Echoes of Stark Park is told in a lyrical style and keeps you racing through the story. The author’s voice is original and captivating. Owens offers timeless lessons on grit, self confidence and community.
-Christian Sia (Reader’s Favorite) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
As sports fan, we love to watch athletes perform. But do we really know them? In most cases, probably not. In his book, “Echoes of Stark Park”, Freddie Owens invites us into his world. The tough neighborhoods, but also the love of family and friends. We know Freddie as a basketball player and as a coach. This is a chance to get to know him as a son, a husband, and a father.
-Matt Lepay (Voice of the Badgers & Sportscaster Hall of Famer) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Freddie Owens writes with clarity and directness, favoring lived detail over flourish. His voice is grounded, reflective and conversational, allowing scenes to unfold naturally through memory rather than performance.
-Carol Thompson (Reader’s Favorite) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Freddie Owens offers lessons on focus, grit, determination, and believing in oneself, and does so through superior storytelling. When you turn the last page of this book, you are left with one resounding message: You can transform your life through what you are passionate about.
-Romuald Dzemo (Reader’s Favorite) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“A raw and reflective memoir about the making of a man through basketball, community, and faith.”
In his debut book, Echoes of Stark Park: Lessons on Resilience, Growth and the Journey to Legacy, Coach Freddie Owens takes readers from the cracked asphalt of Milwaukee’s North Side to the high-stakes pressure of the Big Ten and professional courts overseas.
Recently featured in The Capital Times and named a “must-read” by Explore Authors Magazine, the book reveals the lessons that shaped Freddie far beyond the game. It is a story of perseverance and transformation, proving that greatness isn’t born in the spotlight—it’s built in the struggle, in the quiet moments of determination, and in the echoes we leave behind.