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Chapters: Jason Williams, James White, Joakim Noah, Lee Humphrey, Matt Bonner, Al Horford, Dwayne Schintzius, Mike Miller, David Lee, Udonis Haslem, Nick Calathes, Taurean Green, Corey Brewer, Vernon Maxwell, Anthony Roberson, Orien Greene, Marreese Speights, Matt Walsh, Neal Walk, Cornelius Ingram, Christian Drejer, Walter Hodge, Chris Richard, Jai Lucas, Jim Grandholm, Dan Werner, Andrew Declercq, Chandler Parsons, Tito Horford, Andrew Owens, Donnell Harvey, Clifford Lett. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 127. 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: Jason Chandler Williams (born November 18, 1975) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Orlando Magic. He started his NBA career in 1998, and retired after ten years in September 2008. He returned from retirement on August 19, 2009 and signed with the Orlando Magic. Originally committing to Providence College during high school, Williams changed his college choice to Marshall University after PC coach Rick Barnes left for Clemson. After redshirting his first season, he averaged 13.4 ppg and 6.4 apg in his freshman year (199596) at Marshall University. When coach Billy Donovan accepted the head coaching position at the University of Florida in the summer of 1996, Williams followed him, playing as the starting point guard during the 199798 season. He averaged 17.1 points per game as well as 6.7 assists per game. Williams set a University of Florida record with 17 assists in a December 3, 1997 game against Duquesne. Later that season, the University of Florida permanently suspended Williams for drug use after three previous suspensions. When asked what he liked most about his time in college, Williams replied, "I cherished getting kicked out of school." Following his suspension by the University of Florida, W...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2392932 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Jason Chandler Williams (born November 18, 1975) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Orlando Magic. He started his NBA career in 1998, and retired after ten years in September 2008. He returned from retirement on August 19, 2009 and signed with the Orlando Magic. Originally committing to Providence College during high school, Williams changed his college choice to Marshall University after PC coach Rick Barnes left for Clemson. After redshirting his first season, he averaged 13.4 ppg and 6.4 apg in his freshman year (199596) at Marshall University. When coach Billy Donovan accepted the head coaching position at the University of Florida in the summer of 1996, Williams followed him, playing as the starting point guard during the 199798 season. He averaged 17.1 points per game as well as 6.7 assists per game. Williams set a University of Florida record with 17 assists in a December 3, 1997 game against Duquesne. Later that season, the University of Florida permanently suspended Williams for drug use after three previous suspensions. When asked what he liked most about his time in college, Williams replied, "I cherished getting kicked out of school." Following his suspension by the University of Florida, Williams decided to make himself eligible for the NBA Draft. He was the seventh overall selection in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. In his rookie year, the Kings, with a roster that included newcomers Williams, Chris Webber, Vlade Divac, and Peja Stojakovi, turned into a playoff contender. That year, Williams' number 55 jersey was among the top five sellers of all NBA players. On July 20, 2000, Williams was suspended for the first five games of the 200001 NBA season for failure to comply with h... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2392932 ... Read more

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Chapters: Marshall Thundering Herd Men's Basketball Players, Billy Donovan, Jason Williams, John Pelphrey, Dana Altman, Mike D'antoni, Gregg Marshall, Anthony Grant, Cam Henderson, Hal Greer, Henry Dickerson, Tamar Slay, Luke Gross, Ron Jirsa, Donnie Jones, Boyd Chambers, Bob Zuffelato, Bob Marlin, Hassan Whiteside, Tom Dandelet, George Stone, Greg White, Rick Huckabay, Charles Tallman, Bob Allen, Andy Tonkovich, Carl Tacy. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 105. 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:The Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team is a basketball team from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia The former head coach of the men's basketball team was Donnie Jones, who led Marshall to a 1614 record in his first season of 200708. It was Marshall's first winning season since 200001. Marshall has not been to the NCAA Tournament since 1987, and is 0-5 all-time in "The Big Dance." The Thundering Herd last played in the NIT in 1988, but is 2-5 all-time in NIT games in 1967-1968-1973-1988. Marshall won the NAIA National Championship in 1947, and is 7-2 all-time in the first collegiate basketball tournament, one year older than the NIT and four years older than the NCAA Tournament. Notable former Marshall basketball players include NBA and Marshall Hall of Famer Hal Greer who was named as one of the best NBA's best 50 players of all time. Greer was selected to 10 consecutive NBA All-Star games. Also from Marshall were Mike D'Antoni, formerly of the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns (NBA Coach of the Year for 2004-05) and now the new head coach of the New York Knicks. Greer was named NBA All-Star Game MVP in 1968, one year after leading the Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA title. The legendary coach of the Thundering Herd was Cam Henderson. Henderson, acknowledged as the c...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=22241109 ... Read more

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Chapters: Stephon Marbury, Jason Williams, Rafer Alston, Jamaal Tinsley, Sergio Rodríguez, Waliyy Dixon, Grayson Boucher, Lloyd Daniels, Earl Manigault, Pee Wee Kirkland, Kareem Reid, Troy Jackson, Chen Jianghua, Bobbito García, Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell, Tavorris Bell, Billy Harris, Cardell Butler, Taurian Fontenette, Jamar Davis, Kevin Butler, Raymond Lewis, Jack Ryan, Brandon Durham, Robert Martin, Pat Robinson, Kelvin Wylie, Aaron Owens, Slick Watts, Luis Da Silva, Roberto Yong, Ed Smith, Deshun Jackson, Emmanuel Bibb. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 115. 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: Stephon Xavier Marbury (born February 20, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional basketball player who is currently with Shanxi Zhongyu Brave Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association. The 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) point guard was selected out of the Georgia Institute of Technology by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 4th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft, but was traded shortly thereafter to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was an NBA All-Star in 2001 and 2003 and was voted into the All-NBA Third Team in 2000 and 2003. Marbury has often gone by the nickname "Starbury", a name created during his youth. Marbury, the sixth of seven children, was born and raised in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. He attended elementary school PS 238. During his teenage years, he starred at NYC powerhouse Abraham Lincoln High School, After his senior year Marbury was named New York State Mr. Basketball. He was often heralded as the next great NYC point guard, expected to follow the success of NBA stand-outs Mark Jackson and Kenny Anderson. While still attending Abraham Lincoln High School he was one of the subjects of Darcy Frey's book The Last Shot, which...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=635620 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Deron Williams, Jason Williams, O. J. Mayo, Rod Hundley, Renee Montgomery, Kevin Pittsnogle, Dwayne Jones, Patrick Patterson, George King, Hal Greer, Alan Henderson, Alexis Hornbuckle, Freddie Lewis, Tamar Slay, Danny Heater, Mike Barrett, Jerome Anderson, Ron Williams, Mark Workman. Excerpt:Power forward Alan Lybrooks Henderson (born December 2, 1972 in Morgantown, West Virginia ) is an American former professional basketball player of the NBA . He stands 6'9" (2.06 m) tall. Henderson attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis, Indiana . They lost the Indiana State title game his senior year to Glenn Robinson 's Gary Roosevelt squad. In 1994, he was a part of the US men's basketball team for the Goodwill Games . While at Indiana University , Henderson led the team in rebounding all four years. Currently, he is the only Indiana University player to rank in the school's top five in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and steals, and appeared in the Final Four in 1992. He was accepted into medical school at Indiana University and Howard University School of Medicine in 1995. He is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. , and graduated from college with a degree in biology. In 1995, Henderson was selected with the 16th pick in the NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks , and has since played for the Hawks, the Dallas Mavericks , Cleveland Cavaliers , and the Philadelphia 76ers . In his rookie year (1995-96) with the Hawks, he ranked 2nd on the team in total blocked shots (52). During the 1997-98 season, he was the recipient of the NBA Most Improved Player Award . He remained a member of an Atlanta team that for nine of his tenured seasons did not improve significantly nor get very far in the postseason when they qualified for the Playoffs . On August 4, 2004, al... ... Read more