The Capital of Basketball: A History of DC Area High School

The Capital of Basketball: A History of DC Area High School Hoops

The celebration of Washington D.C. basketball is long overdue. The D.C. metro area stands second to none in its contributions to the game. Countless figures who have had a significant impact on the sport over the years have roots in the region, including E.B. Henderson, the first African-American certified to teach public school physical education, and Earl Lloyd, the first African-American to take the court in an actual NBA game. The city's Spingarn High School produced two players â€• Elgin Baylor and Dave Bing â€• recognized among the NBA's 50 greatest at the League's 50th anniversary celebration. No other high school in the country can make that claim.
These figures and many others are chronicled in this book, the first-ever comprehensive look at the great high school players, teams and coaches in the D.C. metropolitan area.
Based on more than 150 interviews, The Capital of Basketball is first and foremost a book about basketball. But in discussing the trends and evolution of the game, McNamara also uncovers the turmoil in the lives of the players and area residents as they dealt with prejudice, educational inequities, politics, and the ways the area has changed through the years.
Country USA
Brand Georgetown University Press
Manufacturer Georgetown University Press
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2019-10-12
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781626167209

Country	USA
Brand	Georgetown University Press
Manufacturer	Georgetown University Press
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2019-10-12
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781626167209

The Capital of Basketball: A History of DC Area High School Hoops