Beyond the Arc

<p><strong>One assist can change the game.</strong></p><p></p><p>Twenty-one-year-old DJ Joyner has spent his life dreaming of playing in the National Basketball Association. But when the six-foot-one point guard goes unselected in the NBA Draft despite a standout college career his hopes are left hanging by a thread. Unwilling to give up DJ heads to Las Vegas to compete in the NBA Summer League-a high-stakes make-or-break opportunity to earn his way onto a team's roster.</p><p></p><p>While in Vegas DJ is approached by a mysterious man named Marion Lake a referral-only player development coach. Nicknamed The Invisible Hand for his ability to impact a player's career Marion reveals that he has been hired by an anonymous sponsor to train DJ until the young point guard signs an NBA contract. Though initially skeptical DJ accepts Marion's help.</p><p></p><p>Now under the tutelage of basketball's best-kept secret DJ attempts to not only make the improbable leap to the NBA as an undrafted rookie but seeks to leave his mark on the court if and when his name finally gets called. However what starts out as a quest to realize a childhood dream soon evolves into a journey of self-discovery that transcends the game of basketball setting the stage for the most challenging-and transformative-season of DJ's life.</p><p></p><p><strong>Fast-paced and vividly detailed <em>Beyond the Arc</em> is an unforgettable underdog story about toughness resilience and the relentless pursuit of a dream. Get your copy today!</strong></p>