{"product_id":"miracles-on-the-hardwood-the-hope-and-a-prayer-story-of-a-winning-tradition-in-catholic-college-basketball-hardcover","title":"Miracles on the Hardwood: The Hope-And-A-Prayer Story of a Winning Tradition in Catholic College Basketball - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Gasaway\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the David vs. Goliath rise of Catholic college basketball, from Villanova to Georgetown to Gonzaga, where small schools perennially shoot past the big power conference programs.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn MIRACLES ON THE HARDWOOD, author John Gasaway traces the rise of Catholic college basketball--from its early days (Villanova made an appearance in the Final Four in the first NCAA tournament in 1939) to the dominance of the San Francisco Dons in the 1950s and the ascendance of powerhouses Georgetown, Villanova, and Gonzaga--through their decades-long rivalries and championship games. Featuring interviews with notable coaches, players, alums, and fans--including Loyola Chicago's most famous and dedicated fan, 100-year-old Sister Jean--to get at the heart of how these universities have excelled at this sport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSmall in number but devout in the game's spirit, these teams have made the miraculous a matter of ritual, and their greatest works may be yet to come. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Gasaway\u003c\/b\u003e writes for ESPN's \u003ci\u003eBubble Watch \u003c\/i\u003ecolumn. He is a college basketball analyst at ESPN.com and a lecturer on basketball analytics in Columbia University's Sports Management Master's degree program. Prior to joining ESPN, he teamed with Ken Pomeroy on the launch of Nate Silver's Basketball Prospectus website. He was also a regular contributor to \"The Count\" feature at the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45619495567404,"sku":"9781538717103","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/miracles-on-the-hardwood-the-hope-and-a-prayer-story-of-a-winning-tradition-in-catholic-college-basketball-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}