 | Why She Plays: The World of Women''s Basketball Subjects: Basketball for women -- United States -- History; Women basketball players -- United States -- Biography; Basketball players -- United States -- Biography.; Basketball for women -- History; Baker sets the stage with a quick look at current statistics and trends in womenOCOs basketball nationwide, noting the profound changes in the last thirty-five years. A series of exclusive interviews then takes us into the heart and soul of the sport. Her subjects are players and coaches, from neophytes to stars such as Dawn Staley and Nancy Lieberman; from legendary coaches such as Jody Conradt to the masterminds of USA Basketball and the 1996 WomenOCOs Dream Team; from Donna Lopiano, former CEO of the WomenOCOs Sports Foundation, to tomorrowOCOs Olympic athletes. A richly detailed, all-encompassing portrait of the sport, these interviews offer a wealth of insight into the game, American sports culture, and, indeed, why Baker plays." |
