Jack was a former chairman of the S.L.B.A., and throughout his life contributed greatly to the sport of Basketball, covering the whole of the Strathclyde area.\u00a0As a quite formidable player well into his 70’s, he was instrumental in developing the Strathclyde Basketball Masters team.\u00a0 He was a true gentlemen within the sport and was respected by all other players due to his sporting attitude within the game.\u00a0He developed his player skills as a member of the now famous Smugglers Basketball Club, based in Clydebank, through the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. \u00a0He played as a centre and although his position required strength and power as well as his height advantage, he displayed a skilful soft touch with his devastating short range jump shot.<\/p>\n
Taking over as Chairman of the SLBA in its early years, he drove Basketball with a passion and an enthusiasm normally reserved for much younger men.\u00a0 He continued to support the SLBA after retiring from his post and often attended Strathclyde finals events, presenting trophies and talking up the game of basketball with other visiting dignitaries and basketball friends alike.\u00a0 He experienced coaching at International level in 1973 when he was appointed head coach to the under 18 men’s team.\u00a0 He was a great ambassador for the sport and will be sadly missed but never forgotten.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jack was a former chairman of the S.L.B.A., and throughout his life contributed greatly to the sport of Basketball, covering the whole of the Strathclyde area.\u00a0As a quite formidable player well into his 70’s, he was instrumental in developing the Strathclyde Basketball Masters team.\u00a0 He was a true gentlemen within \u2026 Continue reading