If there’s a gene for basketball, then I have it. My gene has not mutated to the athletic abilities of Michael Jordan or that of a fanatical walking Almanac, but for me it’s a simple appreciation for the fast paced, unpredictable, physical sport. To steal a past slogan from the NBA, “It’s fantasic!”
This month is the Mufi Hannemann Adidas IN THE PAINT skills camp at the Manoa Valley District Park Gymnasium. One of the benefits of this camp is that it offers instruction and strategies for coaches. Always a work in progress, I registered as soon as I heard. The players are separated into two divisions with the high school students attending on Friday evenings and the middle school students Saturday morning.
In addition to Mayor Hannemann, instructors include legendary coaches Merv Lopes and Tony Sellito, Brigham Young University of Hawai’i Basketball Coaches Wendy Anae and Brandyn Akana, with support from local high school coaches from some of the top programs in the State.
The camp sounds fun Neenz. I’m sure we will be hearing net swooshing from miles away! Air Neenz!