Allen Iverson is ready to remind the world why he’s one of one. The Hall of Famer just announced that he’s heading out on a book tour this October to celebrate the release of his highly anticipated memoir, Misunderstood, BET reports.
The tour will kick off in New York before making its way to New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and Louisiana. It’s a fitting route for someone whose impact has always stretched far beyond the basketball court.
Taking to Instagram, Iverson shared his excitement with fans, writing, “I’m excited to announce that my book tour kicks off this October! I can’t wait to share my memoir with you.”
According to the description, Misunderstood chronicles Iverson’s “meteoric rise from impoverished child in the Virginia projects to high school champion to Georgetown University protégé of legendary coach John Thompson, and finally to NBA All-Star and Reebok’s Vice President of Basketball.” The memoir promises to pull back the curtain on the man behind the cornrows, tattoos, and unforgettable crossover.
“But while everyone may know his name, few have seen behind the curtain on Iverson’s tumultuous life. Misunderstood lifts the veil and brings you into the mind of the pugnacious, ultra-talented misfit whose foremost goal, more than fame or fortune, was always to lift his family and friends out of poverty and violence,” the synopsis reads.
Iverson’s career is already cemented in the history books—an 11-time All-Star, 4-time scoring champ, 2001 NBA MVP, and the leader who dragged the Philadelphia 76ers to the Finals. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016, but his legacy has always been about more than just stats.
Whether you grew up practicing his crossover on the blacktop or arguing about his influence on NBA culture, this book is set to be a must-read. Misunderstood officially drops October 7, 2025. Pre-orders your copy HERE, and if you’re lucky, you can catch Iverson himself on the tour and hear straight from the Answer.
Cover photo: Allen Iverson Heads Out on Book Tour This Fall With New Memoir “Misunderstood”/Photo credit: Visual China Group