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Identifying the sources of Basketball Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim’s fierce competitive drive and loyalty to Syracuse, this fascinating study of the record-setting coach details everything from the effects of his small town upbringing in upstate New York to the years the team fell just short of the title. The book examines the people who shaped Boeheim as an individual and a coach, the great players he has led, and his incredible devotion to raising money in hopes of eradicating cancer—which claimed both of his parents' lives and threatened his own. This revised paperback edition includes a section about the tumultuous and exciting 2011–2012 season, in which the Orange dealt with allegations against former assistant Bernie Fine while maintaining the No. 1 rank for several weeks and advancing to the Elite Eight.
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xv
Chapter 1 Putting Down Roots in Upstate New York 1
Chapter 2 Like Father, Like Son 7
Chapter 3 The Making of a High School Hoops Hero 15
Chapter 4 Becoming an Orange Man 35
Chapter 5 Landing His Dream Job 57
Chapter 6 The Louie & Bouie Show 79
Chapter 7 Discovering a Gem in Pearl 91
Chapter 8 A Dagger in the Heart 119
Chapter 9 From Peaks to Valleys 137
Chapter 10 A Major Change in Perception 157
Chapter 11 Finding True Love 173
Chapter 12 Winning the Big One 189
Chapter 13 A Call from the Hall 207
Chapter 14 Chalking Up More Milestones 221
Epilogue 235
Appendix: Statistics, Records, and Miscellany from Jim Boeheim's Career 249
Index 261
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Posted March 25, 2012
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Identifying the sources of Basketball Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim’s fierce competitive drive and loyalty to Syracuse, this fascinating study of the record-setting coach details everything from the effects of his small town upbringing in upstate New York to the years the team fell just short of the title. The book examines the people who shaped Boeheim as an individual and a coach, the great players he has led, and his incredible devotion to raising money in hopes of eradicating cancer—which claimed both ...