Express names Ron Moore head coach17 July 2006
Newark, NJ. The ABA Newark Express are proud to name Ron Moore as Head Coach. Ron grew up in Brooklyn, NY where he attended Thomas Jefferson HS and became an All City player. He then attended West Virginia State University. While there, he became an All Conference and All American player. Ron was drafted by the New York Knicks in 1987 and then traded to the Detroit Pistons, playing there from 1987 to 1989. Ron played for the Phoenix Suns from 1989-1990 before continuing his professional playing career in Europe, playing in France, Switzerland, Greece and Argentina.
Upon retiring from playing, he got his first coaching position at Hunter College where he was the men's assistant basketball coach from 1995-97. In the summer of 1997, he became the Assistant Coach for the Westchester Kings professional basketball team.
Ron got his first head coaching position at Concordia College from August 1997 to 1999. He then coached for two seasons as the associate head coach for the Long Island Surf from 1998-2000. In August 2000, he became head basketball coach for Five Towns College on Long Island thru 2003 and then became head coach for York College in July 2003 to May 2006.
"I am proud and honored to have been chosen to lead the Newark Express into its second season. This is a great opportunity for me to share my experience as a former professional player with the young men of this generation X. The coaching experience that I've gained throughout my playing days and coaching on both the college and pro level have prepared me to take this team to the next level. I appreciate the confidence that both Marsha and Jacqui have shown me and I look forward to November."
For more information, contact Coach Moore at rmoore@newarkexpress.com or visit www.newarkexpress.com or www.abalive.com.
Source: oursportscentral
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