Princeton Basketball: A Tradition of Excellence

Princeton's 125-year basketball history has been highlighted with famous names and iconic games, but the full story of how the sport developed from its humble beginnings as a campus club to the nationally respected men's and women's programs that exist today has never been told. The aim of this generously illustrated book is to rectify that omission. 

Rather than simply a year-by-year account, Princeton Basketball: A Tradition of Excellence focuses in depth on many of the most significant moments in Princeton basketball's rich history and reveals the behind-the-scenes stories of the players and coaches who made these moments happen. 

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

• The serendipitous pairing of Bill Bradley and Coach Butch van Breda Kolff, including the 1965 run to the NCAA Final Four
• The 1966-67 season, when the Tigers finished No. 5 in the nation
• The 1975 team's surprising march to the NIT title
• Princeton vs. Georgetown in 1989: "The Game That Saved March Madness"
• Beating top-ranked UCLA in 1996, for Coach Pete Carril's last victory
• The 1997-98 team's magnificent 27-2 season
• 2023's upset-filled journey to the NCAA's Sweet 16
• The history of the women's program and it's rise to national prominence

While this collection includes contributions from such Princeton literary luminaries as John McPhee, Alexander Wolff and Grant Wahl, the book is largely written from the perspective of the players themselves, by former players who are also writers. The text is complemented by over 350 captivating photographs from the Department of Athletics, the University Archives, and various individual photographers. 

A must-have for Tiger basketball fans!