It gives them the opportunity to compete against someone else instead of having nothing at all.

Education came to be one of the great preoccupations, enlightenment was viewed as the greatest single opportunity to escape . . . . Parents made untold sacrifice to secure learning for their children that they had been denied.

It's socialization and it's basketball, but it's even more than that — it's also exercise a couple times a week that they really need.

It's a blast for us and it's a blast for the kids.

Bob Wilber supported us forever and made sure the athletes had everything. And (current program director) Andy Bohannon has kept that tradition alive.

We had an opportunity to coach him in the Pro Bowl and that's a special player. Andre Johnson has turned into one of the better receivers in the National Football League.