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[2020]., Juvenile, Abrams Books for Young Readers Call No: PICTURE NF ABO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Though not as widely known as other basketball legends, hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of the game's all-time greatest players-an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. A member of the early, scrappy NBA and one of the first professional African American players, Elgin (b. 1934) played in the late 1950s and early 1960s for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers, taking risks on and off the court. Known for his acrobatic style of moving and shooting, he inspired others to get creative with their game. But when traveling for away games, hotels and restaurants weren't as welcoming of Elgin as they were of his white teammates. Together, Elgin and his teammates boycotted places practicing segregation until the entire NBA followed suit. From picture book powerhouses Jen Bryant and Frank Morrison, Above the Rim is a peek into the early days of the NBA, a poetic telling of the life of an under-known athlete, and a celebration of standing up for what is right"--
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c2001., Millbrook Press Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Basketball's new waveSummary Note: A biography of the basketball player who became an NBA superstar at eighteen.
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By Gutman, Billc1997., Millbrook Press Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Millbrook sports worldSummary Note: Examines the life of basketball player Penny Hardaway, from his childhood in Tennessee through his college days at Memphis State University to his professional career with the Orlando Magic.
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2018., Pre-adolescent, Farrar Straus Giroux Call No: 796.323 HOO Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Charts the rise of the legendary Crispus Attucks High School Tigers in the 1950s. By winning the Indiana state high school basketball boys' championship in 1955, ten teens from a school meant to be the centerpiece of racially segregated education in Indiana shattered the myth of their own inferiority. Their brilliant coach had fashioned an unbeatable team from a group of boys born in the South and raised in poverty, anchored by the astonishing player Oscar 'The Big O' Robertson. The Crispus Attucks Tigers went down in history as the first state champions from the city of Indianapolis and the first all-black team in U.S. history to win a racially open championship tournament"--Publisher.
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2018., Adolescent, Farrar Straus Giroux Call No: HI-INT 796.323 HOO Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The true story of the all-black high school basketball team that broke the color barrier in segregated 1950s Indiana. By winning the state high school basketball championship in 1955, ten teens from an Indianapolis school shattered the myth of their inferiority. Their brilliant coach had fashioned an unbeatable team from a group of boys born in the South and raised in poverty. Anchored by the astonishing Oscar Robertson, the Crispus Attucks Tigers went down in history as the first state champions from Indianapolis and the first all-black team in U.S. history to win a racially open championship tournament. From native Hoosier and award-winning author Phillip Hoose comes this true story of a team up against impossible odds, making a difference when it mattered most.
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[2011], Pre-adolescent, Holiday House Call No: 796.323 092 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Agnes Morley describes growing up on her family's ranch in New Mexico, attending school at Stanford University, and participating in the first basketball game played between two women's college teams on April 4, 1896.
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c2011., Juvenile, Holiday House Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In April 1896, Agnes Morely scored the winning shot in the first intercollegiate women's basketball game. The final score? 2-1!.
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2007., Sports Illustrated Books Call No: 796.323 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Highlighted by dozens of photographs, a celebration of America's college and professional basketball captures the great teams, players, games, memorabilia, artifacts, and important moments throughout the more than one hundred years of basketball history.
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-- Basketball's greatest of all timeJuvenile Call No: 796.323 LEVIT Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In this fun top-ten book, readers will learn all about basketball's biggest stars! With exciting photos, interesting stats, and more, sports fans will find plenty to cheer about.
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2010., Firefly Books Call No: 920 GRANGE Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: Provides brief biographies of fifty noteworthy basketball stars, outlining their accomplishments and contributions to the NBA as a whole. Includes profiles of thirty teams and full-color photographs throughout.
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2013., Firefly Books Call No: 796.323 Edition: Revised & expanded Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Photographs and text profile some of the greatest basketball players in NBA history, with information on their statistics, career highlights, and playing history.
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2023., Firefly Books Call No: GAMES & SPORTS NF GRA Edition: 5th ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Photographs and text profile some of the greatest basketball players in NBA history, with information on their statistics, career highlights, and playing history.
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[2017], Adolescent, LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY Call No: HI B ABD Edition: First edition: November 2017. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In his first memoir written especially for young readers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar focuses on his relationships with several important coaches in his life---including his father, his high-school coach and Coach Wooden---as he tells the story of his life and career.
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-- KareemÃ2017., Adolescent, Little, Brown and Co. Call No: MEMOIR NF ABD Edition: 1st trade pbk. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "[The author], Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, [shares] his life growing up in New York, becoming the basketball star he's known to be, and getting involved in the world around him as an activist for social change"--Provided by publisher.
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Juvenile Call No: Biography GRIFFIN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A brief biography of professional basketball player Blake Griffin.
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2002., Juvenile, Rosen Central Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Basketball Hall of FamersSummary Note: Profiles the life of Bob Cousy, a poverty-striken New Yorker who went on to become an NBA All-Star for the Boston Celtics.
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2012., Pre-adolescent, PowerKids Press Call No: B ANT Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony started out as a top high-school player before going on to help Syracuse University win the 2003 NCAA Championship. His talent and athleticism helped him then get drafted by the Denver Nuggets. This book employs accessible text to explore Anthony s life from his childhood to his successful skyrocket to the NBA. Action-packed photographs take readers courtside to see Carmelo in action. Fact Sheets, Glossary, Index, Web Sites.
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-- It's just the beginningc2004., Juvenile, Positively For Kids Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Basketball series
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c2013., Mitchell Lane Publishers Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: A robbie reader
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c2013., Juvenile, Mitchell Lane Publishers Call No: Biography ANTHONY Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: A robbie readerSummary Note: Discusses the personal life and career of the professional basketball player for the New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony.