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Coach - Hardcover

Meyer, Ray

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9780809248032: Coach
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0809248034 ISBN 13: 9780809248032
Publisher: Contemporary Books, 1987

Synopsis

Distinguished college basketball coach Ray Meyer tells the story of his life--and of the players, teams, and events that surrounded his forty-two season career

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In this review of his 42 years as basketball coach of Chicago's DePaul University, Meyer underlines the point that good players make good coaches. His most successful years were at the beginning of his career, when he coached George Mikan, the best cager of his time, and toward the end, when the team boasted Mark Aguirre, a superstar even as a collegian. As to the years between, Meyer and Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist Sons trace a roller-coaster ride, but with more victories than defeats, since Meyer ended with over 700 wins. The most interesting material is presented in the first chapters, when Meyer describes trying to establish a team during the Depression and his problems in coaching a sport that had poor facilities and little support from the DePaul administration. Photos not seen by PW.
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This autobiography of DePaul University's legendary basketball coach is mildly entertaining, due to lively anecdotes on players, etc., and refreshing candor. Meyer's message, after 42 successful years of coaching, is that winning isn't everything. This is a tale of how he met the challenge of building a big-time competitive program at a small school. He documents changes such as the center jump, the one-hand shot, the influx of black players, and his own transformation as coach from tyrant to father-figure. However, the season-by-season arrangement is tedious, and coaches and players won't find much advice on strategies. Recommended for college libraries. Thomas J. Reigstad, SUNY Coll. at Buffalo
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Publisher
Contemporary Books
Publication date
1987
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0809248034
ISBN 13 
9780809248032
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
256
Rating
  • 4.18 out of 5 stars
    11 ratings by Goodreads