"The Hoopster" by Alan Lawrence Sitomer follows the story of a high school basketball player named a young man who struggles with personal issues, including family problems and the challenges of adolescence. As he navigates his passion for basketball, he confronts the pressures of fitting in, dealing with friends, and facing societal expectations. The protagonist's journey is filled with determination and resilience as he learns important life lessons about friendship, identity, and the power of following one’s dreams. Through the ups and downs of his basketball season, he discovers not only his own strength but also the importance of community and support. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 224 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2006 by Hyperion .