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Author: Michael Sokolove
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint: Penguin USA
Dimensions:
Width: 13.80cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 21.30cm
Weight: 0.244kg
ISBN: 9780399563294
ISBN 10: 0399563296
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 24 September 2019
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Though focusing on one disgraced coach and his former program, this expos shows just how wide and deep is the corruption corroding men's college basketball....It's 'a climate of moral rot' that will exist as long as college basketball generates huge sums of money while those who play the game, often from underprivileged families, are supposed to receive nothing. While the FBI investigation continues to play itself out in court, Sokolove's welcome context could well influence the court of public opinion. -- Kirkus, starred review Using the tarnished legacy of former University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino as an anchor, Sokolove (Drama High) provides a lucid account of large-scale corruption in college basketball . . . a richly detailed, enlightening account of college sports. -Publishers Weekly
“Though focusing on one disgraced coach and his former program, this exposé shows just how wide and deep is the corruption corroding men's college basketball....It's ‘a climate of moral rot’ that will exist as long as college basketball generates huge sums of money while those who play the game, often from underprivileged families, are supposed to receive nothing. While the FBI investigation continues to play itself out in court, Sokolove's welcome context could well influence the court of public opinion.” — Kirkus, starred review “Using the tarnished legacy of former University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino as an anchor, Sokolove (Drama High) provides a lucid account of large-scale corruption in college basketball . . . a richly detailed, enlightening account of college sports.” –Publishers Weekly
Though focusing on one disgraced coach and his former program, this expose shows just how wide and deep is the corruption corroding men's college basketball....It's 'a climate of moral rot' that will exist as long as college basketball generates huge sums of money while those who play the game, often from underprivileged families, are supposed to receive nothing. While the FBI investigation continues to play itself out in court, Sokolove's welcome context could well influence the court of public opinion. - Kirkus, starred review Using the tarnished legacy of former University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino as an anchor, Sokolove (Drama High) provides a lucid account of large-scale corruption in college basketball . . . a richly detailed, enlightening account of college sports. -Publishers Weekly
Author Information
Michael Sokolove is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, as well as the author of four previous books, Drama High, The Ticket Out, Hustle, and Warrior Girls.
