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[email protected] [email protected] Tales from the Marquette Hardwood Authors: Mike Neufeldt and Tom Pipines Format: 5.5” x 8.25” hardcover Page Count: 192 • ISBN: 1-58261-264-1 Photos: 25 b/w photos throughout • Price: $19.95 DESCRIPTION: The Marquette University men’s basketball program has a long and storied tradition. In Tales from the Marquette Hardwood, fans can take a look at all the high and low points, from McGuire to Crean and everything in between. 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, give insight to memorable moments both on and off the court. Under colorful coach Al McGuire, Marquette basketball flourished as one of the top collegiate programs in the country. Throughout the 1960’s and ‘70’s, 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 McGuire prepared them for success in the basketball arena and beyond. Behind- the-scenes stories, based on numerous interviews, provide a unique look at this mesmerizing personality. Of course, the focal point is on that “magic carpet ride” to the 1977 NCAA championship.