Next (D-Bow High School Hoops)

Next (D-Bow High School Hoops) by Waltman, Kevin. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781935955658.

For 63" freshman Derrick "D-Bow" Bowen, its non-stop action both on and off the court--a deft, coming-of-age tale. In Indiana, basketball is the next thing to religion. Especially for Black kids in the big city like Derrick "D-Bow" Bowen. Hes a 63" freshman, lightning quick, and he can "slam the rock" like the greats. D-Bow hopes to start at point guard for Marion High, but senior Nick Starks already has that position nailed down. Plus, the coach is old school. He thinks D-Bow needs to work on his game, his shot, and his attitude. That means bench time for D-Bow. Its on that very bench that some folks from Hamilton Academy, the elite school in the suburbs, come sniffing around. They want D-Bow for the next three years. But when he brings the news home, his mom wants no part of it. To complicate his situation even more, theres a girl and a best friend at Marion he has to think about. Man, theres plenty of basketball action, drama, and suspense going on. And D-Bow is smack in the middle of it. Check out the other titles in this series: PULL - QUICKS