Asian American Basketball: A Century of Sport, Community and Culture

by Joel S. Franks

Book Overview

When Jeremy Lin began to knock down shots for the New York Knicks in 2012, many Americans became aware for the first time that Asian Americans actually play basketball. Indeed, long before Lin shook up the NBA, Asian Americans played the game with passion and skill, and many excelled at high school, college and professional hoops. This comprehensive history of Asian American basketball discusses how these players first found a sense of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786497181
• ISBN13: 9780786497188
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher