Welcome to my website

 

I have designed this website for several purposes. First, I want it to be a resource for coaches and players to use for improving their knowlege and skills in the game of basketball. Secondly, I want to inform you about our national basketball program in India. This will include introducing our players, sharing our competition schedule, and communicating any news that relates to our team. Thirdly, it is my desire to share life lessons with you that I have learned by experience or through others that have made a positive impact on my life.

 

                                                                                                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blog

Things Are Heating Up

04/22/2013 21:24
Not only are the tempertures rising fast here but so are my activities. I have now been in India for about 6 months. I can still claim that I see something everyday that I've never seen before. Since returning from the U.S. a week ago I have been all over India. I traveled down to Mumbai for the...

Finally, I Have a Team

02/23/2013 20:57
I have now been in India for over 3 months. It is starting to feel more like home. Granted, there have been many cultural adjustments but overall I love the people and I have a passion for my assignment.    Afer scouting three different tournaments (Savio Cup, Senior Nationals, Federation...

India, Something New Everyday

11/28/2012 17:07
Chawn and I have now been in New Delhi, India for two weeks. It has been an adjustment as we expected but I am enjoying my position and we have already made some good friends. As we wished for there are many opportunities to make a difference at several levels. I have connected well with our BFI...

Africa, Summer 2012

11/18/2012 11:22
  I wanted to give you a report of my trip to Africa this past July where I conducted a combined training camp / coaches clinic in the Ivory Coast. We came very close to not going at all. Our first flight out of Jacksonville was canceled which started a domino effect of missing all the...

My Two Years in the NBA Development League

10/06/2012 11:35
In the summer of 2010 I left a college position where I had been head men's basketball coach and athletic director for 20 years. Earlier in the year I had received a phone call from Donnie Nelson, the general manager of the Dallas Mavericks and former player of mine, telling me he was purchasing...

News

Back in the USA

03/25/2013 08:54
After completing a very productive senior team trainining camp Chawn and I flew back to the U.S. this past week. We are in New York City right now staying with Steve Mayes, a former player of mine. We were able to watch my daughter, Tori, play college softball on Saturday and we hope to again this...

Federation Cup in Bangalore

02/11/2013 18:29
I recently attended the the Federation Cup in Bangalore. This is a tournament where the top senior club teams in India annually play. Chawn and I enjoyed Bangalore where the mild temperatures are much like a San Diego in the U.S. It gave me one more opportunity to see many of the best players in...

National Tournament in Ludhiana

01/19/2013 17:47
I recently attended the senior men's and women's national championship in Ludhiana. Besides the freezing tempertures outside and inside the arena it was a great event. I was able to watch basketball from morning to night. (and they call this work) This allowed me to meet many of the top Indian...

Savio Cup in Mumbai

12/14/2012 19:59
This past weekend I attended the Savio Cup in Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay). The event was a great introduction to Indian basketball at the senior level. It was a great venue at Don Bosco High School. Each night the teams played in front of standing room only crowds. Not only were there some...

Indian U14 National Team

11/30/2012 17:21
We finished up our U14 training camp this week. We had about 50 boys and girls here in New Delhi for almost a month. I worked with the boys team in the last 2 weeks. It ended with 4 scrimmage games against local teams. I was really proud of how far they came along.and what they learned in the...

First Week in India

11/17/2012 11:03
We finally arrived in India by way of Chicago, Brussels and then New Delhi. Chawn and I are getting adjusted to our new home. Although the culture is very different we have already grown to appreciate our new friends. We live in a flat on the 3rd floor in an area called Defence Colony. The BFI...

The Wait is Over

11/05/2012 22:14
After a couple of months of waiting for government approval Chawn and I are finally leaving for India this weekend. Although I didn't anticipate this long of a wait I have tried to take advantage of this time. In preparation for my coaching assignment I have been able to put...

College Ball

10/05/2012 08:15
Because our assignment to India has been delayed we have been able to take advantage of this time to see many of our family members and good friends. I few weeks ago I flew down to Florida to see my Dad (and Vonnie) for a few days. This was a blessing because I was...

Still in the USA

09/26/2012 16:57
I am still in the US. Chawn and I have transitioned from Dallas, TX to Mount Vernon, OH. We are staying with my wife's parents while we wait for our flight arrangements.. Our family was all together in Texas about a month ago. Our oldest son, Preston flew back from LA to pack up half of our...