One Fantastic Ride: The Inside Story of Carolina Basketball's 2009 Championship Season - Hardcover

Lucas, Adam; Kirschner, Steve; Bowers, Matt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0807833851 ISBN 13: 9780807833858

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press, 2009

Synopsis

One Fantastic Ride is a behind-the-scenes portrait of the unforgettable journey to the University of North Carolina's 2009 basketball national championship, the program's fifth NCAA Tournament title. Adam Lucas, Steve Kirschner, and Matt Bowers were with the Tar Heels every step of the way, interviewing coaches, players, and staff.

As the 2008-09 season opened, national pundits widely considered the Tar Heels the hands-down favorite to win the title. But injuries to key players, surprising midseason losses, and formidable ACC competition made the ride bumpier than expected. In the crucial last month of the season, however, a veteran team drew on their experience--and subtle adjustments by coaches and players--to achieve the goal they'd set for themselves after their disappointing defeat in the 2008 Final Four.

More than just a season-in-the-life of a perennially excellent program, this book captures the crowning achievement of a senior class that exemplified the proud tradition of Carolina Basketball, both on and off the court. They became the most decorated class in UNC Basketball history while enjoying every aspect of their Tar Heel experience.

With "Thoughts for the Day" taken directly from Carolina Basketball practice plans and more than 200 color photographs, this book is a unique keepsake for fans everywhere. Full of insights from players and coaches, One Fantastic Ride takes an intimate look at how the Tar Heels pulled it all together to come out on top.

About this title

Book Description:

"North Carolina basketball has such a rich tradition. The fans bleed Tar Heel blue, and the 2008-09 season was a special one for the loyal supporters. This book chronicles the great ride from the start of the campaign to cutting down the nets at Ford Field. Adam Lucas, Steve Kirschner, and Matt Bowers did a terrific job and for the North Carolina faithful, this is super, scintillating, sensational, baby!"--Dick Vitale

About the Author:

Adam Lucas is a featured columnist at TarHeelBlue.com, the official website of Carolina Athletics, and is publisher of Tar Heel Monthly and Tar Heels Today. Lucas, along with Steve Kirschner and Matt Bowers, co-authored Led by Their Dreams: The Inside Story of Carolina's Journey to the 2005 National Championship.

Steve Kirschner is associate director of athletics for communications at the University of North Carolina.

Matt Bowers is associate director of athletic communications at UNC.

About this edition

• Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0807833851
• ISBN 13: 9780807833858
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256