I have been successful at each level and helped make my teams better than it was the year before. Throughout a 30 year career, I saw the game evolve during my time as a player. I know what I needed to do to stay a competitor and what it will take to be competitive now, in todays game. I can help you get there, If YOU want it.
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In 2010, inducted as the sixth basketball member in the 2010 University of Missouri-Kansas City's Hall of Fame class. The first four-year letter winner in the Division I era, posted 20 20-point games and three 30-point contests in collegiate career and led UMKC to wins over Cincinnati, Creighton and Texas A&M. The school record holder in career field goal percentage (.584) and Single Season percentage (.634), third in the nation, rank second in blocks (126) and third in double-doubles (11).
Accolades:
1992 Summer- Played in the United States Basketball League with the Miami Tropics coached by John Lucas. All former NBA Players (Only 2 Rookies, I was one). Won League Championship 1992
1992 Fall- Drafted #1 overall in the 2nd season of the Global Basketball Association (also was last season) by the Mississippi Coast Sharks
1992 Invited to the Los Angeles Clippers training camp
1992-2006 Professional Basketball Player - 10 countries
2005 Mayor of Gries, France- Medal du Ville (Recognition for community service)
2010 Inducted into the UMKC HoF as a Player ('87-'92)
2015 Inducted into the UMKC HoF as a team ('92 Season)
As a Player I know what the game was and how it evolved to be the modern game it has become and what it takes to set the goals specific to those skills needed to be successful today.
*Each lesson is 90min
Warm-up, Ball handling drills, Spot shooting drills, Active shooting drills
Individual/Specific Instruction/Conditioning
Cool Down
*Each lesson is 90min.
Coaching Experience:
In the French Pro A League, each season the team would be comprised of the Professional Players and the Espoirs 'Hopefulls' these players were the young players that the Basketball Club was trying to develop into professional players. We participated in these efforts in addition to our roles as Players. This was ongoing training throughout the season and specialized trainings and 'camps' through out the summers.
Joplin Youth BB Girls- 2012-2015 Head Coach (Daughters Team)
Joplin Youth Softball- 2012-2015 Asst. Coach (Daughters Team)
Member Missouri State High School Activities Association 2015-16
Lutheran High School of Kansas City- Head JV Coach and Assistant Varsity Coach
One-One Coaching in Joplin (Youth, High School) Kansas City (High School)
Rio Rancho Youth BB Girls- 2024-2025
I had 2 great coaches each taught me about Basketball and Life
John Lucas-Lucas was the first overall pick of the 1976 NBA draft as a guard. He taught me professionalism as a player on the court and overcoming obstacles in Life.
Richard Billant-Coach in the Federation of French Basketball (Le Havre), France Under 19 National team coach, National 3v3 Olympic team. He taught me to be more than a player off the court.
The two most important educations in life are:
1. Team Sports-Leadership
2. Travel-Perspective
I have been blessed. Basketball has given me both. I have played on teams all over the world and have seen life outside of my American point of view.
What I intend to impart on my basketball students besides the fundamentals of the sport but the opportunities that exist.
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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Sunday
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
1:00 am - 2:30 am
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