First published 2002
Stephon Marbury has carried one burning ambition since he was a kid: making it to the NBA. The young basketball player pours everything into perfecting his game, knowing that professional stardom represents his ticket to a different life. His talent earns him a spot at Georgia Tech University, where he faces the pressure of college-level competition while scouts watch his every move. When the NBA finally calls, Marbury finds himself traded between teams, playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, then the New Jersey Nets, and later the Phoenix Suns. Each new city brings fresh challenges as he navigates the complex world of professional basketball. The story follows Marbury as he discovers that reaching his childhood dream is only the beginning of a much longer journey, one that tests not just his athletic ability but his resilience in the face of an unforgiving sport.
Genres: african-american, sports, biography-memoir, 21st-century, basketball
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, resilience
Setting: Georgia Tech University, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, Phoenix Suns
Period: 21st-century
48 pages · Library Binding · Enslow Pub Inc