Recreational Debut • Dennis Bell
President
Sport: Basketball
College: Drake University
Professional: New York Knicks
Dennis grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio before attending Gulf Coast Jr. College in Panama City, Florida where he was a first team All American. From there he attended Drake University where he graduated and was first team All Missouri Valley. Dennis then was drafted by the NY Knicks in 1973 and was part of the Knicks organization from 1974-1976. From there he played in Europe and finished his career in the Eastern League now the CBA. Dennis went on to get his MBA from Grand Valley State University after starting Recreational Debut in 1984.
Greg "Special K" Kelser
Top Consultant
Sport: Basketball
College: Michigan State University
Professional: Sports Broadcaster
Greg Kelser was an All American and Academic All American at Michigan State University. He teamed up with Earvin "Magic" Johnson to win the NCAA Basketball Championship against Larry Bird and Indiana State University. Greg went on to play 6 years in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons and Seattle Supersonics. He is now a top broadcaster with the Detroit Pistons, ESPN, Big Ten Network and MHSAA. He is in the Michigan State Hall of Fame and his jersey #32 is hanging high in Breslin Field House.
Greg Stemrick
Defensive Back
Sport: Football
College: Colorado State University
Professional: NFL Houston Oilers/New Orlean Saints
Greg Stemrick played his college football at Colorado State University. Greg was drafted by the Houston Oilers where he played from 1975 to 1982 before being traded to the New Orleans Saints where he finished out his professional career in 1983. Greg was voted to the pro bowl in 1980 and was one of the Oilers mainstay in the defensive back field.
Steve Bell
Tight End
Sport: Football
College: Cincinnati University
Steve Bell was all state in three sports at Wyoming High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he lettered in basketball, football and track. Steve was inducted into the the schools hall of fame and was one of the greatest athletes in school history. Steve went on to play football at the University of Cincinnati on a full scholarship before coaching at his alma mater, Wyoming High School.
Bennette Gay
Coach
Sport: Basketball
College: Drake University
Professional: New York Knicks
Bennette Gay was an outstanding basketball player at Creston high school in Grand Rapids, Mi. Bennette went on to play at Eastern Michigan before becoming one of the best coaches in the history of Grand Rapid's sports. Bennette has helped many student athletes go to Division 1,2, 3, and community colleges. His 20 years of coaching is a testament to his commitment to our youth of today.
Ed Pipes
Coach
Sport: Basketball
College: Oklahoma Christian University
Ed Pipes is one of the best college coaches today. Ed has coached at the community college level, division 2 and division 1. He was the head coach at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs where he took a team that was 2-23 to 12-15 the following year. It was the greatest turnaround in school history and the seventh biggest turnaround in all of basketball. Ed also was the associate head coach of the US Virgin Islands team from 2005-07. He helped them qualify for the 2007 Pan Am games of Rio De Janerio and the Tournament of Americas in Las Vegas. Ed also was credited for helping US Virgin Islands win a silver medal in the Central Basketball Tournament in Panama City, Panama and the COCABA Tournament in Kingston, Jamaica.
Ed is now the assistant basketball coach at Tennessee State University-Division 1.