70 Years of
Basketball Wisdom
Written by a former D1 player and 22-year college coach who has seen every great player from the 1950s to today. Three books. One lifelong passion for the game.
Jack Sutter's Books
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The G.O.A.T.: The Quest to Find the Best
The Top 75 Basketball Players of All Time — 2022 Edition
Is it possible to pick the ONE greatest basketball player of all time? Jack Sutter ranks his top 75 and provides a sound, researched, and well-designed criteria for each pick. This 159-page book covers All-Decade teams, the NBA's young guns, player bios, and a little-known "GEM" about each player. Written by a former D1 player and 22-year college coach who has personally seen every player he wrote about.
The G.O.A.T.: The Quest to Find the Best
The Top 75 Basketball Players of All Time — 2023 Edition
The updated and expanded 2023 edition of Jack Sutter's acclaimed basketball GOAT book. Now 172 pages with updated rankings, new player profiles, and fresh analysis. Sutter applies his 10-criteria framework to rank the greatest players across every era — from the 1950s to today's NBA stars. A must-read for any serious basketball fan.
Welcome to My World
A Memoir — From a Dirt Court to Madison Square Garden
Little story about Jack and Diane…but mostly Jack! Jack Sutter has written an inspiring and humorous 362-page memoir of his life on and off the court. His story begins as an unassuming boy growing up in a small farming and coal mining town in Southern Illinois — playing basketball on a dirt court — and leads to coaching in a nationally televised NCAA Mid-West Regional tournament in front of a sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden.
The History of The Greater Egyptian Conference
77 Years of Southern Illinois High School Basketball History
One of the oldest high school basketball conferences in Southern Illinois — documented for the first time. This book covers 77 years of GEC history including all-state players, coaches, records, stats, championship teams, and hundreds of photographs. A must-have for any fan, player, or coach with a connection to the GEC. A post about this book earned 'Epic Post' status with over 10,000 views on the Illinois HS Basketball History website.
The History of The Greater Egyptian Conference
This book is not available on Amazon — order directly from Jack Sutter. Price is $14.99 + shipping. Every copy can be personally signed — just include the name you'd like Jack to personalize it to.
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Also available at GEC home basketball games · A Second Edition with more photos is in progress.
What Fans Are Saying
"For any passing basketball fan, naming the top five or ten should be no great mystery. But the great joy in this book is hearing Sutter talk basketball. He has succeeded in writing a provocative and entertaining book."
"It's pretty rare to find someone who has actually seen the great players in the 50s and 60s, and coached at the collegiate level. A book that can be enjoyed even if you disagree with the author's ranking. An easy read with excellent content."
"Jack Sutter has spent 70 years playing, coaching, and watching players play the game he loves. This is a book for the casual basketball fan as well as the 'hard core' fan."
Order All Three Books
The complete Jack Sutter basketball library — two GOAT editions plus his inspiring memoir. Available on Amazon. Questions? Email Jack directly at [email protected].