James Naismith is credited with inventing the game of basketball and was even inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor to the sport. But, with all due respect to Dr. Naismith, I’d like to believe that somewhere in the world a group of kids were already playing the rougher draft version of one of my favorite sports.
For the second consecutive year I have made a commitment to volunteer as a coach for the Spring season of the KAC basketball league aptly titled, “Where girls just wanna have FUN!” While my first experience was almost perfect, and not only due to going nearly undefeated for the season, but the players and families were some of the most genuine people that I have met – basketball bounces through my veins.
Tomorrow begins the assessments, and while I am willing to help out with anything the league needs I do my best not to get involved with any type of rating system of the participants or determining their placement on a team. Of course as a strategic coach I would love to “draft” my players of choice, but these are children and at this level we aim to teach them more about team work, sportsmanship, and commitment than we do about dominating the court.
I am anxious to get back on the court, but most importantly I have butterflies anticipating who the gods have chosen to be a part of my journey this season.
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