POPS BASKETBALL ACADEMY

About the "POPS" Program

'1st Master The Fundamentals'

POPS IS MOVING! PROGRAMS WILL BE HELD AT THE SOUTH SHORE SPORTS CENTER, HINGHAM, MA

55 Recreation Dr Hingham, MA

POPS Basketball Academy started offering quality basketball programs in 1992 and continues to be committed to

offering quality coaching and personal instruction for youth basketball players (ages 9-18) on the South Shore.

We strive to “1st Master The Fundamentals” teaching the game in its proper form while developing lifelong friendships and having a great deal of fun along the way.

"POPS"

The name "POPS" is derived from Coach Wholey’s father who was a constant influence on youth in the area as he was committed to keeping young people in the area involved and active in sports. We hope that you join us in one of our programs as we take a great deal of pride in helping you reach your potential as a basketball player.

About the Director

Coach Wholey is entering his 2nd season as Head Men's Basketball Coach at Framingham State University after reaching the MASCAC playoffs in his 1st season.

Coach Wholey has been coaching youth and high school basketball players in Massachusetts for over 30 years. His coaching experience includes 5 years at the collegiate level for Framingham State, Bridgewater State and Stonehill College, as well as, 23 years at the high school level in Hull, Norwell, Marshfield & Pembroke High School with over 260 wins as a high school coach, numerous tournament appearances and several South Sectional Semifinalist teams. Coach Wholey was inducted into the Hull High School Hall of Fame with the very 1st class of inductees in 2009 and was inducted into the New England AAU Hall of Fame in 2011.

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In addition, his AAU teams have competed nationally & won 2 State Championships & 1 New England Championship while twice finishing in the top 20 at the AAU National Tournament against the top talent in the country. His POPS players have gone onto play at the collegiate level at numerous colleges/universities including: Assumption, Bates, Babson, Brandeis, Bridgewater State, Endicott, Emerson, Holy Cross, New Hampshire, Roger Williams, Tufts, Vermont, Wheaton College, & many more.

As a player, Coach Wholey played at the University of Maine (Orono) after originally attending American University and participating in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT). At the University of Maine, he was voted 'All-Yankee Conference', 'All-New England', and 'All Maine' during the 1975-76 season while leading all of NCAA Division I New England in scoring. He still holds the Hull High All-Time leading scorer record with 1410 points.

Coach Wholey has been directing the "POPS" program for the past 19 years, running quality basketball programs for players of all ages and skill levels.