Download or read book Brian Cardinal written by Fred Kroner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-04-20 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before he became a fan favorite in West Lafayette, Ind., before there was a contest to give him a nick-name, Brian Cardinal questioned whether he could make the transition to big-time collegiate basketball from a small-town community of 2,600. The Tolono, Ill., native's success, Cardinal now ranks among Purdue's all-time leaders, is a testament to his unrelenting work ethic and intensity and should be an inspiration to those who have heard a parent say, "Work hard and you can be whatever you want."