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Giannis Antetokounmpo tells the story of one of the best athletes in the game today, Giannis. From selling trinkets on Greek streets to thrilling sold-out arenas, Giannis has truly persevered and made a name for himself and a life for his family. In Giannis Antetokounmpo, you will hear the whole story and be inspired to overcome the adversity that you are facing in your life!

Some people have an easy road to where they’re going. Those people never truly appreciate it when they get there. That’s isn’t the case with JJ Watt. Through a devastating case of mono, to being forced to move positions and giving up a scholarship to pursue the school of his dreams, you can say JJ Watt never got the luxury of the easy road. That’s fine, he wouldn’t have wanted it that way. Instead, he was forced to learn how to work harder and longer than the rest of his competition. This all paid off for him as he became the most dominant defensive lineman in the NFL. Long ...

Some stories need to be told. The story of Jordan Poole is one such story. It’s a story about a boy who has overcome extraordinary odds in his pursuit of his dream. Even before college, Jordan Poole was already living the dream of so many young basketball players all over the world: playing in front of millions while representing your country on the biggest stage in sports. Jordan Poole is the inspiring story of how an unlikely point guard rose to an unlikely place in college basketball history. After making a game-winning shot in his first game with Michigan, Jordan Poole became a ...

In a side room of a gym at a college basketball showcase, there was a player seeming to play well beyond his level. As he scored at ease and passed to set his teammates up for easy buckets it became clear he was a cut above the rest of the players on the court. The only problem, there wasn’t anyone there watching. Luckily, one coach had wandered from the main gym to get something to eat and had found his way into the gym. What he saw would change his, and his teams, future. Ja Morant chronicles the rise of Ja Morant from his time on the AAU circuit to one of the brightest young stars in ...

Perfectly timed for a vacation getaway, this is beach listening at its best! This summer-themed anthology, headlined by New York Times best-selling author Lisa Jackson, features four unforgettable stories of sun-filled days and warm, intoxicating nights….

The lights on the stage were blinding. As he slowly looked across the audience gathered Patrick Mahomes Jr. took a few seconds to revel in the moment. Coming from an MLB family he always knew he was destined for greatness, but no one could have predicted this level of greatness in this sport. In Patrick Mahomes we will take you inside the mind and show you the full story of how a skinny baseball star from Texas became the NFL’s hottest star.

In Aaron Donald, you’ll learn how Aaron overcame tough beginnings in his youth and working-class neighborhood to become an even tougher college football star. Before he was a pro player, Aaron was beating up kids at the playground and throwing around equals on the Pitt University gridiron. Always a gifted athlete and focused student, Aaron knew early on that football would be his ticket out of a tough background, and you can read all about it in this must-have book. A rare combination of speed, strength, and athleticism has made Aaron Donald the dominant force of his generation. But ...

Before Ronald Acuna Jr. was exploding baseballs and launching himself into stardom, he was a kid from Venezuela with a dream of playing major league baseball. When it all started, he didn't know if he would ever become the player he is today--a bona fide phenom who graces the cover of Sports Illustrated before he even turns 20 years old. Ronald Acuña Jr. is one of baseball's most exciting young talents, a bona fide superstar who burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2018, en route to becoming one of the game's brightest stars. In his first season as an Atlanta Brave, he set multiple rookie ...

There's no one quite like him, the power of a Running Back, the Arm of an Elite Passer, and the field vision to match some of the league's top field generals. Cam Newton breaks the mold and is truly a once in a lifetime talent. It was clear from his high school days that Cam had something special. He could do things on a field that other people just couldn't compete with. This skill only grew as he entered onto bigger and bigger stages. Despite a college career filled with controversy, Cam Newton emerged with a National Championship and Heisman trophy. When he made it to the pros many ...

Many of us know what it is like to be doubted. To have people think you aren’t quite capable of doing the job you were brought in to do, but few have shattered those expectations quite like James Harden. Underrated and overlooked throughout his career, people have always doubted Harden’s ability to become an elite player in the NBA. He has never let any of that stop his work ethic and tenacity, and in doing so, he has put himself as one of the world’s top players. In James Harden, you will learn the behind-the-scenes story of an athlete who overcame obstacles to reach his dreams.

Staring up at the lights of the Pepsi Center it was hard to imagine that he had made it to the primetime. It didn’t come easy, there were trials and set backs and long hours in the gym that only he would ever truly know about, but all of it had been worth it for him to reach the pinnacle of his sport and to have made it to the NBA. In Nikola Jokic we follow the path of one of the NBA’s top rising stars and uncover how he was able to separate himself from the millions of kids who dream of making it to basketball’s biggest stage.

Cooper Kupp had the dream of playing in the NFL, and then he made it happen. After leading Eastlake High School to a state championship, Cooper went on to Eastern Washington University, where he became an NCAA record-breaking FCS player. Despite being passed over by every Division One FBS College Football Program. The New York Times has called him a "model citizen" and a "real ray of hope and inspiration." Now is your chance to get to know this beloved member of the Los Angeles Rams with this book that chronicles Cooper's incredible football journey. Since his premiere the slot wide ...

In "Caleb Williams: The Inspiring Biography of Caleb Williams' Path To the NFL," delve into the life and career of one of football's most electrifying young talents. From his humble beginnings in Washington, D.C., to becoming a standout quarterback at the University of Southern California, Caleb Williams' journey is nothing short of inspiring. This comprehensive biography captures the essence of Caleb's meteoric rise in the football world. Explore his early days, where his passion for the game was ignited, and follow his path through high school, where he showcased his extraordinary skills ...

As the confetti streamed down from the ceiling Breanna Stewart took in the scene. It's every athlete's dream to be crowned the National Champion of their sport, but it's something entirely different to do it four years in a row. In Breanna Stewart, we take a look at the greatest female basketball player to ever play the game and chronicle her rise to dominance. She didn't get here the easy way, instead, it was countless hours in a gym working on her craft. Be inspired by this powerful story of strength and determination.

As the stadium rocked and swayed with the energy of thousands of fans and a TV audience of millions Dabo sat quietly at the front of his team. They knew what the “experts” thought would happen, but Dabo also knew he had dealt with tougher opponents and came out successful. Dabo Swinney is something of the poster boy for college football coaches. An energetic football coach who openly talks about his love of his players and embraces the fun of the game, while other coaches sit stone-faced and act as professionals. In Bring Your Own Guts you will hear the path that has lead Dabo to one of...

People have tried to describe Zion Williamson in a variety of different ways, but none of these descriptions really capture the true essence of who is his. In Zion Williamson, we will tell the story of how Zion went viral with his powerful dunks and captured the nation’s attention by overcoming a potentially devastating injury.

From the second he entered a basketball gym at seven years old, people knew Luka Doncic was going to be special. He was so dominant in his age group that he was moved up multiple age groups just so people would have a chance to compete with him. The Wonderboy of the Euroleague has been taking the NBA by storm and leaving a wake of stunned critics in his path. For the first time, hear the complete story about Luka Doncic's rise to the NBA. From early days shooting at halftimes of his dad's games to becoming the NBA's most promising star, you'll get the full story.

The youngest of the world-famous Balls, LaMelo plays point guard and stands 6’7” (2.01 m.). That doesn’t include his tall hair, by the way. “Ever since I was little, when I’d do little projects and stuff, that was one of my goals--to go to the NBA and be the No. 1 pick,” LaMelo stated in a Combine interview just before the 2020 player draft. In a nutshell, LaMelo entered the post-pandemic NBA Draft as one of the most publicized, highly anticipated picks ever. All this and the Ball kid is still only 19. To say his life’s been a whirlwind is an understatement. He is the son of ...

This book tells the story of Fernando Tatis Jr. and how he became one of the top professional baseball players in the world at only 20 years old. In just a few short years, Fernando Tatis Jr. has gone from a teenager with a dream to one of the best young baseball talents in the major leagues. A behind-the-scenes look at Fernando Tatis Jr.’s amazing history and rise to superstardom, and an intimate portrait of the generational baseball talent coming from San Pedro de Macoris, which has produced more than seventy Major League players and more than a dozen Hall of Fame inductees.

He’s too short, he’d be better off just playing baseball, there’s no way he can do this at the next level. Throughout Kyler Murray’s life, the talk has always been there. He’s great at this level, but when he moves up he will get exposed. Yet at each level he just keeps winning. Widely considered one of the best High School Football Players in a state where High School Football means more than anywhere else, Kyler Murray has become something more than a football player. This isn’t just because in high school he was also considered one of the best baseball prospects in the ...