Becoming a Pro Basketball Player
The odds of becoming an NBA or WNBA player are daunting, but this appealing, behind-the-scenes look at the path to pro basketball might help young athletes beat the odds. Readers will learn about the youth and development leagues that can help them hone their skills. They'll find out who to contact to get into the right college and what they can do now to prepare themselves for their future career. Stories of famous basketball players who made it big will further inspire young athletes as well as open their eyes to the realities of professional sports.
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Becoming a Pro Basketball Player
The odds of becoming an NBA or WNBA player are daunting, but this appealing, behind-the-scenes look at the path to pro basketball might help young athletes beat the odds. Readers will learn about the youth and development leagues that can help them hone their skills. They'll find out who to contact to get into the right college and what they can do now to prepare themselves for their future career. Stories of famous basketball players who made it big will further inspire young athletes as well as open their eyes to the realities of professional sports.
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Becoming a Pro Basketball Player

Becoming a Pro Basketball Player

by Therese Shea
Becoming a Pro Basketball Player

Becoming a Pro Basketball Player

by Therese Shea

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Overview

The odds of becoming an NBA or WNBA player are daunting, but this appealing, behind-the-scenes look at the path to pro basketball might help young athletes beat the odds. Readers will learn about the youth and development leagues that can help them hone their skills. They'll find out who to contact to get into the right college and what they can do now to prepare themselves for their future career. Stories of famous basketball players who made it big will further inspire young athletes as well as open their eyes to the realities of professional sports.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781482420593
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date: 01/01/2015
Series: Going Pro
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Under Pressure 4

The Fundamentals 6

High School 8

The NCAA 12

The AAU 14

Skip College? 16

The Draft 18

The European Connection 20

Always Developing 22

The D-League 24

True Stories of Going Pro 26

Glossary 30

For More Information 31

Index 32

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