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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