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Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 15
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English
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"At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education if they would come play for his basketball team, the Cardinals. Despite their fears of leaving home and the sacrifices...
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English
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Controversial, confrontational, and driven, Coach Geno Auriemma is a force to be reckoned with — and the most accomplished male coach in women's basketball today.
In his relentless quest for excellence at the University of Connecticut, he has led the Huskies to five national championships. Yet his soul never rests. For Auriemma, life affords only the briefest moments of happiness — a good round of golf, forty minutes of great basketball,...
In his relentless quest for excellence at the University of Connecticut, he has led the Huskies to five national championships. Yet his soul never rests. For Auriemma, life affords only the briefest moments of happiness — a good round of golf, forty minutes of great basketball,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 19
Language
English
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In this extraordinary work of journalism, bestselling and award-winning author Larry Colton journeys into the world of Montana's Crow Indians and follows the struggles of a talented, moody, charismatic young woman named Sharon LaForge, a gifted basketball player and a descendant of one of George Armstrong Custer's Indian scouts.
In Native American tradition, a warrior gained honor and glory by "counting coup" — touching...
In Native American tradition, a warrior gained honor and glory by "counting coup" — touching...
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Language
English
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"From the playground to the pro leagues, Monica and Quijncy taught each other how to play the game. Now, their commitment to the sport will force them to make a choice between each other and the game ... between family and team ... between Love and Basketball"--Container.
Publisher
Showtime Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
New man in town Kenny Williams has just accepted a position as an English professor on a reservation in Utah. Finding it hard to fit in with the Native American community, he decides to take on the challenge of coaching the girls' basketball team.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
In the early '70s, Cathy Rush became the head basketball coach at a tiny, all-girls Catholic college. Though her team had no gym or uniforms, and the school was in danger of being sold, Coach Rush steered her girls to their first national championship.
9) Love game
Author
Series
Love games ; 1
Language
English
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Description
"WNBA All Star and Olympic gold medalist Kate Snyder captured her first national championship at Wolcott University in her undergrad days, and now she is the coaching legend of the #1 women's college basketball team. Then the college hires Danny McMillan, a coach trying to escape scandal, and pays him more than she earns. Snark and sparks fly between the two coaches until they finally see eye to eye, and then the sparks get even hotter. Now they need...
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Publisher
Human Kinetics
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Arguably the greatest women's basketball player to step onto the court and the first woman to be head coach of a professional men's team, Nancy Lieberman has accomplished it all throughout her career. Here she shares her secrets, insights, and advice with you. The book takes you inside the huddles and into the locker room as Nancy provides advice on developing a winning attitude and becoming a complete team player.--[book cover]
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Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the past and future of women's basketball and presents biographies of eight of the sport's most famous players: Cynthia Cooper, Teresa Edwards, Lisa Leslie, Rebecca Lobo, Nikki McCray, Dawn Staley, Kate Starbird, and Sheryl Swoopes.
