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1) Basketball
Author
Publisher
Amicus High Interest
Pub. Date
c2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents information about basketball in the Olympics, including the history of basketball, how it became an Olympic sport, and well-known players, such as the United States’ 1992 Dream Team.
Author
Language
English
Description
John Stockton's #12 hangs in the rafters over the Utah Jazz, yet he's always been a private man. Now scores of fans finally have a window into the man behind jersey, and they have it in his own words. In his autobiography, John invites readers to learn about his life from childhood to the NBA, his work ethic and his friendships with other NBA greats, and his personal beliefs and why family is paramount in his life.
Publisher
Distirubed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2003
Edition
Enhanced DVD ed.
Language
English
Description
The best pro basketball plays broken down into 10 categories of 10 plays each: buzzer beaters, dunks, blocks, clutch plays, teamwork plays, assists, hustle plays, moves, steals, and alley-oops.
4) Slam dunk
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
When some of the older kids get on Amar'e for not being able to dunk, he sets a goal to make that happen soon. But when Amar'e's playing time is put on hold, he'll have to come to terms with all of the other things he's been neglecting.
5) Church ball
Publisher
HaleStorm Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2006
Edition
Widescreen & full screen ed.
Language
English
Description
When his bishop asks him to lead the Mud Lake team to their Church Ball Championship, Dennis Buckstead must turn a team of oddballs into a team of players and pray for a shot at the championship!
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Lucas loves basketball, but he repeatedly takes shots that are either too far away or from a bad spot, and the whole team is mad at him--will a benching remind his that sometimes he has to pass the ball?
Author
Series
Crossover (Kwame Alexander) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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...
9) Sooley
Author
Language
English
Description
After seventeen-year-old Samuel "Sooley" Sooleymon receives a college scholarship to play basketball for North Carolina Central, he moves to Durham from his native, war-torn South Sudan, enrolls in classes, joins the team, and prepares to sit out his freshman season, but Sooley has a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his family to America, working tirelessly on his game until he dominates everyone in practice, and when Sooley is called...
11) Travel team
Author
Series
Danny Walker volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
After he is cut from his travel basketball team--the very same team that his father once led to national prominence--twelve-year-old Danny Walker forms his own team of cast-offs that might have a shot at victory.
12) The Final Four
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
�2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Four players at the Final Four of the NCAA basketball tournament struggle with the pressures of tournament play and the expectations of society at large.
13) We are family
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When Jayden and his teammates find out there's not going to be a Hoop Group this year--and maybe ever again--they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season"--
14) LeBron James
Author
Series
Publisher
Kaleidocope Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title introduces readers to LeBron James, covering his early life, career, and life off the court. This title features informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
Publisher
New Line Home Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
This film is divided into the quarters of a basketball game and tells the story of Quincy and Monica. It traces their lives as they run parallel and run apart -- from childhood, to high school, to college -- concluding with Quincy and Monica as adults. Both play basketball and each dreams of playing on a professional level. For Quincy, it is easier and expected since he is the son of a professional ballplayer. Monica has it harder being both a woman...
17) My many sons
Publisher
Well Go USA Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
My many sons tells the story of top collegiate basketball coach Don Meyer whose genuine love for the sport and respect for members of his team not only touched the lives of many, but also left an impact on the way the games best coaches approach their job.
18) Play dead
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The secret honeymoon of a model and a Boston Celtics basketball player turns into tragedy when he supposedly drowns and secrets are slowly revealed to lead to the truth.
20) Born to ball
Publisher
Urban Works Entertainment
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
See the biggest NBA pros, Allen Iverson, Paul Pierce, Kobe Bryant and Tracy McGrady, when they were just in high school, performing slick moves and amazing dunks mixed with hip-hop music. The sequel to Ball Above All and Ballin' Outta Control.
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