{"product_id":"40-seasons-the-life-of-a-high-school-basketball-coach-9781604946017","title":"40 Seasons: The Life of a High School Basketball Coach","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Rick Wood\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wheatmark\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wheatmark\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Basketball - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in Kinston, Alabama, Rick Wood had two goals: to play high school basketball for his role model, Creigh Purnell, and to become a high school coach and teacher himself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThough he was never able to make Coach Purnell's varsity, he enjoyed a stellar coaching career. Rick Wood retired with 662 wins -- at the time, the most by any active coach in North Carolina. His players were known for their teamwork, hustle, and sportsmanship. They were also known for being true student-athletes, receiving two awards for having the best team GPAs in the entire state.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e40 Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles how one small town boy turned his dream into a lifetime of achievements. Through his eyes, we discover universal lessons about winning, losing, teaching, and living.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wheatmark","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46865995137175,"sku":"9781604946017","price":1284.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781604946017.webp?v=1769980465","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/40-seasons-the-life-of-a-high-school-basketball-coach-9781604946017","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}