What is your program?
This question will be asked when you are looking to interview for your next stop. Perhaps, you know it, but if you are in a committee and can’t share what you are saying, then the committee won’t be able to follow along, and certainly with others coming in after, leads to more of a chance of not remembering all that is being asked. What I am providing is a guide. I did this with my High School jobs, of course going for NCAA and Professional coaching jobs requires different information, if you want that you can reach out to me at johnsaintignon@gmail.com.
I wanted those that interviewed me to know that I had all thought out and give them an inside view of the program and a step by step guide as to how I was going to run things. I have coaches ask me for information daily, please do not hesitate to reach out.
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SHARE THE BALL
DEFEND IN A STANCE
REBOUND
PLAY HARD
Coach John Saintignon
BONITA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL PROGRAM
I. Resume
II. Philosophy of Bonita Vista High School Basketball
III. Plan for Success – Summer, Fall, Season and Spring
IV. Fundraising/Community Involvement/Booster Club
V. APPENDIX
BONITA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL PROGRAM
I. RESUME
BONITA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL PROGRAM
II. PHILOSOPHY
A. Values
B. Attitude
C. Style of Play
A. PHILOSOPHY – VALUES
1. Integrity
Integrity is an outgrowth of respect and responsibility. We strive to create an environment in which the players respect themselves as well as others, through activities such as team building and values/moral decision-making exercises, and a 10-week leadership training program. It is our belief that student-athletes are to be held accountable for what they do in the classroom, what they do on the court, how they act in school, with friends and in the community.
2. Pride in self as well as the High School
Pride in self – We attempt to accomplish this by encouraging student-athletes to push themselves both in the classroom and on the court so as to develop a strong character and to make them aware of their inner strengths.
Pride in the High School – By knowing the traditions of the High School, the student-athletes are able to understand their placement and role within the High School’s history. We require our players to know the fight song and what it represents. We constantly stress the importance of their responsibility within the school through their academics, conduct and desire to succeed.
3. Community involvement: Working with others
Within the confines of the High School –
We encourage players to branch out and meet students in their classes.
We also ask that they support other events/sports on campus.
Beyond the confines of the High School –
Gift giving at Christmas to teach the value of helping others in need through programs such as family adoption.
Speaking at elementary school assemblies as well as reading to elementary students so as to further develop public speaking skills. We also have our teams help out with the Special Olympics and with youth groups.
Exposure to a variety of fields by bringing in guest speakers from an array of careers and experiences. The guest speakers we have invited to our practices have included government officials, bankers, holocaust survivors as well as coaches from the NBA to name a few.
Adopt a player – Usually we adopt the younger siblings of local players or staff members as ball boys. A very special adopted player was Trevor who was 9 yrs old and had lost his father. His mother contacted me one day saying that her son loved basketball and that he had just lost his father due to a heart attack and asked if we could do something for him. We decided that he would be a ball boy/bench attendant and we included him as part of our team and learned a great deal from that young man.
B. PHILOSOPHY – ATTITUDE
1. We show concern for players, staff members, and all those associated with the program at Bonita Vista High School. We cannot begin to become successful until we learn about respect, trust, and consideration for ourselves and others.
This can be demonstrated in a variety of ways. For example:
A. Work hard for the program (both staff and players).
B. Respect personal and family life of staff and players.
C. Individual sessions with players and staff.
E. Players thanking each other for assists, defensive help, as well as good
sportsmanship.
2. Evaluation and Communication are essential not just within the basketball program, but also with the Athletic Director, other coaches, administrators and professors in order to keep abreast of any issues or concerns. You must continually examine your program to test your ideas and methods. When problems arise, communicate with the player or coach who is involved. Let people know what is expected and what is happening. We must avoid misunderstanding and miscommunication. We must be clear, concise, and complete in our instructions and expectations.
3. Discipline. Self-discipline is an outgrowth of concern, enthusiasm, organization and responsibility. We can only expect long term success if we demand reasonable discipline. It is important that everyone do what they are expected to do and perform enthusiastically.
4. Desire to Succeed. Success is that self-satisfaction which comes from knowing that we did everything in our power to become the very best. Our team will exemplify this. Set goals and believe you can reach them. Desire and hustle make up for a multitude of shortcomings.
5. Enthusiasm for the people we work with as well as the task at hand. I believe that we work with people and not for them.
6. Total preparation which allows us to give our best effort in the following areas:
a. Academics d. “Off” Season Program
b. Staff e. Travel/Games/Meals g. Equipment and Facilities
c. Practice f. Meetings
WE WILL STRIVE FOR A BALANCED PROGRAM
NO ONE IS BIGGER THAN THE TOTAL PROGRAM
C. PHILOSOPHY – STYLE OF PLAY
FAST BREAK MINDED COACH- I adhere to this philosophy for a number of reasons:
1. More players get to play.
2. I enjoy this style of play and know it very well.
3. People enjoy watching it.
As a fast break minded coach, my teams will constantly be working to create fast break opportunities.
My teams will create their offense with defensive pressure. We will try to create an up-tempo style by putting pressure on the ball whether it is in the full-court or half-court.
Both offensively and defensively, my teams will be aggressive, well schooled in the fundamentals, in excellent condition and most of all we will PLAY HARD!
BONITA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL PROGRAM
III. PLAN FOR SUCCESS
A. SUMMER
B. FALL (PRE-SEASON)
C. SEASON
D. SPRING (POST-SEASON)
SUMMER
Staff Meetings
Gather all returning players’ names and phone numbers
Gather names of all staff members involved in working with the basketball program
Discuss tournaments/camps, summer school, player development, etc.
Team Meetings (All Coaches, Players, and Managers)
Introductions
Present Philosophy
Discuss- Summer Leagues-Camps-Individual Workouts
Schedule individual meetings
Distribute Coach John Wooden’s “Pyramid of Success” handout
Individual Player Meetings
Coach
Share importance of Communication, Trust and Respect
Identify Academic Status
Summer Gym Schedule, work schedule
Player
Present Summer Plans: Goals, summer school, skill development, weight training and summer job
Find out when best to meet with or speak to parents
Identify and communicate their major concerns
Present and discuss other concerns as well as their observations
Additional Meetings
Principal
Athletic Director
Discuss/Finalize season schedule-tournaments
Principal of the Booster Club
Athletic Trainer
Physicals, injuries, vitamins, flu shots, etc.
Pre-season conditioning
Strength Coach
Facilities, rules and strength training program
Other Coaches- Women’s Basketball Coach, etc.
Equipment Manager or Athletic Director
Determine condition and status of uniforms and practice gear
Custodial Staff
Discuss gym activity, treatment of gym floor, set-up, clean-up, etc.
Fund Raising/ Community Relations
Coordinate introductions to various groups:
Booster Club
Alumni Association
Student Organizations
Community Groups: Merchants
Optimist Club
Rotary Club
Boys Club/YMCA
Lions Club
Summer Camp and High School Tournaments
Meet with the Principal
Meet with the Athletic Director
Send mail outs to all High schools and AAU teams.
Accumulate lists for mail outs:
Boys Scouts/ Cub Scouts
Boys and Girls Club
Youth groups/church groups
Little League
Sponsors
Summer Basketball Camp Sample Schedule
Day Camp Grades 5-12 Co-Ed
Daily Camp Schedule: 8am-5:00pm
8:00am – Arrival/Stretching
8:30am – Station Drills
10:30am – Games
12:30pm – Break/Lunch
1:00pm – Drills & Contests
2:00pm – Guest Speaker
3:30pm – Games
5:00pm – Departure
Cost of Day Camp- $100.00
FALL – (PRE-SEASON)
Staff Meetings
Progression of individuals in summer leagues and individual workouts
Implementation of conditioning program
Academic goals
Team rules
Finding Team Managers/Statisticians
Community service
Team Meetings
10 week Leadership Council Meetings for players
Reiterate importance of Communication, Trust and Respect
Team GPA
Team Rules
Team Goals
Physicals
Schedule individual meetings
Gym time
Individual Player Meetings
Discuss academic schedule and identify if requirements are being met
Review Summer/individual work progression- highlight successes and identify areas of improvement
Physical conditioning
Individual Goals
Set up times for individual and small group work
Present and discuss other concerns; their observations and input
Additional Meetings
Academic Counselors
Senior graduation requirements
Academic Policies
Availability of tutorial services and student services
Athletic Trainer
Physicals
Training Room rules/availability
Weight Training Program
Managers/Statisticians
Responsibilities
Importance to Program
President of Student Body
Editor of School Newspaper
Coordinator of Cheerleaders
Band Director
SEASON
BONITA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL MASTER PRACTICE PLAN
OFFENSE
I. FOOTWORK
A. Planting/Cutting
1. Offensive zig-zags
2. Cuts to the basket
B. Pivots
1. Reverse Pivot
2. Front Pivot
3. Stride Pivot
II. INDIVIDUAL FUNDAMENTALS
A. Ball Skills
1. Jab Step-5 moves
2. Fake/shot
B. Block moves
1. Drop Step 4. Square Up, Step Through (crossover)
2. Turnaround jumper 5. Jump Hook
3. Up and Under 6. Holding position for the lob pass
C. Off-Ball Skills
1. V-cut 5. Duck move
2. L-cut 6. Slip
3. Fade 7. Roll
4. Flare 8. Give & Go
D. Screens
1. On Ball
a. Screen and roll
b. Screen and flare or step back
c. Slip
2. Off-Ball
a. downscreen
b. vertical screen
c. backscreen
d. horizontal screen
e. double screen
f. staggered screen
III. PASSING
1. Chest pass 4. Baseball/hook
2. Bounce pass 5. Lob pass/post
3. Overhead 6. Wraparound
IV. DRIBBLING
A. Speed dribble
B. Controlled dribble
1. Crossover 5. Behind the back
2. Double crossover 6. Spin
3. In & Out dribble 7. Half-spin
4. Between the legs
V. SHOOTING
A. Stationary
1. Body position
a. feet d. knees f. shoulders
b. elbow e. wrist g. eyes
c. weight/balance
B. Off Screen
1. Footwork
2. Balance
3. Angles
C. Off Dribble
1. Pick up dribble
2. Positioning
VI. TEAM OFFENSE
A. vs. Man to Man
B. vs. Zone
C. vs. Combo/junk
D. vs. Pressure: full court, 3/4 court, 1/2 court
E. vs. Traps
F. Run and Jump
G. Time-Place Situations
H. Special plays
I. Delay
J. Come from behind (Blitz)
DEFENSE
I. INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE
A. On Ball Stance
1. Balance
2. Weight
3. Head
4. Arms/hands
5. Footwork
a. slide
b. drop step
c. getting through screens
d. doubling ball screens
e. pass/jump to the ball
B. Off Ball
1. Balance
2. Weight
3. Head
4. Arms
5. Footwork
a. close out
b. slide
c. sprint recover
d. getting through screens
e. post defense
6. Position
a. ball-you-man
b. floor placement(shell drill)
II. TEAM DEFENSE
A. Weak side help
1. One pass away 4. Rotation
2. Two or more passes away 5. Covering out
3. Zoning up the back side
B. Screen and Roll
1. Fight over the top
2. Go behind
3. Switch
4. Double or trap
C. Trapping/double teaming
1. Smother
D. Post Play
1. High side
2. Low side
3. Full front
4. Getting around after catch
5. Playing behind
a. doubling down c. ball side baseline e. back side/weak side
b. ball side wing d. top
III. TYPES OF DEFENSES
A. Man to Man
B. Zone
C. Freak
D. Full Court
E. Traps
SPECIAL SITUATIONS
IV. REBOUNDING
A. Offensive
1. Block out
2. Block in
B. Defensive
1. On ball
2. Off ball
V. TRANSITION
A. Offense to Defense
1. Stopping the ball
2. Covering back
B. Defense to Offense
1. Outlet pass 4. Secondary break
2. Running the lanes 5. Early offense
3. Primary break organization
C. Numbers game
1. 2 on 1 5. 4 on 3
2. 3 on 1 6. 5 on 3
3. 3 on 2 7. 5 on 4
4. 4 on 2
VI. FREETHROWS
A. Offensive
B. Defensive
VII. OUT OF BOUNDS SITUATIONS
A. Defensive End
B. Offensive End
C. Sideline Defense
D. Sideline Offense
E. Last Second play
F. Special situations
VIII. JUMP BALL
A. Offensive
B. Defense
IX. PREPARATION
A. Scouting/video
B. Motivating
X. CONDITIONING
A. Mental
B. Physical
PRACTICE/GAME SEASON
I. Practice Season
Approx. Oct. 15-Nov 20
II. Game Season
Nov 21- Conference Finals
Practice 2 hours
Meetings
Continue monitoring academic progress/GPA of players
SPRING (POST-SEASON)
Staff Meeting
Review of season – Goals met
Incoming Freshman
Individual Player Meetings
GPA/Academic Progress
Seniors:
Discuss future plans
Graduation plans
Major requirements met
Evaluate chances to play at the next level
Freshman, Sophomore and Juniors:
Discuss class progress
Individual skill development, areas of improvement
What basketball camp/league to attend and participate in the summer
Identify and discuss their major concerns
Awards Banquet/Academic Achievement Awards
BONITA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL PROGRAM
BONITA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL PROGRAM
V. FUNDRAISING/ COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/BOOSTER CLUB
FUNDRAISING/ COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/BOOSTER CLUB
1. Fundraising:
3-on-3 fall leagues for local area schools
Team Camps, Individual Camps, Father/Son Camps
Men’s Adult Leagues: 3-on-3 and 5-on-5
Weekend tourneys
Raffles/Silent Auctions
Free-Throw A-thons
Slam Dunk show/All Star Games
Buzzer Beater Competition; 5 seconds, obstacles shoot 3 pointer
3 point shootout, 1 min. 1 point for the orange ball, 2 points for big ball
Bonita Vista High School Pride Run, Walk or Ride
Scrip Sales/T-shirt sales/Concessions
Globetrotters/Donkey Basketball
Guest speakers
Pre-season tip off dinner
2. Community Involvement:
Saturday clinics and guest speaking at elementary, junior and high schools
High school tourneys at Bonita Vista High School
Elementary and Junior High students as Ball Boys and Bench Attendants at games
Elementary or Junior High School Day
– For specific home games: free attendance for those schools
Mini-Games for youths at half-time of specific games
Parent Night
Band Night
Spirit Night with the student body
Reading to elementary schools
Christmas Giveaways and Adopt a Family
3. Booster Club:
Work closely with Booster Club to establish goals and fundraising ideas for Men’s Basketball
BONITA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL PROGRAM
VI. APPENDIX
12 WEEK CONDITIONING PROGRAM
TEAM GOALS
SAMPLE PRACTICE PLAN
VII. 12 WEEK CONDITIONING PROGRAM
Week 1,2,3- minimum of 20-30 minutes of running, stairs to get them used to it, try to reach 60-85% age predicted heart rate max. 150-185 beats per minute. 100 pushups, 100 sit-ups. Jumping program.
Week 4- the distance is 440 yards, 6 reps, 2:1 rest ratio, 440 times are determined by a timed 1 mile, taken every Monday, then divide that by 4, 4 seconds are then subtracted. For example a player runs 6 minute mile: 6 minutes dived by 4=90 seconds minus 4 seconds= 86 seconds. The time for this athlete is 86 seconds. Total distance: 1.5 miles. 100 pushups, 100 sit-ups. Jumping program. Basketball drills. 2 mile run.
Week 5- increase the reps to 8, everything else the same. Total distance run: 2 miles. 100 pushups, 100 sit-ups. Jumping program.
Week 6- distances are 440’s and 220’s. Reps 6×440’s, 4×220’s 2:1 relief for the 440’s and 3:1 for the 220’s. Work time for the 440’s the same, for the 220’s, give the athlete a running start, 5 yards then add 5 seconds to that time. For example, an athlete’s time in the 220 is 25 seconds; his assigned time in the 220 is 30 seconds. Rest between the 440 and 220 sets = 3-4 minutes. Total distance: 2 miles. 100 pushups, 100 sit-ups. Jumping program.
Week 7- distances are 440’s, 220’s and 110’s. Reps 2×440, 4×220, and 4×110. Relief work: 2:1 for 440’s, 3:1 for the 220’s and 3:1 for the 110’s. Work time is the same for the 440’s and 220’s, same procedure for the 110’s only add 3 seconds to the running start. Rest in between sets = 3 minutes. Total distance: 1 ¾ miles. 100 pushups, 100 sit-ups. Jumping program.
Week 8- distances are 440’s, 220’s and 110’s. Reps 2×440, 6×220, 6×110’s. Same relief as week 7, work times same as week 7, rest same as week 7. Total distance: 2,860 yards. 100 pushups, 100 sit-ups. Jumping program.
Week 9-distances are 220’s, 110’s and 50’s. Reps 6×220’s, 8×110’s and 8×50’s. Relief work 3:1 for all runs. Work time same for the 220’s and 110’s but for the 50’s same running start, add 1.5 seconds to that result. Rest between sets 3 minutes for the 220’s and 110’s, 2 minutes between the 110’s and 50’s. Total distance: 2,600 yards. 100 pushups, 100 sit-ups. Jumping program.
Week 10-12
Sprints
50 yards and back, 6 times in 19 seconds each: rest 19 seconds: rest 2 minutes upon completion.
40 yards and back, 8 times in 16 seconds each: rest 16 seconds: rest 2 minutes upon completion.
30 yards and back, 10 times in 13 seconds each: rest 13 seconds; rest 2 minutes upon completion.
20 yards and back, 12 times in 10 seconds each: rest 10 seconds.
Interval run
3 minutes, easy, sustained pace: for 10 seconds, sprint.
2 minutes, easy , sustained pace: for 20 seconds, sprint.
1 minute, easy, sustained pace: for 30 seconds, sprint.
Repeat 3-5 times.
Power Jumps
10 quick, short squats to full extension, settle into a comfortable squat for 50 seconds.
Power jumps, 10 times, squat for 45 seconds.
Power jumps, 15 times, squat for 40 seconds.
Power jumps, 20 times, squat for 50 seconds.
Power jumps, 10 times.
Bursts of Speed- in the SAND or Stadiums
10 seconds fast burst, 50 seconds easy
12 seconds fast, 40 seconds easy
15 seconds fast, 45 seconds easy
20 seconds fast, 40 seconds easy
VIII. Team goals
FREE THROW % 75%
FIELD GOAL % 50%
TURNOVERS 15
OPPOSITION TURNOVERS 20+
STEALS 10+
REBOUND MARGIN 10+
OPPONENTS POINTS PER GAME 65
DEFLECTIONS 24+
OFFENSIVE TEAM GOALS
1. Win (win game plus first half and second half)
2. Points per game (100 points per game)
3. 20 points off the bench
4. FG Shooting percentage (50%)
5. 3 point FG Shooting percentage (40%)
6. Assists (20)
7. Offensive rebound conversions (9)
8. Dunks (5)
9. 3 pointers made (10)
10. Free throw percentage (75%)
11. Shoot more free throws than opponent
12. Score on inbounds play (3)
13. Turnovers (commit less than 12)
14. Score 1st basket of each half
DEFENSIVE TEAM GOALS
1. Points per game allowed (less than 65)
2. Defensive FG percentage (less than 45%)
3. Rebound margin (+10 in our favor)
4. No single opponent scores over 25 points
5. Team has fewer than 4 players in double figures
6. Commit 5 fewer fouls than our opponent
7. Deflections (24)
8. Turnovers (force more than 20)
9. 5 Second counts (Inbound violations or 5 second possession, or shot clock)
10. Take more than 4 offensive fouls
11. HERO plays (5) Exceptional hustle plays
12. Steals (more than 10)
IX. SAMPLE PRACTICE PLAN
BONITA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
SAMPLE PRACTICE PLAN
2:30-2:40 Warm up drills
4L dribble drills, 4L Passing, 3L Weave into Sided Break, 2L Lay-ups
2L Block to block
2:40-3:00 Offensive Review
1-4, 2 Guard, 3out/2 in, 4out/1 in, 5 out
Zone
3:00-3:30 Defensive Review
1 on 1 Full court containment
Set, On, Smother- SOS Defensive Concepts
2-on-2 downscreen, backscreen, side screen- use screen over switch technique
3-on-3 UCLA
4-on-4 Shell drill, stop dribble penetration and react out of the trap
5-on-5 Situations
3:30-3:40 11-man break
3:40-4:00 Guard/Forward Split
Jab moves, post moves, guard shot selection, post receiving ball
4:00-4:20 5-on-5 scrimmage- free throw situations
Winner to 21 or 10-minute time. Loser runs 8 in 30 seconds
4:20-4:40 Shooting Drills
Continuous V-cut
Guard fly shooting
Post sprint shooting
3-man tip drill
3-man inside/outside scissors pass
3-man shooting- back into the post
3-man shooting with screen out
2-on-1 double team drill
5-man continuous
4:40-5:00 2-minute drill- Free Throws
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Workout DVD’s available as well as the Secondary Break: $20.00 please send check or money order to:
John Saintignon
11 Estates Drive
Villa Park, CA 92861
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John Saintignon has an extensive background of an experienced and successful basketball coach at the International Professional, NCAA Division 1, NCAA Division 2 and High School levels — and a three-time NCAA All-American as a player and a professional player. Coach Saintignon has been helping players and their families navigate through the NCAA process of helping them get a college scholarship, having wrote a book on the subject while at Oregon State University, “ What does it take to get a college scholarship?”, as well as preparing them for the court. Coach Saintignon trains the athletes and provides performance nutritional advice working alongside Advocare to help his athletes reach their fullest potential. FB: JSSportsNet and at www.advocare.com/130423949
Saintignon was the Head Coach of Fuerza Guinda of the FIBA Americas; Coach Saintignon led his team to a Playoff finish. During the 2011-2012 season of the NBA lockout, Saintignon was instrumental in getting NBA players into jobs overseas having placed Jarron Collins and Mardy Collins into the CBA in China, Salim Stoudamire into Italy, Sam Clancy into Argentina, James Porter into Japan, Calvin Hampton into Bahrain. Over a 100 players have come through Los Angeles to get player development training including the future Hall of Famer NFL Defensive end and Superbowl winner Simeon Rice who came out to LA to train for 3 days in strenuous basketball training with Coach Saintignon.
Saintignon has been a coach in high school, college and professional basketball in Arizona, California, Oregon, Mexico and Bahrain. Most recently, Saintignon was the successful Head Coach in the Premier League in the country of Bahrain in the Middle East since March 2010, leading his team to a Final Four finish. Prior to that he was the Assistant Coach at Cal State Stanislaus University in the CCAA Conference and an NCAA Division 2 institution. Saintignon was also the Associate Head Coach and Director of Player Development for the Culiacan Caballeros of the top league in the Mexican Professional Basketball League (LNBP). As a first-year franchise, the Caballeros went to the LNBP playoffs in a top 6 finish.
Prior to coaching professionally, Saintignon was the Director of Basketball Operations and Assistant Coach at Oregon State University in the Pac-10 Conference from 2006 to 2007. Before landing in Corvallis, Saintignon was a teacher and Head Coach at Desert Edge High School in Goodyear, Ariz. His previous high school coaching experience included being the Head Coach at Canyon del Oro High School in Tucson, Ariz. (2001-04); Bonita Vista High School in Chula Vista, Calif. (1995-01); and Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach, Calif. (1992-95).
Saintignon led his team at Canyon del Oro to the state tournament twice and was named the Coach of the Year in 2001-02. At Bonita Vista, he was also named the league’s coach of the year after leading his team to the CIF championship in 1999, the first CIF Championship earned in the schools history. At Mar Vista, Saintignon earned Coach of the Year honors by taking his team to the league championship in 1994-95, and the schools first since 1964.
As a guest speaker in Italy, Croatia, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Bahrain, Mexico Israel and Argentina, Saintignon has earned a reputation as an authority on player development and has produced several DVD’s on getting athletes better through individual training; “Advanced Guard Workout” is the title, as well as attacking on offense with his Secondary Break philosophy, called “On the Attack: Mastering the Secondary Break.”
Saintignon graduated from the University of California at San Diego in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics, and a Master’s degree from Liberty University in Sports Administration. He played one season at UC San Diego and three seasons at the University of California at Santa Cruz. In 1985-86, he was the Leading Scorer in the United States (USA) as he led the entire NCAA Divisions with 31.2 points per game scoring average. He earned All-Conference MVP and All-American candidate honors all three of his years at UC Santa Cruz as he scored more than 2,450 points in his career where he is the All-Time scoring leader in University history as his number was retired this year. He went on to play professionally in Spain and Mexico for four seasons earning various honors including several All-Star selections.
A native of Tucson, Ariz., Saintignon graduated from Salpointe Catholic High School where he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998. Saintignon has been married for 16 years to Angelica and they are proud parents of their two sons, Vicente (14) and Sebastian (11).
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