Nov. 10, 2008
November 10, 2008 (OVERLAND PARK, KS) - Dick Vitale will be signing copies of his newest book at the University of San Diego Bookstore on Thursday, November 13 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM.
In his latest book, Dick Vitale's Fabulous 50 Players & Moments in College Basketball: From the Best Seat in the House During My 30 Years at ESPN, Dick Vitale, America's self-confessed number one college basketball junkie goes on the record ranking his favorite players and moments from 1 to 50. The book is also available for purchase through amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and ascendmediabooks.com.
Dickie V's personal pantheon may surprise any fan. The legends are included, of course, but there are some unexpected rankings as well. Kansas guard Mario Chalmers' three-point shot to force overtime against Memphis in the 2008 national championship game. Michael Jordan's game-winning shot against Georgetown in 1982 during his freshman year to North Carolina. Every basketball fan has his or her favorite: the perfect player, the magical moments. Only Dick Vitale goes on the record, ranking them 1 through 50, as a fan and a commentator.
For 30 years, Dick Vitale has been synonymous with the best in college basketball. His enthusiasm, knowledge, unique turn of a phrase and passion set the bar for the best in hoops coverage. From his wealth of experience sitting courtside at many pivotal moments in college basketball, Vitale gives us his reasons why he has chosen his top 50 players and moments - out of the many he has witnessed during his years of broadcasting at ESPN.
Dick Vitale has been an integral part of ESPN since the network's early days in 1979. He has served as head coach on the scholastic, collegiate and professional levels, and was inducted as a member of the Class of 2008 in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame - the highest honor in the sport.
Dick Vitale's Fabulous 50 Players & Moments in College Basketball is a book that comes from the heart. (Hardcover, 224 pages, suggested retail $26.95.)
Published by Ascend Media Books. For more information visit ascendmediabooks.com.
To contact Dick Vitale for an interview, or to receive a review copy of the book, please contact STEPHANIE WETSCHENSKY at 913-344-1366 or via email at swetschensky@ascendmedia.com.
