Spain Tour Day 4

Today we wrapped up training camp with our 2 final practices.  We used the time to focus on sharpening our offensive sets and defensive schemes.  We also want to make sure our guys get as many game shots as possible before our 3 game stretch in 3 days.  The guys closed training camp on a great note.  For only 3 days of work, they have grown in their basketball skills as well as their faith by leaps and bounds.  You can tell the Lord is working through us.  Our 3 game stretch comes at a great time, the guys are anxious to play against competition after battling each other for 7 practices.  We took a different approach to our Bible study today.  We were fortunate enough to have Troy DeVries share his story with us and how God has blessed his life.  Troy grew up in just north of Seattle.  He attended University of New Mexico and is currently in his 8th year playing professional basketball.  He brought a professional basketball perspective as well as a strong spiritual perspective.  It was great to see the guys make eye contact with him and ask him questions throughout his talk.  Along with our first game, we have our first of two service projects tomorrow.  We will be going to a local school and putting on a basketball clinic for over 75 kids.  It will be great to give back to the community and be able to teach a younger basketball culture about the game of basketball.