Bibliograph

They better call me Sugar, my journey from the hood to the hardwood, Sugar Rodgers

Type

Label

They better call me Sugar, my journey from the hood to the hardwood, Sugar Rodgers

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

They better call me Sugar

Oclc number

1250488940

Responsibility statement

Sugar Rodgers

Sub title

my journey from the hood to the hardwood

Summary

Sugar Rodgers's road to a successful WNBA career was fraught with hardship and tragedy. Left essentially homeless at fourteen, she clung to basketball as a way to keep herself focused and sane. Here Rodgers delivers a powerful message of discipline, perseverance, and self-determination for anyone growing up in economically challenging conditions. -- adapted from back cover

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Williamstown -- Tomboy -- Second grade -- Golf -- Tiger Woods and California -- My first jail visit -- Football -- Toe-to-toe with a drug dealer -- My first basketball team -- City league basketball -- The bust -- The tournament -- The funeral -- DD bug -- Life at Coach Betty's house -- Aunt Linda -- Boo Williams -- Getting recruited -- Powder puff -- Senior prom -- Georgetown Hoyas -- Scooter -- Freshman year -- Dad -- Senior year -- Preparing for the pros -- Draft day -- Minnesota Lynx -- Living the dream -- Dream big -- Self-talk and positivity

Target audience

adolescent

resource.variantTitle

My journey from the hood to the hardwood

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