Hanif Abdurraqib grew up in 90s Columbus, where basketball legends like LeBron were built and others got left behind. He’s a poet, a critic, and a hardcore Ohioan with a love for the game that runs deep. This book blends basketball history, personal stories, and big questions about success, role models, and what it really means to make it.

✦ Lyrical, sharp, and full of heart

✦ A pick for anyone who’s loved the game or felt like the underdog

✦ You don’t have to be from Ohio to feel this one

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