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First Round Lottery Pick
First Round Lottery Pick
First Round Lottery Pick
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First Round Lottery Pick

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Langston Holiday lives with his no-nonsense mother in the gritty public housing projects of Poindexter Village, better known as "The Vil," after his father abandons them. Without any assistance, his mother is determined to make a man out of Langston—and she's doing a pretty good job. By the end of his senior year, Langston is one of the best high-school basketball players in the nation. That's when he makes the biggest decision of his life: to forgo college and enter the professional ranks.
When word hits the streets about Langston's success, his newfound wealth stirs up plenty of envy in the projects, sparking a wave of unthinkable drama and crime. He's being relentlessly pursued by Toy Daniels, a has-been athlete who's determined to sign Langston to his newly formed sports agency. Langston's best friend, Jalen, becomes involved in shady dealings with people who are known for nothing but trouble, and his girlfriend, Tori, is quickly becoming fed up with Langston's wandering ways. Suddenly, Langston doesn't know who he can trust.
This gripping novel from bestselling author Franklin White realistically depicts the pitfalls of basketball stardom, when large amounts of money fall into the hands of people who've never known anything but poverty and struggle.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherUrban Books
Release dateJan 1, 2014
ISBN9781622862887
First Round Lottery Pick
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Franklin White

Franklin White is the author of Fed Up with the Fanny, Cup of Love, Money for Good, Til' Death Do Us Part, Potentially Yours, and First Round Lottery Pick. Franklin is a graduate of Central State University and resides in Atlanta.

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    This was a good book. I was able to finish it in 2 days. The story line was interesting and fast-paced - it definitely kept me interested.The ending does seem to imply there will be a part 2 since many readers will want to know how things worked out for Langston, his girlfriend, and their families.While I agree that the story seemed realistic regarding the likelihood of leaving the ghetto by playing pro-basketball, it might also give false hope to many teenagers who are sacrificing their education by banking on making millions of dollars by playing pro-basketball. I think a book where a character has the talent and everything seems to be working out but doesn't might have more of an impact on today's teenagers. It would expose them to the fact that they should always have a Plan B which should include an education.But, as a light-hearted read, I would recommend the book and I look forward to checking out other books by Franklin White.

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