General Manager & Head Coach, Clifford E. Levingston was a former Power Forward at the highest level of professional basketball – the National Basketball Association (NBA). Coach Levingston won two (2) World Championships for the 1991 and 1992 Chicago Bulls under the teachings of legendary coach, Phil Jackson.
Coach Levingston was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 1982 NBA Draft as the 9th overall pick. During his career, Coach played against and with NBA star players – Dominique Wilkins, Doc Rivers, Dikembe Mutombo, championship Chicago Bulls and more.
Prior to his exceptional professional career, Coach Levingston was a standout collegiate player at Wichita State University. In his three-year career, Coach ranked eighth on the school’s scoring list and fourth in rebounding at the time of induction. He was twice named 1st team All-Missouri Valley Conference and was leading scorer and rebounder for the 1981 Shocker team that won an MVC regular season title and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight after besting arch-rival Kansas in the famous “Battle of New Orleans”.
Coach Levingston also uses his platform to call attention to communities in need, and he forms strategic partnerships to support organizations in their fundraising efforts. Coach Levingston’s connection with professional athletes enables Coach to help organizations, increase visibility for their causes and events through enhanced media exposure.