Skip to content
Hoops book cover

Hoops

by Walter Dean Myers · 2012 · 224 pages

Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Phil Jackson

About This Book

Seventeen-year-old Lonnie Jackson navigates the high-stakes world of Harlem basketball while being mentored by a coach with a troubled past. As a city-wide tournament approaches, Lonnie must choose between personal integrity and the pressures of illegal gambling. The story examines the challenges of urban life and the pursuit of professional dreams.

Book Details

Published

2012

Pages

224

Language

en

ISBN

9780307976116

Awards & Recognition

ALA Best Book for Young Adults

Series

Part 1 of Lonnie Jackson

Audiobook Available

5h 21m
Narrated by Ruffin Prentiss

You Might Also Like

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio

Read by Tim Ferriss, Barack Obama, Ray Dalio and 20 others

Man's Search for Meaning

Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Charlie Munger
Charlie Munger
Sam Altman
Sam Altman

Read by Tim Ferriss, Charlie Munger, Sam Altman and 18 others

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Sam Altman
Sam Altman
Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio

Read by Barack Obama, Sam Altman, Ray Dalio and 14 others

1984

Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs
Richard Branson
Richard Branson
Jordan Peterson
Jordan Peterson

Read by Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Jordan Peterson and 11 others

Think and Grow Rich

Grant Cardone
Grant Cardone
Dave Ramsey
Dave Ramsey
Steve Harvey
Steve Harvey

Read by Grant Cardone, Dave Ramsey, Steve Harvey and 10 others

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett
Alex Hormozi
Alex Hormozi
Chip Wilson
Chip Wilson

Read by Warren Buffett, Alex Hormozi, Chip Wilson and 9 others

Ready to Read?

Get Your Copy of Hoops

Recommended by Phil Jackson