Virginia Basketball Coach Tony Bennett’s Five Pillars to Live By is a Blueprint for Success
. . . What was Coach Bennett’s reaction after the overtime win?
A strong Christian, the Wisconsin native was clear about his priorities, saying in a post-game interview, “I do want to thank the Lord and my Savior.”
Bennett’s faith has served as the foundation for his life since high school, when he was first introduced to Jesus at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp here in Colorado.
The championship coach credits pastor David Chadwick, a former basketball player with the University of North Carolina, with helping him nurture and grow his faith during his three seasons with the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.
As he transitioned from playing to coaching, Bennett’s faith and focus was further refined.
“If my life is just about winning championships—if it’s just about being the best—then I’m running the wrong race,” he once said. “That’s empty. But if it’s about trying to be excellent and do things the right way, to honor the university that’s hired you, the athletic director you work for and the young men you’re coaching—always in the process trying to bring glory to God—then that’s the right thing.”
As a coach, Bennett regularly prays for his players, whether they’re Christians or not.
“How many people are mad at you when you tell them that you’ve prayed for them?” Bennett once asked a reporter.
(Please read the following review of Coach Bennett’s Five Pillars:)
Virginia Basketball Coach Tony Bennett’s Five Pillars to Live By is a Blueprint for Success
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