{"product_id":"light-blue-reign-how-a-city-slicker-a-quiet-kansan-and-a-mountain-man-built-college-basketballs-longest-lasting-dynasty-paperback","title":"Light Blue Reign: How a City Slicker, a Quiet Kansan, and a Mountain Man Built College Basketball's Longest-Lasting Dynasty - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArt Chansky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDean Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eRick Brewer\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLight Blue Reign\u003c\/i\u003e tells inside story of how one of the most successful college basketball programs in the nation was built\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2009-10 NCAA college basketball season marked the 100th anniversary of North Carolina basketball. The UNC Tar Heels have won two NCAA championships since 2005, and own more victories over the last half-century than any other college team. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut it wasn't always that way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor most of the first 50 years the team existed at UNC, the sport was an afterthought. That all changed in 1952 with the arrival of Frank McGuire. When Roy Williams and the Tar Heels won the 2005 and 2009 national championships, they could thank Frank McGuire and his protégé, Dean Smith, for starting the tradition of triumph. Art Chansky, who has covered UNC basketball for more than 30 years, constructs an intimate narrative of how three dramatically different coaches built the longest-lasting dynasty in college basketball. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe banners of those teams hang in the rafters today, warming the hearts of all those who have worshipped UNC's Light Blue Reign over the last fifty years--and counting. Part history, part centennial celebration, \u003ci\u003eLight Blue Reign \u003c\/i\u003eis not simply about one team's victories--it's about the dedication, passion, and love for a sport that players and fans of any loyalty will understand.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArt Chansky is a veteran journalist and the author of three books on UNC basketball, including \u003ci\u003eBlue Blood\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also a sports marketing executive who developed an all-sports competition between Duke and Carolina called the Carlyle Cup. He lives in Chapel Hill with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 26, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45331610828902,"sku":"9780312650162","price":36.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/NDU0OS90L0o5ak4vdDNFTmRReVc5Zz09.webp?v=1774417831","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/light-blue-reign-how-a-city-slicker-a-quiet-kansan-and-a-mountain-man-built-college-basketballs-longest-lasting-dynasty-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}