Charley Rosen

Arguably America's leading writer of fiction and nonfiction on the subject of basketball, CHARLEY ROSEN was a three-time MVP and holder of several scoring and rebounding records as a starter on the Hunter College team and, later, a storied Continental Basketball Association coach. Rosen led the league in technical fouls in each of his six seasons as a head coach in the CBA. Rosen holds a Master's in Medieval Literature from Hofstra. His many novels include The House of Moses All-Stars, a New York Times Notable Book, and Barney Polan's Game, both from Seven Stories; his many nonfiction books include The Wizard of Odds- How Jack Molinas Almost Destroyed the Game of Basketball and The Scandals of '51- How the Gamblers Almost Killed College Basketball, both from Seven Stories. An analyst for hoopshype.com, Rosen is the New York Times bestselling co-author, with Phil Jackson, of More Than a Game from Seven Stories. He lives with his wife, Daia Gerson, in Accord, in upstate New York.