Peek Into Glass Backboards: A Coast to Coast Anthology of American Basketball

The following is an excerpt from Glass Backboards: A Coast to Coast Anthology of American Basketball by Dr. Charles Ripp. To learn more, you can head to the Glass Backboards website. Basketball is competitive fun, athleticism, and staying-in-shape and enhances all faculties of living (sleep, education, interpersonal relationships, dealing with defeat and team socialization). Playing … Read more

Bracket Busters: Upsets to Watch in March Madness

As the calendar flips to March, college basketball fans brace themselves for the annual spectacle known as March Madness. It’s a time when underdogs and giants clash on the hardwood, where every game could be a David versus Goliath story in the making. ***Please note.  There are sponsored links in this post*** This year, a … Read more

Michael Jordan: Domination Through March Madness

Widely regarded as the greatest basketball player ever, Michael Jordan first captivated fans across North Carolina and the nation with his aerial acrobatics and clutch shooting as a young star for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. During his three-year amateur career under legendary coach Dean Smith from 1981-1984, Jordan unleashed his amazing gifts … Read more