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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...
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...
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...
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...
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. A 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...
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