Ripped From Our Comfort Zones
By Maggie Brown (@MagsonWags) Because the only travel I have ever embarked on outside of the United States involved white sand beaches, crystal clear ocean water, and fruity drinks under the sun, I had no idea what the city of … Continue reading →
A Little Nervous, A Little Anxious
By George Baldini As the summer days fly by and our trip to India that once seemed so far away is now just around the corner, I’m not going to lie: I’ve started to become a little nervous, but anxious … Continue reading →
90% = 172 Million
In India – 4 percent of children never start school, 57 percent don’t complete primary school and almost 90 percent — around 172 million — will not complete secondary school. Many of us have been blessed to have had people … Continue reading →
The Mind Game
By: Kaustubh Garimella. Kaustubh is a sophomore at Northwestern University and has previously volunteered in India helping students learn basketball. Basketball is just as much a mental exercise as it is physical one. Coaches often talk about basketball IQ as an important … Continue reading →
Sharing the game everywhere we go…
contribution by Neha Soneji (Contractor) Due to a national holiday, Krishna Jayanthi, we did not have a session with our students but Team Crossover did not take the day off. First, a visit to the US Consulate where we provided … Continue reading →
A Day to be Cherished
Yesterday was a day that I had dreamt, planned, re-planned, fundraised, and more, for so long – that I couldn’t believe it was finally here. The kids at St. Patrick’s School in Chennai are amazing. Their excitement wasn’t one of … Continue reading →
Crossover in India – Day 1
Chennai – Day 1 So after landing just past midnight local time, it took us nearly two hours to clear immigration, customs, and arrive at our hosts’ home. Upon waking up – we started the day intent on accomplishing … Continue reading →
Count all 3 – 3pt Academy Helping To Change The Game
Crossover Basketball and Scholars Academy have partnered to work with 3pt Academy in helping promote the game of hoops. We couldn’t be more excited for this fantastic opportunity. The 3pt Academy app is completely free and completely loaded with basketball … Continue reading →
Would You Fire A High School Coach Mid-Season?
If you haven’t read about the Red Jacket High School Indians post-season run this year without their head coach – let me catch you up. Head Coach Rich Miles was fired by the superintendent of the school district after a … Continue reading →
Lessons of a Blowout
So far this basketball season, my team has been truly fortunate in our first two games – winning by considerable margins and doing so by playing the type of basketball we want to play: tough deny defense, help-side defense, pushing … Continue reading →