"Thirty-three chapters, each chapter a different basketball question that needs to be answered. Some of them are obviously crucial ... and some of them are secretly crucial. But all of them are approached in ways that ([the author] hope[s] you think) are smart and fun and nuanced"--Back cover.

Describes the history of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, from the first intercollegiate basketball game in 1895 to the thrills and drama of the most recent Final Four competition.

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist offers an up-close and unforgettable narrative that reveals the gritty reality hiding behind the romanticized hoop dreams of America's basketball prodigies.-- Publisher

"Tells the story of James's journey down the path to becoming a billionaire sports icon--his successes, his failures, and the lessons both have taught him along the way"--Publisher marketing.

"Discover the true story of how in 1944, Coach John McLendon orchestrated a secret game between the best players from a white college and his team from the North Carolina College of Negroes. At a time of widespread segregation and rampant racism, this illegal gathering changed the sport of basketball forever"--Dust jacket flap.

Documents LeBron James's return to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the secret meetings and controversial decisions behind the scenes that set the team on the path to win the 2016 NBA championship.

When a cyberbully sends the entire high school a picture of basketball hero Bijan Majidi, photo-shopped to look like a terrorist, the school administration promises to find and punish the culprit, but Bijan just wants to pretend the incident never happened and move on.

"A sports book about the greatest college basketball game ever played"-- Provided by publisher.

"Kofi 'KO' Douglas knows how to handle pressure. After all, he is the newly announced #1 ranked AAU player in the country. On the court, his game is as good as it gets--even if his Wolves team lost to the Sabres in the national championship, KO always believes nobody can beat him one-on-one. That is, until his former best friend Ripp returns home, just in time for the biggest tournament of the summer, the McNabby. Ripp's dad plays professional basketball...

"Tina Charles and Lisa Leslie have dominated women's basketball from the center of the court. Compare their WNBA and Olympic careers, and decide which legendary center is the best."-- Provided by publisher.