From Six-on-Six to Full Court Press: A Century of Iowa Girls' Basketball
by Janice A. Beran
University of Iowa Press, 1993 eISBN: 978-1-60938-007-6 | Paper: 978-1-58729-625-3 Library of Congress Classification GV886.B46 2007 Dewey Decimal Classification 796.32309777
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
“From Six-on-Six to Full Court Press is a complete history of Iowa women’s high school, college, and recreational basketball. Beran’s exhaustive research . . . covers legendary players and coaches, changes in rules, stats on Iowa girls’ high school records, alterations in playing styles and uniforms, along with the heart-stopping excitement of the state tournament.”—Hoop Source
REVIEWS
“From Six-on-Six to Full Court Press is a complete history of Iowa women’s high school, college, and recreational basketball. Beran’s exhaustive research . . . covers legendary players and coaches, changes in rules, stats on Iowa girls’ high school records, alterations in playing styles and uniforms, along with the heart-stopping excitement of the state tournament.”—Hoop Source
“Beran captures the passion and commitment of the players and explains how the game became an integral part of the life of families and communities. Easily read and rich with facts and illustrations, this work will be well received by players, fans, and devotees of popular Iowa history.”—Annals of Iowa
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
1. Bloomers and Basketball, 1893-1919
2. The First Tournaments, the First Champions, 1920-1934
3. Small Town Teams Win Big-time Support, 1935-1949
4. From Prime Time TV to Title IX, 1950-1972
5. Divided Court to Full Court Play, 1973-1993
6. State Tournament
7. Women's Basketball: College Ball, Business and Industry Teams, AAU Ball, and International Competition
8. Cheers to Girls' Basketball
9. More than Money: The Significance of Girls' Basketball for Players and Community
10. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union: A Million Dollar Operation
Appendixes
A. Golden Placque of Distinction to the Superlative Iowa Coach
B. Iowa Girls' Basketball Hall of Fame Members
C. Season Scoring Records: Six-Player
D. Season Scoring Records: Five-Player
E. Career Scoring Records: Six-Player
F. Career Scoring Records: Five-Player
G. State Tournament Single Game High Scorers: Six-Player
H. State Tournament: Single Game High Scorers: Five-Player
I. Iowans Selected to 1935-1993 AAU and Kodak All-American Teams
Notes
Index
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From Six-on-Six to Full Court Press: A Century of Iowa Girls' Basketball
by Janice A. Beran
University of Iowa Press, 1993 eISBN: 978-1-60938-007-6 Paper: 978-1-58729-625-3
“From Six-on-Six to Full Court Press is a complete history of Iowa women’s high school, college, and recreational basketball. Beran’s exhaustive research . . . covers legendary players and coaches, changes in rules, stats on Iowa girls’ high school records, alterations in playing styles and uniforms, along with the heart-stopping excitement of the state tournament.”—Hoop Source
REVIEWS
“From Six-on-Six to Full Court Press is a complete history of Iowa women’s high school, college, and recreational basketball. Beran’s exhaustive research . . . covers legendary players and coaches, changes in rules, stats on Iowa girls’ high school records, alterations in playing styles and uniforms, along with the heart-stopping excitement of the state tournament.”—Hoop Source
“Beran captures the passion and commitment of the players and explains how the game became an integral part of the life of families and communities. Easily read and rich with facts and illustrations, this work will be well received by players, fans, and devotees of popular Iowa history.”—Annals of Iowa
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
1. Bloomers and Basketball, 1893-1919
2. The First Tournaments, the First Champions, 1920-1934
3. Small Town Teams Win Big-time Support, 1935-1949
4. From Prime Time TV to Title IX, 1950-1972
5. Divided Court to Full Court Play, 1973-1993
6. State Tournament
7. Women's Basketball: College Ball, Business and Industry Teams, AAU Ball, and International Competition
8. Cheers to Girls' Basketball
9. More than Money: The Significance of Girls' Basketball for Players and Community
10. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union: A Million Dollar Operation
Appendixes
A. Golden Placque of Distinction to the Superlative Iowa Coach
B. Iowa Girls' Basketball Hall of Fame Members
C. Season Scoring Records: Six-Player
D. Season Scoring Records: Five-Player
E. Career Scoring Records: Six-Player
F. Career Scoring Records: Five-Player
G. State Tournament Single Game High Scorers: Six-Player
H. State Tournament: Single Game High Scorers: Five-Player
I. Iowans Selected to 1935-1993 AAU and Kodak All-American Teams
Notes
Index
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