JAN VAN BREDA KOLFF
Bonita Springs, FL
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My career path has been primarily in sports as a player, coach and instructor. The skills associated with my career are leadership, management, accoutability and teamwork. I love being part of a team that works together for something bigger than themselves. Work Experience
President
VBK Court Vision - Bonita Springs, FL
November 2016 to Present
This website was designed to give players, parents and coaches a better view of the basketball court, thus giving them court vision. Also, the intent was to show how to build a team using a unique perspective. Color Analyst and In Studio Game Analyst
American Sports Network - West Palm Beach, FL
November 2015 to June 2019
Provided color commentary for live college basketball games and conducted post game interviews with coaches or players after the game. In addition, gave pregame predictions, halftime assessments and postgame analysis in the studio.
President
VBK Basketball Academy - Nashville, TN
November 2004 to October 2016
Administered an academy that had multiple year round programs for basketball players. Taught players individually, in groups and a travel basketball team that had 450 players. My responsibility included overseeing coaches and making tournament decisions for our travel teams. Player and Basketball Coach
NBA, Colleges, European League.
September 1974 to July 2004
In the US and in Europe
From 1974- 83 I played in the NBA for three different teams, and finished my career with the NJ ( now Brooklyn)
Nets. From 1983-85 I played in the Italian League for Bologna, Italy. After retiring as a player, I went on to coach at five Division I schools and one year in the NBA with the New Orleans Pelicans from 1985-2004. Education
Bachelor's in Histoty
Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN, US