*Study Skills Instructor / Assistant Basketball Coach*
By: BHS Staff Profiles
September 27, 2024
Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mr. Robert Taylor. This is Mr. Taylor’s third year in the Brooklyn City School District. Here and outside of Brooklyn, he coaches basketball, and he loves to uplift the youth. He enjoys spending time with his wife and kids and watching/coaching basketball. A fun fact about him is that he is a jokester.
Q: What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
A: “I would say seeing the kids I work with succeed.”
Q: What does a typical workday entail?
A: “Well, my day starts by getting up around 4:30-5:00 in the morning and getting my kids together because we come to school for morning basketball workouts. Then, getting ready to go to class, and getting everyone in the class prepared for the day. I am here until about 3:05 in the afternoon. Then, after that, I do more stuff after school with basketball or volleyball. My day is usually done around 8:00. So, it starts around 5:00 a.m. and ends between 8:00-9:00 p.m. It can be busier, though.”
Q: Since you are a basketball coach here in Brooklyn, what would you like to see accomplished for this upcoming season?
A: “I would love to see the boys varsity basketball team win this year’s conference championship. It has not been done since 2004, and I would love to see it happen this year.”
Q: How do you plan on improving as a coach from year to year?
A: “Trying to add something new to my coaching style, probably having more patience, paying more attention to detail, and helping all of the kids get better or enhance their skills instead of just a couple, here and there.”
Q: Who is your favorite NBA player?
A: “Enrique Freeman because I coached and trained him. I also know his family really well.”
{Editor’s Note: Go Zips!}
Q: What is the best surprise that you have ever received?
A: “When I was 16, I won an MVP award.”
Q: What five words do you think best describe you?
A: “Tall, Handsome, Funny, Serious, Tough.”
Q: What is a typical Saturday night like for you?
A: “It depends on what is going on, to be honest. But I usually try to relax and recover from every busy day I had during the week. It was different when I was younger, though.” 😁
Thank you for allowing us to interview you, Mr. Taylor. We wish you all of the best this upcoming basketball season. Cut those nets down!
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