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Author: Tyler Smith
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Imprint: Sports Publishing LLC
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 3.60cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.549kg
ISBN: 9781683580768
ISBN 10: 1683580761
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 26 October 2017
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Extremely entertaining. --Hall of Fame forward Rick Barry There are only a little more than 400 players in the NBA at any one time. For the rest of the talented players who come out of the college ranks, there's either the humdrum a real job or the chase for continued hoops glory in pro leagues all over the globe. All too often, the stories of those pursuing basketball careers in far-flung places go untold, though they are packed with as much grit, sacrifice, and hard work as those of NBA All-Stars--and often are every bit as gripping (and sometimes far more hilarious). Bouncing from Holland to Japan to Thailand, with several stops in between, former Penn State star Tyler Smith takes us through his incredible journey. --Sean Deveney, national NBA writer, Sporting News Tyler Smith's globetrotting tale is an entertaining look at life as an athlete on the fringe of his sport. Called for Traveling is a stark reminder of how difficult it can be to keep the dream alive. It is replete with colorful characters and legends of basketball, which play an integral part in why, for some, those dreams never go away. --Kenny Albert, broadcaster, FOX Sports/MSG Network
Extremely entertaining. --Hall of Fame forward Rick Barry There are only a little more than 400 players in the NBA at any one time. For the rest of the talented players who come out of the college ranks, there's either the humdrum a real job or the chase for continued hoops glory in pro leagues all over the globe. All too often, the stories of those pursuing basketball careers in far-flung places go untold, though they are packed with as much grit, sacrifice, and hard work as those of NBA All-Stars-and often are every bit as gripping (and sometimes far more hilarious). Bouncing from Holland to Japan to Thailand, with several stops in between, former Penn State star Tyler Smith takes us through his incredible journey. -Sean Deveney, national NBA writer, Sporting News Tyler Smith's globetrotting tale is an entertaining look at life as an athlete on the fringe of his sport. Called for Traveling is a stark reminder of how difficult it can be to keep the dream alive. It is replete with colorful characters and legends of basketball, which play an integral part in why, for some, those dreams never go away. -Kenny Albert, broadcaster, FOX Sports/MSG Network
Extremely entertaining. --Hall of Fame forward Rick Barry There are only a little more than 400 players in the NBA at any one time. For the rest of the talented players who come out of the college ranks, there's either the humdrum a real job or the chase for continued hoops glory in pro leagues all over the globe. All too often, the stories of those pursuing basketball careers in far-flung places go untold, though they are packed with as much grit, sacrifice, and hard work as those of NBA All-Stars--and often are every bit as gripping (and sometimes far more hilarious). Bouncing from Holland to Japan to Thailand, with several stops in between, former Penn State star Tyler Smith takes us through his incredible journey. --Sean Deveney, national NBA writer, Sporting News Tyler Smith's globetrotting tale is an entertaining look at life as an athlete on the fringe of his sport. Called for Traveling is a stark reminder of how difficult it can be to keep the dream alive. It is replete with colorful characters and legends of basketball, which play an integral part in why, for some, those dreams never go away. --Kenny Albert, broadcaster, FOX Sports/MSG Network It's a delight to be along for the metaphorical ride as Smith tells the tales that cobbled together so many of his experiences as a player and as a young adult juggling the duties of being a newlywed and a new father, too. -Japan Times
Author Information
Tyler Smith was a three-year starter on the men's basketball team at Penn State and was an Academic All-American. He played a key role during Penn State's run to the 2001 NCAA Sweet 16 when they knocked off North Carolina en route to PSU's best season in almost fifty years. Following his graduation from Penn State, Smith played professional basketball for eleven years in the US and overseas. He lives in State College, Pennsylvania with his wife Cara and daughters Hannah, Lexi, and Tori.
