I've only read one book by John Feinstein but it's one of my favorite non-fiction books of all time: "The Last Amateurs." It's about student-athletes playing basketball for the Patriot League which (at the writing) included Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, and Navy.
These kids are not on scholarships, their games will not be televised, the crowds are sparse and they'll never* go to the NBA. They largely play for the love of the game and competition. Feinstein's writing draws you in to this low-stakes world where the players are found studying in the hallway before the coach shows up for practice.
Just a great book - highly recommended. RIP John Feinstein.
* Except for C.J. McCollum and Mike Muscala, according to Gemini.
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