Editorial Review Product Description Chapters: John Wooden, E'twaun Moore, Matt Painter, Brad Miller, Kevin Stallings, Rick Mount, Elmer Oliphant, Carl Landry, Brian Cardinal, Glenn Robinson, Robbie Hummel, Terry Dischinger, Joe Barry Carroll, Chris Kramer, Jerry Sichting, Cuonzo Martin, Jajuan Johnson, Steve Scheffler, Herm Gilliam, Kyle Macy, Jaraan Cornell, Dave Schellhase, Jimmy Oliver, Billy Keller, David Teague, Lewis Jackson, Mel Taube, Lamar Lundy, Roosevelt Barnes, Frank Kendrick, Dutch Fehring, Walter Jordan, Jim Rowinski, Pete Brewster, Doxie Moore, Tom Scheffler, Chris Booker, Todd Mitchell, Russell Cross, Paul Hoffman, Stretch Murphy, Mel Mccants, Doug Lee, Keith Edmonson, Everette Stephens, Howie Williams, Bob Ford. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 215. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: John Robert Wooden (born October 14, 1910) is a retired American basketball coaching legend. He is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player (class of 1961) and as a coach (class of 1973). He was the first person ever enshrined in both categories; only Lenny Wilkens and Bill Sharman have since been so honored. His 10 NCAA National Championships in a 12 year period while at UCLA are unmatched by any other college basketball coach. Born in 1910 in the small town of Hall, Indiana, Wooden moved with his family to a small farm in Centerton in 1918. As a boy one of his role models was Fuzzy Vandivier of the Franklin Wonder Five, a legendary basketball team that dominated Indiana high school basketball from 1919 to 1922. After his family moved to the town of Martinsville when he was 14, he led the high school team to the state championship finals for three consecutive years, winning the tournament in 1927. He was a three time All-State selection. After graduating in 1928, he attended Purdue University and was coach...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=505605 ... Read more |