Stokes: The Brief Career of the Nba's First Black Superstar

by John Coy and Ty Chapman

Stokes tells the story of the NBA's first Black superstar, Maurice Stokes, who is not as well known as he should be in part because of a career-ending injury.

Coauthors and basketball enthusiasts John Coy and Ty Chapman highlight what a standout Stokes was: he was 6'7" and as they write, "nobody had ever seen a guy his size score, defend, rebound, dribble, and pass so well."

In a 1958 game against the Minneapolis Lakers, Stokes,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1728492491
• ISBN13: 9781728492490
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.5" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 7 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 6