<p>Who could come close to John Wooden standards? An assembly line of top-drawer coaches tried. They came and went. Five in 13 years. In 1988, almost desperate, UCLA turned to little-known Jim Harrick to lead the Bruins back to their former glory. In 1995, Harrick -- the former junior high teacher who rose slowly through the coaching ranks -- led UCLA to the national championship. Not alone of course. He was aided in no small measure by Tyus Edney's miracle shot at the buzzer against Missouri and by the team's masterpiece game in the final against defending national champion Arkansas.</p>

Embracing the Legend: Jim Harrick Revives the UCLA Mystique

Wallace, Tom

Harrick, Jim

McGill, John

Bonus Books

<p>Success. Basketball. UCLA. Generations of basketball fans have associated all three when discussing the greatest college teams of all time. Former UCLA coach Jim Harrick, who led the Bruins back to national championship glory in 1995 exactly 20 years after UCLA's last national title, explains and illustrates the balanced offense developed by former Purdue coach Ward "Piggy" Lambert and refined by one of his players, legendary coach John Wooden. In Basketball's Balanced Offense, Harrick provides a detailed, step-by-step account of the offense with descriptive text and diagrams. Coaches, players, and fans who want to get the inside story on UCLA's success will enjoy reading Basketball's Balanced Offense.</p>

Basketball's Balanced Offense

Sports & Outdoors

Basketball

Masters Pr

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