Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
11.11.2025
Verlag
Mentality EnterprisesSeitenzahl
334
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/1,8 cm
Gewicht
485 g
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9798993601670
Before NIL. Before million-dollar shoe deals. Before the rules were rewritten-there was Myron Piggie. From the streets of Kansas City to the national stage, MYRON PIGGIE: THE HUSTLE(R) THAT CHANGED THE GAME tells the raw, untold, true life story of the man who helped shape modern AAU basketball, and paid the price for being ahead of his time. Piggie built one of the most influential grassroots basketball teams in the country, guiding the careers of future stars like Earl Watson, a 13-year NBA veteran and former Head Coach of the Phoenix Suns, Corey Maggette, a 14-year NBA veteran and Duke standout, and JaRon Rush, 1998 McDonald's All-American and UCLA Bruin. These weren't just players, they were proof of what happens when belief, opportunity, and raw talent meet a man dedicated to helping them realize their dreams. Long before today's athletes could profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness, Piggie was the first casualty of NIL-long before it even had a name. He invested in his players, gave them resources, and opened doors the system had closed. For that, he was punished. The same structure that now profits from the NIL revolution once branded him a villain for doing what it celebrates today. Written by Michael Watson, one of Piggie's former players and a Missouri Sports Hall of Famer, this book takes readers deep into the culture of AAU basketball, ambition, and redemption. It's a story of loyalty and betrayal, power and perseverance, and the lasting legacy of a man who changed the game, and became a scapegoat in the process. MYRON PIGGIE: THE HUSTLE(R) THAT CHANGED THE GAME is the story they tried to bury, but couldn't silence.
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