Teammates Matter: Fighting for Something Greater Than Self

ISBN-10
097672961X
ISBN-13
9780976729617
Category
Basketball
Pages
224
Language
English
Published
2010-01-01
Author
Alan Williams

Description

By turns inspiring, candid, and exhilarating, "Walk-On" traces Alan's journey from his early teens, where he dreamed of landing a spot at Wake Forest, to his final semester on that historic North Carolina campus. Along the way, he brings to life the riveting experience of playing for an ACC championship team in one of the country's most celebrated conferences, and under renowned coaches Skip Prosser and Dave Odom.

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