WES MATTHEWS, Sr
Basketball Workouts For players aged 12 to 18 with Two Time NBA Champion WES MATTHEWS, Sr. Come learn, have fun and… Be coached by a PRO and one of the ALL TIME Connecticut GREATS! @ Derby Veterans Community Center 35 Fifth Street Derby, CT 06418 The workouts include next level development using: advanced teaching, highly competitive settings and drills, scrimmages and individualized instruction on ball handling, expert shooting, defense, rebounding, leadership skills, team work, conditioning, psychological-emotional preparation Strength/weakness player evaluation and customized development plans and drills The workout benefits to your child include: Development of high basketball IQ and prioritization of academic performance Disciplined, high energy, skill development and core conditioning Identification and development of player talents that strengthens the whole team Competitive drills and games against equally committed players Wes Matthews, Sr. Summary 2x NBA champion with the Lakers (1987 and 1988) Drafted 14th overall by the Washington Bullets in the 1980 NBA Draft Played with NBA standouts Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson among others Best Import Award winner for the Ginebra San Miguel of the PBA (1991) Father of current NBA shooting guard Wes Matthews Jr. Bio Wes Matthews Sr. is a retired NBA guard who has played for six different NBA teams and in five professional basketball leagues throughout his career. The highlight of Wes’ career in the NBA came when he helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to two NBA championship wins in 1987 and 1988. After being selected by the Washington Bullets with the 14th pick of the 1980 NBA Draft, Wes played nine seasons total in the NBA with the Bullets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs and the Lakers, scoring 3,654 career points.
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