Named by The New York Times as "a knowing, respectful and caring look at heartland America" and containing a new foreword by legendary player Bob Plump, this is a book every basketball lover should own. The best of Phillip Hoose's classic writings are included here with a fresh look on Indiana's favorite and most beloved sport. A new edition of a well-known Indiana classic, Hoosiers profiles some of the world's most famous basketball players and coachesLarry Bird, Bobby Plump, Damon Bailey, Steve Alford, Stephanie White, and Bob Knight among themalong with Indiana towns, schools, and programs. The ultimate book for the diehard fan, Hoosiers: The Fabulous Basketball Life of Indiana explores Hoosier hysteria in all its glory.

Phillip M. Hoose is the widely-acclaimed author of books, essays, stories, songs, and articles, including the National Book Award winning book, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice. He is also the author of the multi-award winning title, The Race to Save the Lord God Bird, the National Book Award Finalist We Were There Too!: Young People in U.S. History, and the Christopher Award-winning manual for youth activism, It's Our World Too!

Foreword by Bob Plump
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Farm BoysHow Indiana Became the Basketball State
2. Milan High SchoolThe Hoosier Dream
3. Indianapolis Crispus Attucks HighThe Black and White of Hoosier Hysteria
4. Anderson, IndianaBasketball Town
5. The Calumet RegionHoops in the Other Indiana
6. Judi Warren and the Warsaw TigersInto the Front Court
7. Fathers and SonsThe Mounts of Lebanon, Indiana
8. Meadowood Park
9. Larry BirdThe Guy Down the Road
10. The Education of Stephanie White
11. CoachesFrom the Lady Lions to Bob Knight
12. Steve AlfordAll In
13. An Interview with Damon Bailey
14. Four Class BasketballDeath or Salvation of Hoosier Hysteria?
15. PerspectiveFour Things that Remain Distinctive about Indiana's Game
16. PassagesWhat Has Become of Selected, People, Places and Gyms
Index