As coach: Edward Frank Book (born September 23, 1970)[1] is an American-New Zealand former professional basketball player.

[5] Born in Buffalo, New York,[6][7] Book was educated at Canisius College,[8] but came to New Zealand in 1994 to play in the NBL.

[9] Book debuted for the Tall Blacks against China in 2002, filling the one available naturalized player spot under FIBA rules.

He earned hero status during the world championship campaign after stepping into a starting role to fill in for Sean Marks.

Book helped New Zealand to a silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and announced his retirement from the Tall Blacks immediately after the final.