Centered : Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dreams / Anthony Ianni, Rob Keast, and Tom Izzo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ianni, Anthony, author.

Keast, Rob, author.

Izzo, Tom, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic athletes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (341 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, Indiana : Red Lightning Books, [2021]

Summary:

""They don't know me. They don't know what I'm capable of." Diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, a form of autism, as a toddler, Anthony Ianni wasn't expected to succeed in school or participate in sports, but he had other ideas. As a child, Ianni told anybody who would listen, including head coach Tom Izzo, that he would one day play for the Michigan State Spartans. Centered: Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dreams is the firsthand account of a young man's social, academic, and athletic struggles and his determination to reach his goals. In this remarkable memoir, Ianni reflects on his experiences with both basketball and the autism spectrum. Centered, an inspirational sports story in the vein of Rudy, reveals Ianni to be unflinching in his honesty, generous in his gratitude, and gracious in his compassion. Sports fans will root for the underdog. Parents, teachers, and coaches will gain insight into the experience of an autistic child. And everyone will triumph in the achievements of Centered"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword by Tom Izzo

Acknowledgments

Prologue : the banks of the Red Cedar

"Do those impressions"

"We want to tell you a story"

AAU

#44

Family

Instant classic

Still autistic

Committed

On campus

The streak

Sophomore slump

Release

Getting back up

Sitting out

The jersey

"I'm screwed up"

The Carl Vinson and the garden

The big ten

Tournaments and awards

Commencing.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781684351534

1684351537

9781684351510

1684351510

OCLC:

1240266388