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The ultimate book for the diehard fan, Hoosiers: The Fabulous Basketball Life of Indiana explores Hoosier hysteria .

The ultimate book for the diehard fan, Hoosiers: The Fabulous Basketball Life of Indiana explores Hoosier hysteria in all its glory. Phil wanted to know what it was like to still have people be so interested in a guy who made a basketball shot in a high school game played over 60 years ago. I told him that it still baffles me, but it is humbling that people from all over are still fascinated by the shot, the game, and me! To reach the state final game we played and defeated Indianapolis Crispus Attucks High, one of two racially segregated high schools in Indiana at that time.

Hoose, Phillip . 1947-. New York : Vintage Books. inlibrary; printdisabled; ; china.

Hoosiers: Fabulous Basketball Life of Indiana. 1878208438 (ISBN13: 9781878208439). Phillip's love of the game is reflected in his acclaimed books, Perfect Once Removed: When Baseball Was All the World to Me which was named one of the Top 10 Sports Books of 2007 by Booklist and Hoosiers: the Fabulous Basketball Life of Indiana. A graduate of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, Hoose has been a staff member of The Nature Conservancy since 1977, dedicated to finding and protecting habitats of endangered species.

As the saying goes "If basketball is your religion then Indiana is your church. The book is divided into chapters, and each chapter has two-four stories about the game's significance in that area

As the saying goes "If basketball is your religion then Indiana is your church. The book is divided into chapters, and each chapter has two-four stories about the game's significance in that area. For example, there was a chapter on "The Region" the focus is on Baratto (East Chicago), Bo (Velt) and Big Dog/ Heflin (Velt). In fact, some of the major parts of Indiana basketball history are discussed, including: Crispus Attucks, the Milan Miracle, IU/Purdue (state divided), Trester, the Farm Boys, Larry Bird, and Rick Mount.

Examines the grudge and bitter rivalries in the Indiana high schools and colleges and the state's legendary heroes including Oscar Robinson and Larry Bird has been added to your Cart.

Hoosiers: The Fabulous Basketball Life of Indiana. Coauthors & Alternates. ISBN 9781878208439 (978-1-878208-43-9) Softcover, Clerisy Press, 1995. Find signed collectible books: 'Hoosiers: The Fabulous Basketball Life of Indiana'.

Hoosiers : The Fabulous Basketball Life on Indiana. Examines the grudge and bitter rivalries in the Indiana high schools and colleges and the state's legendary heroes including Oscar Robinson and Larry Bird. Phillip M. Hoose (born May 31, 1947) is an American writer of books, essays, stories, songs, and articles. His first published works were written for adults but he turned his attention to children and young adults, in part to keep up with his daughters. His work has been well received and honored more than once by the children's literature community. A songwriter and performing musician, Phillip Hoose is a founding member of the Children's Music Network and a member of the band Chipped Enamel.