101 Fascinating Basketball Facts
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101 Fascinating Basketball Facts
101 thought-provoking basketball stories and trivia to delight fans.
Author provocateur Dalton Higgins provides 101 reasons why basketball has captured the imagination of sports enthusiasts around the globe. Higgins unpacks the myths and realities behind the world's second most popular sport, breaking down with precision all kinds of wildly interesting and obscure basketball facts tied to height, gender, geography, race, economics, and everything in between.
From sneakers to salacious tidbits, Higgins offers takes on age-old issues and debates:
- Can white men jump now?
- Have three-pointers become the new layup?
- Should traditional ten-foot rims be raised?
- Who is the GOAT?
- Why is Canada a basketball hot spot?
- Is the WNBA the next big thing?
- Are hip hop and hoops kissing cousins?
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of basketball with 101 Fascinating Basketball Facts by Dalton Higgins.
Series: 101 Fascinating Facts
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781459755253
Publisher: The Dundurn Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 December 2025
Country: Canada
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 177.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Dalton Higgins is a publicist, journalist, and author who has interviewed many NBA and NCAA legends, covered the Toronto Raptors, and reported on NBA All-Star games, including Michael Jordan's last one in Atlanta. He lives in Toronto.
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