By Berkley Holzschuh '14
Lindsay Strothers
‘80 has a tremendous passion for coaching basketball, which has contributed to
his amazing success story.
As a Pacific
alumnus, Strothers acknowledges that Pacific was the basis of his achievements.
“Pacific prepared me for life,” said Strothers. “When I left I was prepared for
any career. I learned to plan and prepare, trouble shoot and work with people.”
Since then Strothers
has been coaching and mentoring student athletes from Oregon to California. He
has coached a multitude of winning teams such as St. Mary’s Academy, University
of Southern California, Chapman University, and other state and nationally
ranked programs.
In 1999
Lindsay founded The Basketball Institute where their goal is “to teach players
how to prepare for life through the development of their basketball skills.” Strothers
started this after seeing a “need for young people to have qualified instruction
in both skill and speed and power training.”
Currently, as
the head coach of the girls basketball program at Westview High School,
Strothers encourages prospective coaches to “meet as many coaches as you can.
Find out whose philosophy fits with you and find a way to work and learn with
them.”
Lindsay
Strothers believes that intention is the most important characteristic any
coach can have. As he amplifies intention in all areas of his life, Strothers’ story
as a successful Pacific alumnus continues.
