Winning Without Permission: A Team of Stanford Longshots and Their Extraordinary Blueprint for Success

By Dan Grunfeld

WINNING WITHOUT PERMISSION IS THE EXHILARATING ACCOUNT OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPROBABLE SUCCESS STORIES IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL HISTORY, POWERED BY THE BELIEF IN THE IMPOSSIBLE AND THE MIRACLE OF TEAM.

Stanford University's 2004 men's basketball team was a collection of solid players with unlikely backgrounds, a group with modest potential that became utterly dominant through winning values, exceptional interpersonal connectivity, and, critically, a large dose of the universe's magic.

The famous 2004 Stanford season shattered all expectations by starting with a mind-blowing winning streak against many teams with superior talent. The year was punctuated by a series of heroic finishes that still capture the public's imagination decades later.

While detailing the incredible journey to become the No. 1 basketball team in the country, Winning Without Permission examines the human beings--basketball players of different races, religions, regions, and socioeconomic strata, from diverse and eclectic family backgrounds--who found an unmatched formula for success.

In Winning Without Permission, Dan Grunfeld, a member of the iconic 2004 squad, recounts an epic sports journey that is equal parts entertaining, enlightening, and inspiring. He brings to life the incredible upsets, wild comebacks, and unforgettable buzzer beaters, all while examining the values that allowed the whole to be much greater than the sum of its parts.

This book is a case study in overachievement, an intimate look at a singular basketball season that reveals a universal approach to winning.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H8FFVG12
• ISBN13: 9798898550325
• Release Date: February 2027
• Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"