{"product_id":"phog-9781496217059","title":"Phog","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA complete biography of Forrest “Phog” Allen, legendary University of Kansas basketball coach and a key figure in the development of the sport itself and its coaching methods.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePhog \u003c\/i\u003eis perfect for the general reader, and supplants Blair Kerkoff's 1996 biography of Allen as the best book about Phog Allen available.\"—Andrew McGregor, \u003ci\u003eSport in American History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Phog Allen was a tireless worker who was ahead of his time. Coach Allen’s teachings of the game created the philosophies of today. He knew that education and the game of basketball together were going to be an avenue for the world we embrace today. \u003ci\u003ePhog\u003c\/i\u003e is certainly a great read, showing the impact he has had.”—Danny Manning, KU basketball legend and head coach at Wake Forest University\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“You can’t tell the history of basketball without delving deeply into the influence of Phog Allen—and Scott Johnson does it artfully and thoroughly.”—Michael Silver, author of \u003ci\u003eGolden Girl: How Natalie Coughlin Fought Back, Challenged Conventional Wisdom, and Became America’s Olympic Champion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Scott Morrow Johnson's \u003ci\u003ePhog\u003c\/i\u003e captures the booming voice and nimble mind of the midwesterner who spread the gospel of basketball from the University of Kansas to the world.”—Steve Marantz, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rhythm Boys of Omaha Central: High School Basketball at the ’68 Racial Divide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“Coach Allen was a visionary who changed the landscape of college basketball. His influence on collegiate athletics, including on my mentors, made an immeasurable impact on me both personally and professionally. His photo hangs on my office wall as a sign of my great respect and gratitude for the many contributions he made to the game that I love.”—Mark Turgeon, men’s basketball coach at the University of Maryland\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Prologue: From Naismith to Wilt\u003cbr\u003e 1. Running from Independence\u003cbr\u003e 2. The “World’s Championship”    \u003cbr\u003e 3. A Man Named Jim\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Hero Arrives\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Game Can Be Coached\u003cbr\u003e 6. Call Him Doc\u003cbr\u003e 7. A Teacher among Teachers\u003cbr\u003e 8. Once a Jayhawk\u003cbr\u003e 9. Ascent to New Heights\u003cbr\u003e 10. A Bitter Winter\u003cbr\u003e 11. The Day the Game Arrived\u003cbr\u003e 12. Stepping Out of the Shadow\u003cbr\u003e 13. A Greater Calling\u003cbr\u003e 14. The Fall of a Legend\u003cbr\u003e 15. Rising from the Ashes\u003cbr\u003e 16. Just Like Any Other Game Day\u003cbr\u003e 17. Searching for Gold\u003cbr\u003e 18. The Improbable Return\u003cbr\u003e 19. The King Gets His Castle\u003cbr\u003e 20. The Biggest Fish\u003cbr\u003e 21. Wanting One More Year\u003cbr\u003e 22. The Sparkle of a Diamond\u003cbr\u003e 23. Pay Heed, All Who Enter\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: Shining On\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409227751767,"sku":"9781496217059","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496217059.jpg?v=1730506040","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/phog-9781496217059","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}