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Shattering the Glass: The Remarkable History of Women’s Basketball – by Susan Shackelford and Pamela Grundy

Posted on 09/17/202509/17/2025 by Mark

I have had this book in my want to read list for a while, and I have tried a few times to get into it, and stopped. It’s something that intrigued me, but again, I just couldn’t get into it. 

Well, a few days ago, I tried again, and this time, I trudged slowly through it and made my way past it and finished it – without stopping the book for something else. 

It was a very accurate history of women’s basketball, with a lot of key teams, players, and coaches mentioned who helped make it what it is today. They had a lot of ups and downs. One of the key factors was Title IX and that really helped put women’s basketball on the radar. Race and sexuality were also discussed quite a bit. 

It was interesting to read that as far back as 1892, there were women promoting and playing basketball, and when it started, the rules were very different. 

I enjoyed this book, although, it was not the easiest read for me.

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Hi, I am Mark. I started writing in 2011 about high school football, daddy blogging since 2015, and reviewing books since 2023. My writing style is unique, my sense of humor is a little crazy, and I’m not embarrassed to share any of it. You can email me at thedadspeaks@icloud.com.

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