| Basketball's New Wave: The Young Superstars Taking Over the Game Contributor(s): Mahoney, Brian (Author) |
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ISBN: 1634940873 ISBN-13: 9781634940870 Publisher: Press Box Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Basketball - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation |
| LCCN: 2019937098 |
| Lexile Measure: 1050 |
| Series: Rising Stars Set 2 (Set of 2) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5" W x 7.4" (0.20 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From Joel Embiid in Philadelphia to Karl-Anthony Towns in Minnesota, the hottest young basketball players are already tearing up the court. With their amazing skill and unique playing styles, these stars are bringing new life to the sport and some of its most famous teams, and they're only just getting started. Basketball's New Wave gives readers a front-row seat to this transition from one generation to the next, with pages full of information about these players, where they came from, and what makes them stand out. Engaging text, fact boxes, and action photographs bring readers close to the action and will prepare you to cheer on the biggest sports stars for years to come. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mahoney, Brian: - Brian Mahoney has been a national NBA writer for the Associated Press since 2005, covering the NBA Finals, All-Star Games, and international basketball events such as the Olympics and basketball world championships. Based in New York, Mahoney covers the Knicks and Nets, along with providing coverage of boxing and tennis events. He is a 1995 graduate of the University of Connecticut, where he started his career covering the women's basketball team that won the national championship. |