Hi,

    My name is Mark King, webmaster of T-C-O-B: The Cross Over Basketball! God has
    given me an incredible life. I've learned so much about what it means to be a
    Christian. A long time ago, I made a decision to make God the utmost priority in
    my life. I've been blessed beyond measure ever since. That's not to say that I
    haven't had to endure any difficult trials and tribulations - I've had my share of
    peaks and valleys. Fortunately, my faith in God kept me strong, and helped me to
    be hopeful and optimistic about life, especially in the most difficult times.

     Everything I am and everything I do is for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is
    my desire that my life bares a living testament that Jesus Christ is who He said he
    was...that He is who the Bible declares He is! My vision is to utilize T-C-O-B as a tool
    to invest in the lives of others, and show them how aesome a relationship with God
    really is.

    I have no "title" within the walls of a church, but I consider myself a Youth
    Minister. I'm passionate about the future of our world, and I know full-well that
    the future, for the most part, is in the hands of an ill-equipped generation of young
    people who need spiritual guidance.

    My experiences in life have left me with no uncertainties as to who God is and what
    He can do. My dream to play basketball has always been important to me, and I've
    been blessed to realize that my dreams are important to God as well. I believe
    dreams are God's way of holding our hand and taking us to the life he has for us.

    I had a dream to play professional basketball as a kid, and despite never playing in
    high school and only playing one college varsity game at Pikeville College in
    Eastern Kentucky, I've found myself in the midst of a professional basketball
    career - something that everyone told me would never be possible. God has taken
    me from being a short, malnourished, athletically-challenged young boy and
    made me a professional basketball player. He's done it in such a way that it is
    totally clear that it had everything to do with Him and nothing to do with me. God
    has always been in the business of doing extraordinary things with ordinary
    people.

    In 2006, I played for the Orlando Aces of the American Basketball Association
    (ABA). In 2007, I played for the East Kentucky Miner of the Continental Basketball
    Association (CBA). I remember days where I would pray that God would take away
    my passion for the game so I could move on with my life. Instead, he did the
    opposite, and God has shown the truth of Psalm 37:4, "Delight in the Lord, and He
    will you the desires of your heart!"

    God continues to place me in the right places at the right times. My dream to play
    professional basketball has become a reality, and I owe every bit of that success to
    God.

    In 2000, I made a public profession of faith to devote my life to Christian ministry.
    Although I don't have a position for a church,  I've made a personal commitment
    to carry out my profession of faith outside of the church walls. This website is one
    way for me to fulfill that commitment and calling.

    It is my prayer that I'm able to connect with people and share my life with others
    so that we as God's people can move to develop a closer relationship with Him!
    I welcome any opportunity to share my testimony. If you would like to schedule
    me for a speaking engagement, I would be honored to fulfill such a request. You
    can email me at:

                                                   mark@thecrossoverbasketball.com

    May God bless you as you pursue the life that He has for you!

                                                                            

                                                                            In Christ,
                                                                               
                                                                            Mark Anthony King
Copyright 2007 thecrossoverbasketball.com. All rights reserved.
    Hi,
    My name is Mark King, founder of T-C-O-B: The Cross Over Basketball (www.
    thecrossoverbasketball.com)! God has given me an incredible life. I've learned so
    much about what it means to be a Christian. A long time ago, I made a decision to
    make God the utmost priority in my life. I've been blessed beyond measure ever
    since. That's not to say that I haven't had to endure any difficult trials and
    tribulations - I've had my share of peaks and valleys. Fortunately, my faith in God
    kept me strong, and helped me to be hopeful and optimistic about life, especially in
    the most difficult times.

    Everything I am and everything I do is for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is my
    desire that my life bares a living testament that Jesus Christ is who He said he was...
    that He is who the Bible declares He is! My vision is to utilize basketball, and
    especially T-C-O-B as a tool to invest in the lives of others, and show them how
    awesome a relationship with God really is.

    I have no "title" within the walls of a church, but I consider myself a Youth
    Minister. I'm passionate about the future of our world, and I know full well that the
    future, for the most part, is in the hands of an ill-equipped generation of young
    people who need spiritual guidance.

    My experiences in life have left me with no uncertainties as to who God is and what
    He can do. My dream to play basketball has always been important to me, and I've
    been blessed to realize that my dreams are important to God as well. I believe
    dreams are God's way of holding our hand and taking us to the life he has for us...a
    road map to follow so we can arrive at the destination that He intends for us to
    arrive.

    I had a dream to play professional basketball as a kid, and despite never playing in
    high school and only playing one college varsity game at Pikeville College in
    Eastern Kentucky, I've found myself in the midst of a professional basketball career
    - something that everyone told me would never be possible. God has taken me from
    being a short, malnourished, athletically-challenged young boy and made me a
    professional basketball player. He's done it in such a way that it is totally clear that it
    had everything to do with Him and nothing to do with me. God has always been in
    the business of doing extraordinary things with ordinary people.

    In 2006, I played for the Orlando Aces of the American Basketball Association (ABA).
    In 2007, I played for the East Kentucky Miner of the Continental Basketball
    Association (CBA). This season I was supposed to play in Chicago in the PBL
    (Premier Basketball League), but my wife and I are having a baby, so I opted to stay
    home and forego the opportunity.

    I remember days where I would pray that God would take away my passion for the
    game so I could move on with my life. Instead, he did the opposite, and God has
    shown the truth of Psalm 37:4, "Delight in the Lord, and He will you the desires of
    your heart!" God continues to place me in the right places at the right times. My
    dream to play professional basketball has become a reality, and I owe every bit of
    that success to God.

    In 2000, I made a public profession of faith to devote my life to Christian ministry. I
    have no position in a church,  but I've made a personal commitment to carry out my
    profession of faith outside of the church walls. My website is one way for me to
    fulfill that commitment and calling.

    It is my prayer that I'm able to connect with people and share my life with others so
    that we as God's people can move to develop a closer relationship with Him! I
    welcome any opportunity to share my testimony. If you would like to schedule me for
    a speaking engagement, I would be honored to fulfill such a request. You can email
    me at:

    mark@thecrossoverbasketball.com

    May God bless you as you pursue the life that He has for you!
...and he will give you the desires of your heart."
Psalm 37:4, NIV
"Delight in the Lord...
Dig Deep For Your Dreams...Use Your Heart as the Shovel...You May Dig Up a Diamond!