centers (basketball)

"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.

"Some of basketball's greatest and most popular athletes have played the center position. Learn about the top 10 centers in basketball history and create your own list of legendary players"--.

Some of basketball's greatest and most popular athletes have played the center position. Learn about the top 10 centers in basketball history and create your own list of legendary players.

Since Derek is now the tallest player on his basketball team, the coach decides to have him play center, but the former center has little confidence in Derek and will not pass him the ball. Written in Spanish.

This title features some of the greatest NBA centers of all time, George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal, and more.

Biographical sketches of five basketball centers: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bob McAdoo, Dave Cowens, Wes Unseld, and Bill Walton.

Provides information about the role of centers on a basketball team, discusses the special skills of a center with the ball and on defense, and includes photographs and brief profiles of star players in the position.

Explains the technical skills and strategies it takes to be a center in basketball.

Biographical sketches of professional basketball stars include Bob Lanier, Dave Cowens, Bob McAdoo, Swen Nater, and Wes Unseld.

Photographs and text discuss the ten top basketball centers and their contributions to professional basketball.