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Marquette University Men’s Basketball has a long and storied
tradition. Tales from the Marquette Hardwood
takes a look at the high, and low points from McGuire to Crean and
everything in between
by weaving personal interviews with many great Marquette
players and coaches including Dwyane Wade, Hank Raymonds, Rick Majerus,
Mike Deane, Tom Crean, Glenn 'Doc' Rivers, Jim McIlvaine, Travis Diener
and Tony Smith as they give insight to memorable moments, both on and
off the court. Under the colorful Coach Al McGuire, Marquette
University basketball flourished as one of the top collegiate programs
in the country. Throughout the
1960s and 1970s, the "super salesman" made successful
pitches to some of America's finest young players. These young
men experienced an entirely different way of life. But the life lessons
they learned from Al prepared them for success-in the basketball
arena-and beyond. Behind the scenes stories, based
on numerous interviews, will help give unique insight to this
mesmerizing personality. Of course, the focal point is that
"magic carpet ride" to the 1977 NCAA Championship! Many
observers wondered if the once proud Marquette program
would ever again approach the standards set by Al McGuire.
Exit Bob Dukiet, enter Kevin O’Neill, in 1989. The ultra intense
assistant coach at Arizona used salty language, but in his fifth season
at the helm, "K.O." took Marquette to the NCAA’s Sweet Sixteen. In his
fourth season, Crean and All-American Dwyane Wade led Marquette to the
Conference USA championship and a return to the Final Four! Somehow,
the Marquette program had come full circle. Before his death, Al
McGuire spent hours just talking with Tom Crean. We hope you enjoy
these Tales from the Marquette Hardwood.
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Features
- Foreword by Rick Majerus
177 pages
Hardcover
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