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Through the Eyes of a Gorilla: Kim Anderson
Posted on: July 16, 2020 at 13:45:54 CT
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A little under three years ago after an interesting experience as the head coach at my alma mater, the University of Missouri, the phone rang. It was my former Warrensburg neighbor Jim Johnson inquiring if I had any interest in being the head basketball coach at Pittsburg State.
Pitt State I thought? I wasn't ready to retire and I always liked coaching there so Melissa and I decided to do it.
We really enjoy being Gorillas. Pittsburg is a great place to live, great people, great University with outstanding leadership and facilities, and a supportive community. (Please come to more games).
Fast forward to the present and our lives have become more challenging. Our nation and community virtually shut down for an extended period of time; and, as we prepare to get back on our feet, more tragedy and unrest develops.
We haven't seen our players since Spring Break and probably won't see them again until August. We visit often by phone and have weekly Zoom calls with our entire team and staff. We talk about academics (team GPA 3.21, congratulations), basketball, strength and conditioning, and current events (COVID-19).
By the time this article goes to the website we will have had a discussion on racism and the events in Minneapolis and around the country.
Recruiting remains a challenge. My staff has done a phenomenal job as we recruit virtually via Zoom and have been able to sign four players without us ever seeing them or them ever seeing us. Relationship building is critical and we have been able to use technology to bring Pitt State to our recruits. We have tremendous faculty and staff that are always ready to help.
Our world is a little crazy right now. Unfortunately, one person can't fix it, but collectively we can be a part of the solution.
I hope we realize how special Gorilla Nation is. Thanks for letting me, and my family, in. Finally, we can see life "Through the Eyes of a Gorilla."
Stay safe and do the right thing.
Kim Anderson
A little under three years ago after an interesting experience as the head coach at my alma mater, the University of Missouri, the phone rang. It was my former Warrensburg neighbor Jim Johnson inquiring if I had any interest in being the head basketball coach at Pittsburg State.
Pitt State I thought? I wasn't ready to retire and I always liked coaching there so Melissa and I decided to do it.
We really enjoy being Gorillas. Pittsburg is a great place to live, great people, great University with outstanding leadership and facilities, and a supportive community. (Please come to more games).
Fast forward to the present and our lives have become more challenging. Our nation and community virtually shut down for an extended period of time; and, as we prepare to get back on our feet, more tragedy and unrest develops.
We haven't seen our players since Spring Break and probably won't see them again until August. We visit often by phone and have weekly Zoom calls with our entire team and staff. We talk about academics (team GPA 3.21, congratulations), basketball, strength and conditioning, and current events (COVID-19).
By the time this article goes to the website we will have had a discussion on racism and the events in Minneapolis and around the country.
Recruiting remains a challenge. My staff has done a phenomenal job as we recruit virtually via Zoom and have been able to sign four players without us ever seeing them or them ever seeing us. Relationship building is critical and we have been able to use technology to bring Pitt State to our recruits. We have tremendous faculty and staff that are always ready to help.
Our world is a little crazy right now. Unfortunately, one person can't fix it, but collectively we can be a part of the solution.
I hope we realize how special Gorilla Nation is. Thanks for letting me, and my family, in. Finally, we can see life "Through the Eyes of a Gorilla."
Stay safe and do the right thing.
Kim Anderson
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