02992nam 2200517 450 991079455160332120230715102634.01-68435-153-71-68435-151-0(CKB)4100000011971149(MiAaPQ)EBC6646767(Au-PeEL)EBL6646767(OCoLC)1240266388(MdBmJHUP)musev2_102818(MiAaPQ)EBC30448747(Au-PeEL)EBL30448747(EXLCZ)99410000001197114920230715d2021 uy 1engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierCentered autism, basketball, and one athlete's dreams /Anthony Ianni, Rob Keast1st ed.Bloomington, Indiana :Red Lightning Books,[2021]©20211 online resource (341 pages)1-68435-152-9 Foreword by Tom Izzo -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue : the banks of the Red Cedar -- "Do those impressions" -- "We want to tell you a story" -- AAU -- #44 -- Family -- Instant classic -- Still autistic -- Committed -- On campus -- The streak -- Sophomore slump -- Release -- Getting back up -- Sitting out -- The jersey -- "I'm screwed up" -- The Carl Vinson and the garden -- The big ten -- Tournaments and awards -- Commencing.""They don't know me. They don't know what I'm capable of." Diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, a form of autism, as a toddler, Anthony Ianni wasn't expected to succeed in school or participate in sports, but he had other ideas. As a child, Ianni told anybody who would listen, including head coach Tom Izzo, that he would one day play for the Michigan State Spartans. Centered: Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dreams is the firsthand account of a young man's social, academic, and athletic struggles and his determination to reach his goals. In this remarkable memoir, Ianni reflects on his experiences with both basketball and the autism spectrum. Centered, an inspirational sports story in the vein of Rudy, reveals Ianni to be unflinching in his honesty, generous in his gratitude, and gracious in his compassion. Sports fans will root for the underdog. Parents, teachers, and coaches will gain insight into the experience of an autistic child. And everyone will triumph in the achievements of Centered"--Provided by publisher.Basketball playersMichiganBiographyAutistic athletesMichiganBiographyCollege students with disabilitiesMichiganBiographyBasketball playersAutistic athletesCollege students with disabilities796.323092Ianni Anthony1582529MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910794551603321Centered3864999UNINA