"Why do you love the game Dr. James Naismith invented? What doors did basketball open for you? How did that orange ball allow you to see the world, pay for college, help your community, develop a video game and more? Those answers are all given in "Beyond Buckets. Whatever you can think of that matters in basketball, Daniel Gibson found it in his amazing book that is definitely a must-read for those who like to round ball rap. I suggest you get into the game through the eyes of Daniel Gibson." - Marc J. Spears, NBA writer for ESPN'S The Undefeated Beyond Buckets is a collection of personal stories from people who love the game of basketball, and have used it as a tool to open doors for themselves and others. Storytellers include Baron Davis, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Marc Spears, Ronnie "2K," Devin Williams, Cassy Athena, Chris Broussard, Jonathan Abrams, Matt Rodriguez, Brian Kortovich, Jermel Jenkins, and many more. I interviewed 40 people who share their journey and offer inspiration and advice to help others reach their goals.

My goal is to inspire people to expand their horizons; combine your love of the game with education and other talents to create awesome careers connected to basketball. I recommend this book to basketball fans of all ages and everybody who has great goals they want to accomplish.