on January 16, 1987 between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers. This detailed narrative looks at the subtle nuances of the game, with X and O diagrams of the basketball plays. Its almost like watching the game with Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parrish, Brad Daugherty, Ron Harper, K. C. Jones, and Lenny Wilkins explaining every play as they happen . First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Very Good+ dust jacket. 8vo. x, 356pp . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Bremerton, Washington: Mo Books, 1994. Clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Photo illustrated. Biography of Marv Harshman, basketball coach at Pacific Lutheran College, Washington State, and the University of Washington. From the Dust Jacket: "He left his mark on basketball with his inventiveness - the high-low offense and the match-up zone." Index. Original red cloth, gilt. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. 8vo. vi, 171pp .

Privately Published, 2019. Appears unread. Very Good condition (light cover wear). Flat, uncreased spine. NO fading, chips, or tears. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked -- probably seldom if ever read. Subtitle: "A historical look at the first six decades of basketball in Henning, Minnesota - From its inception in 1914, to a state championship in 1927 and the Peterson state tourney era of the 1960s." No date indicated (but 2019?). Photo illustrated. Bound in the original pictorial wraps.. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Softcover. Very Good condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. (viii), 218pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.