The title of this entry in the Girls’ SportsZone series (6 titles) implies that there is something gender-specific about the book’s contents, but that is not so; rather, this book covers the fundamentals of basketball, applicable to any gender, using WNBA stars as examples and relating a slew of memorable WNBA statistics in the process. The five chapters included are Jump Shooting with Elena Delle Donne, Passing with Skylar Diggins-Smith, Rebounding with Breanna Stewart, Defense with Sylvia Fowles, and Ball Handling with Sue Bird. Each section provides the detailed physical process of the pertinent technique and explains the strategy behind it, making this ideal for both young readers familiar with the game and those wanting to expand their understanding and skill level. Back matter includes a court diagram and further reading suggestions.