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By God's Grace
From basketball legend Chris Webber comes By God's Grace, the highly anticipated memoir by the polarizing star of Michigan's iconic Fab Five.
Chris Webber is a once-in-a-generation athlete and one of the most versatile big men in basketball history. From his baggy shorts, black socks, and trash talk that sparked a cultural revolution to becoming the first overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, Webber's career spanned fifteen professional seasons and earned him countless honors. But to know the real man is to look beyond the CWebb persona into the pressure-filled world of Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III, a shy momma's boy from Detroit.
Labeled a prodigy at twelve years old, Webber fought his way through the drugs, crime, and gang wars that plagued his tough childhood neighborhood to become one of the most heavily recruited high school basketball players of all time. He soon became the leader of Michigan's Fab Five, a team as outrageous as it was legendary, and a dominant force in the NBA. But with his rise to basketball heights came scandal, misconception, and forfeited wins that caused lasting controversy. Every step of the way, Webber leaned on the two most important relationships in his life for support: God and family.
By God's Grace offers an unparalleled look into Webber's story in his own words. He recounts the incredible highs of his personal life and days on the court, along with his most devastating lows, including his infamous time-out and the years of infertility he and his wife endured before the birth of their twins. Featuring never-before-seen photos, personal stories, and heartfelt tributes to the most influential people in his life, this is a profoundly honest firsthand account of one man's inspiring journey and how God's grace guided him through it all.
Chris Webber is a once-in-a-generation athlete and one of the most versatile big men in basketball history. From his baggy shorts, black socks, and trash talk that sparked a cultural revolution to becoming the first overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, Webber's career spanned fifteen professional seasons and earned him countless honors. But to know the real man is to look beyond the CWebb persona into the pressure-filled world of Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III, a shy momma's boy from Detroit.
Labeled a prodigy at twelve years old, Webber fought his way through the drugs, crime, and gang wars that plagued his tough childhood neighborhood to become one of the most heavily recruited high school basketball players of all time. He soon became the leader of Michigan's Fab Five, a team as outrageous as it was legendary, and a dominant force in the NBA. But with his rise to basketball heights came scandal, misconception, and forfeited wins that caused lasting controversy. Every step of the way, Webber leaned on the two most important relationships in his life for support: God and family.
By God's Grace offers an unparalleled look into Webber's story in his own words. He recounts the incredible highs of his personal life and days on the court, along with his most devastating lows, including his infamous time-out and the years of infertility he and his wife endured before the birth of their twins. Featuring never-before-seen photos, personal stories, and heartfelt tributes to the most influential people in his life, this is a profoundly honest firsthand account of one man's inspiring journey and how God's grace guided him through it all.
528 pages, Hardcover
Published December 7, 2021
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June 14, 2024
I really enjoyed Chris Webber's memoir, and his time growing up in Detroit. I have always been a basketball fan, and C-Webb as we called him in the 90s was a great basketball player. For a big man, he could pass like Magic and shoot jumpers, and he had a nice hook shot like Kareem. The book is very colorful and makes a nice center piece for your living room table. The only reason I didn't give it 5-stars is that I felt he should have elaborated more on the controversy he was caught up in. I don't know if there are things he can't talk about for legal reasons, but I still feel like I'm missing pieces to that puzzle. At any rate, the book was good overall. I'm happy for he and his family. Still a big fan to this day!
March 11, 2025
I absolutely loved this book! I loved all the pictures, and newspaper articles, and letters included. I felt like I was sitting with Chris in his kitchen looking at photo albums as he shared his story.
June 5, 2025
A great homage to a fantastic athlete and all-around good guy! He was pivotal to my high school and college years of being
August 30, 2024
I have never met @realchriswebber but as a native Detroiter of a certain age it seems like I have known him (as a public figure) most of my life. For us, he represents the best of who we can be. As life took us all through high and lows, we could look to C-Webb and see how he handled it and be inspired to go forward.
After reading his autobiography, C-Webb is even more cooler, more special, and more authentic than us fans ever really knew. Thank you for sharing your story and, I say this as an independent book publisher, the book is BEAUTIFUL!! The layout, the pictures, everything is so well-crafted. It is exceptional. Just like its author.
After reading his autobiography, C-Webb is even more cooler, more special, and more authentic than us fans ever really knew. Thank you for sharing your story and, I say this as an independent book publisher, the book is BEAUTIFUL!! The layout, the pictures, everything is so well-crafted. It is exceptional. Just like its author.
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