"Checkout some of the NBA's most electrifying players! This super-cool scrapbook is packed with photos and facts about your favorite NBA stars!"--P. [4] of cover.

Describes the childhood of Minnesota Lynx foreward Maya Moore, when she started playing basketball, and how he got to be an WNBA player.

In the summer of his seventeenth year, Samuel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basketball tournament. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on an airplane. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true. During the tournament, Samuel receives devastating news from home: A civil war is raging across South Sudan,...

Looks at the life of the basketball star and discusses key moments in his NBA career, including his championship wins with the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

A biography of WNBA star Jackie Stiles, a guard for the Portland Fire who was named Rookie of the Year in 2001.

Explains the game of basketball, including the game's goals, positions, basic rules, and other points of interest.

In February 2008, Bill Walton, after climbing to the top of every mountain he ever tried, suffered a catastrophic spinal collapse--the culmination of a lifetime of injuries--that left him in excruciating, debilitating, and unrelenting pain. Unable to walk, he underwent pioneering surgery and slowly recovered. The ordeal tested Walton to the fullest, but with extraordinary determination and sacrifice, he recovered. Now Bill Walton shares his life story...

Follows the basketball career of Wilt Chamberlain and his incredible seasons with the Harlem Globetrotters.

Jackie Stiles is the greatest basketball player you've never heard of. This is the story of a 5'8" girl from a small Kansas town, population 600, who became a basketball legend in the Midwest. Against all odds, Jackie became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history, a record she held for 16 years. This feat was accomplished through hard work and unwavering determination. Her coaches and teammates agree that Jackie's work ethic will probably never...