February 28, 2009 in Basketball Diaries
The title is exactly what the whole team is centered around: RUNNING. Whether is making a liner in 33second, a down an back in 12 after every water break or doing the Mc Donalds (20min.) or 7 eleven (15 min.) runs, the renegades run. Now the later would be ok if it weren’t for the simple fact that Ohlone College is built on a really big hill.
February 16, 2009 in Basketball Diaries
Despite the extremely warm weather and scorching heat, we managed to survive a few weeks in Potchefstroom, where the University of the North West played hospitality to all the teams and officials needs.
There were six codes of sport featured at the event including football, netball, tennis, swimming, athletics and basketball. Ten Southern African countries competed in the event, which was last held two years ago in Namibia, these are South Africa (host), Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Angola and Malawi.
I was in Potch with Fresh and Tsitso, two regular referees in the LOP and GBL leagues, that were technical officials at the games. The whole tournament was organised quite well with accommodation, meals and transport being a breeze. The basketball camp of Volunteers and Officials consisted mainly of the North West basketball team, men and women. Thabo Letsebe and Clive (North West men coach), were also among the residents at Kom en Gaan. Read the rest of this entry →
January 4, 2009 in Basketball Diaries
Thato Mabudusha is currently studying at Pretoria High School for Girls where she is the Head Girl for 2009. Her interest in basketball goes a long way back and her passion for the game is still as strong as ever.
While holidaying in the Midwest city of Racine, Wisconsin; where I did my primary school from 2000 to 2003, I went to watch a few high school games while visiting old friends. Racine is a small city about an hour and a half away from Chicago and is located on the shore of Lake Michigan.
I was there for 3 weeks during the december 2008 holidays and watched basketball games at different schools, both private and public, and although the private schools have larger and more aesthetically pleasing gymnasiums (or fieldhouses as they are more commonly known), all schools have one thing in common: multiple indoor courts and usually no outdoor courts. This is because basketball is a winter sport and seeing as it snows throughout winter in Racine, basketball is always played indoors. The number of courts available in the indoor gymnasium range from one to six (at the larger schools).
December 2, 2008 in Basketball Diaries
As I sit here in my office and reflect on the last six months I have been thinking, back over the last ten years of my involvement in DHS basketball, and have felt the need to communicate with all those who have helped shape me and the basketball of this province and country. Some of you I have not met and others I count as friends and mentors.
When I look back; the highlights that stand out for me are: the building of the DHS basketball program to the powerhouse that it is today. The USA tour in 2005 made possible thought much generosity. Watching my first NBA and NCAA game (my thanks to Mr Steve Kerr for helping make this become a reality). Going to Malaysia with 6 DHS players in the SA U18 team, what an awesome experience. Read the rest of this entry →
November 24, 2008 in Basketball Diaries
Well to win this competition was a dream come true for me…On a normal occasion I would not enter but since it was basketball (which I love)and the departure date was 10th October (my 21st birthday). I knew it was meant for me so I said “why not” and sent one sms which was literally life changing.
