Dwight Howard: Gifted and Giving Basketball Star

Sports Stars Who Give Back

by Ryan Basen

Dwight Howard is one of the most electrifying young basketball players today, as well as one of the most generous. After reaching the NBA finals in 2009, Howard's team, the Orlando Magic, has never been closer to its first championship. Howard started his own charity in 2004, the Dwight D. Howard Foundation, and often volunteers in the community and hosts his own basketball camps to help kids improve at the game.

128 pages, Library Binding

First published March 1, 2010

About the author

I am studying for a PhD in Physical Cultural Studies with the University of Maryland's Kinesiology Department. I take classes, conduct research per my independent study, and work as a teacher's assistant.

I have written books aimed at preteens, including sports biographies and special topics, for Red Line Editorial (2006-present). I also composed a couple of reports for the NPR affailiate WFAE-FM in Charlotte, and wrote features for the regional monthly Charlotte Magazine (2009-2010).

During the 2009 NFL season, I wrote a fantasy football blog and covered the Carolina Panthers for the professional blog site SB Nation (2009 season).

Reviews

[Kendall Rucker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Howard, a humble basketball player suffered from a injury to his left wrist forcing him to shoot right gets drafted out of high school in 2004. He is number one draft pick. He takes his team( Orlando Magic) to the finals in five years. Even though he loses to the lakers, he comes a long way. Howard is steady getting better and better.

[Mohamed N · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book, it talks about how Dwight Howard starts his basketball career in high school, skipping college basketball and putting himself into the NBA draft to ending up playing for the Orlando Magic. He was struggling at first since it was difficult to play against professionals so early in your career. Can Howard impress to prove that he is worthy to be in the NBA?

[$Darion$ "CashMoney"Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book really shows the real person and back story of Dwight Howard.