by Mark Titus
First published 2012
Mark Titus arrived at Ohio State in 2006 with dreams of becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Instead, he found himself on the elite Buckeye basketball roster with a full scholarship, playing alongside seven future NBA stars. Over four seasons, Titus set the Ohio State record for most career wins while contributing a total of nine points. From his permanent spot at the end of the bench, he witnessed the team's journey to the 2007 national championship game. Titus channeled his unique position into founding the wildly popular blog Club Trillion, celebrating benchwarmer culture and attracting 3.6 million visits. His unconventional college career even caught the attention of Harlem Globetrotters scouts. This memoir delivers an uncensored view of big-time NCAA basketball from the perspective of America's most famous benchwarmer, offering laughs and insights into what happens when athletic dreams collide with reality.
Genres: humor, autobiography, memoir, college, basketball, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water
Setting: Ohio State
Period: 2006, 2007
272 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday