Foul Trouble, John Feinstein
Foul Trouble, John Feinstein
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Foul Trouble

Author: John Feinstein

Narrator: John Feinstein

Unabridged: 8 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/12/2013


Synopsis

Bestselling sports writer John Feinstein exposes the big money and backroom deals that pervade college basketball recruiting in this fast-break novel.Terrell Jamerson is the number one high school basketball player in the country. His team is poised to win the states. He’s got top colleges lined up to offer him scholarships, and press coverage at every game. Everyone says he could play in the NBA tomorrow. He’s living the dream, right?Danny Wilcox would tell you a different story. Danny is Terrell’s best friend and teammate, and a top prospect himself. But he sees that not all of the people buzzing around Terrell have his best interests at heart. The sneaker guys, the money managers, the college boosters—they all say they just want to help. But their kind of help comes with strings attached, and could get Terrell investigated by the NCAA....These friends will have to learn to play hardball—both on and off the court—if they want to win the recruiting game.

About John Feinstein

Feinstein is a bestselling author of over 24 books, including the bestselling A GOOD WALK SPOILED and A SEASON ON THE BRINK. His books for young readers include the Final Four mystery series. He is a regular contributor to Golf Magazine and a sports columnist for the Washington Post. He has made countless appearances on television and radio broadcast programs. Early in 2013 CBS Sports Radio Network launched The Sports Minute, a weeklong radio program that features John as a host in the daily morning slot.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Harry on May 08, 2018

***The book that I read was Foul Trouble by John Feinstein. It is a realistic fiction book. The theme of the book is to entertain but also give people knowledge on some things. I've read many other books by this author and this one stood out as different. This book is about the best high school bask......more

Goodreads review by Deacon Tom on April 24, 2022

Fun story Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve been a sucker for good sports novels. Yes, it truly is a good one and the author, John Feinstein, is one of the best sports authorities out there today. The story is fast moving in quick and even though it is a novel, it tells the story of the pressures of......more

Goodreads review by Ronny on May 12, 2014

I read foul trouble by John Feinstein and it was a great background to the dirty games of college basketball. It does a great job of going in depth of how most college coaches break the rules of recruiting. They make sure they aren't involved so just the program would be penalized if caught so they......more

Goodreads review by Luke on September 18, 2017

If you're a type of person who likes basketball or just looking for an exhilarating book then Foul Trouble by John Feinstein is the book for you. In this realistic fiction book the main two characters are Terrell Jamerson the #1 basketball high school ball player in the country and his friend Danny......more

Goodreads review by Benjie on May 18, 2017

This book is about two high schoolers that play basketball in a team. Their names are Danny Wilcox and Terell Jamerson, and they are a best friend. Terell Jamerson is really good at basketball, his one of the top players in the country, he has a lot of fans cheering for him in basketball game. Top c......more