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Former NBA coach holding clinic in Victoria

Former NBA coach and scout Tom Newell is holding a basketball clinic at Pacific Christian school May 5-6

Former NBA coach and scout Tom Newell is holding a basketball coaching clinic and players camp May 5 and 6 at Pacific Christian high school.

Newell will feature an adult coaching clinic, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., on both days, followed by a players camp, from 1 to 4 p.m., for boys and girls aged 11 to 17.

Newell was the head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and assistant coach of the New Jersey Nets and Dallas Mavericks in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Before that, he was an NBA scout with the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers. He has also worked as the head coach of Japan’s national men’s team.

For more information, contact David Munro at 604-527-5041 or email munrod@douglascollege.ca.