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Won't Back Down

Won't Back Down

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Author: Kim Mulkey
Creators: Pat Summitt, Peter May
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Category: Book

List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 3 reviews
Sales Rank: 436198

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 248
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.1

ISBN: 0306815257
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9780306815256
ASIN: 0306815257

Publication Date: November 5, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: 2007 Hardcover. Dust jacket shows minimal shelfwear, otherwise excellent condition. ~SHIPPED OUT SAME DAY IF ORDER RECEIVED BEFORE 3PM EST.~ Free Delivery Confirmation

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Kim Mulkey has been a gutsy trailblazer her entire life. Growing up in Hammond, Louisiana, she was the first girl in her hometown to play on an all-boys baseball team. And she is the only woman or man to win an NCAA championship as a player (twice at Louisiana Tech), as an assistant coach, and as coach (at Baylor). In Won’t Back Down, Mulkey describes her upbringing, including her first encounter with racism; her departure from Louisiana Tech after a nasty squabble with the administration over the head coaching job; and how she rejuvenated a struggling Baylor program and turned it into a national champion. Laying out her coaching philosophy and the challenges of recruiting and coaching players today, Mulkey also discusses the many obstacles she has overcome in her personal and professional life.



Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars What Makes Kim Tick   June 30, 2008
Reading this book was enjoyable because it gave me a deeper insight into what makes Kim Mulkey tick. The background from childhood through coaching was excellent--not too detailed, but just enough info to explain things. Reading Kim's coaching philosophy and current stance at Baylor was interesting. I highly recommend this book.


5 out of 5 stars Sounds just like her   February 22, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I've heard Kim Mulkey speak in person as well as seen her in action coaching and this book sounds just like her. She is very forthright and as always, tells it like she sees it. Except for a few repeated or inserted sections that seem to interrupt the flow, the book is a very good read.


5 out of 5 stars Informative   December 21, 2007
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Kim Mulkey wrote an interesting auto biography, which helps us know how she became so succesful in her career. It is great reading for any fan of women's basketball and working mothers who in spite of the demands on their time, keep family first.

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