The Last Shot by Darcy Frey
City Streets, Basketball Dreams
This book provides a vivid account of the lives of four high school basketball players from Coney Island, New York, who dream of making it to the NBA. The narrative delves into the challenges and pressures they face, both on and off the court, as they navigate their senior year, aiming to secure college scholarships and rise out of their impoverished neighborhood. The author offers a poignant exploration of the intersection of sports, education, and socioeconomic status, revealing the slim odds and high stakes involved in the pursuit of athletic success as a means of escaping a cycle of poverty.
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- Published
- 1994
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 230
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 70th on The Top 100 Sports Books of All Time (Sports Illustrated)
- 877th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Best Non-Fiction from the NY Times Writers (New York Times)