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Books Review: April 2008 eBA Best Seller

Basketball Offenses & Plays
By: Ken Atkins

Book Description: Make the most of every possession with the help of Basketball Offenses & Plays. Inside you’ll find

· 22 man-to-man offenses,

· 15 zone offenses,

· 51 quick-scoring and delay offenses,

· 26 special situational plays, and

· 62 inbounds plays.

Each section contains a variety of sets and plays, all clearly explained and diagrammed. The presentation will assist you in selecting the best options for your offense based on the game situation, your personnel on the court, your preferred playing style, and your opponent’s personnel and tactics. Basketball Offenses & Plays provides all the information you need to make the right call every time your team has the ball.

About the Author: Ken Atkins has more than 20 years of experience coaching basketball from junior high school to the collegiate level. In 13 years as head coach of the Monarchs at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, he took a struggling basketball program and turned it into a constant force in the Middle Atlantic Conference.

At King’s College, he notched the school’s second-most career wins, the most wins in a season, the longest winning streak, and the best career winning percentage. He led the Monarchs to their first conference championship and to three NCAA Division III Tournaments and was twice named Middle Atlantic Conference-Northern Division Coach of the Year. Atkins was a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches for 17 years.

Atkins enjoys writing, reading, and gardening. He resides in Larksville, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Betsy.

Paperback: 344 pages
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 1 edition (April 2004)
Language: English

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