Spend an evening with Tamir Goodman

Tamir Goodman

Basketball player Tamir Goodman was once dubbed “The Jewish Jordan” by Sports Illustrated. On Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m., he will be featured in a program, “How to Dunk with Your Feet on the Ground: An Evening with Tamir Goodman” at the University of Rhode Island Norman M. Fain Hillel Center. Goodman will share his unique personal narrative and inspirational stories from his career as a professional basketball player in Israel. He will introduce four basketball techniques as a way of bringing out deeper messages, including the value of hard work, a strong identity, confidence/resilience and giving back. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of giving back to the community, and a fresh perspective on how to view challenges, while also gaining insight on how to use one’s strengths to be an effective leader. 

Originally from Maryland, Goodman was ranked a top 25 high school recruit in the U.S.  He garnered national attention after averaging 35.4 point per game, all the while remaining faithful to his Jewish upbringing. After playing college ball for a year at Towson University, he moved to Israel where he signed a three-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Goodman played pro ball in Israel and again in the United States until injuries forced his retirement in 2009. Since his retirement, Goodman has established his reputation as a sought-after motivational speaker, coach and educator. He has coached more than 3,000 basketball players around the world and has partnered with Houston Rockets small forward Omri Casspi on a series of basketball camps around the United States. He is the developer of “Zone190” a revolutionary basketball training device. Tamir is a former soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces, holds a B.A. in Communications and lives with his wife and four children in Jerusalem.

This program is free and open to the public at Hillel, 6 Fraternity Circle, Kingston. It is co-sponsored by the Harrington School of Communication and Media. For more information contact Amy Olson at 401-874-2740 or amyolson@uri.edu.