Summary: They were one of the most famous, and infamous teams in college history. Arriving on the campus at the University of Michigan in the fall of 1991, these five freshmen (Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson) not only electrified the game, but also brought new style to the masses with their baggy shorts, black socks, and brash talk. Now viewers can see them in a...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2011

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV FAB

Maraniss, Andrew

Summary: A biography of the first African American basketball player in the Southeastern Conference details his struggles against racism, persistence of will, and role as a civil rights trailblazer.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WAL

Ianni, Anthony

Summary: "'They don't know me. They don't know what I'm capable of.' Diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, a form of autism, as a toddler, Anthony Ianni wasn't expected to succeed in school or participate in sports, but he had other ideas. As a child, Ianni told anybody who would listen, including head coach Tom Izzo, that he would one day play for the Michigan State Spartans. Centered:...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Red Lightning Books 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 IANNI, ANTHONY IAN

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1 available in Adult, Call number: B IANNI IAN

Bosh, Chris

Summary: Bosh had his playing days cut short at their prime by a freak medical condition. Forced to reckon with how to find meaning to carry forward, he found himself looking back over his path, from a teenager in Dallas who balanced basketball with the high school robotics club to the pinnacle of the NBA and beyond. He saw that his important lessons weren't about basketball so much as the inner game of...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2021

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1 available in Adult, Call number: B BOSH RIL

Kramer, Sydelle.

Summary: Whose hands were so big he held the basketball like a grapefruit? Which center singlehandedly changed the way defense was played? From Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, young hoops fans can read about eleven legendary players in this exciting look at basketball's greatest slam-dunking, hoop-hanging superstars.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2015

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED KRA

Omoth, Tyler.

Summary: "Introduces readers to the most dynamic pro basketball stars of today and yesterday, including notable statistics and records"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2016

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 OMO

Rappoport, Ken.

Summary: "A collective biography of the top 10 slam dunkers, both past and present, which includes accounts of game action, career statistics, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2011

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323092 RAP

Streep, Abe

Summary: "From journalist Abe Streep, the story of coming of age on a reservation in the American West and a team uniting a community March 11, 2017, was a night to remember: in front of the hopeful eyes of thousands of friends, family members, and fans, the Arlee Warriors would finally bring the high school basketball state championship title home to the Flathead Indian Reservation. The game would...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Celadon Books 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.85 STR

Babb, Valerie Melissa

Summary: "No athlete is referenced as frequently in commentaries on Black politics as LeBron James. The NBA all-star, gold medal Olympian, four time NBA champion, and four-time finals MVP has been a pivotal figure in both the culture and politics of basketball. Despite his unmatched skill, success and popularity, James has never been fully free from the entrenched racism and anti-blackness in American...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2023

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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LEBRON, JAMES BAB

Summary: Alone on a desolate highway, two homebound teens are nearly run off the road by a dementd tailgater. Later they spot this maniac disposing a body down into a sewer pipe. When they stop to investigate, they realize the horrible mistake they have made. The unspeakable evil maniac now intends to make them his next victims.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: MGM Home Entertainment 2012

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JEE

Smith, John Matthew

Summary: "In 1991, Michael Jordan was on the brink of his first national championship and global superstardom. As he overcame stiff competition from the reigning titans of basketball and solidified his iconic status in the imagination of the American public, every new success created unprecedented commercial possibilities. Yet his life grew increasingly isolating. Every game, every appearance on...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JORDAN, MICHAEL SMI

Goldsberry, Kirk Patrick

Summary: Goldsberry's spatial and visual analyses of players, teams, and positions have helped teams understand who really is the most valuable player at any position. In this book, he combines stunning visuals, in-depth analysis, behind-the-scenes stories and gee-whiz facts to chart a modern revolution. He shows that, from the introduction of the 3-point line to today, the game has changed drastically....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.323 GOL

Slade, Suzanne

Summary: Presents the history of the Harlem Globetrotters, from their inception as a Chicago basketball team and their development into the Globetrotters to their growth into an international phenomenon.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 SLA

Summary: Play NBA games with real or created players and teams in various game modes.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: 2K 2016

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2 available in Video Games, Call number: GAME XBOXONE NBA

Hill, Grant

Summary: "The full, frank story of a remarkable life's journey-to the pinnacle of success as a basketball player, icon, and entrepreneur, to the depths of personal trauma and back, to a place of flourishing and peace-made possible above all by a family's love"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HILL, GRANT HIL

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1 available in Adult, Call number: B HILL HIL

Smith, Elliott

Summary: "Did Wilt Chamberlain really score 100 points by himself in a single game? Was the 1985 NBA Draft really fixed to make sure the New York Knicks got the first pick? Was Michael Jordan really let go by his high school basketball team? Get ready to discover the real stories behind these and other great basketball myths and legends!"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 SMI

Bryant, Kobe

Summary: In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant shares his vast knowledge and understanding of the game. Citing an obligation to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students of the game how to play it "the right way," The Mamba Mentality takes us inside the mind of one of the most analytical and creative basketball players ever. Bryant...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: MCD, Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux 2018

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.323 BRY

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sport Team Bryant

Smith, Kenny

Summary: "A riveting memoir from Kenny Smith ("Kenny the Jet")-superstar basketball commentator, host of top-rated Inside the NBA, and two-time NBA champion. Smith reveals his thoughtful views on race, the NBA, his upbringing, and an abundance of poignant, colorful inside stories about the star players, coaches, and mentors who taught and inspired him along the way. In his playing career, Kenny Smith...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SMITH, KENNY SMI

Bella, Timothy

Summary: The definitive biography of Charles Barkley exploring his early childhood, his storied NBA career, and his enduring legacy in American pop culture.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2022

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1 available in Adult, Call number: B BARKLEY BEL

Bowen, Fred

Summary: "The story of the National Basketball Association from its origins through the major events and players who made basketball what it is today"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2022

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 BOW

Braun, Eric

Summary: "Explains important statistics and their history in the sport of basketball"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2016

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J796.32 BRA