The Back Roads to March: The Unsung, Unheralded, and Unknown Heroes of a College Basketball Season

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Book Synopsis: Thirty years ago after changing the sports book landscape with his mega-hit, A Season on the Brink, #1 New York Times bestselling author John Feinstein returns to his first love--college basketball--with a fascinating and compelling journey through a landscape of unsung, unpublicized and often unknown heroes of Division-1 college hoops. John Feinstein has already taken readers into the inner circles of top college basketball programs in The Legends Club. This time, Feinstein pulls back the curtain on college basketball's lesser-known Cinderella stories--the smaller programs who no one expects to win, who have no chance of attracting the most coveted high school recruits, who rarely send their players on to the NBA. Feinstein follows a handful of players, coaches, and schools who dream, not of winning the NCAA tournament, but of making it past their first or second round games. Every once in a while, one of these coaches or players is plucked from obscurity to continue on to lead a major team or to play professionally, cementing their status in these fiercely passionate fan bases as a legend. These are the gifted players who aren't handled with kid gloves--they're hardworking, gritty teammates who practice and party with everyone else. With his trademark humor and invaluable connections, John Feinstein reveals the big time programs you've never heard of, the bracket busters you didn't expect to cheer for, and the coaches who inspire them to take their teams to the next level.

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Discover the untold heroes of college basketball with The Back Roads to March: The Unsung, Unheralded, and Unknown Heroes of a College Basketball Season. In this captivating book by the renowned #1 New York Times bestselling author, John Feinstein, you'll embark on a thrilling journey through the world of Division-1 college hoops. Feinstein, known for his groundbreaking sports books, brings you closer to the heart of the game, shining a light on the stories that often go unnoticed and the teams that refuse to back down.

Feinstein's previous book, The Legends Club, took readers inside the inner circles of top college basketball programs. Now, he goes even further, uncovering the Cinderella stories of the smaller programs that defy expectations. These are the teams that don't have the advantage of attracting the most sought-after high school recruits or the glory of the NBA. Instead, they are fueled by passion and determination, dreaming of making a splash in the NCAA tournament.

Through the eyes of a handful of players, coaches, and schools, Feinstein invites you to experience the thrill of the underdogs. These are not players coddled and protected; they are hardworking, gritty teammates who know what it takes to succeed. Occasionally, some of these unsung heroes rise above the rest, going on to lead major teams or play professionally. Their stories resonate deeply within their fiercely loyal fan bases, turning them into legends.

With his expertise and wit, John Feinstein introduces you to the big-time programs you've never heard of, the unexpected bracket busters that will have you jumping out of your seat, and the coaches who push their teams to greatness. Don't miss your chance to dive into the captivating world of college basketball with The Back Roads to March.

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