| International Standard Book Number |
9798326749543 16.00
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| Personal Name |
Logston, Felix M.
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| Title Statement |
Jackie Young : Biography-Breaking Barriers in Basketball / Felix M. Logston
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
Columbia SC Independently Published 2024
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| Physical Description |
115 p. softcover 23 cm.
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| Summary, Etc. |
Jackie Young was born to play basketball, but her path to becoming a professional superstar and cultural icon was anything but ordinary. This compelling biography takes you inside the remarkable journey of a trailblazer who shattered barriers and inspired generations with her breathtaking talents and courage. Growing up in Princeton, Indiana, Jackie honed her skills on the town's rugged outdoor courts, facing off against older boys who underestimated her abilities. But her unparalleled work ethic and competitiveness quickly revealed a transcendent player in the making. The book provides a behind-the-scenes look at Jackie's laser-focused rise, from dominating at the high school level to becoming an unstoppable force and NCAA champion at Notre Dame. Her professional path, however, was uncharted territory in a men's sports world largely indifferent to women's basketball. Jackie's unwavering self-belief and bold voice pushed through resistance and doubters. The narrative intimately details her fearlessness in parlaying her collegiate stardom into securing a lucrative contract to play professionally...for an upstart team in Russia's remote hinterlands. Far from the bright lights, Jackie toiled to master her craft while facing daunting cultural adjustments, sub-par conditions, and immense pressure as an American trailblazer. Her struggles embodied the harsh realities female players confronted globally simply to play the game they loved. When she finally achieved her dream of joining the WNBA, Jackie emerged as both an electrifying talent and unapologetic force for change. The book provides insider access into her iconic moments on the court and her impactful activism off of it in the fight for equal pay, investment and opportunities. With exclusive interviews from teammates, rivals, coaches and more, Jackie Young: Breaking Barriers in Basketball" celebrates a pioneering superstar whose spirit and achievements transcended sports. It's an indispensable portrait of courage, resilience and positive change for inclusion.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Young, Jackie 1997- Biography
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Women basketball players, Biography
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Young, Jackie, Princeton Indiana Biography
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Young, Jackie, Princeton Community High School basketball Biography
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Basketball, Indiana Juvenile literature.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Basketball, WNBA, Las Vegas Aces Juvenile literature.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Women basketball players, Notre Dame Juvenile literature.
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