{"title":"Howard Megdal","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoward Megdal offers compelling stories at the intersection of sports and personal triumph. His work often shines a light on inspiring athletes whose journeys reveal determination, resilience, and the human spirit behind the headlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect intimate portraits that delve beyond the game, exploring the challenges and victories that define each athlete’s path. Megdal’s narratives celebrate not just sport, but the stories of growth and identity within it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"becoming-caitlin-clark-by-howard-megdal-9781637277959","title":"Becoming Caitlin Clark","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCombining modern reportage with historical revelations, a multifaceted portrait of Caitlin Clark's game-changing superstardom and the cultural foundation it was built upon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCaitlin Clark has established herself as one of the global faces of the WNBA and has ignited popular interest in women's sports. Her ascent to dominance and international celebrity represents the continuation of a surprisingly deep lineage for women's basketball in the state of Iowa where Clark was born and raised, and where she wrote her name throughout the NCAA history books as a Hawkeye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning 100 years and several generations, \u003ci\u003eBecoming Caitlin Clark\u003c\/i\u003e traces the arc between the revered women who played the wildly popular game of 6-on-6 basketball in the 1920s and Clark in the 2020s. It examines her fame and style of play in the context of her predecessors, while telling the story of the basketball-loving community that rallied behind her in college and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHoward Megdal's storytelling incorporates in-depth conversations with Clark; her coach Lisa Bluder; her Iowa teammates, including WNBA star Kate Martin; the top assistant coach at Iowa, Jan Jensen; the Caitlin Clark of the 1970s, Molly Bolin; vital figures in the growth of Iowa basketball like C. Vivian Stringer and Jolette Law; and even Jensen's grandmother Dorcas Andersen, who scored 89 points in the Iowa state tournament in 1921 and kept journals as she did so, brought to light here for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom rural auditoriums to the Indiana Fever's Gainbridge Fieldhouse, this intimate yet kaleidoscopic perspective on the modern game and its newest icon makes this an essential read for WNBA and college basketball fans.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430118867180,"sku":"9781637277959","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781637277959.jpg?v=1774559694"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/howard-megdal.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}