Rising Above the Madness by Laura Amato

Rising Above the Madness by Laura Amato

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Rising Above the Madness by Laura Amato

THE MEN WHO MADE MARCHFrom its humble beginnings in 1895 to its modern-day dominance over American culture for the entire month of March, college basketball is often called madness and is well-deserving of the title. Most NCAA basketball coaches fail; however, the special few profiled in this book didn't just succeed where others failed, they influenced the game; changed it; and altered its very course.

The ten men featured in this anthology went about coaching differently, each bringing their own approach and mindset to the hardwood, and their success is unprecedented:



  • John Wooden (UCLA)
  • Bobby Knight (Indiana University)
  • Adolph Rupp (University of Kentucky)
  • Dean Smith (University of North Carolina)
  • Phog Allen (University of Kansas)
  • Mike Krzyzewski (Duke University)
  • Jerry Tarkanian (UNLV)
  • Jim Boeheim (Syracuse University)
  • Lou Carnesecca (St. John's University)
  • Jim Calhoun (University of Connecticut)
Laura Amato is an upstate New York native and a graduate of St. John's University. A freelance sports journalist and first-time author, she's watched more college basketball games than she's willing to admit and has spent a considerable amount of time in the Madison Square Garden press room. She now lives in New York City with her husband, and while she loves nothing more than March Madness, iced caramel lattes, well-cultivated music playlists and the New York Rangers are close behind.
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ISBN 13 9781612438931
ISBN 10 1612438938
Title Rising Above the Madness
Author Laura Amato
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Ulysses Press
Year published 2019-04-04
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.