basketball

Josh Bell has a talent for composing raps, and he and his twin brother Jordan are kings of the basketball court. But when the twins' close relationship begins to unravel under the strain of changes in their lives, the brothers realize life isn't always about winning.

A guide to playing basketball for girls that covers teamwork, ball handling, defense, passing, shooting and rebounding, and more.

"Toni isn't Coach Wise's favorite player. Honestly, she's not even in his top five. And if she's being real, her own teammates keep siding with him during practice. But this isn't the first time she's been on her own. She's spent her whole life bouncing from one place to the next. If you can't count on yourself, who can you count on?"--Back cover.

Gene Luen Yang, a graphic novelist and math teacher in Oakland, California, follows his Catholic high school's men's varsity basketball team, the Dragons, over the course of one season. Interviews Coach Lou and his players on their lives, the team's mysterious past, and its quest for the state championship.

When Bunny takes a scholarship to a prestigious prep school with a championship basketball team, his relationship with his best friend Nasir is ruined. When Nasir learns that his cousin, Wallace, and his grandmother are being evicted, he tries to get over Bunny's betrayal. But as Wallace's situation becomes desperate, both Bunny and Nasir will have to face bigger and bigger consequences and decide just how much they're willing to risk.

When head coach Tony Wilson gets cancer, Julius Dunbar is chosen by the athletic director to take over the team. Dunbar tries to carry on Coach Wilson's legacy and help the team find success, while battling his own troubled past.

When Becca finds out about her school's free throw competition, she is ready to put her basketball skills to the test! And if she wins, she'll get to meet her favorite basketball player! But after a series of bad practices, her nerves start to get the best of her. Can the Major Eights help Becca regain her confidence and meet her hero?.

With powerful infographics and leveled text, explores the science, technology, engineering, and math used in modern pro basketball.

A biography of NBA player Kevin Durant, discussing his childhood, family life, and career in basketball.