Building a successful basketball team from scratch requires patience, enthusiasm, hard work and first-rate instincts.

Clearly, Yokohama B-Corsairs coach Reggie Geary was the right man for the job in Kanagawa Prefecture. The former NBA guard possesses all of these qualities.

What's more, he's positioned the expansion franchise for a potential run at the Final Four. No easy feat for a first-year club at any level.