about the book
Best friends and teammates, Terrell Jamerson and Danny Wilcox’s basketball team is poised to win State. And that’s not all. Top colleges are recruiting them and want to give them scholarships.
Both Terrell and Danny are invited to an elite summer camp. Danny’s father goes along with the boys in order to coach and keep a wary eye on the scouts, agents, and well-wishers.
People show up offering fast cars, hot girls, and hard cash. They just want to help the boys, but their “help” could disqualify them.
Journalist Bob Kelleher keeps tabs on the two stars, wanting to expose the good guys and the bad guys surrounding the teens.
Will the boys keep their eyes on the ball, or will they be tempted away?
about the author
John Feinstein is a prolific sports journalist, commentator, and author. For eleven years, John was a political and sports writer for The Washington Post. He did on-air commentary for the Golf Channel, National Public radio, ESPN, and CBS Sports. He wrote articles for Sports Illustrated, National Sports Daily, Sporting News, and Golf Digest. John also wrote 29 books geared for adults and young adults.
A lot of Foul Trouble is based on fact. The characters are fictional—to protect the guilty—because no one would go on record about what actually happens in the world of basketball recruiting. John has wanted to expose the corrupt world of recruiting for a long time, but couldn’t figure out how to go about it because no one would be a whistle-blower. Foul Trouble is the solution he came up with.
John was born in New York City, where his father’s life revolved around the arts. His dad was the general manager of the Washington National Opera and the executive director of the Kennedy Center. Though raised on art and music, John’s focus always remained on sports. He graduated from Duke and is a visiting professor there.
John lives with his son Danny and daughter Brigid in Potomac, Maryland, and Shelter Island, New York. In his spare time, he raises money for the Bruce Edwards Foundation, a very special charity that supports ALS research. John has also written a book about Bruce Edwards, Caddy For Life.
Sources:
Author website
Author biography: Wikipedia
Author interview: Youtube
Also by John Feinstein:
The Sixth Man (Triple Threat, Book 2). Knopf Books for Young Readers. 2015.
The Walk On (Triple Threat, Book 1). Knopf Books for Young Readers. 2014.
Rush for the Gold : Mystery at the Olympics. Knopf Books for Young Readers. 2012.
The Rivalry : Mystery at the Army-Navy Game. Knopf Books for Young Readers. 2010.
Change-Up : Mystery at the World Series. Knopf Books for Young Readers. 2009.
Cover-Up : Mystery at the Super Bowl. Alfred A. Knopf. 2007.
Vanishing Act : Mystery at the U.S. Open. Alfred A. Knopf. 2006.
Last Shot : A Final Four Mystery. Alfred A. Knopf. 2005.
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