Eric Walters’ Basketball Books in Order

Third-graders Nick and Kia enter a basketball tournament against older students and recruit Marcus to strengthen their team. Before they can prove themselves on the court, they must contend with intimidation and doubts about their chances.

Nick and Kia join a basketball team dominated by older players, only to find themselves stuck on the bench. As losses mount, Kia devises a strategy that could change the team's prospects and their own role.

Nick, Kia, and Mark prepare for a summer basketball tournament, reluctantly adding Nick's unathletic cousin Ned to their roster. When Mark sprains his ankle, the teammate they expected to bench suddenly becomes essential to their plans.

Nick and Kia try out for a basketball team run by a demanding former college player. His aggressive approach and obsession with winning force the young athletes to question how much making the roster should cost.

Nick and Kia travel with their team to an elite basketball tournament in the American Midwest. Facing strong competition and their coach's intense expectations, the young players must confront doubts about whether they belong there.

Nick and Kia visit Ned in an isolated national park, where a new basketball court promises summer fun. A spreading forest fire soon transforms their holiday into a dangerous struggle to escape the threatened area.

Older teenagers drive Nick and Kia away from the basketball court where they want to play. An appearance by NBA player Jerome Williams gives Kia an opportunity to seek help with their frustrating neighborhood standoff.

Nick and Kia return for another basketball season and encounter Ashton, a gifted player who seems unwilling to work with the team. His puzzling behavior pushes them to investigate what lies behind his apparent selfishness.

Nick and Kia attend a demanding basketball camp run by Jerome 'Junk Yard Dog' Williams. Intense drills and scrimmages test their determination, while trouble surrounding a gifted teammate complicates their efforts to improve their game.

Nick, Kia, and their basketball teammates want a Toronto Raptors player to visit their school. After learning that the team's school schedule is already full, they enlist classmates and pursue increasingly ambitious ways to attract attention.