Four Corners: How Unc, NC State, Duke, and Wake Forest Made North Carolina the Crossroads of the Basketball Universe

by Joe Menzer

Book Overview

For sheer intensity and excitement, few contests can match a college basketball game--unless it's one played between two in-state, longtime conference foes separated by only a few miles of the hoops... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684846748
• ISBN13: 9780684846743
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Insightful look at history of ACC basketball

There is nothing like ACC basketball. For those of us who moved to Tobacco Rd and weren`t raised here, Joe Menzer`s book is a must. I hadn`t known much about the history of this, the premiere league in college hoops, and this well researched book with an abundance of anecdotes really helped me have an appreciation of it. As great as the players have been in the ACC, what struck me in reading Four Corners is how much the coaches have always played perhaps the dominant role in the conference. From the colorful characters like McGuire, Case, and McKinney to the intensity of Smith and Krzyzewski no other conference can match the ACC. If you are a fan of any or all of the Big Four schools you owe it to yourself to read Joe Menzer`s Four Corners.

The definitive book on ACC basketball

I read Four Corners in two settings and throughly enjoyed it. It's the definitive book on ACC Basketball. I found the behind the scenes stories especially entertaining. A must read for any fan.

A Must Read For Any College Basketball Fan

Growing up in the Carolinas, Atlantic Coast Conference basketball not only becomes a way of life at an early age, but is something you can't live without. The richness and rarity of the rivalries within the league make it like no other. From stories about the legendary Frank McGuire and the forming of the Underground Railroad to the humorous ramblings of former Wake Forest coach Bones McKinney this book captures the richness of the unique rivalry of the four schools that make up Tobacco Road. Not just a must read for ACC fans, but basketball fans in general.

A must read for any fan of college hoops

Well written, informative and a must read if you follow college basketball. If you are an ACC fan, order this book NOW! This book explains the reasons behind some of the most intense rivalries in all of sports.

A Must Read For All Sports Fans

Having grown up with ACC basketball & reading everything I could get my hands on pertaining to it, I consider Mr.Menzer's "Four Corners" not only very informative but also entertaining.Not just the historical facts, but the inside scoop kept me from putting this book down.This unbiased report on the country's college basketball hotbed is a must read for all sports fans.