Description
In this gripping account of college basketball’s golden age, three legendary coaches—Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, and Jim Valvano—face off in a rivalry defined by recruiting battles, intense competition, and contrasting personalities. Drawing on years of reporting and insider access, the narrative explores how each coach built a distinctive program while shaping the culture of the sport and inspiring fierce loyalty among players and fans. Alongside the on-court triumphs, it offers an intimate look at ambition, friendship, leadership, and the personal challenges that accompanied their remarkable careers. Rich in behind-the-scenes detail and told in a direct, authoritative style, this is an essential portrait of the coaches and era that transformed college basketball.
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paperback
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2016
404 pages
ISBN: 9780385539425
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First Published
2016
Language
eng
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