Glory Hounds: How a Small Northwest School Reshaped College Basketball. And Itself.

by Bud Withers, Rajah Bose (Photographer)

Almost a generation ago, the Gonzaga Bulldogs roared into the consciousness of college basketball, winning the school’s first games in the NCAA tournament in 1999. Eighteen years later, they haven’t stopped, going to the big dance every season and stringing together an eight-year run of victories in it.
A few years after the men’s program took off, the GU women joined in -- with the help of fans who couldn’t get tickets to the men’s games. A surge to the national top 15 in attendance accompanied their surge to prominence.
“Glory Hounds” is the story of how it all came together at Gonzaga for both men and women, how it changed the school, and how -- in a turbulent time of here-and-gone players in college basketball -- it continues.

Genres: Basketball

306 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 17, 2016

Reviews

[Sarah]

Not particularly well written or well organized. This book could have been about any school with a successful basketball program. There was little to no analysis. It did not address the unique values and character that makes Gonzaga a great school and inspires greatness and loyalty from its students, staff, faculty, coaches, players, and local community. The author frequently made a statement about something but gave no example to support his assertions. Such examples would have made the telling more interesting, as opposed to the bland observations made by the author.

[Fred Pscion]

In Depth Look at the Zags!

Like how the author did not hold any punches & let the chips fall where they may while taking a deep dive into All things Gonzaga! My grandparents lived down the street from Gonzaga & i've always had an interest in the school, so the detail was enjoyable!! Bought this book with the thought that it would be about Mark Few & it was so much more, so much so that I got a better understanding of the Great Northwest & the relationship between the different shools in the area!!!

[Charlotte Applegate]

It started out a little dry, but I quickly got interested because it is truly a Cinderella story for modern ages. I love everything about the Gonzaga basketball teams, and we've been avid fans for about 20 years. Some of the best parts of the book were the interviews with former players. It is a testament to the program to see how many former players settled down in Spokane, and how many are still involved with the program. Class act that many other schools would love to emulate.

[Velvet Withers]

Easy read on Gonzaga’s basketball success

Well written for anyone interested in college basketball. A small Jesuit school from Spokane continues to achieve. The book is more than just basketball and great read.

[Randy Wojtasiak]

Not a bad read. It was unique in how it was written and of course I was a fan of the subject matter more than anything.

[Kevin Brusett]

Thoughtful Storytelling

His insight and pacing create a great read about a David among Goliaths. Thanks for keeping the memories alive...totally enjoyed it.

[Dusty Whyte]

Some good inside stories in here that were fun, but mostly a lot of summarizing the past. Preferred Bud's first book, personally.