I’m really trying hard to love this book, as it was a gift from a dear friend. I’m 2/3rds through so I may comment again here at the conclusion. This is a tough one for me, but I don’t quit on a book. It’s not the first sports book for Grisham, of course, but it’s the first set in the big-time world of college hoops. Samuel Sooleymon, nicknamed Sooley, is a 17-year-old playing on dirt courts in his native South Sudan when we meet him. Growing like a weed and with an infectious passion for the game, soon he’s in Orlando playing on a team of traveling Sudanese all-stars, showcasing his skills for college coaches.
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