The Legacy of Maggie Dixon
A Leader on the Court and in Life
by Jack Grubbs
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Pub Date Oct 16 2018 | Archive Date Oct 14 2018
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Description
Maggie Dixon, a 28-year-old women’s basketball coach at the United
States Military Academy, led the West Point team to its first
appearance in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Four weeks later, Maggie
died suddenly, leaving behind a devastated family and a group of
heartbroken players. Despite their tragic loss, friends, family, and
team members took comfort in knowing that the values Maggie instilled in
themselves and others would live on.
In
The Legacy of Maggie Dixon: A Leader on the Court and in Life, Jack
Grubbs looks at the remarkable accomplishments of this young woman.
Drawing on interviews with Maggie’s brother, friends, colleagues, and
student players, Grubbs provides an engaging portrait of a woman who
achieved the pinnacle in her sport through hard work, determination, and
enthusiasm, attributes that continue to inspire those who knew her.
In
addition to chronicling the events surrounding her golden season at
West Point, the book offers a study in the power of inspirational
leadership that Maggie embodied. The Legacy of Maggie Dixon captures the
wonderful impact she had on those around her in such a short amount of
time.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
— Geno Auriemma, Hall of Fame head coach, University of Connecticut women’s basketball, 11-time national champion, 8-time AP College Basketball Coach of the Year
One season at West Point but endless lessons about inspirational leadership, the Maggie Dixon story is one of the saddest but most compelling in the rich annals of Army Athletics. Jack Grubbs has produced an instant classic about a humble, fun-loving, “Army Strong” coach who left indelible imprints on a generation of future Army leaders.
— Daniel W. Christman, Lieutenant General (Retired), USA; 55th Superintendent, West Point
The Legacy of Maggie Dixon: A Leader on the Court and in Life is one of the most compelling sports books you will ever read—heartwarming and heartbreaking. This is a book that needed to get written and Jack Grubbs, who has a pulse on West Point, was the absolute right guy to do it. I can't wait for the movie!
— Bill Madden, member of the writers’ wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame and author of the New York Times best-seller Steinbrenner: The Last Lion of Baseball
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781538114483 |
| PRICE | $34.00 (USD) |
