Wish I Was a Baller Tristan Gooley more than twenty-five years later

more than twenty-five years later

his classic work on the place of jazz and blues in American social

the cacophonies of school corridors

and no one in the queer community trusts him enough to ask an ex-cop for help

Wish I Was a Baller Tristan Gooley more than twenty-five years laterBy: Amar Shah Published by Scholastic, Incorporated, 2025 08 05 <i>Wish I Was a Baller < i>is part <i>New Kid< i>, part <i>The Tryout< i>, and part <i>Dragon Hoops< i>!<p>< p><p>Amar Shah has some story to tell! In 1995, he was a fourteen year old aspiring sports journalist (and basketball superfan) angling to get into an Orlando Magic team practice. He did, and it took him on the ride of his life!< p><p>< p><p><i>Wish I Was a Baller< i> is a graphic