40 Seasons: The Life of a High School Basketball Coach
- ISBN-10
- 1604946016
- ISBN-13
- 9781604946017
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 258
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Wheatmark, Inc.
- Author
- Rick Wood
Description
Growing up in Kinston, Alabama, Rick Wood had two goals: to play high school basketball for his role model, Creigh Purnell, and to become a high school coach and teacher himself. Though he was never able to make Coach Purnell's varsity, he enjoyed a stellar coaching career. Rick Wood retired with 662 wins -- at the time, the most by any active coach in North Carolina. His players were known for their teamwork, hustle, and sportsmanship. They were also known for being true student-athletes, receiving two awards for having the best team GPAs in the entire state. "40 Seasons" chronicles how one small town boy turned his dream into a lifetime of achievements. Through his eyes, we discover universal lessons about winning, losing, teaching, and living.
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