Arizona coach David Solano: Live without limitations, never give up

David Solano's work with teachers and therapists at the Sewall Child Development Center was an approach considered revolutionary in the early 1970s.

At 5, David started helping his dad, Michael Solano, mow the lawn: David would push on the lower crossbar while his dad pushed on the bar above.

David Solano listens to Yaritza Rabago read in their classroom at Palm Lane School, where Solano teaches fourth grade.

David Solano catches a basketball before the start of practice at Raul H. Castro Middle School in Phoenix.

David Solano talks to his players during practice at Raul H. Castro Middle School in Phoenix.

Julia Solano, 11, ties her dad’s shoes before the start of practice at Raul H. Castro Middle School.

David Solano watches his team run a drill during basketball practice at Raul H. Castro Middle School in Phoenix.

David Solano (right) works with Ismael Viera Fonseca on a math problem in their classroom at Palm Lane School in Phoenix.

David Solano sips water while working with students in his classroom at Palm Lane School in Phoenix.

David Solano reads R.L. Stine’s “How to Kill a Monster” to his fourth-grade students at Palm Lane School in Phoenix.

David Solano and his daughter A.J. Solano, 3, look on while David’s wife, Angel Solano, talks with their daughter Julia Solano,11, before the start of basketball practice.

David Solano (left) watches Takhari Williams make a layup during practice at Raul H. Castro Middle School in Phoenix.

David Solano (center) talks with Brandon July at Raul H. Castro Middle School in Phoenix.

David Solano and his daughter Julia Solano,11, arrive at basketball practice at Raul H. Castro Middle School.

David Solano and members of his basketball team do wall sits during practice at Raul H. Castro Middle School in Phoenix.