Product Description

This book of 60 daily readings is the result of one-on-one conversations between basketball's legendary coach and teacher, John Wooden, and Jay Carty, former Laker and one-time Wooden assistant. Each of the two-page readings contains life wisdom from the coach, application and reflection from Carty, and a daily Scripture reading and prayer.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #252655 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

About the Author
During John Wooden's 40-year coaching career, his high school and college teams won over 80 percent of their games. As men's head coach at UCLA from 1948 to 1975, his Bruin teams claimed 10 NCAA national championships during his final 12 years. Coach Wooden and his wife, Nellie, had been married 53 years when she passed in 1985. "Coach" currently lives in Southern California, and at 92 years of age still lectures across the country.

Jay Carty spent three years on John Wooden's UCLA coaching staff. He also coached two years at Oregon State (his alma mater) and played for the Los Angeles Lakers. For 25 years, he has been a traveling preacher and has written seven books. Carty and his wife, Mary, live in Santa Barbara, California.

Customer Reviews

Practice and Love at core of his coaching success
I am impressed that John Wooden put his highest priority on the character of the players entrusted to him. He would never allow his players to criticize one another and took personal responsibility as a coach for his students' improvements.

He says that Love as described in 1 Corinthians 13 is the most important goal for life's center. What great wisdom this 90+ year old wise one leaves for us.

The Cross of Christ was held secretly in his palm as he led every game. What humble man who made sure that this book would not place him on a pedestal; but rather, the LORD of Love as the core teacher and Top Coach of all of life!

Truly impressive!

A Great Book about a Great Man by the Great Man!
Coach Wooden is a man I have admired as a sport's fan. I was in college during Coach Wooden's unbelievable run as the coach of so many NCAA championships while at UCLA. But, what I didn't know, until reading this book, what an amazing teacher he was to his students (athletes) and to those who had the priviledge of spending time with Coach away from the court. Coach Wooden shares his thoughts, his philosophies, his heart in this very well-written book. But the added bonus is that the reader gets a chance to hear from one of his assistance at UCLA, who adds some light into this man's dedicated life. Jay Carty, former college basketball star and LA Lakers' player,and author of several inspirational books, shares his humor and wisdom along side Coach Wooden. The tandem is irresistible. You won't want to buy one - you'll want to buy several to share with others who are fans' of basketball or participants of the game of life.

Our Son Asks For Wooden's Book!
When I ask my kids, "What do you wanna read tonight?" They say, "ONE ON ONE!" They love it because it's funny. I love it because it has great life lessons. I also bought this book as a gift for college students. It's been a popular gift among my friends.