Craig Raucher’s Staten Island Basketball League has new twist this year as it opens doors for youth loop
Throughout the long 44-year history of the Staten Island Basketball League (www.sibl.us) — which caters to middle-aged established players — league commissioner Craig Raucher said he would receive calls weekly from Island parents who were looking for a place for their kids to play outside of the traditional CYO and JCC settings. “They would Google […]
The Critical Importance of Pre-Habilitation Prior to Orthopedic Surgery -Craig Raucher
I am the Commissioner and Founder of one of the oldest basketball leagues in New York City: The Staten Island Basketball League www.sibl.us. which I began in 1980. Pre-Hab is what you do to get yourself ready physically prior to orthopedic surgery. I have written a series of articles over the years discussing various aspects of my […]
How Basketball Unified A Company: DHL Airways Dramatic Growth In New York City 1981-1991
About the author: Craig Raucher has spent the last 40 years holding senior level positions in 4 major domestic/international freight forwarding companies starting with DHL Airways in 1981.He has also started his own transportation consulting company. Prior to and concurrent with his business background he has been involved in basketball both as a […]
Craig Raucher and The Staten Island Basketball League Moves Closer To The Half Century Mark
The Staten Island Basketball League (www.sibl.us) is speeding to the half century mark, and there’s no doubt it will get there. The league, which was founded by Staten Islander Craig Raucher in 1980, recently turned 43 years old and has played all these years at PS 8 in Great Kills, at 85 this is one […]
Craig Raucher – Patient Review – Stryker’s New Subacromial Balloon – Fantastic Product for use in Rotator Cuff Surgery
I have written a number of articles and blogs over the years about having total knee replacement surgeries (I had both knees fully replaced), the critical importance of educating yourself on surgeries you may need; understanding anatomy or medical terms, doing your own research, finding the right surgeons and the right hospitals, understanding rehab, etc. […]