The Greatest Upset Never Seen

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"Entertaining, carefully researched. . . . Mr. Danielwicz has it right: The 'sun has never set' on Chaminade's glorious win. Chances are, it never will."-Fred Barnes, Wall Street Journal "Whether a reader wants to remember the game, learn what the schools were like before the historic game, or what became of them and the players afterward, this book is a very good accounting of the biggest upset in college basketball history. Readers who like to read about the history of that sport will want to add it to their libraries."-Lance Smith, Guy Who Reviews Sports Books "Jack Danilewicz's book provides rare insight into what transpired before, during, and after the contest."-Jason Zasky, Failure "Chaminade beating Virginia is a marquee event in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' great basketball history. There should be a statue of Merv Lopes on the campus, and the story of that night should be required reading in Hawaii schools."-Neil Everett, anchor of ESPN's SportsCenter

"Nearly four decades after the colossal upset that both astounded and charmed the college basketball world, The Greatest Upset Never Seen provides a front-row ticket to relive tiny Chaminade University's 1982 takedown of No. 1 Virginia and the towering Ralph Sampson. Jack Danilewicz takes us into the two programs, into the locker room, and onto the court-but also into the minds of many of the key figures. Far more than a recap of the game, [it] also profiles participants of what was an instant classic long before anyone thought to call them that."-Mike Deacon, veteran Chicago sportswriter of the Daily Southtown and the Chicago Tribune
"I remember this epic game with crystal-like clarity! I was a young Division I assistant coach and this game gave all of us at the mid-major level hope that we too could someday shock the college basketball establishment. Jack's book is an outstanding look back at a once-in-a-lifetime upset and a must-read for any sports fan."-David Kaplan, host of Kap and Company, ESPN 1000