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BY TEVIN STINSON
THE CHRONICLE
Well before he was
named the Junior Varsity
head basketball coach at
Glenn High School
Richard Daniels Jr. knew
coaching was in his future.
"I've always dreamed
of becoming a head coach,"
said Daniels. "So when the
position opened ahead of
the season, I jumped at the
opportunity."
According to Daniels,
varsity head coach Monty
Gray approached him with
the opportunity earlier this
year. He said he knew it
was his chance to fulfill
one of his many dreams.
Before being named the
head coach, Daniels was an
assistant coach for the var
sity team and local AAU
teams. What makes Daniels
stand out among other
coaches in the area is his
recent playing experience.
From 2010 until 2014,
Daniels was a key contrib
utor at Johnson C. Smith
University, where he
played point guard for the
Golden Bulls. The team
competes in the Collegiate
Interscholastic Athletic
Association (CIAA) con
ference.
Before taking his tal
ents to Charlotte, Daniels
made a name for himself as
a two-sport athlete at
Carver High School.
During his senior season on
the court, he averaged 20
points, 10 rebounds and six
assists. He also led the
Yellow Jackets to the
fourth round of the state
playoffs.
Following a recent
practice, Daniels men
tioned that being a younger
coach, not far removed
from his playing days,
helps him connect with his
players.
"Because I'm younger,
I can relate more to the
players and I believe they
are willing to listen more as
well," he continued. "A lot
of other coaches are com
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ing from a different time
period and aren't able to
adapt to their players."
Daniels credits his abil
ity to keep a level head as
another way he is able to
connect with his players.
Having a smaller
coach-to-player age gap,
and staying calm in tough
situations may give Daniels
a slight advantage but, he
admits, the high school
game has changed drasti
cally since he last played.
"I think it's more of a
finesse game now," he said.
"When I was playing, you
had those scrappy players
who worked hard every
day and there was always
competition, even in prac
tice.
"The game of basket
ball is always changing.
These days, it seems like
it's more of a show."
Although every head
coach at all levels of the
sport is expected to win
games, Daniels said after
playing for coaches such as
his father, Richard Daniels
Sr., and Daniel Piggot Jr.,
he understands that being a
coach is about much more
than basketball and win
ning games.
"Being a coach is not
just about winning and los
ing. It's about setting an
example and impacting the
lives of the student ath
letes," he continued. "I had
the opportunity to play for
some amazing coaches
who had a major impact on
my life, including my dad,
my AAU coaches and, of
course, my high school
coach.
"They were all big
influences on my life. I
know if they can impact my
life in such a major way, I
can impact the lives of
some kids as well, and
make a difference."
Daniel Piggot Jr. is now
the assistant athletic direc
tor at Carver. Piggot said he
has no doubt Daniels will
be successful as a coach.
"Even as a player,
Richard showed he had the
qualities to be a head coach
at the high school level," he
continued. "He was always
a leader on and off the
court. It always makes me
proud to see my former
players go out and fulfill
their dreams.
"I know Richard will
do an amazing job with the
young men over at Glenn."
After starting the sea
son 0-2, Daniels is still
looking to earn his first vic
tory as a head coach. He is
confident the team will turn
things around and get on
the right track before con
ference games begin in
January.
"To turn this season
around we just have to cut
down on the mental mis
takes," he said. "That will
come in time, we have a lot
of talent on this team now
we just have to put it all
together."
Glenn junior
varsity head
coach
Richard
Daniels is
enjoying the
transition
from player
to coach.
Daniels was
a two-sport
athlete at
Carver High
School from
2006 until
2010.
Michael Bloomfield earns
All-Region Football Honor
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
WESTCHESTER, Pa.- |
The 2015 Conference
Commissioner's
Association (CCA)
Division II All-Super
Region 1 football teams
have been released and
Winston-Salem State
University's Michael
Bloomfield has been select
ed to the second team as a
defensive lineman.
Michael Bloomfield
was a first team All-CIAA [
selection for WSSU in
2015, leading the team
with 79 tackles, 22 tackles
for losses of 103 yards, 13
sacks for 73 yards, two
forced fumbles, one fumble
recovery and six quarter
back hurries.
Bloomfieid saved his best
for his last game, as he domi
nated the 2015 CI A A championship
game, finishing with six tackles, five tack
les for losses, four sacks and a forced fum
ble.
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