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Shawn Harrington returned to Marshall High School as an assistant coach years after appearing as a player in the iconic basketball documentary film Hoop Dreams. In January of 2014, Marshall's struggling team was about to improve after the addition of a charismatic but troubled player. Everything changed, however, when two young men opened fired on Harrington's car as he drove his daughter to school. Harrington was struck and paralyzed. The mistaken-identity shooting was followed by a series of events that had a devastating impact on Harrington and Marshall's basketball family.

The Last Shot: City Streets, Basketball Dreams is the “revelatory” (New York Times), “deeply empathetic” (New Yorker) true story of four teenagers attempting to escape the cycles of poverty, crime, and despair in 1990s Brooklyn by getting recruited to play college basketball. With poignant intimacy, Darcy Frey chronicles the aspirations of these young men, including the future superstar Stephon Marbury, who are among the most promising players in Coney Island.

Full Court Dreams: The Underdog's Voice,' inspired by Full Court Dreams: JJ's Journey In Basketball and Life and the incredible young women I've had the privilege to coach over the years, dives into the heart of perseverance and triumph. Hosted by Coach Que, this podcast shares the journeys of underdogs on and off the court, celebrating the spirit of those who dream big despite the odds. It’s a testament to the power of mentorship and belief in oneself. Join us for stories of determination, laughter, and inspiration. Coming soon to ignite your passion for chasing dreams."

Basketball Dreams: Wonderful Moments and Passionate Memories

The inspiring story of Isaiah Austin, the man who captured our hearts when he was made the honorary NBA draft pick after a shocking diagnosis ended his professional basketball career before he could even step onto the court.

During its six-game NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship run, number three-seeded Michigan defeated 14th-seeded Xavier, 92-87, 6th-seeded South Alabama, 91-82, 2nd-seed North Carolina, 92-87, 5th-seeded Virginia, 102-65, 1st-seeded Illinois, 83-81, and 3rd-seeded Seton Hall, 80-79, in overtime.The team, coached by Bill Fisher in the NCAA Tournmanet, featured the following future NBA players: Glen Rice, Rumeal Robinson, Loy Vaught, Terry Mills, and Sean Higgins.Go Blue!

The #1 New Sports Podcast of 2020. The greatest team in NBA history, the 1992 Dream Team that won Olympic gold in Barcelona. Hear the incomparable players in their own words, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen, Clyde Drexler, Karl Malone and the others. Renowned sportswriter and author Jack McCallum was there with the guys and brings us the thrilling memories, personal stories, and sometimes surprising anecdotes of the twelve historic players. Season 2 joining Jack McCallum with J.A. Adande for an epic examination of the incomparable 2008 US ...

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Podcast made by students for the student body at Jackson State University . Join us as we discuss sports and events around campus.

Hoop Dreams Fulfilled is a detailed, first-person account of an athlete's failures and struggles on his way to playing professional basketball. Through in-depth experiences, Tyson Hartnett describes his journey playing basketball starting in fourth grade, through high school, college, and eventually professionally overseas. He profiles his mistakes and failures and his eventual redemption.

We're talking bas-ket-ball! Join Matt Tilby, Brendan White and Jono Pech every fortnight as they take a light-hearted look at everything basketball, drilling hot takes from all over the podcast court. From player analysis, all the latest NBA news and general hoops culture, there's something for everyone on Hoop Dreams.

An oral history of the 1989-90 UConn men's basketball team, featuring interviews with players, coaches and journalists from that magical season.

Expanded and updated with a new epilogue, Madeleine Blais’ book tells the story of a season in the life of the Amherst Lady Hurricanes, a girls’ high school basketball team from the Western Massachusetts college town. The Hurricanes were a talented team with a near-perfect record, but for five straight years, when it came to the crunch of the playoffs, they somehow lacked the desire to go all the way. Now, led by senior guards Jen Pariseau, a three-point specialist, and Jamila Wideman, an All-American phenom, this was the year to prove themselves.

Womxn’s Hoops 🏀 year round content covering the WNBA (Primarily Atlanta Dream), NCAAW, and international basketball.