The Bounce and The Echo: Dying To Love A Game

by Ian Johnson, Michael Shields (Editor)

The Bounce and The Echo by Ian Johnson is a memoir enriched by the enthralling history of the sport of basketball, from its inception unto its current state. It is the story of one person’s attempt to discover himself anew while on a venture to find peace with a game he so desperately wanted to love. The Bounce and The Echo is a story for every athlete who has ever picked up a ball and wondered why, and a book for anyone who has ever wanted to know what happens to a star athlete once the spotlight fades away.

218 pages, Paperback

Published March 12, 2019

Reviews

[John Hannam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ian Johnson is a former Davidson standout who played 5 years as a professional basketball player in Europe. This autobiographical account guides the reader through Ian's journey as a basketball player and the pressures he faced at an early age due to the overall youth athletic system.

He also provides wonderful insights, and bits of information regarding the game of basketball and its development through the modern era.

Ian highlights how the pressure of performing on the court further magnified mental health issues he faced in his life. I truly enjoyed the candid nature of Ian's writing and his approach to improving the awareness around mental health and the pressures of youth sports.

A worthy read for basketball lovers, parents, athletic enthusiasts, and mental health advocates.