They better call me Sugar : my journey from the hood to the hardwood

Rodgers, Sugar 1989- (author.).

Summary: Sugar Rodgers's road to a successful WNBA career was fraught with hardship and tragedy. Left essentially homeless at fourteen, she clung to basketball as a way to keep herself focused and sane. Here Rodgers delivers a powerful message of discipline, perseverance, and self-determination for anyone growing up in economically challenging conditions. -- adapted from back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781617759291
ISBN: 1617759295
ISBN: 9781636140131
ISBN: 1636140130
Physical Description: print
190 pages ; 21 cm
Publisher: Brooklyn, New York : Black Sheep, [2021]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Williamstown -- Tomboy -- Second grade -- Golf -- Tiger Woods and California -- My first jail visit -- Football -- Toe-to-toe with a drug dealer -- My first basketball team -- City league basketball -- The bust -- The tournament -- The funeral -- DD bug -- Life at Coach Betty's house -- Aunt Linda -- Boo Williams -- Getting recruited -- Powder puff -- Senior prom -- Georgetown Hoyas -- Scooter -- Freshman year -- Dad -- Senior year -- Preparing for the pros -- Draft day -- Minnesota Lynx -- Living the dream -- Dream big -- Self-talk and positivity.