Redemption: Carolina Basketball's 2016–2017 Journey from Heartbreak to History

by Adam Lucas, Steve Kirschner, Matt Bowers

This is the story of a national championship that was a year in the making.

Carolina Basketball's 2016–2017 Journey from Heartbreak to History is a behind-the-scenes look at the Tar Heels' ride to the 2017 national title. Featuring never-before-published, exclusive photographs that will take readers from the practice court and game action to the team bus and locker room, this book is the most complete chronicle of a UNC national championship ever made. In addition to the full-color images, the book also includes interviews with the players and coaches that can only be found here, a foreword by head coach Roy Williams, and exciting new stories from Adam Lucas, Steve Kirschner, and Matt Bowers, who accompanied the team every step of the way.

Much more than a detailed account of Carolina's 33 victories, Redemption describes the amazing journey of one of UNC's most inspiring championships, from heartbreak in Houston to the storybook finish in Phoenix. Here readers can get the team's perspective on what propelled them to a title and find out what moments the players and coaches considered most important, both on and off the court. The result is a must-have book for Tar Heel fans everywhere.

Genres: Sports, Nonfiction

224 pages, Hardcover

Published October 15, 2017

Reviews

[Chelsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not gonna lie; I shed a couple tears.

[Eli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed reliving last year. Now back to the brutal reality of this year in real time :-)

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adam Lucas loves him some Tar Heels.
An excellent telling of Carolina's rebound from a heartbreaking loss to Villanova in the NCAA finals to a thrilling redemptive win against Gonzaga the following year.
You may not love this if your a Duke fan or any of the dozens of other Anyone But Carolina variants, but you might.
Because Adam Lucas.

[Vince · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a great look at the behind-the-scenes stories that went on during the redemption season. Adam did a great job of painting the picture of the 2017 rendition of the Tar Heels. You get a glimpse into some of the hard work the players put into getting back to the title game.

[Christie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! I, along with all the UNC fans, was devastated with the loss to Villanova during the championship game. The 2017 championship was what we all needed. This book brought that season to life again. Thank you!