What Does A Center Do

Download or read book What Does a Center Do? written by Paul Challen and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the most famous basketball players of all time—from Wilt Chamberlain to Shaquille O’Neal—were centers. Readers discover both the offensive and defensive responsibilities of the center on a basketball team. Accessible text introduces readers to important basketball skills, such as rebounding, boxing out, and blocking shots. The detailed main text is accompanied by fun fact boxes that provide additional information about basketball strategy and famous centers. Full-color photographs of some of the best centers of basketball’s past and present create a reading experience that’s as exciting as it is educational.