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College & University (Basketball, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for College & University (Basketball, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $11.97, median 9 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $16.40 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 4% of the parent category Basketball (219), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 84% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 9 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- 14% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 78% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 College & University best sellers
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His Reckless Freshman : A College Sports Romance (Nolan U Basketball Book 1)
by Katy Archer
- List rank#1
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews285
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Inspirational Basketball GOATS Stories, Amazing Facts, and Trivia Games: The Ultimate Basketball book for children and teens! (Sports Books for Young Readers)
by Harris Baker
- List rank#2
- Price$11.90
- Rating4.7
- Reviews381
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Boost Your Basketball IQ: How to Think the Game, Be the Smartest Player on the Court, and Win More (Basketball Training Skills & Strategies)
by Jason Calabrese
- List rank#3
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews274
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More Than the Zone: The Merrimack Basketball Operating System
by Joe Gallo
- List rank#4
- Price$19.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Echoes of Mackey: Stories of Purdue’s Iconic Men’s Basketball Program and What Makes It One of the Nation’s Best
by Ed Snyder
- List rank#5
- Price$39.99
- Rating3.9
- Reviews5
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Basketball Playbook: 100 Pages of Blank Full & Half Court Diagrams with Notes section, Organizer Notebook for Coaches, for Drawing Up Plays, Drills and Strategies
by From young to wise
- List rank#6
- Price$6.97
- Rating4.5
- Reviews39
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Meet the Boys: A College Sports Romance (Nolan U Basketball)
by Katy Archer
- List rank#7
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews159
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The Blue Team: A Novel about Faith and Basketball (The Thomas Conner Series Book 1)
by Peter Young
- List rank#8
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews143
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The Basketball Lovers Trivia Challenge: 701 Fascinating Quiz Questions for True Fans of the Game (Unique Sports Fan Gifts)
by Chase Holtz
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews9
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Basketball Stat Tracker Player Log Book: 120 Pages Basketball Game Stats Book | Large Print 8.5"x11" Vertical Layout Single-Sided Basketball Stat ... Keeping Book for Players, Coaches, Parents
by Youth Basketball Scorebook Publishing
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews45
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FAQ
Is College & University a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 9 reviews and sells for $11.97.
How many reviews do you need to rank in College & University?
The median best seller has 9 reviews, and 86% of them have fewer than 100.
What do College & University best sellers cost?
The median price is $11.97; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $16.40.
Can new books break into College & University?
14% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.