Several basketball players set collegiate or professional records. Second, they typically compiled impressive statistical records as players or compiled impressive records as coaches or executives. First, they either were born in or spent their childhood years in the United States, though foreigners who made exceptional impacts on basketball are also covered. Before making final choices, the editor thoroughly researched several basketball encyclopedias and histories.1 Of course, the editor assumes responsibility for any significant basketball figures inadvertently excluded from this volume. The selection of the basketball entries proved very challenging. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1Īppendix 2: Women Basketball Players and CoachesĪppendix 3: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Membersīasketball: A Biographical Dictionary, arranged alphabetically, features 577 basketball entries.

The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2004060910 ISBN: 2-3 First published in 2005 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Basketball players-Biography-Dictionaries. Includes bibliographical references and index. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Basketball : a biographical dictionary / edited by David L.

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