During my run as a freelance photographer at the Times Herald Record, I have had opportunities to photograph some really cool events.  This event was especially cool, because I had the opportunity to photograph the legendary High School Coach from St. Anthony's in Jersey City, NJ, Bobby Hurley.  Coach Hurley has been at St. Anthony's for 39 years, sent countless players to colleges and many have made it to the NBA.  Coach Hurley is one of two High School coaches to inducted in to the Basketball Hall of Fame.
I only had a few seconds to introduce myself, I shook his hand, said I was with the local paper, but I could tell he was very easy going.  I could tell, as he worked with the kids from Newburgh, that he felt at home teaching kids.  Showing them the right way and the wrong way to set a pick and a screen.  Being firm but also having fun with the kids.
Coach Hurley worked with the kids for 90 minutes.  He stressed the importance of basic skills, continued improvement and hard work.