For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 9, 2002
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations, (956) 381-2240

UTPA BRONC BASKETBALL CLINIC SET FOR OCTOBER 19TH

EDINBURG, TX-Speakers from The University of Texas-Pan American men's basketball coaching staff and the Rio Grande Valley Coaches Association will be featured at the UTPA Bronc Basketball Clinic, set for Saturday, October 19th at 12 noon at the UTPA Fieldhouse.

The clinic is free for all boys and girls basketball coaches and their players.

Texas-Pan American Head Coach Bob Hoffman and UT Pan American Associate Head Coach Robert Davenport will speak at the clinic. Hoffman was named National NCAA Division I Independent Coach of the Year as the Broncs had their best season in 12 years last season, finishing with a 20-10 record. UTPA ranked 19th nationally in field goal percentage (47.7 per cent) and 24th nationally in scoring (79.6 per cent). Senior guard Mire Chatman (Garland, TX/South Garland HS/Southwestern Christian HS) was named All-District, All-Independent, Independent Defensive Player of the Year, Independent Player of the Year, and a Mid-Major All-American, while finishing third in Division I in both scoring (26.2 points per game) and steals (3.6 points per game). Senior center Marcus Quinn (Midwest City, OK/Choctaw HS/Eastern Oklahoma State) and current senior Kevin Mitchell (Copperas Cove, TX/Copperas Cove HS/McLennan CC) also earned All-Independent honors.

Hoffman and Davenport will be joined as speakers by two coaches from the Rio Grande Valley Coaches Association. Following the clinic, the Broncs will have a practice session, which everyone at the clinic is encouraged to attend.

Pizza and soft drinks will be provided free of charge. Anyone interested in attending the clinic should RSVP to the UTPA men's basketball office by telephone at 956-381-2870 by Wednesday, October 16th.

"We feel like it's a great opportunity for us, as a regional university, to serve the whole Rio Grande Valley," said Hoffman. "It also gives us an opportunity to be involved with high school and middle school coaches."

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