Pat Williams - Coach Woodens Forgotten Teams

Pat uncovers new insights into my fathers lifehis values, his faith, his intensely competitive spirit, and his serving heart.

Nan Wooden

Pat Williams captures the essence of what makes John Wooden the greatest college basketball coach of all time. Coach Wooden was a Hall of Famer as a leader, mentor, and, most of all, in the game of life.

Dick Vitale Hall of Fame college basketball analyst

What a wonderful idea to capture Coach Wooden hard at work at his summer basketball camps. This book has great value to anyone in a position of leadership. I couldnt put it down.

Josh Pastner Georgia Tech head mens basketball coach

Pat Williams has given us another treasure trove of life lessons by the great John Wooden. This book provides valuable insights on how to be better in basketball and in the game of life.

Mike D Antoni Houston Rockets head coach

Coach Wooden is an example for all of us to follow, and I have long held his words and philosophies in high regard. Pat Williamss new book about Coach Wooden will make a big difference in your life.

Michael Malone Denver Nuggets head coach

Pat Williams captures not only the greatness, but the goodness of John Robert Wooden. Other than my own father, Coach Wooden is the greatest man Ive ever known. Williamss impeccable detail of this incredible teacher-coach provides a special treat for the reader. Enjoy it. Hes given you a treasured seat right behind the bench of a Hall of Fame coach.

Dick Enberg sportscaster, winner of multiple Hall of Fame and Emmy awards

I got to meet Coach Wooden when I was a graduate assistant at the University of Kentucky after I played there. Coach Wooden would come to visit Kentucky after he had retired to watch practice. I had to pick him up at the airport and transport him back to the hotel. He was such a kind and gentle man. He had a presence about him that I will never forget. Pat has captured the essence of how Coach Wooden carried himself and the respect that he had throughout his coaching career. It is a great read. John Wooden represents all we should be as people and basketball coaches.

Dwane Casey Toronto Raptors head coach

Pat Williams great new book, Coach Woodens Forgotten Teams , brings it all backthe fun, the excitement, and the joy of playing basketball under the instruction of Coach John Wooden himself! Its impossible to measure his impact on the young people who passed through his camps, but through the stories Pat tells and through Coach Woodens own words in this book, his much-needed influence continues to impact lives today.

Ann Meyers Drysdale Retired basketball player, WNBA executive, and sportscaster

Pat Williamss book, Coach Woodens Forgotten Teams , is terrific. Sometimes, we overthink ourselves as coaches when simple, character-driven principles are the most important things we can teach.

Dave Joerger Sacramento Kings head coach

One week at a John Wooden summer basketball camp changed the course of my life. The first day of camp, I dislocated a finger on an outdoor court rim, and Coach Wooden himself reset my finger. That was my introduction to Coach. He later recruited me to UCLA, where I had the honor of playing in four straight NCAA Final Fours. Pat Williamss new book captures the excitement and the life-changing impact the John Wooden camps had on me and countless other young people. A must-read for any Coach Wooden fan!

Ralph Drollinger President and founder of Capitol Ministries

Once again, through his associations with Coach John Wooden, Pat Williams has captured the true man that Coach Wooden was. In Coach Woodens Forgotten Teams , Williams has delved into Coach Wooden as a teacher in his youth camps, after his basketball coaching career at UCLA. Coach Woodens systems and philosophies will continue to affect current and future generations to come. Pat Williamss book enforces Coach Woodens legacy of teaching and communication that truly transcends time. This book will transform you.

Tubby Smith University of Memphis head basketball coach

I was fortunate to attend Coach Woodens basketball camps, and be coached by John Wooden. The camps were a platform that helped me earn a basketball scholarship to UCLA, then play thirteen years of NBA basketball. Today, I continue to earn a living in the sport I love, and I give most of the credit to John Wooden. There was an aura around him that exuded greatness and evoked reverenceand Pat Williams has captured it in this book. I highly recommend it!

Kiki VanDeWeghe Vice President of Basketball Operations for the NBA