In order to complete my research paper on young gifted athletes and their struggle to remain focused and deal with outside distractions, I want to first finish a book or two that focuses on this idea. I think two books that would be good to start off with are The Jump by Ian O'Connor, and Hoop Dreams by Ben Jaravsky. The Jump chronicles the life of Sebastian Telfair, a Coney Island basketball prodigy who was recruited since the age of 13, and ended up making the jump straight from Lincoln High School to the NBA. To contrast his triumph, the story of William Gates and Arthur Agee's hardships in Chicago, and failure to succeed will help me understand both sides of the spectrum. So many athletes are given the talent and physical ability, but only few can make the best out of their opportunity because of the situation that surrounds them.