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Tobacco Road; Duke, Carolina, N.C. State, Wake Forest, and the History of the Most Intense Backyard Rivalries in Sports

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By Alwyn Featherston (au)
Year: 2006
Pages: 272
Binding Paperback
ISBN 9.78E+12

Product Code: 1437952704

Description

As the 2005 NCAA basketball season entered conf. tournament play, 3 of the nation’s top 5 rated teams were from the famed basketball hotbed in North Carolina known as “Tobacco Road.” Between 1981-2005, teams from the 4 basketball powerhouses -- Duke, North Carolina, N.C. State, and Wake Forest -- reached the Final Four 19 times and won 7 nat. championships. These 4 college programs have staged classic battles throughout the decades, featuring stars like David Thompson, Michael Jordan, Johnny Dawkins, and Tim Duncan, and coaches such as Dean Smith, Jim Valvano, Mike Krzyzewski, and Roy Williams. This book covers the rich traditions of Tobacco Road basketball -- and the rivalries that become more intense with every year. Photos.

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