basketball players

A brief biography of professional basketball player Kevin Durant.

Provides an illustrated children's biography of Watatru "Wat" Misaka, a Japanese American who was the first person of color to play professional basketball in the United States. Describes his childhood, the backdrop of World War II and anti-Japanese sentiment, his basketball career at the University of Utah, his military service, and his short career as a professional basketball player.

Tells the story of basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo, from growing up in Greece to his NBA finals experience.

"Around three years old, Sabrina Ionescu picked up a basketball. While she had natural talent, Ionescu worked hard. In middle school there weren't enough players for a girls' basketball team. Ionescu wasn't allowed on the boys' team, but she didn't give up. Instead, she recruited enough girls to make a team. Learn about how Ionescu became the first overall pick in the 2020 WNBA draft and the player she is"--Provided by publisher.

"Elena Delle Donne made her WNBA debut in 2013 and earned the Rookie of the Year award. It was just a glimpse of what was to come. Delle Donne has been an All-Star six times, and she led the Washington Mystics to a championship win in 2019. Get the highlights of Delle Donne's amazing career and learn about her community involvement off the court"--Provided by publisher.

"Joel Embiid started playing basketball in his home country of Cameroon at age 15. He soon moved to the U.S. to play basketball and went on to become a star high school player. Embiid made his NBA debut in 2016 and was named to the All-Star Game in 2018. That same year, he became one of just seven players with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 200 blocks in his first 100 games. Discover how Embiid overcame injuries to become one of NBA's . . . stars"--Provided by publisher.

After twelve-year-old Shane survived a near-fatal accident while playing a game of tag with his friends, he finds himself transported to a dark world where the evil Nightmare King reigns every time he falls asleep. The Nightmare King is collecting talented children, and Shane's basketball skills put him in the King's sights. When he learns about two other children who claim to have been sucked into a similar nightmare world, Shane knows he must do something to stop the Nightmare King, even if it means facing his biggest fears.

Looks at the life of professional basketball player Kevin Durant.

"Point Guard Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies is an up-and-coming basketball superstar. Learn about his rise through the NCAA ranks, his stand-out entrance into the NBA, and more"--.

"When Coco joins the school basketball team, she's ready to rock. Joining the team means new friends -- something she's desperate for -- but it also means dealing with bossy teammates, confusing crushes, and less-than-flattering new nicknames. When the team's all-star player, Maddie, starts calling her "shrimp," Coco realizes it's not actually a joke and that she's going to need new moves if she wants to score both on and off the court. But her resilience is put to the ultimate test when a courtside catastrophe threatens to put an end to the new world she's worked so hard to be a part of. Told with tenderness, humor, and above all heart, Coco Fox delivers a sorta-true story about taking your best shot, even when the odds are stacked against you"--Provided by publisher.