Legends of College Basketball

by Mike Decourcy and Sporting News

Book Overview

It can be argued that there is no American sport today that has as much unbridled passion and enthusiasm as college basketball. Like the other mainstream American sports -- pro football, baseball,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892046902
• ISBN13: 9780892046904
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.2" x 11.5"

Customer Reviews

A Great Conversation Book

This book provides a great, short history of college basketball players that forces you down memory lane if you are a college basketball fan. Many contemporary writers struggle with rating players from previous generations. But while there was some weighting to players of the last 20 years, Mike did a good job of including many very old players, some of whom I was not familiar with.This is a great coffee table book positioned where you view games on TV. You'll be surprised how many people will pick up the book and then start debating the rankings. It's a great book to start conversations.DISCLOSURE: Mike is a friend of mine who I met when he lived in Memphis in the mid 90s. I have followed his career to The Sporting News and enjoy his articles as well as friendly banter on his opinions of college basketball. Mike is a respected sports journalist who is just now beginning to get the recognition he deserves.

nothing like College Basketball

so many incredible Players have come through the College ranks.somehow saying that seems like another time period because more & more Kids are going straight too the Pros.but this Book reflects when alot of Guys made a name for themselves in the COllege ranks & leaped off of that.this Book has great reflections.for the Basketball fan especially the College Fan this is a must have.