{"product_id":"shooting-with-stars-leon-f-gobczynski-9798256098629","title":"Shooting With Stars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the driveways of Teutopolis to the professional courts of Europe-witness the incredible journey of a basketball legend.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShooting with Stars, Leon F. Gobczynski provides a raw and authentic look at a nineteen-year basketball odyssey that took him from a high school late-bloomer to a national champion in France. This isn't just a book about sports; it is a masterclass in the \"Gobczynski Determination\"-the steely resolve to believe in yourself when others doubt your potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this memoir, you'll discover: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Making of a Scorer: \u003c\/strong\u003e Follow Leon through the formative \"Wooden Bootie\" years in junior high to his record-shattering senior year at Millikin University, where he became the second-leading scorer in the nation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Professional Frontier: \u003c\/strong\u003e Experience the grit of the MacGregor All-Stars tour and the high-stakes world of European professional basketball across Switzerland, France, and Belgium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife Beyond the Paint: \u003c\/strong\u003e A heartwarming account of a life shared with his partner, Rebecca, and the cultural immersions-from French cuisine to navigating the Swiss Alps-that shaped him into the man he is today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Elite Arena: \u003c\/strong\u003e Behind-the-scenes stories from NBA tryouts with the Houston Rockets and competing against legends like Moses Malone and Jack Sikma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are an aspiring athlete, a lifelong basketball fan, or someone who loves a story of relentless perseverance, Leon's voyage offers proof that even the most painful truths and \"burns\" can become the path toward your own \"Second Service.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"To live dreams, you first must imagine them.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leon F. Gobczynski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798256098629\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Meridian Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.63d","brand":"Leon F. Gobczynski","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49002039935231,"sku":"9798256098629","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shooting-with-stars-leon-f-gobczynski-9798256098629","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}