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    High School Basketball Coach The article “High school Basketball Coach” James R. in gig‚ 2001 describes how much the coach loves instructing basketball at a Catholic high school in Pennsylvania. He says that his recruiting efforts have to be extremely discreet and that the school’s athletic director told him to never get caught recruiting players. The coach brags that he has never been caught and does not expect to be caught. Moreover‚ he never sends letters‚ leaving no paper trail and is never

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    Saturday morning‚ a team workout every other day and games on Tuesday and Friday. Basketball has always been a huge part of my life and family. It has impacted me and who I am today. The sport brought my family closer together and has shaped us in ways we couldn’t have imagined. It has taught me many valuable lessons and improved a number of my characteristics. I truly believe that I wouldn’t be the person I am today if basketball wasn’t such a huge component to my life and to my family. My father introduced

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    After looking at the title of the poem “Ex-Basketball Player‚” I assume it is about a former basketball player and his life now. After I read the poem‚ I find out that John Updike‚ the author‚ starts the first paragraph by describing a town. He tells about the trolley tracks and some of the stores‚ including a plaza and a garage. Then‚ the author goes on to introduce a character in the poem‚ Flick Webb‚ who helps in the garage in town. In the second paragraph‚ the author explains that Webb used to

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    First we look at a Men’s 12U basketball tournament. The overall feel was‚ for a lack of better words‚ boring. Even the “close games” (within 10 points) left me wondering where I was and if this was sports. No excitement. Not even from the players. It was like watching these kids do a job. Our job was to play like this‚ win or lose. Either way‚ it was less exciting than SCSU basketball games.. and that’s saying something. The only organization that I saw was the tournament board‚ which was typed out

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    Basketball: a game that requires quickness‚ strength‚ intelligence‚ and focus on both the offensive and defensive end. It is difficult‚ though‚ to play this game and maintain these skills when you’re defending or being defended by the lightning-fast Sean Michael Frank. Sean Michael Frank‚ a 22 year-old basketball player from the island of Pohnpei‚ prides himself for his speed and quickness both offensively and defensively. “Give him an opening for a split-second‚ and he will make you suffer by blowing

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    Outline Topic: Basketball Central Idea: inform the history‚ rules and development of basketball Thesis Statement: The game of Basketball is very exhilarating and will keep your adrenaline plumbing. Communication and Strategic thinking is the key to teamwork. Hence you will need the help of your teammates to deliver a good pass to you to be able to score the ball into the basket. I. Introduction “To be successful you have to be selfish‚ or else you never achieve. And once you get to your

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    Title: Head Girls’ Basketball Coach Summary: Manages/supervises all aspects of the varsity girls’ basketball program at Oakes High School. Reports to: Athletic Director Supervises: All grades 7-12 Oakes girls’ basketball coaches. Salary: $4‚293-$4‚973‚ Depending on experience. One-year renewable contract. Required Qualifications: 1. Bachelor’s degree. 2. Minimum of two years of high school coaching experience. 3. Competitive playing experience‚ minimum high school varsity level. 4. The ability

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    As a player for the Hanford West basketball team‚ I was placed into situations that required me to step up and be the leader of the team. One of these situations was during a game when our most talented player had been injured. I know my teammates relied on me to be the one to look up to for all the answers. I was certain I would have to go beyond my capabilities to lead this unit to victory. The game started off horribly because of the evident lack of effort from our team. As the commander of this

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    HISTORY TIME LINE OF BASKETBALL 1891 Basketball is invented by Dr. James Naismith‚ an instructor at a YMCA in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. 1895 The backboard is introduced to prevent fans from interfering with play (baskets were often hung on balconies). 1898 The first professional league‚ the National Basketball League‚ is formed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 1908 The dribbler is permited to shoot the ball‚ and the NCAA eliminates the double dribble. 1914 NCAA‚ Amateur Athletic Union and YMCA

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    Basketball The history of basketball leaves many legends. Basketball was invented back in 1891 in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. Dr. James Naismith is known worldwide for being the inventor of basketball and the first game of basketball was played with a soccer ball and two peach baskets used as goals. James Naismith set 13 rules when inventing basketball then after that he looked into the game being played for the YMCA. He thought to himself that the game need to be fit for inside play and most importantly

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