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Journalist's New Book Reveals True Story of Basketball Great Dick Davey

Winnemucca, NV (PRWEB) November 1, 2007 -- Dick Davey: A Basketball Life Richly Led by Chuck Hildebrand celebrates the life of his friend, the basketball legend Dick Davey, who was forced to retire despite his many wins. This is a gripping story of a man who refused to compromise his ethics, even as he grappled with personal tragedy.

The high-stakes, high-pressure world of college basketball comes blazingly to life in journalist Chuck Hildebrand's memoir of his friend, Coach Dick Davey. For more than 40 years, Davey led Santa Clara University's team to some of the greatest upsets in college basketball. Despite the "win at any cost" atmosphere, Davey continually stressed sportsmanship, talent and ethics. But Davey also struggled to fight and win another battle: the catastrophic brain injury that his daughter-in-law suffered.

Veteran reporter Hildebrand brings a bold, you-are-there feel to his vibrant portrait of a great man who wouldn't compromise and kept his winning spirit, no matter what the odds. Readers won't have to be basketball fans to love and appreciate this story of a man who faced great difficulties and came out a winner himself.

"Anyone who loves college basketball would be well served to read Chuck Hildebrand's examination of Dick Davey's life," said Mark Purdy, San Jose Mercury News columnist.

For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at Chbrand1@gbis.com. Dick Davey: A Basketball Life Richly Led is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the author:

Chuck Hildebrand has been a journalist for more than 25 years. In 1981, he won the Associated Press sports editors award. The author of Bronco Sundays and Portrait of Victory, he currently lives in Winnemucca, Nev.

About BookSurge:

BookSurge Publishing is a DBA of On-Demand Publishing LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., (NASDAQ AMZN). BookSurge is a pioneer in self-publishing and print-on-demand services. Offering unique publishing opportunities and access for authors, BookSurge boasts an unprecedented number of authors whose work has resulted in book deals with traditional publishers as well as successful authorpreneurs who enhance or build a business from their professional expertise.

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