Shoot to Make

Ronald Moore is one of the greatest players in the history of Plymouth Whitemarsh HS and one of the best point guards in the history of Sienna College.  After a prolific collegiate career (leading the entire NCAA in assists), Ronald took his talents overseas and has played at the highest of levels in Europe.  Here are a few of his highlights: 

- 2006 Graduate of Plymouth Whitemarsh HS

     -Scored nearly 1200 points

     -AVG 17 pts, 8 assists, 2 steals senior year

     -Led team to incredible 28-3 record

     -Led PW to 3 consecutive SOL Championships

     -All Conference, All State

o 2010 Graduate of Sienna College

     -Scored over 1000 points

     -Started all but 5 games in 4 years

     -Set School and League records with an astounding 823 assists! Which ranks him in the top 25 in the history of Division 1

      -First Team All MAC

      -Led the entire NCAA Division I in assists during the season with 261 assists (7.7 per game)

o Professional Basketball

     -Has played at the highest of levels in Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Ukraine, Italy, France.

Coach Dave Love is considered one of the best shooting coaches in the game!  He has worked with countless NBA players including: Aaron Gordon, Tristan Thompson, Elfrid Payton, Dewayne Dedmon, and Bismack Biyombo, all of whom shot career highs in their time with him.  He was the shooting coach for the Pheonix Suns in 2009-10.   During the 2013-14, Coach Love was hired by the Cleveland Cavs to help Tristan Thompson switch from left to right handed and he shot a career high that year!  In the 2014-15 season, Coach Love was hired by Orland Magic to help Aaron Gordon, who improved 30% from the free throw line in his rookie season compared to his previous year in college.  Coach runs countless shooting clinics for youth/HS and collegiate players all over the world! He is hired by many NBA teams and agents to work with their players.  Enjoy! 

Dave Hopla is considered one of the Greatest Shooters in the history of basketball!.  Coach Hopla played professional basketball overseas for many successful seasons before becoming an NBA shooting coach.  He coached with Raptors, Wizards, Knicks and Pistons, as well as countless NBA stars including Kobe Bryant and Ray Allen!  Coach Hopla once made 1,234 free throws in a row, and 211 three pointers in a row! He has spoken at camps all over the world and has made 98% of his shots in the thousands lectures/demonstrations/clinics.  Legendary NBA coach George Karl once called coach “The greatest shooter in the universe”!  Enjoy! 

In this episode, John Griffin (Assistant Coach at St. Joseph's University) takes our listeners through his extensive hoop journey!  A 2004 graduate of St. Joe's Prep, John had an incredible career, as he led the Hawks to a Catholic Title while averaging 15ppg and earning First Team All Catholic and All City Honors.  John then took his talents to Bucknell University where he became one of the best 3 pt shooters in the history of the school, finishing with 220 triples.  John scored over 1000 points and appeared in 2 NCAA tournaments, one being the team that upset Kansas!  He then took his game overseas where he played in Germany, Slovakia, England and Italy.  After retiring as a player, John jumped right into coaching in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers.  He then spent time as an assistant coach at Rider University and Bucknell.  John just finished his first season as assistant coach at St. Joseph's University.  Enjoy! 

Mike Evans was an All State HS basketball player at Weston HS in Connecticut.   After HS, he went on to play at Hamilton College, where he set multiple 3 pt shooting records.  Mike then used his success at Hamilton to play professional basketball for 2 years in Belfast, Ireland.  While in Ireland, Mike was not only dedicated to the game of basketball but also dedicated to creating a more accepting environment in a place that had plenty of trouble at the time. Serving essentially a Sports Diplomat, Mike pioneered basketball programs to unite Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland.  He used this model to serve similar needs in communities such as Havana/Cuba, Jaurez/Mexico, Dominican Republic, an Indian reservation in Wyoming as well as the poverty stricken neighborhoods in Connecticut!  Mike was an assistant coach at Harvard University, where he obtained his Masters in Education.  Mike runs a private shooting company called Right Angle Shooting; where he works with some great players including NBA player Jakar Simpson.  He has had an incredible impact on the game of basketball as well as global peace and justice.  He is the Executive Director and founder of FULL COURT PEACE, which is a non-profit organization that unites communities through the game of basketball.   https://www.fullcourtpeace.org/

Addie Micir had a prolific all-around athletic career at Council Rock North, starring in basketball, field hockey and lacrosse.  On the court, Addie surpassed 1,500 points, 600 rebounds and 300 assists in her career, while being named All-State and a McDonald's All-American nominee!  Addie took her talents to Princeton University where she led the Tigers back to back Ivy League titles!  At Princeton, Addie scored over 1000 pts, 400 rebs, shot 41% from three making 240 and was a 3-time all-league selection!  In her senior season, Addie was a unanimous Ivy League Player of the Year.  She then transitioned her college success into the professional level, as she played in Luxembourg and the Netherlands.  Addie has since served as an assistant coach at Dartmouth for five seasons and is currently the associate head coach at Lehigh University! Enjoy! 

Dustin Salisbery enjoyed a prolific career at McCaskey HS in Lancaster.  Scoring just under 2000 career points, Dustin was a 4 year starter and averaged 22ppg 8 rebs and 4 assists as a senior.  His success earned him First Team All Conference, First Team All County and First Team All State!  Dustin took his talents to Temple University, where he played for 2 coaching legends in John Chaney and Fran Dunphy.  Dustin scored over 1300 points and had over 500 rebounds, while averaging 16 pts and 5 rebs as a senior.  He then transitioned into a professional career, featuring seasons in the D-League, France, Iceland, Dominican Republic, Austrailia, England, Germany, Mexico, Romania, Tunisia and Greece!  Dustin currently serves as an assistant coach at La Academia Charter in Lancaster.

SHOOT TO MAKE PODCAST EPISODE 24 with STEVE VASTURIA! Steve is one of the best players in the history of the Philadelphia Catholic League, starring at St. Joseph's Prep.  Steve scored nearly 1,800 points and was a 2-time Catholic League MVP!  Steve was the Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year and is the only player in the history of the Prep to have his jersey retired.  Steve took his talents to the University of Notre Dame and continued to shine, as he is only the second player in ND history to score 1000 points, post 300 assists, and shoot over 85% from the free throw line.  Set the single season FT % at 91%.  Steve has been playing professional basketball overseas for the past three seasons in Spain and Germany.  Enjoy!

Sean Yoder is one of the best players in the history of the Suburban One Continental Conference, as he starred four years at Pennridge HS. Averaging 20 ppg as a senior, Sean broke the school’s scoring record finishing just shy of 1500 points.  He led the team to a conference championship and a 2nd place finish in the PIAA State Tournament. Sean just finished his Freshman Year at the US Naval Academy, where he played 15 min per game.  He shares his experiences from both Pennridge HS and this past year at Navy.  Enjoy!