Coach is on Fire

The Coach Long Island native, Coach James Jones is the Head Men’s Basketball coach at Yale University. As a player Coach Jones played colligate at the University at Albany. Coach Jones took over the program in 1999. He boasts an impressive conference record with 117 wins over Ivy League opponents. The team has placed within the top four in the conference for the past 14 years. Coach is excited for this year’s veteran team. A Quote “Success is a choice” Adversity The team faced on the court adversity when playing Princeton. Yale lost their starting point guard with three minutes remaining in the game. The game went into overtime. The team lacked a back up point guard. To overcome the loss of the starter the team used a variety of players to run the point. Drill Tips The team emphasizes rebounding. To hone this skill Coach Jones runs a drill in many practices. The drill splits the players into three teams. You put a rebound in then you are out and your teammate comes in to take over