"Dreamcatcher" by Jude Schimmel

[jennyo70]

Jude releases a book tomorrow telling her story growing up on a reservation and chasing her dreams in basketball, academics and in supporting Native youth.

She is a stellar young woman, wise beyond her years. She is an incredibly smart student, skipping her 8th grade year to get to high school to play ball with Shoni for 3 years. She later earned her degree at Louisville in 3 years, and is near completing her Masters as I understand it (in 4 years).

She is an incredible ambassador for the Native community and an inspiration to Native youth, not to mention the University of Louisville. I am proud to have been a part of her small journey supporting her at U of L and really wish nothing but the best for her.
If anyone is interested in purchasing her book you can do so on line at:
JudeSchimmel.com

(I hope this kind of post is not against boneyard rules)

 

[HuskyFan1125]

We Boneyarders welcome any topic on WCBB to this board.

Jude was a special player for Walz and the Cardinals. Should be an interesting read.

 

[jennyo70]

I meant to attach a link:

http://www.courier-journal.com/stor...el-to-release-new-book-dreamcatcher/25798451/

 

[todbo]

Great article on basketball on the reservations from the New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/03/sports/amid-the-red-rock-a-fever-pitch-for-rez-ball.html?_r=0

 

[Striper69]

I'm hoping the Seattle Storm pick her up and continue the "Off The Rez" phenomenon. It'd be a huge boost for them business-wise.

 

[CocoHusky]

Looking forward to buying and reading Jude's book. In addition to supporting the book I'm also making a donation to National Relief Charities. Love the grit that both Jude and Shoni showed while playing WCBB. They were a tribute to Native American People, University of Louisville, WCBB, and worthy UCONN competitors.

 

[Alanin502]

I meant to attach a link:

http://www.courier-journal.com/stor...el-to-release-new-book-dreamcatcher/25798451/

I would bypass that courier-journal link. They want you to subscribe or first answer some questions. It's a dying newspaper. The book is on judeschimmel.com

 

[katiecrum1992]

Just ordered it!

 

[McHuskyFan]

Thanks for the heads up, Jenny ... I just ordered one