{"product_id":"players-first-coaching-from-the-inside-out-paperback","title":"Players First: Coaching from the Inside Out - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Calipari\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Sokolove\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow with a new chapter on the Wildcats' legendary comeback in the 2014 Final Four\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Calipari, one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history, presents the world of college basketball from the coach's chair, unvarnished and straight from the heart. \u003ci\u003ePlayers First\u003c\/i\u003e is Calipari's account of his first six years coaching the University of Kentucky men's team, leading it to a national championship in 2012 and the championship game in 2014, all while dealing with the realities of the \"one-and-done\" mentality and an NCAA that sometimes seems to put players last. Filled with revelatory stories about what it takes to succeed at the highest level of the college game, \u003ci\u003ePlayers First \u003c\/i\u003eis a candid look at the great players and rivalries that have filled Calipari's life with joy and a sense of purpose.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Calipari \u003c\/b\u003eis the current head coach of the University of Kentucky's men's basketball team and a veteran of nearly twenty college seasons at the University of Memphis and the University of Massachusetts. Widely regarded as one of the greatest program builders in all of college basketball, Calipari and his teams have earned eleven conference titles, twelve NCAA Tournament berths, and two Final Fours. Calipari's eight 30-win seasons are third most for a head coach in NCAA Division I history.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichael Sokolove is a contributing writer for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eand the author of four books: \u003ci\u003e Drama High\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWarrior Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHustle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ticket Out.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759241822496,"sku":"9780143127086","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5e457c395d8f5825079cdee4d285e1fe.webp?v=1780146566","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/players-first-coaching-from-the-inside-out-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}