Black Gods of the Asphalt : Religion, Hip-Hop, and Street Basketball, Hardcover by Woodbine, Onaje X. O., ISBN 0231177283, ISBN-13 9780231177283, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

A former streetball player who became an all-star Ivy Leaguer brings the sights and sounds, hopes and dreams of street basketball to life. Through interviews with and observations of urban basketball players, he composes a rare portrait of a passionate, committed, and resilient group of athletes and the transcendent experience of the game.