Lorenzo Romar – University of Washington
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Lorenzo Romar |
College: University of Washington Position: Men's Head Coach Coaching experience: 12 years Hometown: Compton, Calif. Alma Mater: Washington '80
Trivia: As a player, Romar had a five-year stint in the NBA, including stops in Golden State, Milwaukee and Detroit. |
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On his example spreading to his players… “A person with integrity consistently does the right thing … What I’ve found is that guys will not use cuss words around me off the court, either, but I’ve never told them that. Off the court I’ve told them, ‘That’s your life. But on the court, when people are watching how we conduct ourselves, that’s disrespectful to some and offends some, so stay away from it.’”
On a Scripture that has helped him in his basketball life… “Ephesians 5:1, which admonishes believers to ‘be imitators of God.’ “If I can keep that perspective, I am basically living out a script as if I were an actor. I’m not talking about being phony, but I’ve taken on a different attitude, a different outlook. I see everything through that outlook as I’m guided by my coach or my producer—which is Christ — as opposed to my own views, my fleshly, worldly views.”
On living a life of integrity… “The best way to go through life is to be a man of integrity. Living a life of integrity does not mean you’re missing out on anything. You’re not. You’re actually going to discover the fun part of life. Integrity is ultimately being a man of God.”
Photos courtesy of University of Washington/Collegiate Images.

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