The game has long been a sport engrained with history, ankle-breaking pioneers and moments that have endured the test of time. From Michael Jordan’s infamous last shot to the thrill of the 2016 NBA Finals and the iconic 3-1 comeback, these will forever be etched in basketball lore.
But there are also other stories that need to be told. From Perry Wallace, who was the first Black basketball player to compete in the SEC to the social justice work led by WNBA players and protests that took place across the W and the NBA in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, author Andrew Maraniss is here to tell them all.
Maraniss, a New York Times bestselling author and a Visiting Author at Vanderbilt University Athletics, is a pioneer in his own right. He’s just released four books, including a new 10th-anniversary edition of Strong Inside (for adults), the paperback edition of Inaugural Ballers (for teens/adults) and the first two…
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