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In The Capital of Basketball , John McNamara offers the first-ever comprehensive look at the great high school players, teams, and coaches that make the DC metropolitan area second to none in its contributions to the game. This fascinating, highly-illustrated history is perfect for basketball fans or anyone interested in Washington, DC history. | The celebration of Washington D.C. basketball is long overdue. The D.C. metro area stands second to none in its contributions to the game. Countless figures who have had a significant impact on the sport over the years have roots in the region, including E.B. Henderson, the first African-American certified to teach public school physical education, and Earl Lloyd, the first African-American to take the court in an actual NBA game. The city's Spingarn High School produced two players – Elgin Baylor and Dave Bing – recognized among the NBA's 50 greatest at the League's 50th anniversary celebration. No other high school in the country can make that claim.These figures and many others are chronicled in this book, the first-ever comprehensive look at the great high school players, teams and coaches in the D.C. metropolitan area. Based on more

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Author

John McNamara undifferentiated, Andrea Chamblee, David Elfin

Publisher

Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press

Published

2019

Language

EN

ISBN

9781626167216

Category

history

Subjects

Anthropology, History, Social_sciences

Rating

4.8 / 5 (150 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14