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Book Review: “Transition Game: How Hoosiers Went Hip-Hop”
By Ryan McNeill
While searching through the sports section at Chapters last month for a book to read over my Christmas break a book that immediately grabbed my attention was “Transition Game: How Hoosiers Went Hip-Hop” by Jon Wertheim. The concept of melding the state of Indiana with Hip-Hop combined with Ron Artest on the cover [...]
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Book Review: “Paddy on the Hardwood”
By Ryan McNeill
When I first read the email from Rus Bradburd offering me a chance to read his book “Paddy on the Hardwood” I was hesitant to give up a couple hours of my time to read a book that involved fiddling. Maybe it’s the Irish blood coursing through my veins but the fiddling [...]
Book Review: Ball Don’t Lie
By Ryan McNeill
Rookie scribe Matt de la Pena has burst onto the writing scene with the literary equivalent of a slam dunk with “Ball Don’t Lie.” In his freshman novel he has combined his love for the game, his experiences as a former collegiate player and his Masters of Fine Arts degree to produce an [...]
Dual Role: A Success Plan For Student-Athletes
By Ryan McNeill
A book that I would like to recommend for high school athletes is Elwood Scales book “Dual Role: A Success Plan For Student-Athletes.” This book gives high school athletes helpful tips on how to earn a college scholarship, ideas on how to impress coaches and ways to stay out of trouble on and [...]
The Miracle of St Anthony
“Hurley has sent more than a hundred players to full basketball scholarships, and five to the NBA as first-round picks, including his son Bobby. It stands as an odd juxtaposition: Hurley has stayed so that they can get out. Somehow, Hurley is still the biggest bargain in sports - $6,800 a season to win championships [...]