'It takes a village to build a champion', says Scott Fleming on India's growth in basketball
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Scott Fleming is currently the technical director of the NBA Academy.
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The 73rd Senior National Basketball Championship was concluded last week, with Tamil Nadu securing victory in the men’s and Indian Railways claiming the top spot in the women’s categories respectively. Host Punjab (men’s) were the favourites to clinch the title having recently won the National Games and were the reigning champions coming into the competition.
During the tournament, Khel Now had the opportunity to interact with Scott Fleming, the technical director of the NBA Academy. Scott’s influence on the development of Indian basketball spans several years. He has coached some of the best talents in the country, such as Vishesh Bhriguvanshi, Amjyot Singh, Amritpal Singh, and Satnam Singh Bhamara.
India’s ace sniper, Joginder Singh, said that Scott was his game-changer. “No coach has shown so much confidence as he did in my career. He gave me the free hand in allowing me to hit as many three-point attempts as I wanted,” he said.
As basketball experiences a surge in development with private academies like Dribble Academy emerging, Scott commended Pradyut Voleti as one of the best coaches in India, particularly in player development. He also extended appreciation to independent media for their significant contribution to the country’s basketball growth.
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