2008 Woodie Awards
Women's basketball team new to LCCC' sports offerings
Hires coach with winning tradition
Richard Pietrick
Issue date: 12/5/07 Section: Sports
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Lorain County Community College has started a new Women's Basketball team for the Spring semester. The team, which has already begun practices, hired a new coach in the process, and is still looking for players.
Colin Irish, the newly hired head coach, is a Teacher's Assistant at Lorain County Academy and also hosts basketball clinics for 2 the Hoops.
Irish grew up in East Cleveland and led his high school to four consecutive district titles, three consecutives state finals, and a 1977 state championship. During his senior season Irish earned All-City, All-State, and All-American honors after finishing his high school career as the all-time points and rebounds leader.
Irish attended college at Bowling Green State University where he continued to excel on the basketball court. While at Bowling Green, he led the Falcons to two Mid-American Conference championships and received All-MAC and All-American recognition.
After college he was drafted by the Washington Bullets and attended rookie camp before signing to play in Europe.
Irish played 14 years in Europe for French and British leagues before returning to North-East Ohio. During his European career Irish was named MVP of the British Basketball League four times and led his team to five championships.
Upon his return, Irish co-founded 2 the Hoops Basketball Camps where he teaches children and young adults the proper fundamentals of basketball while instructing them on the values of sportsmanship, teamwork, and moral integrity.
Irish ended his European career as a player-coach, but has coached several AAU teams as well as helping out at Elyria Catholic and Admiral King.
When asked about taking the coaching position at LCCC, Irish said, "It's a good opportunity to build a program from the ground up and get this team back to where they were in the past. Hopefully we can do some good things."
"Coaching is not about wins and losses," said Irish. It's about developing boys into men and girls into women, helping them to become better people."
Irish hopes to get a good amount of girls involved and put together a team that can compete and have fun. "LCCC has a lot more to offer than most people realize," said Irish.
The team is still looking for more players and meets Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in the field house or gym.
Colin Irish, the newly hired head coach, is a Teacher's Assistant at Lorain County Academy and also hosts basketball clinics for 2 the Hoops.
Irish grew up in East Cleveland and led his high school to four consecutive district titles, three consecutives state finals, and a 1977 state championship. During his senior season Irish earned All-City, All-State, and All-American honors after finishing his high school career as the all-time points and rebounds leader.
Irish attended college at Bowling Green State University where he continued to excel on the basketball court. While at Bowling Green, he led the Falcons to two Mid-American Conference championships and received All-MAC and All-American recognition.
After college he was drafted by the Washington Bullets and attended rookie camp before signing to play in Europe.
Irish played 14 years in Europe for French and British leagues before returning to North-East Ohio. During his European career Irish was named MVP of the British Basketball League four times and led his team to five championships.
Upon his return, Irish co-founded 2 the Hoops Basketball Camps where he teaches children and young adults the proper fundamentals of basketball while instructing them on the values of sportsmanship, teamwork, and moral integrity.
Irish ended his European career as a player-coach, but has coached several AAU teams as well as helping out at Elyria Catholic and Admiral King.
When asked about taking the coaching position at LCCC, Irish said, "It's a good opportunity to build a program from the ground up and get this team back to where they were in the past. Hopefully we can do some good things."
"Coaching is not about wins and losses," said Irish. It's about developing boys into men and girls into women, helping them to become better people."
Irish hopes to get a good amount of girls involved and put together a team that can compete and have fun. "LCCC has a lot more to offer than most people realize," said Irish.
The team is still looking for more players and meets Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in the field house or gym.
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