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Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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...
2) Kevin Durant
Author
Publisher
Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"He's 6' 9
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Following Zion Williamson's record-breaking season at Duke University and his electric NBA debut, basketball fans are already calling him the NBA's Crown Prince, drawing comparisons to all-time greats like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant. Now a New Orleans Pelican, he's set out to prove that he truly deserves to be the new King of Basketball. But for all the expectations and accolades, Zion remains a humble, dedicated teammate, and...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"As a child, Diana Taurasi was awkward and gangly. But as soon as she started playing basketball, she learned that her size and height gave her an advantage on the basketball court. Since winning the WBNA Rookie of the Year title in 2004, Taurasi has come a long way. Discover more about Taurasi's highlights on the court in this action-packed biography in the Stars of Sports series."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Raised on a cattle ranch, Agnes Morley was sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady. Yet in no time she exchanged her breeches and spurs for bloomers and a basketball, and in April 1896 she made history. In a heart-pounding game against the University of California at Berkeley, Agnes led her team to victory in the first-ever intercollegiate women's basketball game, earning national attention and putting women's basketball on the map.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this fun top-ten book, readers will learn all about basketball's biggest stars! With exciting photos, interesting stats, and more, sports fans will find plenty to cheer about.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Kawhi 'the Klaw' Leonard is a well-known name in basketball. At a towering height of 6 feet, 7 inches, Leonard is one of the most dominant defenders in the NBA. Leonard was just 20 years old when he was first drafted in the NBA. Since then he has had many triumphs and has helped lead his teams to greatness. Discover more about Leonard's career highlights in this exciting biography in the Stars of Sports series."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"When you think of Stephen Curry, one word comes to mind: greatness. From shooting three-pointers with laser precision to his clutch ability to hit buzzer-beaters time and again, he has established himself as one of the best players in pro basketball. But greatness was never a guarantee for Steph. The son of a talented NBA player, he dreamed of one day playing professionally just like his dad. Yet Steph, who was always smaller and weaker than the...
11) Stephen Curry
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"An autobiography about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his life growing up in New York, becoming the basketball star he's known to be, and getting involved in the world around him as an activist for social change"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Shaquille O'Neal discovered his love of basketball while spending time in an afterschool program called the Boys & Girls Club of America. Standing over six feet tall by the time he turned eleven years old, Shaq--as he is affectionately known--continued to practice the game and stunned the country with his phenomenal skills. From leading his high-school team to its first-ever state title to becoming the first pick in the 1992 NBA Draft and going on...
14) Kevin Durant
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life of professional basketball player Kevin Durant that provides information on his childhood, schooling, years with the Oklahoma City Thunder, career accomplishments, and other related topics.
17) Kevin Durant
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"The eighth book in a middle-grade nonfiction sports series that focuses on today's superstars and up-and-comers."--
19) Sue Bird
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm is a basketball legend. She is also a vocal social-justice advocate and a community leader. Read about her life and career on and off the court"--
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Michael Jordan was once just an ordinary little boy growing up in a North Carolina suburb, trying to keep up with his older brother Larry. Michael was always good at sports, but it seemed like Larry was always going to be bigger, quicker, and luckier. But Michael never gave up, and his practicing began to pay off. Then one summer day during a backyard game of one-on-one, Larry Jordan's "little" brother took him--and the whole family--by surprise!
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