What people are saying about Global Sports
Foreign Tours
Bill Self, head coach, Kansas – “We really appreciate your attention to detail. I know you put forth a great deal of effort in planning this tour and it definitely showed. All your time and energy made for a smooth trip with no surprises. It was first class all the way.”
Jay Wright, retired head coach, Villanova – “I could not have been more pleased with the experience. The treatment was 1st class, the competition was in line with what we wanted our team to face and the organization was unparalleled. Maury took the time to make sure that every detail of the trip was covered and his expertise with these types of trips is unmatched.”
Porter Moser, head coach, Oklahoma – “I can’t imagine a trip going more smoothly from start to finish. Every detail was addressed ahead of time. Our Spanish guide was fantastic. There were no surprises.”
Mick Cronin, head coach, UCLA – “Thanks again for all of your preparation, organization, and execution of our trip to Canada. It was, without a doubt, the best team trip I’ve been part of in twenty years of coaching. My assistants loved the fact that you planned and handled all the details of the trip. When we are eligible to travel again, I am counting on you to once again organize our trip.”
Ed Cooley, head coach, Providence – “It was a once in a lifetime experience that nobody will ever forget. The trip was laid out perfectly and we were able to see a number of incredible sights in just a short time. Our team hosts were awesome and such an integral part of our trip. Thank you again for everything that you did for us- we look forward to working with you again in the future.”
Rick Pitino, head coach, Iona – “Thank you for all of your efforts and the first class treatment we received in Ottawa. The competitive level of the teams was perfect for this time of year and gave us an opportunity to play a lot of people and evaluate our personnel as we gained valuable game experience. Feel free to use us as a reference for any teams considering a foreign tour in the future.”
Dana Altman, head coach, Oregon – “You and your staff had a good feel for how the trip should be paced. I am sure this comes from good planning, knowledge of the area and great attention to detail. This is the 4th time my team has used Global Sports for a tour. There is no doubt we will use you and Global Sports again in any future trip we plan.”
Brad Underwood, head coach, Illinois – “Our trip to Italy was amazing. Our student athletes really in enjoyed the experience in Milan, Florence and Rome. The games were well organized and the competition was solid. Our guides did a great job of keeping us on schedule and getting back and forth to the games was really easy. The tours and travel were great cultural experiences for our entire travel party. I would recommend Global Sports to any universities looking to take a foreign tour.”
Multi-Team Events
Mike Hill, athletic director, Charlotte — “Global Sports delivers time and time again. Maury Hanks is a pro who works extremely hard to ensure success for all of their events. We look forward to many events in the future with Global Sports.”
Jamie Dixon, head coach, TCU: “It was a great tournament, environment and facility. It’s clearly one of the top tournaments around and will continue to grow as it gains notoriety.”
John Groce, head coach, Akron — “We have worked with Global Sports on 3 different occasions, and will be using them more in the future. It is sometimes difficult to navigate the waters of exempt events, but Maury has been completely transparent and straightforward with everything he has told us. There are no surprises when you work with Maury Hanks on an exempt event.. None.”
Kevin Miller, retired senior associate athletics director, Louisville — “We have used Global Sports to setup a foreign tour as well as several MTE’s. Maury has coordinated these events with our staff in order to deliver the quality that we outlined. He is very professional and dedicated to the services he provides. We would highly recommend Maury in supplementing the services that a University might need.”
T.J. Otzelberger, head coach, Iowa State — ”Bar none the best event that I have ever attended. The venue, hotels and transportation were all done in a first class manner. The hospitality shown by the event staff was tremendous. None of this surprised me as Maury Hanks and Global Sports always run excellent events.”