"Richie Mallon has always known he was a shooter. Now that he is facing basketball tryouts under a tough new coach, will his amazing shooting talent be enough to keep him on the team?"--

Seventeen-year-old Sticky lives to play basketball at school and at Lincoln Rec Center in Los Angeles and is headed for the pros, but he is unaware of the many dangers--including his own past--that threaten his dream.

"A young basketball player receives inspiration from a surprising place and joins the competition ready to try his best." --

Sixteen-year-old "Slam" Harris is counting on his noteworthy basketball talents to get him out of the inner city and give him a chance to succeed in life, but his coach sees things differently.

"It's basketball season for the home team but Gus must wrestle with prejudice when he's the only one bothered by Cassie joining the boys' team and his teammate Steve makes fun of Gus's Dominican heritage"--

"In the story of Jamie Short, King of the Court, young readers will enjoy a humorous story as Jamie shows off his skills on the Baytown Blobfish basketball team. Each title also includes back matter, a glossary, writing prompts, and comprehension questions."-- Publisher website.

While trying to prove that he is good enough to be on his high school's varsity basketball team, Nick must also deal with his parents' divorce and erractic behavior of a troubled classmate who lives across the street.

Still living large off their incredible football championship win just weeks before, Ben McBain and his crew must now prepare for basketball season. Ben is known as the best point guard throughout the league. And now that Shawn O'Brien has joined their team, they are a shoo-in to win it all. But there is a new kid in town, Chase Braggs, a point guard like Ben who seems to be better, stronger, and faster. Refusing to let his team down, Ben hits the...

Seventh-grade basketball star Brett is used to being good, if not the best, at everything he does, but after finding one thing he cannot do he loses confidence and starts making mistakes.

"Do you believe in ghosts? Stu sure doesn't. But while practicing for basketball tryouts, he meets a young boy wearing a retro jersey. He helps Stu with his form but disappears when Stu starts asking questions. Could the school gym be Haunted?" -- Back cover.