Coach Wooden One-on-One - Hardcover

John Wooden; Jay Carty

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0830732918 ISBN 13: 9780830732913

Publisher: Baker Pub Group, 2003

Synopsis

This book of 60 daily readings is the result of one-on-one conversations between basketball’s legendary coach and teacher, John Wooden, and Jay Carty, former Laker and one-time Wooden assistant. Each of the two-page readings contains life wisdom from the Coach, application and reflection from Jay and a daily Scripture reading and prayer.

About this title

About the Author:

JOHN WOODEN was a high school and college coach for 40 years. During that time, his teams won more than 80 percent of their games. From 1948 to 1975, his UCLA Bruins teams claimed 10 NCAA national championships, including seven in a row, and at one time won 88 consecutive games. Wooden is in the Basketball Hall of Fame, both as a player and a coach. He originated the Pyramid of Success and was the coauthor with Jay Carty of the bestseller Coach Wooden One-on-One. Coach and his wife, Nellie, were married 53 years when she passed away in 1985. Coach lived to be 99 years of age, passing away on June 4, 2010.
JAY CARTY has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, coached basketball at his alma mater, Oregon State, and been a part of John Wooden's UCLA coaching staff. After hanging up his basketball shoes, Carty entered ministry. He has been a traveling preacher and the author of many books, including Playing with Fire, and the coauthor of Coach Wooden One-on-One and Darrell Waltrip One-on-One. Jay and his wife, Mary, live in California.

 

 

Review:

"John Wooden's coaching expertise and philosophy for living life are well known. My friend, Jay Carty, gives us a glimpse of the Coach's spiritual side that is well worth seeing."

About this edition

• Publisher: Baker Pub Group
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0830732918
• ISBN 13: 9780830732913
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 172