Hoosiers, Third Edition: The Fabulous Basketball Life of Indiana - Softcover

Phillip M. Hoose is the widely-acclaimed author of books, essays, stories, songs, and articles, including the National Book Award winning book, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice. He is also the author of the multi-award winning title, The Race to Save the Lord God Bird, the National Book Award Finalist We Were There Too!: Young People in U.S. History, and the Christopher Award-winning manual for youth activism, It’s Our World Too!

"Hoose takes on our state's most important basketball stories, but refuses to believe that they should sound encyclopedic. This book is the next best thing to watching our game's most important moments while sitting next to the biggest fan in the gym."

"It is difficult to improve upon an already excellent book, but Phil Hoose has done exactly that.  This third edition of Hoosiers, based upon much additional research and more interviews with the men and women closely involved with creating "Hoosier Hysteria," is wise and witty and graced with a master's touch of anecdote and fascinating fact. It takes the reader on a marvelous trip through Indiana history. Hoose leads his readers through the second half of Indiana's bicentennial as swiftly and deftly as a Billy Keller fast break or a no-look pass from Larry Bird or Stephanie White leads to a slam dunk."

"I am personally excited that Hoose has included the girls game, showing that we have the same passion for the sport that the boys have. Hoosiers is a fun, easy, and informative read for all basketball enthusiasts-the writing style is great for kids and adults."

"Phillip Hoose's Hoosiers is a great book about Indiana high school basketball. Hoosiers explains why basketball means more to Indiana's towns and cities than any other place I know. I'm proud that Milan is featured in a chapter, and Phil really captured the heart and soul of our 1954 basketball team. He accurately captured a unique and exciting time in Indiana sports history. We are all lucky that he shared his talent capturing the thrill of basketball in Indiana."

"I love this book. The stories and characters jump off the page. My favorite chapter is about Meadowood Park, an outdoor court in Speedway. This slab of concrete set in the middle of a forest, somehow magnetized carloads of the best and toughest players in the city. You had to win to keep playing which led to agruments. Combat at Meadowood Park helped prepare me for college and pro ball. Phil Hoose―who was there―brings Meadowood back, and plenty more."