Download or read book The Basket Counts written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-12-19 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On-court hostility threatens Mel's place on the team Mel Jensen is new to the Titans basketball team, but he knows he could be a vital part of the starting lineup-if only two other players would give him a chance to show his stuff. But Caskie and Stoney seem bent on ignoring him, and Mel knows it's because he's black. Should Mel fight fire with fire, or should he try to get along, if only for the sake of the team?