The season was successful, but could have been better, Coach Orlando Harris and forward Paul Davidson of the San Quentin Kings’ 40-and-over basketball team said.
“We finished the season 11-6 and we lost three of those games by one point,” said Coach Harris. “We under-achieved.”
He explained his regrets about letting his players play in the intramural league. “There was a lot of wear and tear on their bodies, considering the practices, the regular season games, as well as the intramural league games,” Harris said.
“If I had a chance to start all over again, my coaching style would remain the same,” he said. “I communicated well. My coaching style worked, my players bought into my style, and they learned communication and life skills.”
He named Davidson his team’s Most Valuable Player. “He is the heart and soul of the team,” said Harris. “He started the season averaging 30 points a game.”
“I like the acknowledgment, although I’m more of a team player and not about individual awards,” said Davidson. “Coach Harris and I worked well together. He told me what he wanted me to do, and I did it.”
