For the past 16 years Guy and Barbara Buster have been co-directors of the program. They have both sought to continue the tradition of excellence that has been the trademark of the Richmond Metro Basketball program.
As a coach for more than 20 years,Guy has developed a great passion for sharing his love for basketball. His philosophy is to combine basic fundamentals and the learned techniques and skills of basketball with strong performance and competition. He coached recreational ball and high school ball for more than 20 years. He also coached United States Youth Games and Pro-Am basketball.
His knowledge and love of the game has helped him to establish a strong identity for the program. He provides leadership, guidance and continuity to our coaches and staff.
Barbara handles administration and parent communications. As a former basketball mom , she is able to relate to our current basketball moms and dads by answering many frequently asked questions, addressing common concerns, and offering advice based on her past experiences. She also handles the day to day business end of the program ensuring paperwork is timely, bookeeping accurate, keeping coaches and parent coordinators abreast of rules and upcoming activities and events.
Richmond Metro Basketball desire is to bring players together from different area schools, give them an opportunity to improve their basic fundamental skills and the opportunity to compete with other players from other cities and states around the country. This gives them greater exposure to other races and cultures. This takes them out of their backyard and let them see more of the world. Allowing the players to compete nationally also opens the door for them to be seen by college coaches which enhances their chances of getting college scholarships. Richmond Metro encourages academic as well as athletic excellence.
In our first year of competition, we sent two teams to Nationals. One team competed in Oklahoma while the other competed in Las Vegas. Since our inaugural year, we have sent teams to Nationals, where four teams have brought home the Championship Silver. One team won the National Classic Gold. Others have consistently placed in the top ten.
