Book Description
After winning the Holiday Invitational Tournament, State University's basketball team had looked forward to a season of smashing conquests. But when Chip Hilton is benched because of a knee injury and the champs are beaten by their hometown rival, things take a turn for the worse.


Card catalog description
Forced by a knee injury to sit out part of the basketball season at State University, Chip Hilton watches in dismay as his team suffers through a losing streak, while his friend Soapy is suspected of a series of robberies.


About the Author
Clair Bee was an accomplished athlete and coach whose name lives on in the Basketball Hall of Fame and through the NCAA's Clair Bee Award presented to coaches for their innovation and influence on the game. With a winning percentage of 82.6, he has the winningest collegiate coaching percentage in basketball history. He is the author of the 23-volume best-selling Chip Hilton Sports Series, which has influenced many sports and literary notables, including best-selling author John Grisham.

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