EG Basketball Association Gears Up For New Season

The East Greenwich Basketball Association starts play on Saturday, Nov. 5. Only in its second year, EGBA has already attracted 700 players - 620 kids from kindergarten and tenth grade as well as 80 players in a new league for over-35 men.

Earlier this month, the league held a coaches clinic where 70 East Greenwich  parent-coaches were given the opportunity to hear from 2 guest speakers.

Chris Cobain - EGHS athletic director and former head basketball coach at EWG - spent an hour going through helpful tips for coaching youth basketball including age-appropriate drills.

They also had a surprise guest appearance from Jim Baron, head coach of  University of Rhode Island mens basketball. Baron, who lives in East Greenwich, focused his discussion on how best to handle the sometimes difficult situation of coaching your own child. His son Jimmy played for him at URI and now plays professionally in Europe. Billy, his youngest son, is playing for his father for the first time this year.

If you want more information about the EGBA, check out their website: eghoops.com.