the unsung, unheralded, and unknown heroes of a college basketball season
Feinstein, John
"Sports journalist John Feinstein returns to his first love--college basketball--with a fascinating and compelling journey through a landscape of unsung, unpublicized and often unknown heroes of Division-1 college hoops"--Provided by publisher.
Traces the history of the NCAA Tournament from its inception over seventy years ago to the American phenomena it has become. Profiles key coaches, teams, and games over the event's history.
After winning a basketball reporting contest, eighth graders Stevie and Susan Carol are sent to cover the Final Four tournament, where they discover that a talented player is being blackmailed into throwing the final game.