In 2009, Ralph was one of only 12 Americans chosen as a Sports Ethics Fellow by The Positive Coaching Alliance and the Institute for International Sport. Pim has authored 9 books and has been a featured speaker at the National Association of Basketball Coaches' convention at the Men's Final Four every year since 2004. He also has been a presenter at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics convention and The Sports Management Institute. Prior to his arrival at West Point in 2000, Ralph was a basketball coach at Limestone College, the College of William and Mary, Alma College, Central Michigan University, Northwestern State University, and Barberton High School. In 2007, Ralph was inducted into the Limestone College Athletics Hall of Fame. Internationally, Ralph spent 10 years as a technical advisor for the Basketball Association of Wales and implemented training programs to facilitate the development of basketball throughout the country of Wales. He also assisted with the training of the Welsh Men's and Women's National Teams. Ralph received his Bachelor of Science degree from Springfield College, Master of Arts degree from Ohio State University and Doctor in Education degree from Northwestern State University. Ralph and his wife Linda live in Pomona, NY. |