Beyond Basketball

Critical Praise

"Whether you're a follower of college basketball or not, BEYOND BASKETBALL is a fitting book that deals with working hard, playing hard, and dedicating yourself to whatever goals you set for yourself."
-Teensreadtoo.com

"A great tool for any adult who coaches, teaches or educates."
-Kidsbookshelf.com

"Overall, I think this book served its purpose very well. Coach K definitely shows that he not only coaches his players for basketball, but also for life. The author does a great job of presenting a simple layout of these ideals, but he also shares some very important lessons that are critical to achieving success. Each chapter focuses on one idea, but instead of simply defining the term, Coach K uses a personal story in his life to help readers understand this idea and to define it in their own terms. I think it is great that Coach K has written this book because it can connect to a wide variety of audiences. It is simple enough for children, but informative enough for adults. In conclusion, I really enjoyed this book, and it should be very successful."
-Flamingnet.com

"Although team-oriented and based on basketball, I highly recommend this book for any person reaching for success in any walk of life. The impetus is on the power of words and combining them in a manner that creates unity, which in turn creates victory. Good advice from Coach K."
-Armchairinterviews.com

"Coach K goes beyond the dictionary definitions of the words he spotlights in this book and illustrates his meanings with inspiring episodes from his life both on and off the court."
-New York Times

"On the court and off, Krzyzewski is a family man first, a teacher second, a basketball coach third, and a winner at all three. He is what is right about sports."
—The Sporting News

"You can mix unlimited academic expectations with unlimited winning. That's what Coach K has proven at Duke."
—USA Today

"Whether you're a fan of college hoops, the NBA, or Team USA, you're sure to find pearls of wisdom that can help you appreciate the game just a little bit more. For that matter, Krzyzewski's tips about life might enhance other areas for his readers, too."
-HoopsWorld.com

"Sometimes the best books in the world are the most simple. Coach K and his daughter prove once again leadership is not that complicated."
-Glenngleason.typepad.com

"Learn to bring out the best in yourself, your team, your family and every one around you!"
-Hoopsu.com