Pre-Game

A Winning Mindset

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Published by: Munn Avenue Press
Release Date: January 26, 2026
Pages: 152
ISBN13: 978-1969679346

 
OVERVIEW

A Playbook for Life

Pre-Game is a practical and transformative guide to living with purpose and positivity. Each speech offers a framework for navigating challenges, building confidence, and embracing resilience. From the basketball court to the boardroom, Levin’s insights encourage readers to see the possibilities in every situation and to approach life with the mindset of a champion.

Ultimately, this book is a resource to return to whenever inspiration is needed. Levin’s stories and strategies remind us that mindset is a muscle we can train and strengthen to create the best version of ourselves. Through her powerful words and lived experiences, she has crafted a playbook that inspires, empowers, and transforms — a guide for people who want to excel and bring their best game when it matters most.

Many of us struggle with self-doubt, negativity, and lack of direction. Pre-Game tackles these challenges directly, offering tools and encouragement to help readers build resilience and maintain focus. Even small shifts in perspective, Levin reminds us, can create ripple effects that transform how we approach life and how we impact those around us.

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PRAISE

“Pre-Game isn't just a must-read for coaches and athletes--it's a playbook for life. Whether you are preparing for a big game or facing a personal crossroad, Pre-Game offers sharp insights, real world strategies, and a fresh perspective on how to show up with clarity, purpose and resilience. It goes beyond sport, reminding us that the mindset we build before we step onto the court is the same one we need to face life's toughest moments. Sherry's insights are invaluable for anyone looking to shift their mindset.”
—Brenda Frese, University of Maryland Head Women’s Basketball Head Coach, two-time National coach of the Year

“Sherry Levin is a living, breathing source of inspiration. Pre-Game is a life’s manual to getting through life with courage, love, community and strength. Each chapter leads you to the next phase of life, reminding you that you have the power to choose your next play. I was lucky enough to be coached by Sherry Levin and her pre-game speeches changed my life forever— I’m positive this book will change your life.”
—Laticia Rolle, Model, Entrepreneur, Actress, and Podcaster

"Coaches have played a significant and important influence in my life. They were there to motivate me, push me beyond what I thought capable and see in me perhaps what I could not. Coach Levin has long been one of those great motivators, someone who spent a great deal of time understanding her players as she was always on a mission to help them be better. Her on the court and off the court speaks to the results of her efforts. We need not be in the locker room to get the benefits of great coaching, we just need to pick up PRE-GAME: A winning mindset. It's like having a coach in your pocket, what could be better."
—Donna Orender, Former President of the WNBA, Commissioner of The UpSHOT League, Founder & CEO Generation W

“Coach Sherry didn’t just prepare me for games, she honestly prepared me for life. Her lessons about mindset, resilience, and belief shaped the athlete I became and the woman I continue to grow into. This book captures the same wisdom she poured into me every single day.”
—Oluchi Okananwa, Worcester Academy graduate 2022, University of Maryland

“Right up my alley, aces!! Pre-Game is a Game changing experience that provides the cheat code too and inspires that winning frame of mind. It transcends sport into winning at life. A positive perspective that's able to ignite the fire of success."
—Chris Collins, Longtime Television Sportscaster

"Coach Sherry Levin has lived it. The dreaming, the scheming, the falling down, the getting back up. In "Pre-Game--A Winning Mindset," she shares what it's like to be in the cauldron stretching—always stretching—for a bar that's slightly out of reach. You'll find yourself tip-toeing to touch higher as you read!"
—Sherri Coale, Author, Speaker, Hall of Fame Women's Basketball Coach

“Coach Levin’s words shaped more than just how my team and I played the game, they shaped who we became. Her pregame speeches lit a fire in us that went far beyond the court, teaching us resilience, heart, and belief in ourselves. This book captures that same energy and inspiration. Reading it feels like being back in the WA locker room, ready to take on the world. The lessons Coach shared on the court still guide me today and reading this book reminded me of the power of her words.”
—Alicia Marculitus LaBove, Worcester Academy graduate 2007, Assistant Coach 2016-19, Teacher

“You don’t have to play sports to love Pre-Game: A Winning Mind-Set. Coach Sherry Levin shares the same pre-game speeches that fi red up her players—and turns them into life lessons on authenticity, action, resilience, and belief. Along the way, she pulls back the curtain on the coach-player bond, showing how trust, grit, and heart can transform any challenge. Funny, wise, and surprisingly personal, Pre-Game reminds us that even if we never made a team, we can all learn to think like champions—and that the right pep talk can change more than a game.”
—Jamie Valet, Media Consultant, Journalist