Game changer
Subtitle: John Mclendon and the secret game
By: by John Coy ; illustrated by Randy DuBurke
Contributors: DuBurke, Randy
Published: 2015
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781467726047
Subjects: Basketball; Basketball coaches; African American basketball coaches; Duke University; Discrimination in sports; North Carolina College for Negroes; History
Description: "Discover the true story of how in 1944, Coach John McLendon orchestrated a secret game between the best players from a white college and his team from the North Carolina College of Negroes. At a time of widespread segregation and rampant racism, this illegal gathering changed the sport of basketball forever"--Dust jacket flap.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.