Podcast appearances and mentions of alejandro danois

From 2017 - Alejandro Danois, author of "The Boys of Dunbar: A Story of Love, Hope, and Basketball." This is the story of an exceptionally fine high school basketball team in Baltimore, Maryland whose success was a tremendous inspiration to the entire city.

Now, with the excitement of March Madness behind us, with opening day for the Orioles at Camden Yards just two days away, and with Lamar Jackson's future with the Ravens very much up in the air, it's a good time to talk sports: Alejandro Danois covers sports for WYPR's news partner, The Baltimore Banner… Jerry Coleman is the co-host of the Adam Jones Podcast, produced by the Baltimore Banner… We encourage you to check out the Baltimore Banner's new sports newsletter. It's called The Point. Every Monday and Friday morning, they'll deliver the latest news and analysis from Ravens reporter Jonas Shaffer, Orioles beat writer Andy Kostka and one of our guests today, enterprise writer Alejandro Danois. You'll also find the work of Jon Meoli, one of the most-trusted sources on baseball in Baltimore. You can find them in The Banner and in “The Point" newsletter, at thebaltimorebanner.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five Star Guest: Peter Robert Casey, Alejandro Danois, Karl BlumHost(s): Josh Barnett & Aaron MeyerFounded in 1966 Five Star for generations was known to basketball insiders, people involved with the game, as one of the showcases for outstanding players of the future. Over the years, many of the greats have come through Super Garf's doors — names like Michael Jordan, Isiah Thomas, Christian Laettner, Grant Hill, LeBron James and on and on. They also have worn the famed orange Five-Star shirts and Shorts. Today we look back at some of that history but also dive into the bright present to talk about the new stocking stuffer Bookazine and Five Star Gear perfect for completing holiday gift giving…Before we get deeper lets introduce everyone (Josh)Ali Danois: Wrote essentially the entire Five Star magazine and also authored “The Boys of Dunbar” which was made into a 30 for 30 by ESPN. Karl Blum from Five Star.Peter Robert Casey  from Five Star.Thank you guys so much for sitting down with us today to take a trip down Five Star memory lane.  PRC I want to start with you. 19Nine Five Star Gear - https://19nine.com/collections/five-star-basketball-camp-1SLAMGoods Bookazine  - https://slamgoods.com/products/slam-presents-five-star-sipThe Boys of Dunbar - https://www.amazon.com/Boys-Dunbar-Story-Love-Basketball/dp/145166697719nine | Celebrating Hardwood History 19nine knows college basketball. Officially Licensed proud to partner with the leading universities.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Show credit from WERA-FM 96.7|Show Title: Started From The Bottom Now We Here |https://enlightenmeonwera.com/2016/10/12/10-12-16-started-from-the-bottom-now-we-here/ I had a conversation with Alejandro Danois, author of The Boys of Dunbar: A Story of Love Hope and Basketball on the ’81-’82 Baltimore Dunbar Poets basketball team. It’s about basketball but so much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/enlighten-me/support

In a new book, sportswriter Alejandro Danois tells the story of the Dunbar High School basketball team of 1981-1982, with four future NBA players on its roster — Muggsy Bogues, Dave Wingate, Reggie Lewis and Reggie Williams — one of the greatest prep teams ever. Danois, editor-in-chief of The Shadow League sports-and-culture website, chronicles life in East Baltimore in the early 1980s and profiles the players and their coach, Bob Wade, during an undefeated season that paved the way for a national title the following year. Danois’ book is “The Boys of Dunbar: A Story of Love, Hope and Basketball,” published by Simon and Schuster.Links:https://www.theshadowleague.com/authors/102http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Boys-of-Dunbar/Alejandro-Danois/9781451666977

As the crack epidemic swept across inner-city America in the early 1980s, the streets of Baltimore were crime ridden. For poor kids from the housing projects, the future looked bleak. But basketball could provide the quickest ticket out, an opportunity to earn a college scholarship, and perhaps even play in the NBA.  Dunbar High School had one of the most successful basketball programs, not only in Baltimore but in the entire country; and in the early 1980s, the Dunbar Poets were arguably the best high school team of all time. Four starting players -- Muggsy Bogues, Reggie Williams, David Wingate, and Reggie Lewis -- would eventually play in the NBA, an unheard-of success rate.  Alejandro Danois takes us through the 1981-1982 season with the Poets as the team conquered all its opponents. But more than that, he takes us into the lives of these kids, and especially of Coach Bob Wade, a former NFL player from the same neighborhood who knew that the basketball court, and the lessons his players would learn there, held the key to the future. Drawing on interviews with Coach Wade, Muggsy Bogues, and others, The Boys of Dunbar: A Story of Love, Hope, and Basketball is a remarkable testament to the power of dedication, inspiration, and teamwork. It is an ode to an extraordinary coach, a father figure who had lived the life of his players years before and who turned a dream into reality.Alejandro Danois is editor-in-chief of The Shadow League and a freelance sports and entertainment writer. He lives in Baltimore.Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a bequest from The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming Fund. 

As the crack epidemic swept across inner-city America in the early 1980s, the streets of Baltimore were crime ridden. For poor kids from the housing projects, the future looked bleak. But basketball could provide the quickest ticket out, an opportunity to earn a college scholarship, and perhaps even play in the NBA.  Dunbar High School had one of the most successful basketball programs, not only in Baltimore but in the entire country; and in the early 1980s, the Dunbar Poets were arguably the best high school team of all time. Four starting players -- Muggsy Bogues, Reggie Williams, David Wingate, and Reggie Lewis -- would eventually play in the NBA, an unheard-of success rate.  Alejandro Danois takes us through the 1981-1982 season with the Poets as the team conquered all its opponents. But more than that, he takes us into the lives of these kids, and especially of Coach Bob Wade, a former NFL player from the same neighborhood who knew that the basketball court, and the lessons his players would learn there, held the key to the future. Drawing on interviews with Coach Wade, Muggsy Bogues, and others, The Boys of Dunbar: A Story of Love, Hope, and Basketball is a remarkable testament to the power of dedication, inspiration, and teamwork. It is an ode to an extraordinary coach, a father figure who had lived the life of his players years before and who turned a dream into reality.Alejandro Danois is editor-in-chief of The Shadow League and a freelance sports and entertainment writer. He lives in Baltimore.Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a bequest from The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming Fund. Recorded On: Thursday, September 15, 2016