Toughness: Developing True Strength On and Off the Court

Summary

If anyone knows tough, it’s Jay Bilas. A four-yearstarter at Duke University, he learned an incomparable work ethic under Mike “CoachK” Krzyzewski, battling against the greatest college players in the game. Afterplaying professionally overseas for several years, he returned to Duke, wherehe served as Krzyzewski’s assistant coach for three seasons, during which time theBlue Devils won back-to-back titles. A graduate of Duke Law School, he hassince become one of basketball’s most recognizable faces through his insightful,intelligent work on ESPN’s SportsCenterand College GameDay.

Through his ups and downs on and off the court, Jaylearned the true meaning of toughness from coaches, teammates, and colleagues.Now, he discusses this misunderstood yet vital attribute and how it contributesto winning in sports and in life. Featuring never-before-heard stories and personalphilosophies on toughness—from top players and coaches including Coach K, BobKnight, Grant Hill, Mia Hamm, Jon Gruden, Tom Izzo, Bill Self, Curtis Strange,and many others—Bilas redefines what it takes to succeed.