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Mar 25, 2009

"A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are." --Ara Parashegian

From Wall Street to Basketball Coach

Jamal Adams starred on the basketball court at Loyola High in the late '80s. He was captain, league MVP, and much more. After college, he headed for Wall Street. Waking in the pre-dawn each day for the market's opening bell, chasing money like a mouse chasing ever distant slices of cheddar, he grew unfulfilled and unhappy. So unhappy that he took a second job as an assistant coach at Loyola High School. In 2005, his younger brother with brain cancer told him to "follow your heart", and Jamal did. He quit his job, took a huge pay and became a full-time high school basketball coach. His teams were always known for character, he's received the Positive Coaching Alliance Award for his impact on young athletes and Loyola High made it to the state finals this year!