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Lieferstatus:	i.d.R. innert 14-24 Tagen versandfertig
Veröffentlichung:	März 2021
Genre:	Ratgeber
	Basketball / Christianity / RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic / Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church / SPORTS & RECREATION / Coaching / Basketball
ISBN:	9781538717103
EAN-Code:	9781538717103
Verlag:	Twelve
Einband:	Gebunden
Sprache:	English
Dimensionen:	H 236 mm / B 155 mm / D 33 mm
Gewicht:	544 gr
Seiten:	336
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Inhalt:

"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. Small in number but devout in the game's spirit, these teams have made the miraculous a matter of ritual, and their greatest works may be yet to come"--