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You can't tell the history of basketball without delving deeply into the influence of Phog Allen-and Scott Johnson does it artfully and thoroughly. -Michael Silver, author of Golden Girl: How Natalie Coughlin Fought Back, Challenged Conventional Wisdom, and Became America's Olympic Champion -- Michael Silver

Phog is perfect for the general reader, and supplants Blair Kerkoff's 1996 biography of Allen as the best book about Phog Allen available. -Andrew McGregor, Sport in American History Phog Allen was a tireless worker who was ahead of his time. Coach Allen's teachings of the game created the philosophies of today. He knew that education and the game of basketball together were going to be an avenue for the world we embrace today. Phog is certainly a great read, showing the impact he has had. -Danny Manning, KU basketball legend and head coach at Wake Forest University You can't tell the history of basketball without delving deeply into the influence of Phog Allen-and Scott Johnson does it artfully and thoroughly. -Michael Silver, author of Golden Girl: How Natalie Coughlin Fought Back, Challenged Conventional Wisdom, and Became America's Olympic Champion Scott Morrow Johnson's Phog captures the booming voice and nimble mind of the midwesterner who spread the gospel of basketball from the University of Kansas to the world. -Steve Marantz, author of The Rhythm Boys of Omaha Central: High School Basketball at the '68 Racial Divide Coach Allen was a visionary who changed the landscape of college basketball. His influence on collegiate athletics, including on my mentors, made an immeasurable impact on me both personally and professionally. His photo hangs on my office wall as a sign of my great respect and gratitude for the many contributions he made to the game that I love. -Mark Turgeon, men's basketball coach at the University of Maryland

Coach Allen was a visionary who changed the landscape of college basketball. His influence on collegiate athletics, including on my mentors, made an immeasurable impact on me both personally and professionally. His photo hangs on my office wall as a sign of my great respect and gratitude for the many contributions he made to the game that I love. -Mark Turgeon, men's basketball coach at the University of Maryland -- Mark Turgeon Scott Morrow Johnson's Phog captures the booming voice and nimble mind of the midwesterner who spread the gospel of basketball from the University of Kansas to the world. -Steve Marantz, author of The Rhythm Boys of Omaha Central: High School Basketball at the '68 Racial Divide -- Steve Marantz You can't tell the history of basketball without delving deeply into the influence of Phog Allen-and Scott Johnson does it artfully and thoroughly. -Michael Silver, author of Golden Girl: How Natalie Coughlin Fought Back, Challenged Conventional Wisdom, and Became America's Olympic Champion -- Michael Silver Phog Allen was a tireless worker who was ahead of his time. Coach Allen's teachings of the game created the philosophies of today. He knew that education and the game of basketball together were going to be an avenue for the world we embrace today. Phog is certainly a great read, showing the impact he has had. -Danny Manning, KU basketball legend and head coach at Wake Forest University -- Danny Manning Phog is perfect for the general reader, and supplants Blair Kerkoff's 1996 biography of Allen as the best book about Phog Allen available. -Andrew McGregor, Sport in American History -- Andrew McGregor * Sport in American History *

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Scott Morrow Johnson is an award-winning sportswriter whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including Sports Illustrated, the Washington Post, USA Today, and the Chicago Tribune.  

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