From peach baskets and soccer balls to hoops and bright orange basketballs. This report reveals how the game has developed
Hoop City
p. 8
Is Josh a great player or a great playmaker? Find out in this excerpt from the novel, Hoop City
A Remarkable Catch
p. 12
Tamika Catchings has overcome so many obstacles in her life. Read her remarkable story in this article
Evolution of the Center
p. 16
The position of the center has literally grown...check out three of the biggest and best in this sport
High Score
p. 18
Illegal performance-enhancing drugs are the issue in this graphic novel
Interview with Emil Mulic
p. 22
In this interview, Emil chats about his big move to the US to play college basketball
Basketball at the Olympics
p. 26
Controversial world records and amazing feats are all part of Olympic basketball history. Read this report to find out the facts
The Dream Team
p. 28
Check out this article on the team that scored a perfect 8-0 Olympic record
Women Take the World Stage
p. 29
From the Edmonton Grads to American gold in 2004, women score at the Olympics
Evolution of the Point Guard
p. 30
Dribbling, passing, leading...these guys have it all down pat. Who are the best point guards of all time? Find out in this report
Vanilla Sky
p. 32
It's a bird, it's a plane...it's Henry Bekkering going in for the dunk! Read about the basketball phenomenon from Alberta in this article
Player vs. Fan
p. 36
This chart shows the difference between the adored player and the adoring fan
Huskies Are Still Streaking
p. 38
The most dominant team in sports is streaking past world records...learn about this crazy team in an article about their amazing success
about basketball
p. 40
Ever been the last string? This poem describes how bad it can feel, even when the team has won
Evolution of the Shooting Guard
p. 42
He shoots, he drives! Read this report about shooting guards through the decades
Parker Throws One Down
p. 44
Candace Parker is setting basketball records even before she finishes high school. In this article you'll read about her slam dunk of an achievement
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