finishes at the 2012 London Olympics, 2010 FIBA World Championship, 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2007 FIBA Americas Championship. Returning in 2009 for a second four-
year term as the national team’s manag- ing director, Colangelo convinced Coach K to return for a second run as well, and the pair led the program to a sterling 26-0 record. The national team got the quad off to a golden start when the USA finished 9-0 to win the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey. It was the USA’s first World Championship gold medal finish since 1994. Two years later, the U.S. rolled to a perfect 8-0 record to capture Olympic gold and conclude his second quadrennium. During his first term as managing
director, the 2006-08 USA National Team program compiled a striking 36-1 overall win-loss record, and just as importantly reestablished the USA team as positive ambassadors for the United States and the sport. The USA culminated the 2005-2008
quadrennium by finishing 8-0 to reclaim the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It was the USA’s first gold in a major international competition since 2000. The USA National Team also won the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship with a 10-0 record to qualify the U.S. for the 2008 Olympic Games. In the pro- gram’s first year, the U.S. captured the bronze medal with an 8-1 record at the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan. Colangelo was the face of the NBA
Phoenix Suns franchise since their inaugural season in 1968 through 2012. While with the Suns, his roles have included general manager, head coach, president, managing general partner, chief executive officer and chairman. His 43-year tenure with Phoenix that came to an end in 2012 was at the time the longest in the NBA. His impact on the game of basket-
ball has been so significant he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in April 2004. On Nov. 4, 2007, Colangelo became the 12th member of the Phoenix Suns' Ring of Fame, the club’s most elite group. The Arizona Republic/
azcentral.com
in February 2012 selected Colangelo as one of Phoenix's 15 all-time most influ- ential citizens. The Arizona Republic also
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named him the Most Influential Sports Figure in Arizona for the 20th century, and the Phoenix Business Journal regularly voted him among its “Most Influential” business persons. Nationally, Colangelo was frequently found among The Sporting News’ list of the most powerful people in sports. Colangelo was recognized by
Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon who proclaimed March 26, 2004, Jerry Colangelo Day in the city of Phoenix. The Valley of the Sun United Way also bestowed its highest honor, the Spirit of Caring award, to Colangelo on June 30, 2005, for his passion for improving lives in the community. He brought Major League Baseball
to the Phoenix in 1998 and served as Chairman and CEO of the 2001 World Series champion Arizona Diamondbacks.
USA Basketball in Colorado Springs effective mid-January 2013, it was announced on Dec. 7 by USA Basketball Chairman Jerry Colangelo. This move will allow USA
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Basketball to reach even more young people, along with parents and coaches, with the important and positive values that can be taught through the sport of basketball. “This is an exciting opportunity for
USA Basketball, iHoops, and the entire basketball community,” said Colangelo. “iHoops is coming under the umbrella of USA Basketball because of USA Basketball's broad brand identification; its partnerships; its infrastructure and leadership; and then this whole area of basketball youth development. So it makes all the sense in the world for it to happen this way.” Consistent with the mission of USA
Basketball, the partnership will expand USA Basketball’s focus on elite players and the fielding of national teams for international competitions to a broader group that encompasses the entire youth basketball community, including boys and girls, providing tools for players, coaches, and parents. “iHoops connected a terrific network
Hoops is partnering with USA Basketball and will integrate its programming and operations with
Going from expansion team to World Series champion in just four years was a record for Major League Baseball. Arizona won the National League West in just its second season to become the fastest expansion team in baseball history to qualify for the postseason, just as the Suns did in their second season in 1969-70.
Colangelo also was the key element
in facilitating the move of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets to Arizona in 1996, where they became the Phoenix Coyotes. Chairman of the NBA’s Board of
Governors from 2001 through 2005, Colangelo added to his NBA involvement with a position on the founding commit- tee for the WNBA, helping advance professional women's basketball in the U.S. The Phoenix Mercury were one of the WNBA's inaugural teams in 1997.
iHoops To Integrate Within USA Basketball
of youth players, coaches and parents through our online community and grassroots outreach,” said Kathy Behrens, NBA Executive Vice President, Social Responsibility and Player Programs. “Now USA Basketball will be able to build on that success to further develop the game of basketball at the youth level and beyond.” “iHoops is reaching hundreds of
thousands in the youth basketball community, and has become an essential resource for all who play or coach the game,” said Mark Lewis, NCAA Executive Vice President for Championships and Alliances. “By integrating with USA Basketball, iHoops will be able to expand and strengthen its grassroots programs, life skills training and support for both elite boys and girls.” The NBA and NCAA will continue
to provide promotional inventory within events like the NBA Finals and the NCAA Men's and Women's Final Fours, as well as provide financial support for USA Basketball's new youth division. The NBA and NCAA established iHoops in 2009 to provide a structure and create programs to improve the quality of youth basketball in the United States.
iHoops.com became the most popular online destination among youth sports organizations with more than 500,000 unique visitors each month.
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