This Was Never About Basketball

By: Craig Leener

Narrated by: Josh Powers

In this coming-of-age novel, 17-year-old high school basketball star Ezekiel "Zeke" Archer has it all: a sweet jump shot, a full-ride scholarship to a Midwestern basketball powerhouse, and the brightest future. But when Zeke's temper gets the better of him in the city championship, he is expelled from school, has to forfeit his scholarship, and is left to ponder his once-hopeful future.

While finishing his final high school days in the California educational system's version of purgatory, Zeke makes a stunning discovery. With the help of a young autistic classmate Zeke befriends, he learns that the mysterious Seventh Dimension, which brought basketball to Earth more than a century ago, has decided to take the game away for good - all because of the ugly event Zeke set into motion in his final game!

As he embarks on the ultimate cross-country road trip to save basketball, Zeke must confront his unsettled past - including a father he has not heard from in years and a brother fighting in a war half a world away - in order to set his life on the right path and rescue the game he loves.

©2017 Craig Leener (P)2017 Craig Leener

Great Story!

This book immediately hooks you. It takes you on an adventure that has unexpected twists and turns. Personally it took me back in time to when I was in high school and the emotional roller coaster I went through. It is very relatable in more ways than one. A fun story to listen to.

Fun story...

Fun and interesting story. Each chapter kept you wanting to know what was going to happen next.

Fun and funny

A fun and funny read with great characters and a storyline that encouraged me to look forward to each listening session. Looking forward to listening to the second book in Craig Leener’s series.

Who knew that Basketball could be so interesting!

Really loved this book. And I am not the target demographic. Fun story, fast paced. inspiring... I rooted for the hero. And I loved the cast of characters, especially Lawrence.

Loved it!

An action-packed read filled with, of course basketball, true friendship, the supernatural, family, dancing with and around authority, life lessons and doing the right thing, no matter what! It has quirky characters you can't help but rally around! I listened to it on Audible. Between Leener's engaging writing style and the many voices of the narrator, it was super fun, engrossing and quite the wild ride! The young adult section needs more books like this! A very enjoyable book!