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.
