Former New Jersey Nets coach Don Casey visited Taiwan this past week and conducted a clinic for over 60 local coaches and high school players.
Casey also attended two high school basketball games before leaving. He was impressed with the intensity in the games, saying it reminds him of NCAA games in the States.
Local HS players including Ho Sho-jeng (195cm, Songshan HS), Wu Dai-hao (200cm, Tsai-shin HS) drew high praise from Casey. He said by going to the NCAA these kids will learn and mature a lot more and find more competitions.
Don Casey's Profile
Age:62
Born in Collingswood, New Jersey...
Started his coaching career at 20 year-old in Pennsauken Bishop Eustace HS, NJ...won two state championships with a 116W-38L record...
1973-81 Head coach of Temple University...151W-94L(.616) record...three 20-win season in eight years...led Temple to a NCAA tourney and three NIT appearances...
NBA experience includes assistant coach in Chicago, LA Clippers, Boston and New Jersey...head coach in LA Clippers(1988-90, 41W-85L) and New Jersey(1998-2000, 44W-68L)...
Specialize in attacking zone defense...author a book entitled Temple of Zone in 1978...
Vice President of President's Council of Fitness and Sport...
ONE SHOT FOR A MILLION
A 17-year-old student from Sinchu made his only shot from mid-court and won a million dollars in ESPN ALL-STAR WEEKEND MILLION DOLLAR SHOT earlier this week. One million dollars, folks! Too bad that's for NT dollars(slightly more than 30,000 USD), not USD...