Jerry Baskin, who was named by the United States Tennis Association the United States Olympic Committee 2002 Developmental Coach of the Year, celebrated this achievement earlier in the week at a party held by his family and friends.
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| Jerry Baskin (right), with son Craig and daughter Kelly |
Baskin, who coaches rising superstars Robby Ginepri and Brian Vahaly, is Tennis Director at the Jerry Baskin Tennis Academy in Marietta, GA.The goals of the program are to help elevate the status of coaching as a profession and to reward and recognize the very best coaches in the United States.
Previous winners of the USTA’s Coach of the Year awards are:
National Coach | Developmental Coach |
1996 Tom Gullikson | 1996 Maria Cercone |
1997 Billie Jean King | 1997 Dennis Van der Meer |
1998 Dick Gould | 1998 John Benson |
1999 Nick Bollettieri | 1999 Angel Lopez |
2000 Paul Annacone | 2000 Bob McKinley |
2001 Not Awarded | 2001 Not Awarded |