Hoosier High School Basketball (IN) (Images of Sports) [Paperback]

Bob Adams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 23, 2002

Indiana is the first state that comes to mind when one thinks of high school basketball. The game itself is an important part of the history of the state. From reports of the first game in 1894 to the heyday when Hoosier high school gyms were filled beyond capacity, ìHoosierismî and basketball have had a long and eventful relationship. Towns and cities, large and small alike, all across the state, have for generations united around their high school basketball teams. ÝÝHoosier High School Basketball chronicles the long and colorful history of the players, coaches, schools, and fans that have tied the gameís history to Indiana. In a collection of over 200 vintage images, author Bob Adams details the achievements and contributions made by many of the sportís great players and coaches. ÝÝ

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About the Author

Bob Adams is the past president of the Indiana High School Basketball Historical Society and author of many publications on the Hoosier state's enduring legacy. This volume is a celebration of high school basketball's heyday in the Hoosier state.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (June 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073851991X
• ISBN-13: 978-0738519913
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,903,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A true time capsule for hoosier basketball., December 5, 2002

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John D. Veenstra (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hoosier High School Basketball (IN) (Images of Sports) (Paperback)

This book is a little short on words makes up for it in pictures. They say pictures are worth a thousand words and Bob Adams tells a dictionary full with timesless photos. Bob Adams tells of his endless hour discovering the crossroads of America in his search for some of the great pictures in this book. This book has many detailed photos form a yearbook collector Olin Edgell. As a youth, I often wondered who were the pioneers of escalating this great sport to the level felt at any high school basketball game. As a born Hoosier I can now appreciate Indiana basketball after reading this great book. If you enjoy basketball and have a taste for a historical capsule from yesterday, I recommend this book.