Hoops in Connecticut

The Nutmeg State's Passion for Basketball

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States
Cover of the book Hoops in Connecticut by Don Harrison, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Don Harrison ISBN: 9781614238478
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: November 8, 2011
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Don Harrison
ISBN: 9781614238478
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: November 8, 2011
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English
Home to both the University of Connecticut�s men�s and women�s NCAA championship teams as well as the Connecticut Sun WNBA team, this small state has made a name for itself in basketball. Infatuation with the sport started here in 1896 with the first intercollegiate game between Yale and Wesleyan Universities. The roster of Connecticut�s round ball greats includes Naismith Hall-of-Famer Calvin Murphy; NBA stars Vin Baker, Marcus Camby, Charles Smith, the late John Williamson, Johnny Egan and John Bagley; and Harlem Globetrotter Alvin Clinkscales. Award-winning sportswriter Don Harrison wows fans with stories of the Nutmeg State�s most notable players and coaches through personal interviews and firsthand accounts.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Home to both the University of Connecticut�s men�s and women�s NCAA championship teams as well as the Connecticut Sun WNBA team, this small state has made a name for itself in basketball. Infatuation with the sport started here in 1896 with the first intercollegiate game between Yale and Wesleyan Universities. The roster of Connecticut�s round ball greats includes Naismith Hall-of-Famer Calvin Murphy; NBA stars Vin Baker, Marcus Camby, Charles Smith, the late John Williamson, Johnny Egan and John Bagley; and Harlem Globetrotter Alvin Clinkscales. Award-winning sportswriter Don Harrison wows fans with stories of the Nutmeg State�s most notable players and coaches through personal interviews and firsthand accounts.

More books from Arcadia Publishing Inc.

Cover of the book Cincinnati on Field and Court by Don Harrison
Cover of the book Northwest Georgia in Vintage Postcards by Don Harrison
Cover of the book Around Denver by Don Harrison
Cover of the book Forgotten Tales of Tennessee by Don Harrison
Cover of the book Eagle Island by Don Harrison
Cover of the book A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers & Spirituals by Don Harrison
Cover of the book The Battle of Fort Donelson: No Terms but Unconditional Surrender by Don Harrison
Cover of the book The Charlottesville Dogwood Festival by Don Harrison
Cover of the book The Siege of Lexington, Missouri: The Battle of the Hemp Bales by Don Harrison
Cover of the book Cape May by Don Harrison
Cover of the book Billerica by Don Harrison
Cover of the book Pierre and Fort Pierre by Don Harrison
Cover of the book Miracle on the Salt River by Don Harrison
Cover of the book Pocomoke City by Don Harrison
Cover of the book Aberdeen in Vintage Postcards by Don Harrison
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy