Basketball in Long Beach

Download or read book Basketball in Long Beach written by Mike Guardabascio and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-28 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long Beach has produced some of California's best teams and players, from the NCAA success of Long Beach State to the CIF dominance of Long Beach Poly. Starting with the early hoop dreams of the 1900s, lace up your kicks, step in the gym and prepare for an unforgettable lesson in California basketball history. Explore the city's most celebrated athletes and teams, including local pioneers of women's basketball, who found an early home on the city's hardcourts. Complete with exclusive photos and interviews, authors Mike Guardabascio and Chris Trevino give a play-by-play of the sport's illustrious past in the city of Long Beach.