“On the Right Path” by Brett Gunning & Stacy Padula

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NBA Coach Brett Gunning and award-winning author Stacy Padula have teamed up to create the On the Right Path (OTRP) book series. OTRP is also a non-profit organization created by Brett Gunning to guide youth basketball players on the right path to achieving their maximum potential through education, mentorship, and skill development. The core principles of OTRP are guidance, inspiration, and creativity. The book series focuses on six life-skill pillars: Loving Others, Being Unselfish, Staying Healthy & Strong, Showing Respect, Showing Forgiveness, and Having Fun.

“The On the Right Path book series is one that should be read in every household. The life lessons shared through entertaining stories of basketball and faith are invaluable to young minds.”
– Joel Osteen, Pastor of Lakewood Church

“The On the Right Path book series is a slam dunk! The stories are rich with important lessons that kids will enjoy reading. It belongs in every home.”
– Mike D’Antoni, NBA Coach

“The On the Right Path books belong in every school, library, and home, as they teach invaluable life lessons to children in an entertaining and relatable way.”
– Kevin McHale, NBA Hall of Famer

“Written from a Christian perspective, ‘On The Right Path: Book One’ is especially and unreserved recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections.”
– the Midwest Book Review

Book #1
Join Jayden, Jordan, their little sister Jasmine, and their friend Shai as the group experiences their first basketball camp and learns lessons about life along the way. Parents will love this uplifting book, which encourages children to love others and teaches the importance of making people feel welcome and loved.

Book #2
Jordan is at his second day of basketball camp with his brother Jayden and his sister Jasmine. Along with new basketball skills, the kids are learning life-lessons such as how to be unselfish. Just like the other On the Right Path books, this is sure to become a beloved story for parents and children alike.

Book #3
Shai is at his third day of basketball camp with his friends Jayden, Jordan, and Jasmine. Along with new basketball skills, the kids are learning life-lessons such as the importance of eating healthy and growing strong. Just like the other On the Right Pathbooks, this is sure to become a beloved story for parents and children alike.

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Awards

On the Right Path Books 1, 2, & 3 all became #1 New Releases on Amazon in their genre during their release month!

On the Right Path books 1, 2, and 3 have all been Amazon top-ten best sellers in their genre

About the Authors & Illustrator

Brett Gunning has spent the last 26 years coaching in College and the NBA. He began his career in 1994 as an assistant coach for Jay Wright at Hofstra University. Over the next seven seasons, he was a part of a staff that turned Hofstra into an American East powerhouse, posting a 72-22 (.766) record from 1998-2001. He was very instrumental in the development of the Pride players, as well as assisted with recruiting, scouting and film analysis. He then went on to spend seven seasons (2001-08) as a member of the coaching staff at Villanova University, again working under the leadership of Head Coach Jay Wright. During his time with the Wildcats, Gunning played a vital role in recruiting and developing a unit that secured four straight NCAA Tournament berths and made three trips to the Sweet 16. He was named Associate Head Coach in 2005 and was recognized following the 2007-08 season as one of the top 25 assistants in the nation by Rivals.com. Gunning’s responsibilities with Villanova included on-court teaching, recruiting and scouting. Gunning’s NBA career began when he joined the Houston Rockets in 2008 as the team’s director of player development. In that role, he was responsible for improving player performance through on-court, one-on-one skill development and the use of video analysis. He was later named an assistant coach for Rockets prior to the 2011-12 season before leaving to serve in that same role with the Orlando Magic for three seasons from 2012-13 through 2014-15. He then returned to the Rockets as an assistant coach in 2015, and from 2016-2020 he assisted head coach Mike D’Antoni coordinate the Rockets offensive scheme. During the 2017-18 season, the Rockets won a franchise record 65 games, and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.

Stacy Padula was named “Top Inspirational Author of the Year” for 2022 by the International Association of Top Professionals (New York, NY). In June of 2021, she was broadcast on the famous Reuters Building in Times Square as “Empowered Woman of the Year.” Her “Gripped” book series is currently being adapted for TV by Emmy-winning producer Mark Blutman. She began writing her “Montgomery Lake High” books when she was a teenager because she saw a need for realistic Y.A. books that address topics such as substance abuse and bullying. After completing the “Montgomery Lake High” series, she began writing “Gripped,” which serves as both a prequel and sequel to “Montgomery Lake High.” She is the founder and CEO of Briley & Baxter Publications, which donates 10% of its publishing royalties to animal rescues each month. She has edited and published a variety of titles, including Boston Bruins Anthem Singer Todd Angilly and Rachel Goguen’s “The Adventures of Owen & the Anthem Singer,” LaTonya Pinkard of Netflix’s Last Chance U’s “Nate & His Magic Lion,” and former NHL player Norm Beaudin’s upcoming memoir “The Original: Living Life Through Hockey.” Learn more at www.stacyapadula.com.

Sylvia Madison (Maddy) Moore is a recent graduate from the University of Pennsylvania who completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Archaeology and Fine Arts. Moore grew up in a family of international coaches and has consequently lived and worked in various corners of the world including Singapore, New Zealand, and throughout Europe. She began her career as an artist at fifteen, where she would complete commission-based illustrations for clients around her school commitments. In recent years, Moore has worked full-time as a freelance artist with authors and designers from around the art world to bring their projects into fruition, including but not limited to comic book illustrations, character designs, cards and flyers, logos, and her personal work on the indie webcomic, The Cloud Maker. Moore currently resides in Delaware Country, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia.

About On The Right Path

On the Right Path (OTRP) is a non-profit organization founded in 2020 by current NBA Assistant Coach Brett Gunning. The mission of OTRP is to guide youth basketball players on the right path to achieving their maximum potential through education, mentorship, and skill development. OTRP also provides parents and coaches with tools and resources to effectively keep their child or player on the right path. The core principles are guidance, inspiration, and creativity and offer 12 basketball skill pillars and 12 life skill pillars. Gunning’s inspiration comes from his 26 years of coaching in college and in the NBA.