Monday, March 22, 2010

Coach's Corner Feat. Ron Hicks (Elite Cavaliers)

Ron Hicks the coach for the Elite Cavaliers is use to success on the basketball court. His Elite Cavaliers squad formerly the Cincinnati Knights has finished in the Top 3 nationally (including 2 National titles) the last four years. We got a chance to sit down with Hicks at the Elite Cavaliers tourney in Ohio to get his thoughts about his program. Here’s Coach’s Corner:

BS: How did your program begin?
RH: In 2004 we took a bunch of 2nd Graders together to form an elite basketball program.

BS: What is the mission of your program?
RH: Well we want to give the players a chance to play basketball on a high level and hopefully get a scholarship. We also want to teach life skills through basketball.

BS: Talk a little about your team’s success?
RH: Well since we started we have won two nationals titles and never finished lower than #3 in the country.

BS: What prompt the move from the Cincinnati Knights?
RH: I felt it was time to move into a different direction and have a new beginning.

BS: Having so much early success, how do you keep your kids motivated?
RH: They are self driven and they know we always have a target on our backs. We understand that everyone will give us their best game.

BS: What’s your most memorable moment?
RH: When we won the national title last summer. Our opponents were bigger and we had to overcome so much.

BS: Who are your biggest rivals?
RH: The Cincinnati Lakers by far.

BS: What teams do you look forward to playing this year?
RH: We want the Memphis War Eagles, Atlanta Celtics and Wisconsin Playground Warriors.

BS: Thanks for your time Ron.
RH: Okay Mike.