They Call Me Big House

by Clint Johnson and Clarence E. Gaines

Big House. For nearly half a century in college basketball circles, no other introduction was necessary. Clarence E. "Big House" Gaines became head coach at Winston-Salem Teachers College in 1946. He... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895873036
• ISBN13: 9780895873033
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: John F. Blair, Publisher
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

The House

Big House was one of the first persons I met when I was a freshmen at WSSU. Reading this book brought back some great memories. This is an Outstanding read that anyone would enjoy. K.B.

a must read

very compelling Book about Big house and His legacy which has him as One of the winningest Coaches Ever in College Basketball. but this Book reflects on the struggle and Bridiging the gap socially and spiritually. Humor keeps things into perspective in the Book,but what Big House had to deal with in Jim Crow America,etc... is no laughing matter and this book pulls no punches,but it speaks directly about the game on the court and the game of life and so much else in between. very Powerful.

A fun read

Big House was a great coach - the fifth best in history of college basketball but more importantly he was a guy with a sense of values and a good sense of humor. He knows basketball as well as anyone in the country and has some candid comments about how to improve the game. But his real commitment was to the students he coached. He experienced the bitter bite of segregation - working for an HBCU called Winston Salem State - but his memoir is better than a rant - it is a reflection of his insight and integrity.