Kobe Bryant's latest book to debut atop best-seller list

Kobe Bryant is back atop best-seller lists, days after late Los Angeles Lakers superstar was selected to Hall of Fame.

latest release from Bryant’s Granity Studios, “ Wizenard Series: Season One” will debut at . 1 on New York Times’ middle-gre hardcover list that will be published April 19. Earlier this week, it h alrey hit . 1 on Amazon’s bestseller list for children’s basketball books.

Bryant and daughter Gianna were among nine who died in a helicopter crash in late January

Season One, latest installment of Bryant’s Wizenard story line that follows progress of a young basketball player dealing with various trials and tribulations, was released last week. Bryant’s company describes it as “a story of strain and sacrifice, supernatural breakthroughs, and supreme dedication to game.”

Bryant was series creator and envisioned story lines.

Or books created by Bryant’s content company soared in popularity in days following basketball legend’s death in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26.

Those or books from Granity to make best-seller lists earlier this year include “Epoca: Tree Of Ecrof,” “Legacy And Queen” and “ Wizenard: Training Camp” — prequel to this best-seller.

Bryant’s 2018 book “ Mamba Mentality: How I Play” was also a best-seller and has been on Amazon’s top lists for much of this year as well.

Much of Granity's work has continued after Bryant's death, including installments of “Detail” sports analysis series of programs on ESPN. Granity, after Bryant's death, said it would continue his mission of “using creative education to inspire people to be best versions of mselves.”

Bryant won five NBA titles with Los Angeles Lakers, retiring in 2016 to spend his full-time focus on Granity and his passion for content and storytelling. two-time Olympic gold medalist also was an Acemy Award winner in 2018, and this past weekend was anunced as a member of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020.