ktrice mcneill was recently named their coach of the year. he really understands his players...because he was once in their shoes. >> it was really tough growing up in my neighborhood because they really didn't have any organized sports teams. everything was just surrounded by violence and just inner-city crime, so i waed to nd an outlet and something positive where i can be able to say i don't have to get involved with that so much and just i can do my own thing. >> coach mcneill not only turned his own life around, he's passing his positive attitude on to his players. >> ktrice is a very good coach. i look up to him in many different ways. he's like family to me, and that's basically everything. he has a big impact in my life. >> he's a very good coach. he teaches me new moves, stay in school, don't be outside with the idiots doing the bad things. >> the volunteers aren't trained to just be coaches but to be mentors as well. that's why coach mcneill takes an active role in his players' schoolwork. >> i keep a rapport with the teachers, prin