num_pages: 192
description: Known as the "female Michael Jordan," Chamique tells the full story of her life on and off the court -- shedding light on what makes her an all-around superstar She has been called the best woman basketball player ever, but the popularity of twenty-four-year-old Chamique Holdsclaw is rooted not only in her skill, but also in her remarkable life. In this autobiography, Chamique shares her amazing journey from a tough neighborhood and a difficult relationship with her parents to the blacktops of New York City, where she dominated the all-male competition, to her triumphs as the star of the Washington Mystics. Chamique takes readers inside her incredible record-setting championship seasons at the University of Tennessee, describes her elation when she became the first pick in the 1999 WNBA draft, and brings home her exhausting and exhilarating first year playing professionally and living on her own. As she reveals how she evolved from a deceptively fragile girl into a self-assured athlete, Chamique shares both a stunning life story and her hard-earned wisdom, which will inspire others to pursue their dreams.
language: English
title: Chamique: On Family, Focus, and Basketball
publisher: Scribner