The Dallas Morning News Eddie Sefko-Staff Writer Published July 5, 2014 It was a who’s who of the Phoenix Suns organization that stepped off that private plane in Dallas 10 years ago. Jerry Colangelo, one of the NBA’s most respected talent evaluators and owner of the Suns until just a few days earlier, led an
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TGen and Arizona Community Foundation partner to support ASU football concussion research
Phys.org The Arizona Community Foundation has created a new philanthropy center named for Arizona sports mogul Jerry Colangelo, and the Center’s first project is a fund to support concussion research led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), in partnership with Riddell, Barrow Neurological Institute and Arizona State University. The TGen Concussion Research Fund is
NBA A to Z: USA roster choices for 2014 FIBA World Cup
USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo isn’t ready to make any definitive conclusions about his roster for this summer’s FIBA World Cup in Spain. “We don’t want to predetermine anything,” Colangelo told USA TODAY Sports. “Everyone has a shot here. We keep an open mind regardless.” But there is this caveat to consider: “No matter what
TwoTen Magazine: Jerry Colango
Jerry Colangelo’s leadership in sports goes way beyond winning; his personal journey shows how God uses growing faith to transform family, community and future generations. Jerry Colangelo is a legend in the world of professional sports. But that isn’t how he wants to be remembered. Instead, Jerry hopes that when people think of him they
Arizona Foothills Most Influential Man in the Valley
Each year, Arizona Foothills Magazine pulls its valley residents to determine the best of the best. This year, Jerry Colangelo took home the coveted spot for “Most Influential Man In the Valley”. THE BIGGEST NAME IN VALLEY SPORTS-scratch that, one of the biggest names in sports, period-Jerry Colangelo is the chairman and partner of USA
New NBA Commissioner Adam Silver leans on Jerry Colangelo for assist
By Dan Bickley azcentral David Stern retired without a victory lap or farewell tour. The only exception was a party staged for 75 people in New York City last weekend, where the former NBA commissioner was honored by his closest friends. And at some point during the evening, new Commissioner Adam Silver leaned on Jerry
USA Hoops Reveals 28-Player Pool
USA Basketball announced Thursday its 28-player pool for the next three summers that features a wide variety of American standouts, stretching from Miami’s reigning MVP LeBron James to mercurial Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins to Atlanta Hawks shooting specialist Kyle Korver. The pool, chosen by USAB chairman Jerry Colangelo and coach Mike Krzyzewski, is