2011-12 Hofstra Men's Basketball Media Guide - GoHofstra.com
2011-12 Hofstra Men's Basketball Media Guide - GoHofstra.com
2011-12 Hofstra Men's Basketball Media Guide - GoHofstra.com
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COACH CASSARA<br />
AND THE NBA<br />
Coach Cassara has coached several players<br />
who have gone on to the NBA. He is also<br />
a childhood friend of Dallas Mavericks<br />
Coach Rick Carlisle, who is an alumnus of<br />
Worcester Academy where Cassara coached<br />
from 1999 to 2003. Here is what those<br />
players and Coach Carlisle have to say:<br />
“The best thing about Coach Mo is the<br />
relationship we gained as friends before<br />
we even stepped on the court. The fire and<br />
intensity he brings everyday made me feel<br />
<strong>com</strong>fortable because he has the same passion<br />
I have for the game.”<br />
Charles Jenkins, Golden State<br />
Warriors<br />
“Coach Mo is so <strong>com</strong>mitted to his players.<br />
Coach gave me the opportunity to work hard<br />
and develop, and look how I ended up.”<br />
Craig Smith, Los Angeles Clippers<br />
“Coach Mo is one of the hardest working<br />
coaches I’ve ever been around. He continues<br />
to remain a student of the game and<br />
specializes in players’ mental preparation.<br />
When I played for Coach Mo there was no<br />
opponent or obstacle I was not prepared for<br />
on game day.”<br />
Reggie Jackson, Oklahoma City<br />
Thunder<br />
“Coach Mo is a player’s coach. He helped me<br />
develop on and off the court.”<br />
Jarrett Jack, New Orleans Hornets<br />
“Mo was the type of coach who was always<br />
very detailed in his scouting reports. He<br />
always had us very well prepared for every<br />
game, and he would always let us know what<br />
adjustments we needed to make. He is a<br />
student of the game, he works extremely<br />
hard, and I know that he will be a very<br />
successful head coach.”<br />
Jared Dudley, Phoenix Suns<br />
“Mo Cassara is one of the brightest young<br />
head coaches in Division I. He is a relentless<br />
worker who has brought great knowledge and<br />
positive energy to any situation he has been<br />
involved with. As head coach at Worcester<br />
Academy, he won the New England Prep<br />
championship and coached Jarrett Jack and<br />
Craig Smith, who have gone on to successful<br />
NBA careers.”<br />
Rick Carlisle, Head Coach, Dallas<br />
Mavericks – <strong>2011</strong> NBA Champions<br />
jarrett jack<br />
Charles<br />
jenkins<br />
craig Smith<br />
Reggie Jackson<br />
Jared Dudley<br />
Rick cArlisle<br />
20 <strong>2011</strong>-20<strong>12</strong> HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL
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