Kelvin Sampson: The OU Basketball

by Steve Richarson

Overview

Here is the exciting story of Oklahoma University basketball coach Kelvin Sampson. During his 18-year career as a head coach, Sampson has been Coach of the Year in three different leagues and has taken the Oklahoma Sooners to seven straight NCAA Tournaments. Through personal interviews with the coach and some of his former players, author Steve Richardson weaves the story of one determined coach as he leads his team to the top.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781556229466
Publisher:	Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date:	06/18/2002
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	274
Product dimensions:	5.64(w) x 8.56(h) x 0.83(d)

Table of Contents

	Foreword	vii
	Athletic Director's Message	xi
	Acknowledgments	xiii
	Introduction	xv
Chapter 1	The Early Years	1
Chapter 2	The Journey Begins	16
Chapter 3	Montana Tech Success Leads to Pullman	28
Chapter 4	Taking Over at Washington State	55
Chapter 5	The Soviet Union Experience	72
Chapter 6	Breaking Through at Washington State	79
Chapter 7	Becoming a Sooner	98
Chapter 8	Instant Success at OU	111
Chapter 9	Second-Year Obstacles	131
Chapter 10	A Year in Transition	143
Chapter 11	Defining Roles	154
Chapter 12	Peaking Late	165
Chapter 13	Najera's Show	180
Chapter 14	That Roller Coaster of a Season	193
Chapter 15	Looking to the Future	211
Chapter 16	Settling into the Top 10	219
Chapter 17	Reaching the Promised Land	240
	A Thank You from Kelvin Sampson	267
	Appendix	269
	Index	271

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