The Paths to Pro Basketball

by Matt Doeden

Overview

How do the best basketball players go from playing pick-up games on a neighborhood court to scoring big-time contracts in the NBA and WNBA? With hard work and determination! Discover the paths players take to turn their street ball and high school hoop dreams into college and professional careers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781663906496
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	06/01/2021
Series:	Sports Illustrated Kids: Ball
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	670L (what's this?)
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Matt Doeden is a freelance author and editor from Minnesota. He’s written numerous children’s books on sports, music, current events, the military, extreme survival, and much more. His books Sandy Koufax (Twenty-First Century Books, 2006) and Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion (Twenty-First Century Books, 2011) were Junior Library Guild selections. Doeden began his career as a sports writer before turning to publishing. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Taking the Shot 4

Chapter 1 Learning and Building 6

Chapter 2 College Bound 10

Chapter 3 Preparing for the Pros 14

Chapter 4 Beyond the Big Leagues 23

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Developed in partnership with Sports Illustrated Kids, an elite sports magazine offering a kid-first perspective to 7+ million young sports fans;

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2021

Gr 3–5—Basketball fans will devour this well written series. Basketball Greats includes both past and current stars of the NBA and WNBA, like literal game-changer Wilt Chamberlain (the NBA changed some rules specifically to try to slow him down), Cheryl Miller (whose dominance got her drafted into a men's basketball league), and Steph Curry (one of the greatest three-point shooters ever). The Evolution of Basketball and Basketball Shoes, Shorts, and Style break down the history of how basketball has changed over time and the author smartly includes reference to both leagues' outspoken support for the Black Lives Matter movement. For readers who dream of going pro, The Paths to Pro Basketball preaches the importance of practice and skill drills—gotta put in hours on the court if you want to make it to college ball and beyond! Overall, this series is very well written with fast-fact callouts and exciting photos throughout. VERDICT A recommended first purchase for all libraries.

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