Jump Shooting to a Higher Degree

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"For readers with a strong interest in personal accounts of life in Cold War Germany and Poland, the book will surely be captivating."-K. P. McDonough, Choice "A delightful, often wry nonfiction basketball bildungsroman, Sheldon Anderson's Jump Shooting to a Higher Degree is reminiscent of other first-rate sport memoirs. . . . This supple narrative, replete with poignant anecdotes, demonstrates how the love of a game can help shape one's identity, values, and pave the way for future success. Anderson shoots and scores!"-Daniel A. Nathan, coeditor of Baseball beyond Our Borders and past president of the North American Society for Sport History "Is basketball more than just a game? For Sheldon Anderson, hoops are a sine qua non of life-a prominent theme in this entertaining memoir. Part sport history, part European history, part basketball bildungsroman, part autobiography, Jump Shooting to a Higher Degree reminds us that sport, when played cleanly and fairly and with a respect for one's opponent, possesses a transcendent power, offering important life lessons and providing opportunities one could have never imagined. Pleasantly written and chock-full of amusing anecdotes, Anderson's recollection of his experiences in basketball and beyond is an informative, lively read."-Chris Elzey, coeditor of DC Sports: The Nation's Capital at Play