The Jump
Narrated by Alvin Keith
- Released
- March 12, 2013
- Length
- 12 hrs 5 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Audible Studios
In The Jump, acclaimed sports writer Ian O'Connor chronicles the journey of high school basketball prodigy Sebastian Telfair as he seeks NBA fame, highlighting both the triumphs and challenges of American sports culture. Telfair made history in 2004 as the first small player to leap directly from high school to the NBA, signing lucrative contracts with the Portland Trail Blazers and Adidas. Through exclusive interviews with those closest to him, O'Connor paints a vivid picture of Telfair's ascent from Coney Island's tough neighborhoods to professional basketball, while also offering insights into his subsequent NBA career in a new chapter.
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