Young and deeply in love, Monet and Austin have the world at their fingertips. They were the beacon of love in the hood of Ganton Hills; a couple worth protecting. But the hood politics don't exist outside of the nine blocks. With a sudden thrust into success, Monet and Austin face trials and tribulations they never imagined nor have the tools to handle. When their love is put to the ultimate test and their foundation is cracked, can they repair the...

"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...

Presents a definitive biography of one of the greatest athletes of all time that chronicles not only LeBron James' meteoric rise to fame but also his solid family, political activism, and business empire.

"Today, the NBA is around 74% Black but, when basketball first started to catch on, it wasn't easy for Black people to play. They couldn't enter segregated YMCAs or attend privileged colleges. So Black Americans made their own spaces, playing in dance halls before the dancing started, and eventually forming teams called the Black Fives. More than Just a Game celebrates the history of basketball from a Black perspective, revealing how it changed Black...

NBA All-Star and ESPN commentator Carlos Boozer shares his full story in this memoir about overcoming trauma, achieving your dreams and staying true to who you are in the process.

"The Education of Kendrick Perkins is an intimate memoir about race, fatherhood, and basketball, from former NBA player and outspoken cultural critic, Kendrick "Perk" Perkins. At age eighteen, Kendrick Perkins left his grandparents' run-down yellow house in Beaumont, Texas for the last time. Sure, he'd traveled the country for camps and tournaments. He'd banged and bruised with the biggest and most skilled players the amateur basketball world had...

"Lolette Hightower likes to live big: glamorous vacations, designer clothing, trips to the spa. But it gets harder and harder to support her lavish lifestyle working the reception desk at a luxury car dealership. And tho Lolette can con athletes, celebrities, and wealthy businessmen into taking care of her bills for a few months at a time, she wants the holy grail of every gold-digging businesswoman: the ring. When she runs into Kavon "Big" Jackson,...

Janae works every day at her grandmother's Strange Goods Superstore, and every night, after closing up shop, she plays basketball with the boys, pushing herself to take her game to the next level.

"Meet the man who changed the game forever. Michael Jordan has always been competitive--even as a young boy, he fought for attention. His need to be the best made him a star player on his college basketball team and helped him become an NBA legend, both for his skills and his endorsements. His Nike contract for Air Jordan basketball shoes set an unmatched precedent for professional athletes. Author Kirsten Anderson takes readers through each exciting...

Summarizes Kevin Durant 's life and career to date. Informative text examines his career highlights thus far and draws attention to his accomplishments beyond the court.