Kelly Greenberg
Kelly Greenberg
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Kelly Greenberg is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and sports executive.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: December 28, 1959 (age 63)
Currently active in various capacities within the sports industry
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Greenberg holds American nationality and has worked as a:
Professional basketball player
Basketball coach
Sports executive
Public speaker
Early Life and Background
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Kelly Greenberg was born on December 28, 1959. Growing up in the United States, she developed a passion for sports from an early age. Her athletic abilities and competitiveness were evident throughout her childhood and adolescence.
Greenberg's family encouraged her to pursue her interests in sports, which ultimately led her to become a talented basketball player. She attended high school and college, where she honed her skills on the court.
Major Accomplishments
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During her playing career, Greenberg was an accomplished point guard. Her skills earned her recognition within the women's basketball community:
College Basketball: Played for Harvard University, leading her team to a National Championship in 1981.
Professional Basketball: Was part of the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL), which folded after three seasons.
After retiring from professional play, Greenberg transitioned into coaching. Her experience and leadership skills made her an attractive candidate for various coaching positions:
Boston College Men's Basketball Team: Served as an assistant coach under head coach Al Skinner.
Stanford University Women's Basketball Team: Held the position of associate head coach.
Notable Works or Actions
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Greenberg has been involved in several projects and initiatives that promote sports, education, and personal development:
Coaching Clinics: Organized coaching clinics for young athletes to learn from experienced coaches.
Sports Leadership Programs: Participated in programs aimed at developing leadership skills among student-athletes.
Impact and Legacy
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Greenberg's contributions to the world of sports extend beyond her on-court accomplishments. She has left a lasting impact through:
Inspiring Women in Sports: Greenberg's success as a female athlete paved the way for future generations of women to pursue careers in sports.
Promoting Education and Leadership: Her involvement in coaching clinics, leadership programs, and other initiatives demonstrates her commitment to empowering young athletes.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Kelly Greenberg's impressive career as a player, coach, and executive has solidified her status within the sports community. Her:
Trailblazing: As one of the first female basketball players at Harvard University, she broke down barriers for women in sports.
Passion and Dedication: Her commitment to developing young athletes and promoting education has earned her recognition as a respected figure in the industry.
Greenberg's quotes and insights are widely sought after due to her unique perspective on leadership, teamwork, and personal growth.
Quotes by Kelly Greenberg
All of the girls on the team know that they can score and that they can rebound. The key for us is to make sure that they can do that consistently and play the way they are capable. You're very happy as a coaching staff when you have four players in double figures.
I don't think fatigue was a factor in all honesty. I was really proud of our players tonight. I think we played a very solid second half. We went with our two smaller forwards playing for a period of time there. We were down nine and we did a lot of really positive things. In all honesty, if fatigue ever is a factor I'm never using it as an excuse. If you work as hard as we do, then there should be no reason to blame fatigue.
I don't think that's any reason or excuse for them to jump out on us. I don't think they're a better team than us, but it does fall into line that on any night, any team in our conference can beat any other.
I felt that we were just waiting for something to happen and for someone to take charge. And that just didn't happen. We knew that we were the better team, but no one stepped up and no one took control.
In the first five minutes of the game we looked great. Then it took a strange turn and none of us could really figure out how it happened. Their inside game really killed us.
I never ever question the team playing hard. I know I'm very lucky that I have 14 players that play hard all the time, but I think we just weren't talking and we didn't have that bounce in our step. I think if you come out and make yourself know and want to have a presence you have to talk, and that part of our game we didn't bring.
They've had a lot of days off now and they're very anxious to get back on the court. Hopefully we'll have them on Sunday.
It was one of those against-all-odds things. Not many people would have played, because there is a chance of hitting her head and having the stitches burst open, but Rachael said that she wanted to play. She's a senior so she values every game and her family came down from Canada to watch. It was a great night for them.
It was a great experience and great for our players. It was loud the entire time, even when nothing was happening in the game. After the game our players came out and sat with them, joked around and signed autographs. Everyone who worked to put it together did a great job.