Queens on the Court

Dace Caldwell Martinez is an attorney living in the DC area and a former basketball coach from Oklahoma. She discovered the Flying Queens' improbable story through her great aunt, who played for the storied program.

"Rooted in the rich history of women's basketball, Queens on the Court is an epic sports story unlike any other! Dace Caldwell Martinez's wonderfully detailed research uncovers the hidden sacrifices, fierce rivalries, and outstanding sportsmanship that propelled the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens to global fame. After all, the court was more than a stage for glory--it was a means for these women to find hope and survive."--Lydia Reeder, author of Dust Bowl Girls and The Cure for Women "As interest in women's basketball explodes across the country, there's so much more to learn about the history of the women's game. Enter Dace Caldwell Martinez and her riveting and meticulously researched new book, Queens on the Court. It's a wonderful journey back to a different place and time, a compelling story that should be told--and now, finally is."--Christine Brennan, USA Today columnist and author of the New York Times bestseller On Her Game "Imagine A League of Their Own meets Hoosiers: A group of small-town young women from modest means makes sports history. Thanks to Dace Caldwell Martinez's prodigious research and reporting, Queens on the Court is more than a compelling sports story. We get to know this forgotten dynasty's leading characters on and off the court, see what makes them tick, and learn their fears and aspirations, as they face not only formidable basketball opponents but also powerful social and political forces."--Bill Colson, former managing editor of Sports Illustrated