Butch Pierre

Broschiertes Buch

Growing Up Great

Life Lessons and Coaching

Beschreibung

Growing Up Great, by Butch Pierre, chronicles his lifelong love and coaching of basketball and serves as a template for moral and upright living, in and out of sports. His memoir enlightens the reader to the development of high school and college/university basketball coaching and recruiting, as he grew through the ranks, setting and breaking records, amazing coaches and peers alike while developing his own style. Butch Pierre also gives a glimpse into his strict upbringing and faith-based family life in Louisiana. His father, who almost died when Pierre was young, miraculously survived to encourage Pierre to strive for greatness in all that he set out to accomplish. Pierre's promise to his mother that she would one day see him on television buoyed his spirit and underscored his earnest efforts not to disappoint her. His steadfast adherence to his parents' teachings, enrichment of his faith, determination to surpass the ills of society without letting them distract him from his goals clearly illustrates the making of a person of destiny. Butch Pierre has become one of the most successful assistant basketball coaches in the country, a great recruiter, and an exemplary husband and parent-not only to his own children-Langley, Joe, and Josh-but also to his young basketball recruits. His lifework is a testament to his belief that anyone, no matter how humble his or her beginnings, can achieve greatness. Furthermore, once greatness is achieved, it becomes incumbent upon that successful individual to share valuable life lessons with others.

Autor

Joseph U. "Butch" Pierre Jr. was a prep All-American at St. Amant High School in Louisiana and a four-year starting point guard at Mississippi State University where he stayed on as a graduate assistant, thus beginning his journey as one of the most successful assistant basketball coaches in the country. After attaining a master's degree in education from his alma mater, Butch coached at Kentucky State University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, North Carolina State University, the University of Memphis, Louisiana State University, and Oklahoma State University. As associate head coach at both LSU and OSU, his teams went to the NCAA tournament, advancing to the Final Four and the second round, respectively. He also served as interim head coach at LSU, only the 19th man to hold that position in a hundred years. Butch has coached Division I & II basketball in the Sun Belt Conference, Conference USA, the ACC, the SEC, and the Big 12. His coaching journey from the lower levels to the Power 5 conferences prepared him with the insights he shares in this book. Known as one of the most successful recruiters in the country, Butch excelled in rebuilding, with an eye for talent and a knack for turning losing programs into winners: 15 post-season appearances and many conference championships. Throughout his career, Butch has advised and mentored student-athletes to achieve greatness in both the classroom and on the court, emphasizing education and a college degree while still helping many of his players reach their goal of playing in the NBA. Whether naturally gifted or in need of nurture and development, Coach Pierre did whatever it took to set his players on the right path. Butch recruited and coached five NBA lottery picks who became instant millionaires, as well as many others who went on to play professionally. His proudest accomplishment as a coach is the great number of former players who went on to coach high school, college, and professional basketball, as well as those who have excelled in business, education, and as entrepreneurs. And of course, those who achieved great-ness in the most important positions of all: husbands and fathers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: GUG, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 350
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 569g
• ISBN-13: 9781681112534
• ISBN-10: 1681112531
• Artikelnr.: 54365990