The Miracle of St. Anthony: A Season with Coach Bob Hurley and Basketball's Most Improbable Dynasty
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (557 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592401864 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 390 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Anthony basketball history" overcame its "dysfunctional" nature and had an undefeated season. All rights reserved. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. He delivers a finely etched portrait of Hurley, whose passion and drive enabled him to construct "a national powerhouse program out of an enrollment that struggled to stay at 200" and keep the school's decade-long streak of 100% college acceptance. But the elder Hurley's profile should rise quickly, thanks to sportswriter Wojnarowski's fine and detailed look at the "miracle" Hurley has achieved as coach for more th
Anthony High School for over thirty years, winning state and national championships and offering his players rescue from their surroundings through college scholarships, when he met his most dysfunctional team yet. Anthony Adrian Wojnarowski follows Hurley through a gripping and heartrending season as he struggles to lead a troubled team to glory through his unparalleled understanding of the game and his ceaseless determination to see no more children lost to these streets. In a city mired in endless decay, where the youth suffer through all the horrors of urban blight, hope comes in a most unassuming form: a tiny brick schoolhouse run by two Felician nuns where a singular basketball genius takes teenagers from the mean streets of Jersey City and turns them into champions on the hardcourt. Anthony, acclaimed sports journalist Adrian Wojnarowski follows Hurley through a gripping and heartrending season, as he struggles to lead a troubled team to glory through his unparalleled understanding of the game and his ceaseless determination to see no more children lost to the city streets.. Coach Bob Hurley had been working miracles at St. In The Miracle of St. In The Miracle of
Jeffrey P. Hoyle said Hurley is amazing. As a coach, I like to read about what makes a program successful. I love to look inside the pro or college programs and see what makes them tick. But books are few and far between that give you a look into a high school program. Particularly one as successful as St. Anthony's in New Jersey. As you read the book you cannot help but appreciate everything Hurley and his players must overcome to . Sarah R Bagley said The author knew he had a good story going in but couldn't have predicted the unique. An inspiring story told without melodrama. The author knew he had a good story going in but couldn't have predicted the unique narrative of that season.. "Awesome book" according to Lorrin Lee. Great book about high school basketball for anyone who played in high school or just enjoyed watching it. Bob Hurley is an amazing coach!