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Jason Seiken, quondam thought-leader of The Telegraph, show no signs of returning to the USA. He's just been appointed an independent director of Basketball England.

“I’m delighted to join the board of Basketball England and determined to do whatever I can to help give more people the opportunity to play this wonderful sport. Basketball was a formative experience for me; the lessons I learned about teamwork, determination, hustle and making that one extra pass have served me well throughout my personal and professional lives.”

We are further told: "Seiken initially learned the game on playgrounds in upstate New York and went on to play for a high school that produced two NBA players, including the highly-decorated & legendary former LA Lakers & Miami Heat coach Pat Riley.

"He was first exposed to English basketball while studying for a semester at the University of Bath, where he went on to play for the team, and Seiken still remains pretty partial to a spot of pick-up ball whenever an opportunity arises."