Dale Brown's Tales From LSU Basketball FROM THE PUBLISHER
Dale Brown's Memoris from LSU Basketball provides an inside look at Coach Brown's 25 years of coaching at Louisiana State University. Brown took an LSU basketball program on life support in the early '70s and turned it into a highly competitive program, throwing himself into the national spotlight in the process. His opinions on the NCAA and matter-of-fact voice in the media earned the coach respect from his peers; his stern support, dedication to his craft and emphasis on education earned Brown the admiration of his players and assistants. In this book, Brown remembers his trips to the Final Four, the great teams and coaches he battled through the years, the talented players he coached, and the recruiting tactics he employed in luring some of the nation's-and the world's-top recruits to Baton Rouge. An entire chapter is dedicated to LSU legend Shaquille O'Neal, whom Brown first met on a speaking trip in Germany when O'Neal was a 13-year-old kid wearing size 17 sneakers. Brown also shares his thoughts on LSU's first African-American letterman in basketball, Collis Temple, his mind-over-matter feats of motivation and his SEC competition over the years. Dale Brown's Memoirs from LSU Basketball features Brown's triumphs, tragedies and fondest memories from a quarter-century in the brightest of spotlights reserved for the NCAA's elite basketball programs. Brown's story-of how a small-town boy from North Dakota became the big man in the Bayou-is one of passion and perseverance, and ultimately, incredible success.
SYNOPSIS
Dale Brown's Memoirs from LSU Basketball provides an inside look at the
coach's 25 years of coaching at Louisiana State University. Brown took an
LSU basketball program on life support in the early 1970's and turned it
into a highly competitive program, throwing himself into the national
spotlight in the process. His opinions on the NCAA and matter-of-fact voice
in the media earned him respect from his peers, while his stern support,
dedication to his craft, and emphasis on education earned Brown the
admiration of his players and assistants.
Brown offers readers memories of his trips to the Final Four, the great
teams and coaches he battled through the years, the talented players he
coached, and the recruiting tactics he employed in luring some of the
nation's - and the world's - top recruits to Baton Rouge. An entire chapter
is dedicated to LSU legend Shaquille O'Neal, whom Brown first met on a
speaking trip in Germany when O'Neal was a 13-year-old kid wearing size 17
sneakers. Brown also shares his thoughts on LSU's first African-American
letterman in basketball, Collis Temple, his mind-over-matter feats of
motivation, and his SEC competition over the years.
Dale Brown's Memoirs from LSU Basketball features Brown's triumphs,
tragedies, and fondest memories from a quarter-century in the brightest of
spotlights reserved for the NCAA's elite basketball programs. Brown's story
- of how a small-town boy from North Dakota became the big man in the Bayou
- is one of passion and perseverance, and ultimately, incredible success.
ACCREDITATION
Dale Brown was the head basketball coach at LSU for 25 years. He retired in
1997 after compiling a 448-301 record. He led the program to NCAA Final Four
appearances in 1981 and 1986, four Southeastern Conference regular-season
titles, and the 1980 SEC Tournament championship. He was the SEC Coach of
the Year or runner-up nine times and is second in victories in SEC history,
with schedules that always included tough conference teams and the nation's
elite. Under Brown, the Tigers won 28 games against top-10 teams and twice
took out the number-one team in the nation.
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