Almanson enjoys teaching basketball (07-18-13)

Josh Almanson works with Lucas Tsou, 8, (left) and Zach Thomas, 9, at Almanson's annual basketball camp at the Bowling Green Community Center. (Photo: J.D. Pooley/Sentinel-Tribune)

Josh Almanson is an imposing figure on the basketball court at Bowling Green's Community Center, especially when he is surrounded by 60 or so boys and girls who are not yet in high school.
The 6-foot-9 Almanson, a standout at Bowling Green High School and Bowling Green State University, is back home to conduct his annual basketball camp this week.
The youngsters are learning from Almanson, who has played eight seasons of professional basketball, and his staff, which includes Eric Radabaugh and Kyle Rase.
"It's a good thing to work with kids on basketball. I enjoy teaching basketball,'' Almanson said. "Everybody has basketball ability and you can improve in all parts of the game and be a good basketball player.
"Bowling Green has a lot of good families and it's a great place to raise kids,'' he added. ''You get a lot of great kids to work with and it's enjoyable to meet the kids and the parents.''