Jamar Johnson
ASIN: B00A55PEQ0
Publisher: CBL Media & Entertainment, Inc.
Pages: 134
The Key Guide to How Community Basketball Changes LivesCan Basketball Really be the Key to a Better Life?CBL Chief Commissioner Jamar Johnson gives an impassioned and provocative explanation how America’s most popular sport has the power to rebuild communities, rescue at-risk youth, and help build new businesses. Through several compelling case studies, a detailed breakdown of basketball’s unique position in our communities, and a fascinating explanation of the economics of community basketball, Johnson shows just how powerful a tool basketball can be for positive change.Inside this book you will learn:•Just how big basketball really is in the United States•Why recreational basketball is growing so fast•The power of leagues in the community•How community basketball gives youth and young adults positive influences•The life lessons basketball teaches •How community basketball influences ...