They Better Call Me Sugar: My Journey from the Hood to the Hardwood

Product Description
"In unflinchingly honest prose, Sugar Rodgers shares her inspiring story of overcoming tremendous odds to become an all-star in the WNBA."--
Review
"They Better Call Me Sugar delivers an empowering testimony that takes the reader into the visual life of Sugar Rodgers along with her journey of loss, laughter, growth, courage, and success. As an English teacher, I have read many books over the years. However, this book is now number one on my list as the BEST book that I have ever read. I cried, laughed and felt every word on every page. It will be a book that transforms the lives of many teenagers and young adults for the future."--Ariane Williams, English teacher, Deep Creek High School (Chesapeake, VA)

About the Author
Sugar Rodgers is a professional basketball player currently starring in the WNBA for the Las Vegas Aces. She honed her skills as a young girl growing up in Suffolk, VA, by shooting hoops with neighborhood drug dealers before eventually being recruited by the Georgetown Hoyas, making her the first person in her family to attend college. She graduated Georgetown as the leading scorer of all time, and was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in 2013. She also played several seasons with the New York Liberty before being traded to Las Vegas in 2019. She was named to the WNBA All-Star team for her 2017 season with the New York Liberty.