Lucy and friends are out on the playground when they spot Ava playing basketballwith her cousin Jermaine, a professional player. Jermaine gives the kids lessons onthe fundamentals of the game and how to play three-on-three. When the kids fi nish,Jermaine invites them to watch him play in a pro game. Lucy, Ava and friends cheeron the players, keeping an eye out on the real court for the skills they learned at theplayground.Lucy Tries Basketball is the fi fth title in the Lucy Tries Sports series, followingbooks about hockey, soccer, short track and luge. The series encourages children to getactive and participate in sports and recreation. To fi nd out what Lucy will try next, visitlucytriessports.com.