Description
| Product ID: | 9781538717103 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Miracles on the Hardwood |
| Subtitle: | The Hope-and-a-Prayer Story of a Winning Tradition in Catholic College Basketball |
| Authors: | Author: John Gasaway |
| Page Count: | 336 |
| Subjects: | Christianity, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Sports training and coaching, Basketball, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Sports training & coaching, Basketball |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The David vs. Goliath rise of Catholic college basketball, from Villanova to Georgetown to Gonzaga, where small Catholic schools perennially shoot past the big power conference programs. In MIRACLES ON THE HARDWOOD, author John Gasaway traces the rise of Catholic college basketball - from its early days (Villanova made an appearance in the Final Four in the first NCAA tournament in 1939) to the dominance of the San Franciso Dons in the 1950s and the ascendance of powerhouses Georgetown, Villanova, and Gonzaga-through their decades-long rivalries and championship games. Featuring interviews with notable coaches, players, alums, and fans -- including Loyola Chicago''s most famous and dedicated fan, 99-year-old Sister Jean -- to get at the heart of what makes these universities excel at this sport. |
| Imprint Name: | Twelve |
| Publisher Name: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-04-15 |