National Wheelchair Basketball Association Champions
2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
It's ability, not disability that counts
Coach Dug Jones
“It is better to regret what you did than what
you didn’t!”
Coach
Dug Jones - A “players coach” that emphasizes purposefulness
on the court, Dug has six NWBA championships (5 as a player) on his resume.
Born: Ashland, Kentucky on September 20th, 1958
Lives: Gainesville, Florida
Works: Assistant Vice President for Economic
Development at Santa Fe Community
College in Gainesville Florida.
Education: Bachelors in Therapeutic Recreation, Masters
in Counseling Education, and Juris Doctorate (Law Degree) all from the
University of Florida.
Disability: T-7 paraplegia at age 17
In
his spare time: Dug likes following Santa Fe Community College
and University of Florida sports.
Admires: Audrey Hepburn
Other Talents: Movie stunt work (Bad Boys w/ Will Smith
and Martin Lawrence)
Best team basketball moment: 2003 Division 1 NWBT Championship
Best personal basketball moment: 1998 World Club Team
Championship (Madrid)
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