Started with Basketball in 1947 playing for Wellington. Posted to Ohakea and played for Palmerston North. Captained the B Division Tournament team selected by Bill Cronin. Posted to Auckland and played for Auckland at National Champs in Hamilton and selected for the tourament team and NI Team. Posted to ChCh. Played one game for Canterbury and also made RNZAF team. Posted back to Ohakea and played for Palm Nth in Dunedin and selected for tournament team and NI Team. Coached and started, with Ray McBain and Bill Clark, Friday night Junior League at which 700 secondary school children took part. At the same time the Chinese Youth Club were keen to have me coach their children.  Played club basketball for Manhatton Maulers and won the local competition for many years. Coached my sons team Lakers and my daughters team Cavaliers. Took the womens Rep team to Hamilton and won NZ Champs 2nd Div. Helped Ray McBain coach the mens Rep team and at the same time coached Massey. Became selector/coach for the NZ Universities teams.