Over the last couple days, I’ve detailed how I’ve “pivoted” my basketball camps in this Coronavirus environment. We went from in-person to virtual camps, which…
Read MoreThe Original Camper
Back in 1997, I coached a 6th grade travel basketball team in Glen Ridge, NJ. I put my all into that team, as I truly…
Read MoreI Let My Mother Down
In 1985, I attended Howard University, which is located in Washington, DC. Early on, I was very insecure about being “smart enough” to succeed in…
Read MoreI’m Hurting Inside
I’ll never forget the day my father passed away. On Sunday, 12/2/2018 at 4:00am, I received a phone call from the hospital. They informed me…
Read MoreShe Spit In My Face
The year was 1999. I was coaching a 7th grade boy’s basketball team. We had just lost a close game. Afterwards, one of the player’s…
Read MoreI Love Mistakes
Often times, at basketball camp, I’ll encourage a kid to make a BIG mistake! If they, metaphorically, run through the WRONG wall, no problem! I…
Read MoreKnow Thyself
It was 1997. I had just become a corporate instructor at Hewlett-Packard in Paramus, NJ. The on-boarding process was to study class materials, and then…
Read MoreKnocked Down And Discouraged
We had a big home basketball game. Back in 2014, Woods Charter boys’ varsity basketball team was playing Kestrel Heights. Kestrel was one of our…
Read MoreThe Dreaded “P” Word
As a middle or high school basketball coach, you’ll have 3 or 4 years to coach players. Coaches salivate when players show great promise! Everything…
Read MoreTwinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
There was excitement in the air! In 2008, I was just hired as the Woods Charter boys’ varsity basketball coach! In the local community, I…
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