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Bo Ryan: Another Hill to Climb |  | Authors: Bo Ryan, Mike Lucas
Publisher: KCI Sports Publishing
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 330141
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 230
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 097987291X
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9780979872914
ASIN: 097987291X
Publication Date: September 15, 2008
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Product Description
Bo knows hoops. As a member of the exclusive 500-win club, University of Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan has the second highest winning percentage among active coaches (with at least 500 victories) in college basketball, second only to North Carolina's Roy Williams. Ryan's formula for success can be traced back to UW-Platteville, where he won four national championships during a memorable 15-year run punctuated by two undefeated seasons. But there was still another hill to climb for Ryan, the all-time winningest coach in Division III history. After a short layover at UW-Milwaukee, where he coached the Panthers to their first back-to-back winning seasons in eight years, Ryan welcomed the challenge of proving himself all over again at the Big Ten level. And it didn't take long for Ryan to make his mark with the University of Wisconsin basketball program. In his first season, he guided the Badgers to their first share of the conference title in 55 years. Since then, Ryan has raised the bar to unprecedented heights, leading the Badgers to the four winningest seasons in school history. Ryan's first six teams averaged 23.7 wins per season, capped by the program's first ever No. 1 national ranking and a school record 30 victories in 2006-07. The victory record was broken the next year as the 2007-08 team finished 31-5. Ryan's competitive fire, attention to detail and commitment to executing the fundamentals has been at the core of his success, along with his signature Swing offense. And it all serves as a valuable road map for young coaches. In his autobiography Another Hill To Climb Ryan talks about the many people who have influenced his journey, beginning with his formative years in Chester, PA., where the 'street-smart'' Ryan nurtured his point guard mentality. Known as a fascinating storyteller, Ryan also talks about the hurdles and the highlights that accompanied each step, and the importance of developing a plan that will transcend any level of competition.
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 GolfingFool February 11, 2010
GolfingFool (North Carolina)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I gave this book to my father for his 91st birthday. He lives in Wisconsin and is a Badger fan. He zipped through the book and found it fascinating. He was amazed at what goes on behind the scenes.
Another Hill To Climb January 30, 2010
James E. Swingley (San Diego, CA USA)
Quite inspiring. Bo Ryan grew up in hardscrabble existence in a tough
suburb of Philadelphia, toiled as an assistant coach and head coach at
the Division 3 level before becoming Wisconsin's head basketball coach.
If you wonder why Wisconsin does so well with comparatively little talent
since he has been there, read this book to get better understanding.
Bo Knows February 24, 2009
Timothy R. Widiker (Danbury, WI)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Good book with some basketball coaching information, but more of a biography than a "how to" It's amazing how many people he knows throughout the country and state. He drops a ton of names. If you are a Wisonsinite and Badgers basketball fan, it is a must read. He is a very neat guy who is definitely one of a kind. He sure has an interesting story to tell and does it fairly well. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it is a bit all over the place and doesn't necessarily have a nice flow. It has some nice pictures and stats in it also.
great book January 2, 2009
Triple Threat Position (WI)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Really enjoyed this book after receiving it as a Christmas gift. Bo Ryan deserves all of the accolades he gets. I've always admired those that earn their way up which Bo certainly has - from JV high school coach to head coach of a top flight DI program like the Univ. of Wisconsin. Great insight and advice for your young coaches just getting started in the coaching profession.
 Why was this published? December 22, 2008
Jack Spades
4 out of 13 found this review helpful
Who is Bo trying to reach with this book? I suppose it will sell very well in Madison, WI. Really, it is just page after page of him bragging about how tough he had it and yet persevered for another day. Isn't that just a little bit cliché: playing ball in the hood, working out in run down gyms in south Philly?
I keep wondering when he will fight Apollo Creed at the end only to realize that it is not winning or losing that matters, but going the distance (spoiler alert for the sequel: Bo Ryan does beat Apollo Creed after a rematch was negotiated - but only because Apollo doesn't really take Bo all that seriously).
It gets very monotonous after a while... just like listening to him speak. Furthermore, doesn't Bo's face look a whole lot like a weasel's face?
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