{"product_id":"minnesota-hoops-revised-edition-the-state-of-basketball","title":"Minnesota Hoops","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe State of Basketball (Revised)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Hugunin and \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStew Thornley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable November 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinnesota’s basketball tradition rivals other sports, including hockey, with breakout stars and winning teams making headlines. This revised edition proves the case for Minnesota as the state of basketball. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Minnesota is as much a basketball state as it is a hockey state,” says WNBA superstar Paige Bueckers. In fact, the sport has been played here since 1892, and now, over a century later, basketball is Minnesota’s most-played sport. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinnesota Hoops\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Marc Hugunin and Stew Thornley present the definitive story of this remarkable journey, offering little-known facts and thrilling tales of the games, the courts, and the personalities that made Minnesota not just the state of hockey but also the state of basketball. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSit courtside as George Mikan and the Minneapolis Lakers win six championships in seven years. Relive the magic of Lindsay Whalen and the Gopher women’s final four appearance. Watch Kevin Garnett’s Hall of Fame career from the start. Featuring men’s and women’s basketball at all levels, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinnesota Hoops\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers an unparalleled history for both hardcore fans and curious observers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis revised edition covers the current golden age, as homegrown talents like Paige Bueckers and Chet Holmgren break out, the Lynx and Timberwolves achieve sustained success, and young Minnesotans play the game in greater numbers than ever. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Hugunin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a basketball historian for the Minnesota State High School League and an analyst for Prep Hoops, lives in Stillwater, Minnesota. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStew Thornley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of more than forty books, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBaseball in Minnesota\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He lives in Roseville, Minnesota.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pl-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pl-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12 pl-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"form-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"form-control-plaintext form-group-value\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e280 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e8½ x 11\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN:\u003cspan\u003e 978-1-68134-349-5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724635017312,"sku":"452338","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/HUGUNIN_9781681343495.jpg?v=1777313356","url":"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/minnesota-hoops-revised-edition-the-state-of-basketball","provider":"Minnesota Historical Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}