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Sam Jones on Mindset, Coaching Adaptability and Embracing Growth (EP351) Dec 18, 2024

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, NIKE Academy Director Sam Jones joins The Basketball Podcast to share insights on mindset, coaching adaptability and embracing growth.

Jones has served as the Nike Camp Director and is presently engaged in various initiatives aimed at the development of coaches and players in support of the EYBL

Before joining Nike, Jones served as an assistant coach at Colorado State for two seasons. He also spent two seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the role of player development coordinator. Prior to these positions, he was part of the coaching staff for the Cleveland Charge in the NBA G-League for three seasons from 2016 to 2019, concluding his tenure there as the associate head coach.

Jones started his coaching career in The Netherlands, working with Den Bosch Eiffel Towers for three years as an assistant coach before taking over as head coach of Den Bosch SPM Shoeters (club changed names). With SPM Shoeters, he led his team to the Dutch Basketball League and NBB Cup crowns in 2014-15 and Dutch Basketball Supercup title in 2015-16. He also spent his final three years in the Netherlands as the associate head coach with the Dutch Men's National Team.

Prior to coaching, Jones played 10 seasons in Europe, including playing in the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Spain and Cyprus. During his time playing, he won two titles with Den Bosch Eiffel Towers and appeared in multiple All-Star games.

Sharman White on High School Coaching (EP350) Dec 11, 2024

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Sharman White joins The Basketball Podcast to share insights into high school coaching - culture, strategies, and success.

Overall, in 24 seasons as a high school head coach, White has compiled a 522-122 (.810) record. Sharman has been a staple at USA Basketball since 2014 having been a part of 5 gold medal teams including 3 as head coach. White recently completed his sixth season as head boys basketball coach as well as the associate director of athletics at Pace Academy. As the head coach at Pace Academy, White recently picked up his 500th victory and has won six straight state championships.

Prior to Pace Academy, White was an assistant coach at Georgia State University for two seasons (2016-18), where he helped the team to a 44-24 record, including a 24-11 campaign and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2017-18. Before Georgia State, White was a high school coach for 20 seasons (1996-16). Eleven of those seasons (2005-16) were as the boys head coach and athletic director at Miller Grove High School in Lithonia, Georgia. At Miller Grove, White compiled a 268-60 record, including six-straight state championships.

The 2014 USA Today All-USA Coach of the Year, White guided Miller Grove to the 2009-2012 Georgia Class 4A titles and the 2013 and 2014 Georgia Class 5A championships. His final season at Miller Grove in 2015-16 was one of his most impressive, as his team finished 31-3 and earned a bid to the Dick’s National’s tournament. He was named the 2016 National High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year. He was recognized by the Atlanta Tip-Off Club and Georgia Sports Writers Association as the 2013 Georgia Coach of the Year, as the 2013 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Class 5A Coach of the Year, the Georgia Class 4A Coach of the Year three times (2010-12) and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Class 4A Coach of the Year in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

White has also been head coach of the McDonald’s All American Game and head coach of the Nike Hoop Summit USA team. Sharman has been a staple at USA Basketball since 2014. While being selected as an assistant coach with USA Basketball, White helped capture a Gold Medal for USA Basketball at the 2015 and 2019 FIBA Americas U16 Championships. In March of 2021, White was named the Head Coach for the Nike Hoop Summit Team. In the summer of 2021 White took the command as the Head Coach for the USA Basketball Junior National Team U16 team and led them to a Gold Medal victory over Argentina in Xalapa, Mexico.

In the summer of 2022, White led the USA Basketball U17 team to a FIBA World Cup Championship and Gold Medal in Malaga, Spain. The following summer, Whitesteered the USA Basketball Junior National Team U16 group to a gold medal in the FIBA Americas U16 Qualifier Tournament. This past summer, White helped the USA secure their seventh consecutive FIBA World Cup Championship with a gold medal performance in Istanbul, Turkey. It gave the USAB Junior National Team a record of 51-0 in the FIBA World Cup competitions.

Chris Oliver Basketball Knowledge Brain Dump (EP349) Dec 04, 2024

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Chris Oliver shares his thoughts in the latest basketball knowledge brain dump.

Chris Oliver is the founder of Basketball Immersion, a leading resource for basketball coaches and players worldwide. Since 2014, Chris has been dedicated to sharing his passion for the game through innovative coaching methods, immersive videos, and insightful podcasts.

With a decade of experience in educating coaches, Chris Oliver has established himself as a trusted authority in youth basketball development. As a consultant for the NBA's youth basketball development programs, Chris Oliver works to shape the future of the game. He is also involved with the renowned Sierra Canyon basketball program, further solidifying his commitment to nurturing young talent.

Through Basketball Immersion, Chris Oliver provides coaches with the tools and knowledge to enhance their teams' performance. His engaging content, including the popular Basketball Immersion podcast and in-depth video analysis, has resonated with coaches from grassroots to elite levels.

Chris's mission is to empower coaches, players, and basketball communities globally, fostering a deeper understanding and love for the game. Join the Basketball Immersion community to tap into Chris's expertise and transform your coaching and playing experience.

Jack Van Deventer on the Current State of Basketball Analytics (EP348) Nov 27, 2024

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Jack Van Deventer joins The Basketball Podcast to discuss the current state of basketball analytics.

Jack Van Deventer is the founder and CEO of Basketball Science, a consulting firm based in North Carolina. With a distinguished 45-year career as a statistician, professor, and data scientist, Jack retired as the Lead Data Scientist of a Fortune 40 company to embark on his basketball analytics venture.

Jack's academic journey includes his role as a professor of Business Statistics at Boise State University and later as a professor of Management Information Systems at Washington State University, where he earned teaching awards at both institutions. His expertise lies in simplifying complex information into actionable insights, a skill he seamlessly translated into the realm of basketball analytics.

Fifteen years ago, Jack began advancing basketball analytics when his daughter, Amy, started playing junior high basketball. Collaborating with fellow data scientists, Jack realized that commonly-used basketball statistics were lagging by about 25 years. He then focused on developing improved metrics and shared his findings with Amy's high school coach, leading her team to a State Championship. Later, Amy's D-II college coach utilized Jack's stats to win the conference championship and advance to D-II March Madness, defeating more talented teams in the process.

As Jack's analytics reached higher-level basketball programs, their success continued to grow. Today, Basketball Science is dedicated to providing better insights to teams that strive to win, consistently pushing the boundaries of basketball analytics.

Vincent Minjares on Elevating Sports Coach Development Nov 20, 2024

Vincent is the Program Manager of the Sports & Society Program of the Aspen Institute with responsibility for driving Project Play's school sport and coaching portfolios.

Vincent extensive international research and professional experience in youth sports coaching, coach development and long-term athlete development, his current work at the institute focuses on improving youth experiences in sports, including prioritizing athlete health and safety, bolstering coach training, strengthening national coaching policy and reimagining models of school sports.

Minjares holds a Ph.D. in Coaching & Pedagogy from AUT University (Auckland, NZ), an M.A. in Education from the University of California, Berkeley, within the Cultural Studies of Sport and Education (CSSE) program, and a B.A. in Economics from Claremont McKenna College. His research interests emphasize sports, coaching, education and human development, with published research in the areas of youth sports reform, college athletes, sports coaching and coach development. His dissertation examined the development of coaching practices in high school basketball that facilitate athlete learning.

Professionally, Vincent has held diverse learning and development roles in sport across the United States and New Zealand. Vincent began as a basketball skills trainer in Southern California. Following graduate study in Berkeley, Vincent served the Athletic Study Centre (ASC) as Director of Academic Development, a role responsible for the design and delivery of academic support services for student-athletes in an NCAA Division I sport setting. In addition, Vincent served as a member of the Chancellor’s task force on Academics and Athletics as well as a Special Advisor to Intercollegiate Athletics. In New Zealand, Vincent served as the Development Officer for North Harbour Basketball Association, a regional sport organization and the country’s largest basketball club. In this role, Vincent also served Basketball New Zealand (BBNZ) as a Regional Coach Developer, Special Advisor (Wellbeing and Transition) and a member of the Coach Leadership Group.

Vincent brings extensive experience as a coach and player. Vincent played NCAA Div. III basketball for Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (Claremont, CA) and attended Damien High School (La Verne, CA) where he became a three-year varsity letterman. Vincent first coached high school and junior college basketball in Southern California before returning to coaching in New Zealand at the club, high school, national representative and international representative levels.

Dave Klatsky on Program Philosophy and In-Game Coaching (EP346) Nov 13, 2024

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, New York University head coach Dave Klatsky joins The Basketball Podcast to share insights on program philosophy and in-game coaching.

Dave Klatsky was appointed head coach of the New York University men’s basketball program in May 2022 and has quickly made an impact. In his second season (2023-24), he guided the Violets to a stellar 21-6 record, capturing the University Athletic Association (UAA) Co-Championship—their first conference title in 30 years—and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

Under Klatsky’s leadership, NYU excelled nationally, finishing seventh in three-point shooting percentage (39.02%) and 19th in assist/turnover ratio (1.43). Star player Spencer Freedman thrived in Klatsky’s system, earning D3hoops.com National Player of the Year, UAA Player of the Year, NABC Third Team All-American, and First Team All-Metropolitan honors.

His remarkable debut year earned him numerous accolades, including UAA Coaching Staff of the Year and D3hoops.com Region 4 Coach of the Year, solidifying his place as one of the top coaches in Division III basketball.

At Colgate, under three-time Patriot League Coach of the Year Matt Langel, Klatsky had numerous responsibilities including scouting, practice and game planning, recruiting and analyzing advanced statistics. He was the primary recruiter of four All-League selections and two Defensive Players of the Year while directing Colgate's Elite Prospect Camp.

Prior to Colgate, Klatsky served as an assistant coach at Stevens Institute of Technology from 2007-11. While there, he played a key role in all facets of the program, helping guide the Ducks to their first-ever ECAC Metro Championships (2008, '11).

After graduating from Penn, Klatsky worked as an equity analyst and trader in Manhattan and Jersey City, NJ. He is also the creator of StatChat, a podcast centered around how different programs utilize advanced statistics, and mentored a Colgate student in developing the startup company ShotQuality which measures the expected value of all shots attempted.

Bridgette Mitchell on Commit, Care, Connect (EP345) Nov 06, 2024

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Fordham University women's basketball head coach Bridgette Mitchell joins The Basketball Podcast to share insights on their 3 C's: Commit, Care, Connect.

Bridgette Mitchell took over as the head coach of the Fordham women’s basketball program on April 7, 2021. With a rich background in both playing and coaching, Mitchell brings a wealth of experience and passion to the Rams.

Mitchell comes to Fordham following two seasons as the head coach at Northeastern from 2021-23, where her teams consistently outperformed expectations.

Picked to finish eighth in the 2022-23 preseason poll, Mitchell promptly led the Huskies to a share of their first-ever CAA regular season title with a 13-5 league mark, including a program-record nine straight victories, as part of a 19-12 overall record. For her efforts, Mitchell’s peers recognized her with CAA Coach of the Year honors.

Highlighting the Huskies 2022-23 campaign was a Feb. 17 road win over fellow regular season co-champion Drexel, which snapped a 17-game losing streak against the Dragons and handed Drexel its first home loss of the season. A top-three seed in the CAA Tournament for the first time since joining the conference in 2005-06, Northeastern downed sixth-seeded Stony Brook to advance to the semifinals for just the third time in the school’s CAA tenure.

Prior to taking over at Northeastern, Mitchell spent seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the Pittsburgh, James Madison, Siena and Wagner.

Brooks Miller on Common Sense Defense and Trine's Winning Formula (EP344) Oct 30, 2024

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Trine University men's basketball head coach Brooks Miller joins The Basketball Podcast to share insights on common sense defense and Trine's winning formula.

Brooks Miller just completed his 13th season as the Head Coach of the Trine University Men’s Basketball program and has 24 combined years of collegiate basketball playing and coaching experience. Miller has compiled an overall record of 226-116 at Trine including a 131-69 record versus Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) opponents.

In 2024, Miller led the program to its first ever NCAA Division III National Championship behind a 29-4 record. The 29 wins is a record for the school’s most wins in a season. It is now back-to-back seasons that the program has crossed the 20-win mark after going 22-4 overall last season. Coach Miller has also guided the Thunder to MIAA Championships in 2019, 2021 and 2024. Trine swept both the MIAA regular season and MIAA Tournament Championships in 2021 finishing conference play undefeated with a 17-0 mark during a COVID shortened season.

Miller’s career at Trine University has been highlighted by being named the 2020-2021 NCAA D3 National Coach of the Year by both Hoopdirt.com/Just Play Sports Solutions and Basketball Times Magazine. In March of 2024, Miller was again named NCAA DIII National Coach of the Year for the second time receiving those accolades from D3Hoops.com, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), as well as being named the Eddie Robinson CollegeInsider.com National Coach of the Year for NCAA DIII.

Miller worked as an assistant men's basketball coach for three Hall of Fame coaches that amassed seven National Championships throughout their careers. Miller began his collegiate coaching career working for BCAM Hall of Fame Coach Ed Douma (one National Championship) whom he previously played for at Hillsdale College. In 2007, his career took him to Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, where he served as a graduate assistant coach to Naismith Hall of Fame Coach Bob Knight (three National Championships) and was involved with on-campus recruiting and player development. In 2009, he became the Head Assistant Men’s Basketball coach and National Recruiting Coordinator at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas for Junior College Hall of Fame Coach Steve Green (three National Championships). While at South Plains, Coach Miller coached and or recruited nine players that would transfer on to NCAA Division I universities.

Jon Coffman on Strategies for Sustained Success and Community Engagement (EP343) Oct 23, 2024

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Purdue University Fort Wayne head coach Jon Coffman joins The Basketball Podcast to share strategies for sustained success and community engagement.

Jon Coffman is synonymous with success at Purdue University Fort Wayne. As he embarks on his 11th season as head coach (2024-25), he holds the distinction of being the program's winningest coach in Division I history with a remarkable 179-142 record.

Coffman's coaching prowess doesn't go unnoticed. He's garnered numerous accolades, including Horizon League Coach of the Year in 2022 (adding to his 2015-16 Summit League Coach of the Year award). His strategic guidance led Purdue Fort Wayne to capture the Horizon League regular season title in 2022 and the Summit League regular season title in 2015-16. The team has also made a habit of postseason appearances, highlighted by a runner-up finish in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament in 2023.

Beyond wins on the court, Coffman fosters a culture of player development. An impressive 24 players under his tutelage have gone on to professional careers, including NBA standout John Konchar. His commitment extends to recognizing his players' achievements, with a staggering 40 All-Conference honors awarded in the last 14 years.

Coffman's dominance extends beyond Purdue Fort Wayne. He holds the title of Winningest Mid-Major coach in Indiana over the past 11 seasons. His program's consistent success garnered national recognition with consistent rankings among the Top 25 Mid-Major programs by collegeinsider.com (2024).

Grant Leonard on Conceptual Offense: Spacing, Pace and Player Development (EP342) Oct 16, 2024

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Queens University of Charlotte head coach Grant Leonard joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on conceptual offense, including spacing, pace and player development.

Grant Leonard was hired by then-Division II Queens as an assistant coach in 2013 and promoted to associate head coach in 2016. Over seven years as an assistant coach, the team achieved a winning percentage of .837 with a 189–37 overall record, consistently ranking in the top 25, including a No. 1 ranking. Queens won the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) regular season championship three times, secured two SAC tournament titles, and made two Elite Eight appearances with Leonard on the staff. He was promoted to head coach for the 2022–23 season, Queens’ first season in NCAA Division I. In his first season, Queens went 18–15 with a 7–11 record in the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN). Last year, his team reached the Atlantic Sun Tournament Quarterfinals for the second straight season after defeating Florida Gulf Coast University in the opening round.

Leonard began his coaching career as an assistant at Shorewood High School in 2004–05. He then assisted in coaching the Washington College Shoremen in 2005–06. For the next three seasons, he was the director of basketball operations for Texas–Pan American. In 2009–10, he served as an assistant coach for the Flagler Saints. From 2011 to 2013, Leonard worked for the Paine Lions as an assistant coach, recruiting coordinator, director of skill development, and defensive specialist, helping the team achieve their first winning season in seven years in 2011–12.

Chris Victor on Joy, Unity and Defense (EP341) Oct 09, 2024

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Seattle University head coach Chris Victor joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on playing with joy, unity and defense.

Chris Victor enters his fourth year as Head Coach of the Redhawks in 2024-25. The season will mark his eighth year overall at Seattle University as he spent four seasons as Associate Head Coach. Over the past three seasons, Victor has compiled a 66-35 record, including three straight seasons of 20 wins or more – the first such streak since 1957-59.

Chris Victor has an impressive head coaching record of 169 wins and 74 losses, boasting a winning percentage of .695. In 2022, he was honored as the Don Haskins WAC Coach of the Year.

Most recently, the 2023-34 concluded in the program's first-ever postseason tournament championship as the Redhawks won four games in five days to clinch the 2024 Ro College Basketball Invitational (CBI) in Daytona Beach, Fla. The postseason run led the Redhawks to a 23-win season for the second time in the past three years under Victor, as well as a 117 NET ranking – the highest such end-of-season ranking for the program.

Prior to Seattle U, Victor served as an assistant coach at Eastern Washington for two seasons. His first season on the Eagle coaching staff was punctuated by Eastern’s first-ever victory in a national postseason tournament as a member of NCAA Division I when the Eagles beat Pepperdine, 79-72, in the College Basketball Invitational. The Eagles went 22-12 and returned to the CBI in 2016-17.

Victor’s first head coaching position was at Citrus College in Glendora, Calif., where he led the Owls of the Western State Conference and California Community College Athletic Association to 103 victories over five seasons. He won 73 percent of his games overall (103-39) and 73 percent in league play (44-16) with a pair of CCCAA Final Four appearances and one league title.

Victor spent four seasons as a top assistant at Concordia University in Irvine, Calif., under Head Coach Ken Ammann. In that span, Concordia went 118-23, won three out of four Golden State Athletic Conference Championships and made four-straight appearances in the NAIA National Tournament, including appearing in the national title game in 2006-07.

Craig Luschenat on Player Development Unleashing Player Potential with Modern Coaching (EP340) Oct 02, 2024

In this week's basketball coaching conversion, Boston Celtics Director of Player Development Craig Luschenat joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on Boston Celtics Player Development.

Craig Luschenat is the Director of Player Development for the Boston Celtics, bringing a wealth of experience and a proven track record in player enhancement and coaching.

Prior to joining the Celtics, Craig served as a player development intern for Integrity Hoops and Wasserman Sports Agency Clients in Los Angeles, California. In this role, he was responsible for planning and leading workouts for NBA talent, as well as developing strong relationships with NBA players and agents. His notable work with NBA All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis highlights his ability to work with top-tier talent.

Craig’s journey in basketball began as a college player at Saint Joseph’s College, where he played under the guidance of Coach Rob Sanicola. His passion for the game and dedication to player development led him to various coaching roles, including his tenure with the Maine Celtics. Craig served as an Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development for the Maine Celtics from 2020 to 2022, where he played a crucial role in enhancing player performance and development.

In July 2022, Craig transitioned to the Boston Celtics as a Player Enhancement Coach, a position he held until July 2024. His exceptional skills and commitment to player growth earned him the role of Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development in July 2024.

JJ Outlaw on Defense, Player Maturation and Transitions (EP339) Sep 25, 2024

In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, Washington Wizards assistant coach JJ Outlaw joins the Basketball Podcast to share insight on defense, player maturation, and transitions.

J.J. Outlaw is a dynamic and experienced NBA assistant coach who has made a significant impact on the game. Currently serving as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards under Brian Keefe, Outlaw has been a valuable member of various NBA coaching staffs, including stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Los Angeles Lakers.

Outlaw's journey to the NBA began with a successful football career at Villanova University, where he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. After two seasons in the NFL, he transitioned to the world of basketball, leveraging his competitive spirit and athleticism to excel in a new sport.

Aaron Roussell on Coaching the Princeton Offense (EP338) Sep 18, 2024

In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, University of Richmond head coach Aaron Roussell joins the Basketball Podcast to share insight on Coaching the Princeton Offense.

Aaron Roussell, the reigning A-10 Coach of the Year, enters his sixth season as the head coach of the Richmond Spiders Women's Basketball team. With an impressive career winning percentage of .694, Roussell has transformed the Spiders into a competitive force in the Atlantic 10 Conference and nationally.

Roussell's tenure at Richmond has been marked by significant accomplishments. In the 2023-24 season, he led the Spiders to their first A-10 regular season title and championship since 1991, culminating in a historic appearance in the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. His coaching prowess has also been recognized with individual accolades, including the 400th career win against Loyola Chicago and the program's 1,000th win against Fordham.

Prior to his time at Richmond, Roussell gained valuable experience at Minnesota State, the University of Chicago, and Bucknell University. His consistent success throughout his career has solidified his reputation as a skilled and dedicated coach.

Landry Kosmalski on Shifting Strategies and Sustained Success (EP337) Sep 11, 2024

Swarthmore College head coach Landry Kosmalski joins the Basketball Podcast to share insight on shifting strategies and sustained success.

Two-time National Coach of the Year Landry Kosmalski has a 224-93 record at Swarthmore with a .707 win percentage since taking the helm in 2012. Under his leadership, the Garnet have become a powerhouse in Division III basketball, consistently ranking among the top teams in the nation.

Kosmalski’s coaching career is marked by numerous accolades and achievements. He has been named the NABC Division III Coach of the Year and has earned the Centennial Conference Coach of the Year award multiple times. His teams have made several NCAA Tournament appearances, including trips to the Elite Eight and the Final Four. In the 2019-20 season, his team was ranked No. 1 nationally and finished with an impressive 28-1 record.

Kosmalski has been recognized as the Region/District Coach of the Year in 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2023. He has also earned the title of Centennial Conference Coach of the Year in 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Under his leadership, Swarthmore has made multiple NCAA Tournament appearances in the 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 seasons. Additionally, his teams have clinched the Centennial Conference Championship in 2016-17, 2018-19, 2022-23, and 2023-24.

Before joining Swarthmore, Kosmalski served as an assistant coach at Davidson College, where he helped lead the Wildcats to two Southern Conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances.

Krista Gerlich on Defensive Concepts (EP336) Sep 04, 2024

Texas Tech head coach Krista Gerlich joins the Basketball Podcast to share defensive concepts, techniques and drills.

With a career coaching record that includes over 347 wins, Krista Gerlich brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to the program. A former standout player for Texas Tech, Gerlich was a key member of the 1993 NCAA Championship team, earning accolades such as Final Four All-Tournament Team and NCAA Woman of the Year for Texas.

In 2013, Gerlich took over as head coach at UT Arlington, where she became the winningest coach in program history with 121 victories. Her tenure at UT Arlington was marked by significant achievements, including a Sun Belt Regular Season Championship and a Sun Belt Coach of the Year award..

Gerlich returned to her alma mater in 2020, taking the helm of the Lady Raiders. Under her leadership, the team has shown steady improvement, reflecting her commitment to building a competitive and resilient program. Known for her strategic acumen, player development skills, and ability to foster team chemistry, Gerlich continues to inspire and lead her players both on and off the court. Her dedication to excellence and her deep connection to Texas Tech make her a pivotal figure in the world of collegiate basketball.

Emilee Thiesse on National Championship Motion Defense and Offense (EP335) Aug 28, 2024

Minnesota State University-Mankato head coach Emilee Thiesse joins the Basketball Podcast to share insight on National Championship motion defense and offense.

Emilee Thiesse has transformed the Minnesota State University’s women’s basketball program into an NCAA Division II powerhouse. Under her leadership, the Mavericks clinched their second NCAA Division II Championship during the 2023-24 season, breaking several team records along the way. Thiesse’s tenure boasts an impressive 228-116 (.662) overall record, with 5 NCAA Tournament appearances, and her teams consistently ranking among the top in scoring offense and defense. Minnesota State’s 2023-24 season saw them achieve a 20-2 conference record, their second NSIC Championship, and their first NSIC Tournament Championship.

Thiesse’s coaching prowess has been recognized with multiple accolades, including the NSIC Coach of the Year honor. The team broke several team records during their 2023-24 championship season, including games played (37), most wins (32, tied with 2008-09 season), points scored (3,069), field goal attempts (2,673), field goals made (1,146), field goal attempts (789) and free throws made (571). Along with the fourth-best scoring offense in NCAA Division II (82.9 ppg), the Mavericks also boasted a smothering defense that ranked second in steals per game (17.1), second in turnovers forced (28.05) and first in turnover margin (+13.11).

Chris Oliver on 10 Years of Sharing (EP334) Aug 21, 2024

NBA Youth Basketball Consultant and Basketball Immersion founder Chris Oliver reflects on ten years of transformative basketball coaching and player development ideas.

Dustin Kerns on a Culture of Appreciation (EP333) Aug 14, 2024

Guest: Dustin Kerns, Head Coach Appalachian State Men's Basketball

Appalachian State head coach Dustin Kerns joins the Basketball Podcast.to share insights on draft time, defense and a culture of appreciation.

Kerns guided the Mountaineers to a historic season in his fifth year at the helm, securing the program's first regular season outright conference championship since the 1978-79 season, a program-record 27 wins and an NIT first-round appearance for the first time since 2006-07. The Mountaineers won 16 Sun Belt games in 2023-24 and finished with a 16-2 record, marking the best winning percentage in conference play in program history. For the third consecutive season, the Mountaineers won at least 10 home games, winning 15 games at the Holmes Center, the most in the building's era. App State was one of 12 teams in the country to be undefeated at home while shattering their regular-season attendance record.

The Mountaineers finished the season 3-0 against teams that made the 2023-24 NCAA Tournament. App State's win over Auburn on December 3 made it back-to-back seasons that the Mountaineers have defeated a Power 5 opponent. Additionally, the Mountaineers were the only team in the country to post three separate winning streaks of at least eight games. Because of the team's success, Kerns was named App State's first Conference Coach of the Year since 2003. Kerns also garnered the All-District 23 Coach of the Year honors by the NABC and was named a finalist for both the Jim Phelan and High Durham Coach of the Year Awards.

Kerns coaching journey started as a student assistant at Clemson, and after graduation landed his first coaching job at Tennessee Tech. Following a one-year stop as a graduate assistant at Tennessee, Kerns joined Mike Young's staff at Wofford from 2004 to 2007, then moved on to Santa Clara as an assistant from 2007 to 2013. He returned to Wofford as the associate head coach in 2013, where he was on staff for the Terriers' 2014 and 2015 NCAA Tournament appearances.

On May 23, 2017, Kerns was named the head coach at Presbyterian.Kerns took over a Presbyterian program that had endured 12 straight losing seasons and a 5 win campaign the previous season. The program quickly turned around as in his 2nd season at Presbyterian, he led the Blue Hose to a 20 win season, first ever postseason berth, and quarterfinal appearance in the CIT Tournament. Kerns was named the head coach at Appalachian State on March 28, 2019.

Breakdown:

02:22 Celebrating Team and Fan Support

03:41 Unique Summer Training Approaches

05:08 Draft Time: A New Approach to Pickup Games

13:27 Mental Health and Player Wellbeing

14:58 Encouraging Diverse Training Environments

19:18 Emphasizing Offensive Skills in Summer

23:29 Focusing on Fewer Fouls During Games

26:33 Officiating Practice: A Teaching Tool

27:48 Addressing Bad Habits and Consequences

30:36 The Role of Analytics in Shot Selection

31:39 Consequences and Emotions in Practice

33:44 Verticality and Defensive Techniques

37:56 Defensive Conditioning and Team Building

40:11 Developing Defensive Intensity

43:01 Core Principles and Program Success

46:44 Appreciation and Individuality in Coaching

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Mike Bradbury on Keeping it Simple (EP332) Aug 07, 2024

Guest: Mike Bradbury, Head Coach New Mexico Women's Basketball

In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, New Mexico head coach Mike Bradbury joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on efficient language, keeping it simple, and his “so what” philosophy.

Mike Bradbury enters his ninth season as head coach for The University of New Mexico women’s basketball team. In his previous eight seasons at the helm, Bradbury has guided the Lobos to a 162-89 (.645) and 89-51 (.636) in conference and became just the second coach in UNM history to win 100 games. Overall as a head coach he has won over 340 games.

Five times in his tenure (2017-18, 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) the Lobos eclipsed the 20-win mark, with the Lobos tying the program record for most wins in a single season with 26 in 2021-22. Further, the 25 wins in 2017-18 were tied for the second-most wins in program history. The consecutive 20-plus win seasons under Bradbury in 2017-18 and 2018-19 were the first for the program since the 2007-08 – 2008-09 seasons

From 2007 to 2010, Bradbury led Morehead State to a 50–44 record over the course of three seasons, including a 22–11 record and a bid to the WBI in his final season as head coach. The 22-win mark set the school's NCAA-era record for victories in a season, and the 14–4 conference mark in the same year set the school's single season conference wins record and was also the highest conference winning percentage in a season in school history

At Wright State from 2010 to 2016, Bradbury had five seasons with 20 or more wins and led the school to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2014, in addition to WBI appearances in 2011 and 2012 and WNIT appearances in 2015 and 2016.

Breakdown:

01:10 Longevity in Coaching

02:02 Building a Winning Team Culture

03:03 Efficient Communication in Coaching

04:39 Non-Negotiables in Player Development

10:27 Adapting Offensive Strategies

15:14 Defensive Principles and Adaptability

21:14 Coaching Philosophy and Staff Development

26:05 Overcoming Adversity: No Excuses

26:42 Staff Organization and Responsibilities

27:56 Efficient Practice Communication

30:03 Post-Practice and Game Review

33:05 Adapting Coaching Strategies

39:06 Simplifying Game Plans

48:05 Maintaining Passion for Coaching

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Phil Pressey on Transitioning from Player to Coach (EP331) Jul 31, 2024

Guest: Phill Pressey, Boston Celtics Assistant Coach

In this week’s coaching conversation, Boston Celtics Performance Enhancement Coach Phil Pressey joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on transitioning from player to coach, and applying skill acquisition ideas.

Known for his strategic mind and ability to develop players, Phil is a rising star in the coaching world. After serving as a graduate assistant at Missouri, he joined the Celtics’ coaching staff in 2023, bringing his court vision and leadership to the sidelines.

Phil’s basketball roots run deep. The son of former NBA player and coach Paul Pressey, Phil has basketball in his DNA. His playing career began at the University of Missouri, where he set records for assists and steals, earning First-Team All-SEC honors in 2013.

Despite going undrafted in the 2013 NBA Draft, his tenacity and skill earned him a spot with the Boston Celtics, where he played as a point guard. His professional career also included stints with the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and several international teams.

Breakdown:

01:01 Transition from Player to Coach

02:09 Mentorship and Learning

03:35 Innovative Coaching Techniques

06:40 Enhancing Basketball IQ

07:30 The Importance of Scanning

10:52 Film Study and Player Development

13:37 Roles and Responsibilities

16:42 Challenges in Transitioning to Coaching

20:53 Balancing Practice Techniques

22:53 Coaching Summer League: Insights and Challenges

23:53 The Importance of Player Feedback

25:34 Balancing Feedback and Player Independence

28:23 Empowering Players Through Communication

30:34 The Role of Reading and Continuous Learning

36:0 Developing Point Guard Skills

37:48 Adapting to Modern Basketball

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EP330: Mike Magpayo, Adjustments, Confidence, and Analytics Jul 24, 2024

Guest: Mike Magpayo, UC Riverside Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, UC Riverside head coach Mike Magpayo joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on adjustments, confidence, and analytics.

Mike Magpayo has set a new standard for UC Riverside men's basketball, entering his fifth year as full-time head coach in 2024-25 after having the interim tag removed on May 21, 2021.

Magpayo is the fastest UC Riverside head coach to collect 25 Big West victories, doing so in just three seasons. As of the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, Magpayo's Highlanders have earned back-to-back Big West Freshman of the Year honors.

Magpayo was named the first Big West Coach of the Year in program history in 2022-23 after leading UCR to a program-record 22 wins - including 10 in Big West play - while picking up another program-record five Big West Player of the Week awards.

Prior to arriving in Riverside, he spent a year as the men's basketball director of operations at the University of San Francisco on the staff of his coaching mentor, Kyle Smith. He also spent time as an assistant coach at Campbell University and Columbia University.

Magpayo has also found tremendous success off the court, both as the CEO of a multi-million dollar real estate firm in Southern California for seven years, and as the founder and president of the Asian Coaches Association

Breakdown

1:00 - Coaching Strategies

2:00 - Mental Performance

6:00 - Solution based Coaching and managing Losses

9:00 - Coaching Strategies with Two Small Guards

14:00 - Shapes and Formations

16:00 - Advantage Games and Screening Actions

21:30 - Murky Play and Language Use

25:00 - Audibles and Player Development

28:00 - Importance of Being Decisive

33:00 - Teamwork

36:00 - Sales Tactics

38:30 - Importance of Accountability

43:00 - Business Strategies

46:00 - Leadership, Vision, and Alignment

48:30 - Asian American Experience in Coaching

Mike Magpayo’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Magpayo

Twitter: https://x.com/coachsonic

Chris Oliver / Basketball Immersion

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EP329: Matt Driscoll, Embracing Change and Dots on the Map Jul 17, 2024

Guest: Matt Driscoll, North Florida Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, North Florida head coach Matthew Driscoll joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on embracing change and dots on the map.

Coach Driscoll is the all-time winningest coach in ASUN history and has won over 250 games at North Florida. He is a three-time ASUN Coach of the Year (2014-15, 2015-16, 2019-20) and was the NABC District 3 Coach of the Year in 2014-15.

Driscoll has led his Osprey teams to multiple ASUN regular season titles (2015, 2016, 2020), an ASUN tournament championship (2015), and two national postseason appearances (2015 NCAA, 2016 NIT).

Discroll boasts an impressive record, having mentored 13 of UNF's 18 1,000-point scorers (including transfers) while leading his teams to hold nearly every program record. His strategic approach resulted in a Top 20 final ranking in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major poll (2014-15) and twice led NCAA Div. 1 in 3-pointers made per game (2016, 2020). He's also known for guiding UNF to victories over powerhouse programs like Purdue and Illinois.

Before coming to UNF, Driscoll spent twelve years as an assistant at Baylor University, Valparaiso University, Clemson University, and the University of Wyoming.

Breakdown

1:00 - Coaching Strategies and Player Development

4:00 - Importance of Foundation and Fundamentals

8:00 - Importance of Guarding The Ball

13:00 - Mindfulness in Practice

15:00 - Fast and Furious

18:00 - Peer Pressure Drills

23:30 - Purposeful Drills

26:00 - Understanding the Game

28:00 - Player Freedom

32:00 - Consistent Coaching

36:00 - Transfer Portal Era

41:00 - Longevity with Specific Player's Journey

45:00 - Character and Chemistry in Basketball

49:30 - Program Success

53:30 - Virtual Training

57:00 - Adaptability to Change

1:00:00 - Personal Growth

1:06:00 - Personal Connections

1:08:00 - Conclusion

Matt Driscoll’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Driscoll_(basketball)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattsdriscoll

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EP328: Greg Kampe, I Just Want to Win Jul 10, 2024

Guest: Greg Kampe, Head Coach at Oakland University

Numerous achievements and milestones mark Kampe’s coaching career. He is the current longest-tenured coach at a single school dating back to 1984 when Oakland was an NCAA D2 school. Kampe has coached five NBA players, led four teams to the Division 1 NCAA Tournament, and has a chance to win his 700th career game this coming season.

The 2023-2024 season was particularly noteworthy for Kampe and the Golden Grizzlies. Under his leadership, Oakland won the Horizon League tournament for the first time, securing an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As a 14-seed, they achieved a remarkable upset victory over 3-seed Kentucky in the Round of 64, marking Kampe’s first win in this tournament stage.

Oakland’s only previous NCAA tourney win came in the First Four in 2005. Over the years, Kampe has led Oakland to multiple conference championships, including three Summit League tournament titles and two Horizon League regular-season titles. He is the third-longest tenured men's college basketball coach currently active, a testament to his dedication and leadership.

Kampe’s dedication to the program and his players is evident in his long-standing commitment to Oakland University. He has been recognized with numerous awards, including four Summit League Coach of the Year honors and an induction into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. Kampe’s coaching philosophy emphasizes consistency, hard work, and the development of student-athletes both on and off the court.

Breakdown

1:00 - Achievements in Coaching Career

1:30 - Coaching Consistency and Its Impact on Success

3:30 - Game Planning and Strategy

8:30 - Coaching Decisions

11:00 - Coaching Philosophy and Offensive Strategy

17:00 - Finding Player's Strengths

20:00 - Unique Matchup Zone Defense

23:00 - Adapting Zone Defense

29:00 - Practice Plan and Emphasizing Repetition

32:00 - Offensive Strategies

39:00 - Values

42:00 - Personal Growth

44:00 - Didn't Travel with the Team

46:00 - Self Awareness

47:00 - Conclusion

Greg Kampes Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Kampe

Website: https://www.allcoachnetwork.com/kampe/main.html

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Episode 327: Matt Hill, NBA Transition and Player Development Concepts Jul 03, 2024

Guest: Matt Hill, Charlotte Hornets Assistant Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, Charlotte Hornets assistant coach Matt Hill joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on NBA transition and player development concepts.

Matt Hill brings a wealth of NBA coaching experience to the Charlotte Hornets, having previously served as an Assistant Coach with the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks (2018-2023) and the Orlando Magic (2017-2018). He began his NBA journey with the Orlando Magic in 2012, working his way up from Video Analyst/Scout to Player Development under coaches Jacque Vaughn, James Borrego, Scott Skiles, and Frank Vogel.

A standout athlete himself, Hill played college basketball at the University of Texas and was named Nebraska's Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year in high school. He holds a bachelor's degree in corporate communications.

Hill's dedication to the game is evident in his career path. Transitioning from player development to coaching positions, he has developed a strong foundation in maximizing player potential and contributing to team success.

Breakdown

1:00 - Coaching Experience

2:00 - End of Shot Clock Possession

7:30 - Coaching Strategies

8:30 - Rival Spacing

13:30 - Creating Space

16:00 - Processes and Feedback Loop

21:00 - Balance, Tracking, and Feedback

27:30 - Stats and Film Analysis

30:00 - Importance of Trust and Accountability

36:00 - Coaching Journey and Staff Development

40:00 - Four Different Coaches

42:00 - Conclusion

Matt HIll’s Bio:

Bio: https://nbacoaches.com/matt-hill/

Chris Oliver / Basketball Immersion

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Episode 326: Brian Benjamin, FIBA 3x3 For Coaching Success Jun 26, 2024

Guest: Brian Benjamin, Technical Director for Netherlands Basketball and Former FIBA 3x3 Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, the technical director for Netherlands basketball and former FIBA 3x3 head coach Brian Benjamin joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss FIBA 3vx3 and its application to all basketball coaching.

From 2016 to 2021, Brian Benjamin has been the Head Coach of the 3x3 Men National Team of The Netherlands. After his teams won several medals at the Europe Cup and World Cup, the Men's team qualified for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Brian Benjamin is currently the Technical Director of the Netherlands Basketball Federation. He oversees and is responsible for all National Teams and Talent Programmes (3x3, 5-on-5, and Wheelchair) of the Netherlands Basketball Federation.

Breakdown

1:00 - Netherlands Success in 3x3 Basketball

5:00 - Defensive Strategies for 3--Point Shots

11:00 - Strategies to Counter Switches

14:00 - Defensive Rebounds and Communication

20:00 - Limiting Turnovers

22:00 - One-on-One Defense

27:00 - Player Skills and Team Concept

30:00 - 3x3 Practice and Defensive Tactics

36:00 - Importance of Individual Skills

39:30 - Performance Analysis

42:00 - Keep Competing

45:00 - Conclusion

Brian Benjamin’s Bio:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjbrian/

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Episode 325: Fran Fraschilla, Trends in Coaching, 3x3, and a Passion to Learn Jun 19, 2024

Guest: Fran Fraschilla, ESPN College Basketball Game and Studio Analyst

In this week's coaching conversation, ESPN College Basketball Game and Studio Analyst, Fran Fraschilla shares insights on trends in coaching, 3x3 and a passion to learn.

Fran Fraschilla joined ESPN as a college basketball game and studio analyst in 2003. Fraschilla has an extensive coaching background, having coached at the collegiate level for 23 years. His teams made eight postseason appearances, including three NCAA Tournaments. He was the head coach at the University of New Mexico, St. John’s University and Manhattan College..At ESPN, he worked on NBA Draft coverage, the FIBA World Championships, as well as the NBA and high school basketball. He was also an analyst on ESPN’s NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball coverage from 2007-2014.

Fran Fraschilla had an impressive coaching career before transitioning to ESPN.

Manhattan College (1992–1996): As head coach of the Manhattan Jaspers, Fraschilla led the team to the NCAA Tournament twice. In 1995, the Jaspers pulled off an upset as a 13-seed, defeating Kelvin Sampson’s No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners. St. John’s University (1996–1998): At St. John’s, Fraschilla coached four NBA players, including Metta World Peace. His overall record with the Red Storm was 35–24.University of New Mexico (1999–2002): Fraschilla continued his success at New Mexico, posting a 55–41 record. His teams made postseason appearances, including the NIT and NCAA Tournaments.

In total, Fran Fraschilla’s coaching career spanned 23 years, with an overall record of 176–99. His expertise and insights now benefit ESPN viewers as he analyzes college basketball games and covers the NBA draft, particularly focusing on foreign players.

Breakdown

1:00 - International Basketball Growth

6:00 - Pick and Roll Basketball Techniques

13:00 - Five Out Offense and Big Men Passing Ability

16:00 - Effective Weak Side Actions

18:30 - Practice Design and Habits

25:00 - Coaching Techniques in College Basketball

28:30 - Offensive and Defensive Approaches

33:00 - Importance of Switching

35:30 - Difference of 3x3 vs 5x5

39:00 - Benefits of 3x3

46:00 - Family Involvement

49:00 - Coaching and Mentorship

54:00 - Conclusion

Fran Fraschilla’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran_Fraschilla

Twitter: https://x.com/franfraschilla

Chris Oliver / Basketball Immersion

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Episode 324: Joan Plaza, Modern Coaching: Instilling Confidence and Empowerment Jun 12, 2024

Guest: Joan Plaza, Spanish Professional Basketball Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, Spanish professional basketball Joan Plaza joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on modern coaching: Instilling confidence and empowerment.

Joan Plaza is a Spanish professional basketball coach with an impressive track record. His coaching journey spans across various European teams, where he has consistently achieved success at the highest levels of the game. Plaza most recently was head coach of AEK in the Greek League and in the Basketball Champions League.

Plaza began his coaching career at the basketball school he co-founded, EB Betsaida, and worked with the women’s team EB Santísima Trinitat and the small club CB Sant Adriá. During the 2000–01 season, he led his team to victory in the Spanish Under-20 championship.

A veteran of 194 coaching appearances in the EuroLeague, spread between Zenit, Unicaja, Zalgiris, and Real Madrid. His most notable coaching stint was with Real Madrid, where he initially served as an assistant coach under Božidar Maljković. When Maljković departed, Plaza stepped up as the head coach. Under his leadership, Real Madrid achieved remarkable milestones, including thirteen consecutive Liga ACB wins and winning the ULEB Cup (now known as EuroCup) in the same season. Plaza was named the AEEB Coach of the Year.

Plaza’s coaching journey continued with other prominent teams including Cajasol Sevilla, Unicaja Malaga, where he secured his second EuroCup title in the 2016–17 season., Zenit Saint Petersburg, and Real Betis.

Breakdown

1:00 - Coaching Youth Basketball

2:30 - Sharing Experiences

7:30 - Modern vs Traditional Coaching Methods

10:30 - Player Development and Communication

17:00 - Assistance in Decision Making

20:30 - Building Confidence

27:00 - Creating Strategy and Goals

31:00 - Time Management

36:00 - Coaching Methods

40:00 - Game Plan and Priorities

48:00 - Coaching Philosophy and Passion

55:00 - Conclusion

Joan Plaza’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Plaza

Twitter: https://x.com/joanplazaduran

Chris Oliver / Basketball Immersion

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Episode 323: TJ Saint, Inside TJ Saint’s Playbook: Modern Strategies and Concepts Jun 05, 2024

Guest: TJ Saint, Birmingham Squadron G-League Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, Birmingham Squadron G-League head coach T.J. Saint joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on his playbook and modern strategies and concepts.

Saint's professional coaching journey started in 2014 when he served as the video coordinator for the Detroit Pistons. He remained with the Pistons until 2018 gaining valuable insights into the NBA game. Following his departure from the Pistons, Saint went to the University of Georgia where he held the position of Director of Basketball Strategy for the Men's Basketball team during the 2018-19 season.

Saint then spent three seasons honing his coaching skills with the New Orleans Pelicans' G League affiliates. He started as an assistant coach (2019-20) before being promoted to associate head coach (2020-22). His dedication and hard work culminated in his well-deserved appointment as head coach of the Birmingham Squadron in 2022. Saint's 2023-24 Squadron team was the #1 ranked offense in the regular season, and the 4th all-time regular season offense in the history of the G-League.

Saint attended Belmont University, where he completed his bachelor’s degree in business development. During his time at Belmont, he also served as a student assistant coach with the men’s basketball team from 2009 to 2011. His experience at Belmont laid a strong foundation for his coaching career, combining academic achievement with practical coaching experience.

Saint later pursued a Master’s degree in effective teaching and leadership at Butler University. While at Butler, he worked as a graduate assistant coach, further honing his coaching skills and expanding his understanding of leadership in sports.

Breakdown

1:00 - Coachikng Strategies and Culture

2:00 - Creating Team Identity

5:30 - Positive Reinforcement

9:00 - Basketball Coaching Strategies

15:30 - Confrontational Drives

19:00 - Alternating the Current

22:30 - Spacing

29:30 - Blitzing and Pick and Roll Coverage

32:30 - Defensive Tactics

35:00 - Pick and Roll Reads

41:30 - Hang and Hostage Dribbles

44:30 - Late Sprays and Monkey in the Middle

48:00 - Play Calling

55:30 - Angle Shot

59:00 - Chase Five and Euro

1:03:00 - Offense Strategies and Plays

1:09:30 - Dribble Drive Motion

1:12:30 - Single Side Tag and Small Ball

1:16:00 - Use of Flares and Back Screens

1:23:00 - His Coaching Philosophy and Experience

1:27:00 - Conclusion

TJ Saint’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://georgiadogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/t-j-saint/2505

Twitter: https://x.com/tjsaint4

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Episode 322: Tim Martin, Holistic Approach to Player and Business Development (EP322) May 29, 2024

Guest: Tim Martin, Player and Personal Development Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, Tim Martin joins the Basketball Podcast to share a holistic approach to player and business development.

Tim Martin is a basketball coach, motivational speaker, filmmaker, and industry expert. His journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the most respected skills trainers in the basketball community is nothing short of remarkable.

Tim’s journey took a pivotal turn when he began training young athletes. His work ethic, second to none, caught the attention of rising NBA star Tyrese Maxey. Maxey, who has trained with Tim since his freshman year at South Garland High School, describes their relationship as family-oriented.

Tim Martin’s impact extends beyond the court. He has developed comprehensive training transformation programs for basketball players at all levels. His Virtual Training Academy, established in 2007, has helped produce 21 NBA Draft selections and assisted clients in earning over $550 million in NBA salary. Tim has worked with NBA, WNBA, NCAA, and Euro league champions, leaving an indelible mark on the basketball world.

Tim is not only a basketball trainer but also a motivational speaker, filmmaker, and industry expert. As the Director of Basketball Relations for the Dwyane Wade sneaker company, Way of Wade/Li Ning, he has cultivated relationships with premier names in sports entertainment and fashion.

Tim Martin’s journey from homelessness to world-renowned trainer exemplifies resilience, hard work, and the transformative power of basketball. His story inspires athletes and dreamers alike, reminding us that greatness can emerge from even the humblest beginnings.

Breakdown

1:00 - Holistic Player Development

7:00 - Building a Personal Brand

9:30 - Personal Growth and Curiosity

16:00 - Unconventional Methods

19:00 - Confidence Building

24:30 - Building Mental Toughness and Pressure

27:00 - Coaching Method in the NBA

33:00 - Mental Health

35:30 - Team Building

42:00 - Networking and Authenticity

46:00 - Conclusion

Tim Martin’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://timmartiniq.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/timmartin_tx

Chris Oliver / Basketball Immersion

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Episode 321: Yolett McPhee-McCuin, Deep Dive with a Great Coach (EP 321) May 22, 2024

Guest: Yolett McPhee-McCuin, University of Mississippi Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, University of Mississippi head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin joins The Basketball Podcast for a deep dive into defensive principles, offensive philosophy and sustaining success.

Head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has elevated Ole Miss women’s basketball back into the national spotlight throughout her six seasons in Oxford. McPhee-McCuin keeps building upon success each season at the helm of the Rebels, leading Ole Miss to a program record 12 SEC wins in 2023-24 as well as the school’s third straight NCAA Tournament appearance for its 20th overall.

Along with guiding the Rebels to a program best in conference wins, McPhee-McCuin picked up her 100th win at the helm of Ole Miss during the 2023-24 season to become the second coach in program history to achieve the feat. McPhee-McCuin spent the five seasons before Ole Miss transforming Jacksonville into a perennial power in the Atlantic Sun Conference. During her tenure as head coach, McPhee-McCuin led the Dolphins to a 94-63 record (50-24 in ASUN play) and postseason appearances in each of her last three seasons.

McPhee-McCuin, who has also served as the national team head coach for her native Bahamas, was an assistant at Clemson from 2011-13, where she was recognized as one of the top assistants in the nation by National Women's Basketball Insider. Before her stint at Clemson, McPhee-McCuin was on staff at Pittsburgh for two seasons in 2009 and 2010. Her coaching career also includes stops at Portland, Frank Phillips College, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Breakdown

1:00 - Defense and Adaptability

8:00 - Defensive Strategies for 3 Point Shots

15:00 - Defensive Techniques

18:00 - Embracing Physicality

23:00 - Defending Ball Screens

28:30 - Freedom on Offense

34:00 - Exploit Defensive Weaknesses

36:30 - Data Analysis and Practice Management

43:00 - Maintaining Standards

48:00 - Mentorships in Women's Basketball

53:00 - Conclusion

Yolett McPhee-McCuin’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yolett_McPhee-McCuin

Twitter: https://twitter.com/YolettMcCuin

Chris Oliver / Basketball Immersion

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Episode 320: Victor Lapena, Driving Success Through Coaching May 15, 2024

Guest: Victor Lapena, Canadian Women’s National Basketball Team Coach

Canadian Women's National Basketball Team Víctor Lapeña joins the Basketball Podcast to share his philosophy on international coaching, development, and principles of play.

Lapeña brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to his current role as Head Coach of the Canadian Women's National Basketball Team.

Prior to his appointment in 2021, Lapeña spent a remarkable 14 years within the Spanish Basketball Federation. His impact is undeniable, having played a key role in Spain's dominance on the international stage. During this tenure, he contributed to an impressive collection of 14 medals, including two coveted EuroBasket golds (2013, 2017) and a silver medal at the prestigious 2016 Rio Olympics.

Lapeña's expertise extends beyond the national team level. He also boasts a distinguished club-level career in Spain, leading teams in both the second and first tiers of their national league. His strategic brilliance culminated in a championship title with CB Avenida in the 2012-13 season. Additionally, he achieved success on the international club scene by guiding Nadezhda Orenburg to the EuroCup Women title in 2019.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

2:30 - Coaching Basketball in Canada

10:00 - Club Model vs Scholastic Model

16:00 - Basketball Development Model

22:00 - Coaching Principles and Strategies

26:00 - Player Development

32:00 - Coaching Strategies Learned in Soccer

37:00 - Defensive Strategies in Basketball

43:30 - Defensive Rebounding Strategies

47:00 - Conclusion

Victor Lapena’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%ADctor_Lape%C3%B1a

Chris Oliver / Basketball Immersion

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Episode 319: Carly Thibault Dudonis, Transforming Fairfield Basketball May 08, 2024

Guests: Carly Thibault Dudonis, Fairfield Head Coach

In this week’s coaching conversation, Fairfield head coach Carly Thibault-DuDonis joins the Basketball Podcast to share her insights on 5-Out and, team and basketball identity.

In just her second season at the helm, Thibault-DuDonis led the Stags to a program-record 31 wins as part of an historic 31-2 campaign, the second-highest winning percentage in the nation. That mark featured a conference-record 29 game winning streak culminating in a MAAC Championship, their fifth in program history.

Thibault-DuDonis was named the Maggie Dixon Coach of the Year, All-Met Coach of the year, the ECAC Coach of the Year, the College Insider Kay Yow Coach of the Year, and the MAAC Coach of the Year to celebrate Fairfield's historic season. The Stags also achieved the program's first-ever national ranking as they slotted No. 25 in the AP Top-25 poll and also received votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll. They finished the season ranked fourth in the College Insider Mid-Major Poll. The Stags capped off their historic season with the MAAC Tournament and Regular Season Championship while punching their ticket to the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

In her first season with the Stags, she led the team to a top-5 finish in the conference, receiving a bye into the MAAC Championship Quarterfinals with an 11-9 conference mark.

Carly most recently served as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Minnesota. Before joining Minnesota, Carly was an assistant coach at Mississippi State and Eastern Michigan.

Thibault-DuDonis' father Mike Thibault was a three-time WNBA Coach of the Year previously coaching the Connecticut Sun and Washington Mystics while also being an assistant coach in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks. Her brother Eric, is the current Head Coach of the Washington Mystics.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

2:00 - Positive Team Environment

5:30 - Offensive Identity

9:00 - Coaching Strategies for Mid-Major Teams

12:00 - Creative Advantages in Offense

14:30 - Cutting and Spacing

18:00 - Basketball Analytics and Player Development

23:30 - Defensive Strategies

27:30 - Defensive Fundamentals

30:30 - Film Analysis abd Drills

34:00 - Workload Management

38:00 - Coaching Philosophy

41:00 - Skill Improvement

Carly Thibault Dudonis’s Bio:

Bio: https://fairfieldstags.com/staff-directory/carly-thibault-dudonis/240

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CTbow

Chris Oliver / Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Episode 318: Dave Love Podcast, Skill Acquisition Concepts for Shooting May 01, 2024

Guests: Dave Love, NBA Shooting Coach, and Matt Robertson, Co-Host of The Coach Dave Love Podcast

In this week's coaching conversation, Chris Oliver joins the Coach Dave Love Podcast to share insights on applying skill acquisition concepts to basketball shooting and player development. In this enlightening episode of The Coach Dave Love Podcast simulcast on the Basketball Podcast, hosts Matt Robertson and NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love are joined by Chris Oliver, the esteemed founder of Basketball Immersion.

Chris Oliver stands as a leading figure in integrating motor learning and skill acquisition principles into basketball training. With a track record of consulting for numerous NBA teams and National Federations globally, Chris brings a wealth of evidence-based coaching approaches to the table.

Throughout the episode, Chris and Dave dissect their top five Skill Acquisition concepts, providing invaluable insights for coaches looking to enhance their training methodologies. This episode serves as a beacon for those new to the realm of Motor Learning, offering a comprehensive starting point. Tune in as Chris and Dave delve into the nuances of skill acquisition, providing actionable strategies and practical advice that coaches can implement immediately.

Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newcomer to coaching, this episode promises to equip you with the foundational knowledge needed to elevate your coaching game and unlock the full potential of your players. If you're ready to take your coaching to the next level and optimize player development, this episode is a must-listen.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Basketball Shooting Form and Practice Methods

8:00 - Improving Skill Acquisition

12:30 - Importance of Adaptability

17:00 - Internal vs External Cues

21:30 - Perception and Adaptability

26:00 - Skill Acquisition Strategies

30:30 - Reducing Instructions

37:00 - Focusing on Habits

40:00 - Teaching Cues

44:30 - Coaching Techniques

48:00 - Constraint-Led Approach

54:30 - Player Development

58:30 - Personalized Approach

Dave Love’s Bio:

Website: https://www.coachdavelove.com/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coach-dave-love-podcast/id1719926493

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCspHEavqXfrWe2YFps_4RiQ

Matt Robinson’s Bio:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachmattyrob

Chris Oliver / Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Episode 317: Chris Oliver, Practice Framework for Players and Team Development Apr 24, 2024

Guest: Chris Oliver, Founder of Basketball Immersion

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, the creative mind behind Basketball Immersion, Chris Oliver, joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on his practice framework for player and team development.

For a decade, Chris Oliver, founder of Basketball Immersion, has been revolutionizing basketball coach education with his experiential and evidence-based approach. Chris has traveled the world, and worked with NBA organizations, National Federations, and NCAA programs, along with youth basketball players and coaches around the world. In this special solo podcast episode, Chris dives deep into his Practice Framework – a blueprint for maximizing player and team development. Listen in as the veteran coach unveils strategies to go beyond rote memorization and empower players to understand the "why" behind the drills.

This episode includes an audio clip from a 10-13-year-old mixed youth basketball development session and is a must-listen for any coach who wants to build winning teams and create a truly impactful practice experience. Learn more about this podcast and Basketball Immersion at.

Breakdown

1:00 - Focus on Player Development

3:00 - Moving to Los Angeles

7:00 - Audio on 5 on 5 Conceptual Offense

11:00 - Player Development and Parent Involvement

15:30 - Creating Double Gaps for Spacing

18:00 - Classroom Management Strategies

23:30 - Challenging Drils

26:30 - Improving Player Performance

32:00 - Offense and Defense Concepts

34:30 - Space, Passing, and Driving Principle

42:30 - Player Development and Problem-Solving

48:30 - Player Responsibility

51:30 - Defensive Strategies and Techniques

57:00 - Open-Ended Questions

59:30 - Coaching Philosophies and Practice Strategies

Chris Oliver / Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Episode 316: Joe Crispin, Cultivating Creativity and Adaptability in Basketball Apr 17, 2024

Guest: Joe Crispin, Penn State Assistant Coach

Penn State assistant coach Joe Crispin joins the Basketball Podcast to share his philosophy on cultivating creativity and adaptability in basketball.

One of Penn State’s all-time great players and longtime professional athlete, Joe Crispin is an Assistant to the Head Coach at Penn State. Crispin last appeared on Episode 247 and his Immersion Videos product All Access Practice with Joe Crispin has become a best seller as coaches learn about his play based philosophy from raw and real practices.

Crispin spent the last seven seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at Rowan University where he guided the Profs to a 114-54 record, three NCAA Tournament appearances, two conference titles and the 2023 Sweet 16. He collected the fourth-most wins by a head coach in school history through his seven years on the sideline.

Crispin engineered one of the most prolific offenses in the country at Rowan, as the Profs averaged more than 80 points per game in each of his final six seasons including 90+ points per game in each of the last two years.

A longtime professional player, Crispin joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001 as a free agent and enjoyed a highly successful career in Europe for more than a decade.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

2:00 - Practice to Games

5:00 - Experiential

7:00 - Youth Basketball Development

11:30 - Higher Level Coaches

16:00 - Problem Solving

21:00 - Asking Questions

24:30 - Creating Solutions

27:00 - Freedom and Structure

30:00 - Organization Drills

34:00 - Stop and Listen

39:00 - Structure

43:00 - Run The Pattern

46:00 - Struggling with Flow

51:00 - Adaptability

56:00 - Working on the Game

59:00 - Take Away Decisions

1:02:00 - Creating Opportunities

Joe Crispin’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Crispin

Twitter: https://twitter.com/joecrispin

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Episode 315: Kevin Mulcahy, Constraints Led Coaching Apr 10, 2024

Guest: Kevin Mulcahy, Sports Practice Design Specialist

Sports practice design specialist Kevin Mulcahy joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on representative practice using a constraints-led approach.

Kevin is an experienced sports and conditioning coach who has worked with sports teams, athletes, professionals, and clubs across three continents for over 30 years. He is the owner-operator of the Design the Game Project, a platform that shares coaching insights and research with a progressive and learning-led audience.

Design the Game promotes a Constraints Led Approach to Motor Learning and coaching. Kevin has studied on and off the field how humans learn to move and learn skills for well over 20 years.

Through the Design the Game brand has run several mini online courses around motor learning, decision making in sport and practice design. Kevin also runs TMC Performance, a sports and conditioning, personal training business that caters to the overall health and lifestyle of his clients from athletes to busy professionals through a strength and conditioning for life and sport mindset and programming approach.

Kevin has a strong educational background in coaching science, with a BSc in Strength and Conditioning from Setanta College, a certificate in Nutritional Science and Coaching from Precision Nutrition, and a certificate in The Neuroscience of Decision Making from Barcelona FC

Breakdown

1:00 - Constraint Led Approach

7:00 - Manipulating Task Constraint

11:30 - Elicit Skill

16:00 - Technique Development

26:00 - Poet's Practice

34:00 - Feedback with Action

40:00 - Early in Learning

49:00 - History

52:00 - Playing Unstructured

59:00 - Affordances

1:03:30 - The Three Things

1:07:00 - Basketball Drills

1:12:00 - Free Throw

1:14:00 - Conclusion

Kevin Mulcahy’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://kevinmulcahy.substack.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/movementcoachkm

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Episode 314: Tanisha Wright, WNBA Culture and Coaching Apr 03, 2024

Guest: Tanisha Wright, Atlanta Dream Head Coach

In this week’s coaching conversation, Atlanta Dream head coach Tanisha Wright joined the Basketball Podcast to share insights of WNBA culture and coaching.

Tanisha Wright joined the Atlanta Dream prior to the 2022 WNBA Season and led the franchise to its most wins in a season (14) since 2018. Her breakout first year as a head coach with the Dream also earned her the Associated Press Coach of the Year award and a second-place finish in WNBA Kia Coach of the Year voting.

As head coach, Wright is responsible for fostering the growth of the Dream’s players and establishing a culture of integrity and accountability. She brings 14 years of WNBA experience as a player and 2 more seasons as an assistant coach with the Las Vegas Aces.

A first-round draft pick in 2005, Wright spent 10 seasons as a guard with the Seattle Storm, where she helped lead the team to nine straight playoff appearances and a WNBA Championship in 2010. She played another four seasons with the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx before retiring as a player in 2019.

While still playing in the league, Wright began her coaching career in 2017 as an assistant with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers. In 2020, the Aces signed her as an assistant coach, where she worked closely with industry leader Bill Laimbeer.

Prior to joining the WNBA, Wright was a three-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-American at Penn State.

Breakdown

1:00 - Vision of Coaching

3:30 - Huge Impact

5:00 - Building Culture

8:30 - Player Accountability

12:00 - Unstoppable Moves

13:30 - Analytics

17:00 - Player Development Coach

19:00 - Game Reps

20:30 - Traditional Practices

23:30 - Different Type of Realities

25:30 - Adjustments

27:30 - Special Projects

28:30 - Playing Conceptually

31:00 - Evolving Landscape

34:30 - Development League

38:00 - Value of Mentor

40:30 - Off Season

42:00 - Small Jobs

Tanisha Wright’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanisha_Wright

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachtwright_

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 313: Curt Miller, WNBA Coaching, Mastering the Monotony, and Point of Attack Concepts Mar 27, 2024

Guest: Curt Miller, LA Sparks Head Coach

LA Sparks head coach Curt Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on WNBA coaching, mastering the monotony, and point-of-attack concepts.

Los Angeles Sparks Head Coach Curt Miller made history on August 6th against the Washington Mystics winning his 150th WNBA game as a head coach. His latest career milestone places him in elite company. Miller, Lin Dunn, and Van Chancellor now stand alone as the only head coaches to have won at least 275 collegiate games and 150 WNBA games. Miller is the fifth fastest to 150 WNBA wins.

Before coaching the Sparks, Miller served as the Head Coach of the Connecticut Sun where he was named the WNBA Coach of the Year in 2017 and 2021. Miller led the Sun to two WNBA Finals appearances in 2019 and 2022 and six playoff appearances in seven seasons. Miller also coached at Bowling Green State University (2001-12) and Indiana University (2012-14). In his tenure as a college coach, he won over 290 collegiate games.

Breakdown

1:00 - Involvement with USA Basketball

5:30 - Unique Places in History

8:30 - Love of Teaching

11:00 - Scout Heavy Philosophy

13:00 - Monotony

17:00 - Collaborative Process

19:00 - Transactional Nature

21:00 - Significant Developments

26:00 - Qualitative Elements

28:00 - Ball Screen

33:00 - Switching

35:00 - Ghost Slip Set Decision

38:00 - Point of Attack

41:30 - Humility

43:30 - Conclusion

Curt MIller’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curt_Miller

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtMillerWBB

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 312: Dylan Murphy, NBA Coaching Analytics Mar 20, 2024

Guest: Dylan Murphy, G League Head Coach

In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, G League head coach Dylan Murphy joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on coaching analytics.

Dylan Murphy is the head coach of the Osceola Magic, the NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic.

Dylan Murphy has been associated with the Orlando Magic for the past five seasons. His journey began as a basketball operations analyst from 2018 to 2020, where he provided valuable analytics support to the coaching staff. Subsequently, he was promoted to assistant coach in 2020 and has continued in that role for the last three seasons.

Prior to joining the Magic, Murphy served as an NBA G League scout for the Atlanta Hawks during the 2016-17 season. His responsibilities included identifying potential call-up candidates for the Hawks’ NBA roster.

From 2013 to 2016, Murphy worked as an assistant coach for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the NBA G League team for the Indiana Pacers. In the 2013-14 season, the Mad Ants clinched the G League championship with an impressive regular-season record of 34-16 and a perfect 6-0 playoff run. They followed it up with another trip to the G League Finals in the 2014-15 season.

Murphy also served as a graduate assistant with the men’s basketball team at Ball State University in 2018.

One of Murphy's most notable contributions to the coaching community is the creation of the Basketball Dictionary. This comprehensive resource serves as a compendium of basketball terminology, concepts, and strategies, providing coaches at all levels with a valuable tool for enhancing their understanding of the game.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

4:00 - Understanding Analytics

8:00 - Analytics and Basketball Experiences

11:30 - Optimizing Offensive Tempo

13:30 - Super Slow

15:30 - Efficiencies vs Types of Defenses

19:00 - Attacking a Switch

20:30 - Double Teaming a Star Player

25:00 - Offensive Rebounding

28:00 - Decision Making

31:00 - Interpreting the Data

35:30 - Teaching Points

37:30 - Decision Making Defensively

41:00 - Trends in Basketball Analytics

42:00 - Ideas Into Action

Dylan Murphy’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://gleague.nba.com/news/osceola-magic-name-dylan-murphy-head-coach

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 311: Bill Dettering and Mike Murphy, Hoopsalytics Unleashed Mar 13, 2024

Guest: Bill Dettering and Mike Murphy, Hoopsalytics Founders

In this week's coaching conversation, Hoopsalytics founders Bill Dettering and Mike Murphy join the Basketball Podcast to share insights on Basketball Stats and Analytics Systems Designed for Coaches.

Bill Dettering developed and conceived Hoopsalytics with co-founder Mike Murphy. Hoopsalytics brings the most powerful analytics to teams of all levels. It is a Next Generation Basketball Stats and Analytics System Designed by Coaches, for Coaches.

Bill Dettering is currently the Girls Varsity Coach at Truckee High School, and is in his 12th season as a basketball coach at various levels. He played college basketball at Swarthmore College. He is a lifelong software designer and entrepreneur, previously founding Zingtree and has started and run six companies - all powered by data-driven decision making.

Mike Murphy is the current Head Coach of the freshmen/sophomore basketball team at Urban High School in San Francisco. He played college basketball at UNC-Greensboro and Catholic University.

Bill and Mike met as they played together in a San Francisco area men's leagues, which led to them connecting and building Hoopsalytics together.

Breakdown

1:00 - Affordable Things

4:00 - Evaluating Defensive Performance

7:30 - Evaluating 5 Player Lineups

11:00 - Tracking Player Moves

14:00 - Why Paint Touches is Subjective

15:30 - Evaluating Sets and Actions

18:30 - Lineup Analysis

20:00 - Shot Tracking

26:00 - Work in Practice

28:00 - Game Decisions

30:00 - Value of Three Point Miss

33:00 - Turnovers

34:00 - Nerd Ball

38:00 - Data

41:00 - Hoopsalytics

Bill Dettering and Mike Murphy’s Bio:

Bill Dettering

Bio/Website: https://hoopsalytics.com/about.php

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BDettering

Mike Murphy

Bio/Website: https://hoopsalytics.com/about.php

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachMikeMurphy

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Episode 310: Dave Leitao, The Basketball Coaching and Development Landscape Mar 06, 2024

Guest: Dave Leitao, Overtime Elite Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, Overtime Elite coach Dave Leitao joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss the basketball coaching and development landscape.

Dave Leitao is an accomplished American professional basketball coach, currently holding the position of head coach for the City Reapers in Overtime Elite (OTE). With a coaching journey spanning various institutions, including DePaul University, the University of Virginia, and his alma mater, Northeastern University, Leitao has left an indelible mark on the basketball world.

Leitao began his coaching journey as an assistant under Jim Calhoun at Northeastern University in 1984, later joining Calhoun at the University of Connecticut.

After a stint as the head coach at Northeastern University, Leitao returned to Calhoun’s staff during the Huskies’ national championship-winning season in 1999. In 2002, Leitao assumed the head coaching position at DePaul University, leading the Blue Demons to postseason appearances, including the NIT in 2003 and 2005, as well as the NCAA tournament in 2004. His tenure saw an overall record of 58–34.

Taking over as head coach at the University of Virginia, Leitao made history as the first person of African descent to coach any varsity sport in Virginia Cavaliers history. Notably, he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Coach of the Year by the Associated Press in the 2006–07 season.

Continuing his coaching journey in the innovative Overtime Elite league, Leitao has achieved success, winning the OTE Finals in the league’s first two seasons. He continues to lead the City Reapers influencing young players like last year’s team members Amen and Ausar Thompson, showcasing his dedication to player development.

Breakdown

1:00 - Developing Professional Players

6:00 - Approaching Player Development

9:00 - Holistic Approach

11:00 - Analytics

14:30 - Free Care

18:00 - Continuous Process

21:00 - Evolving Philosophically

23:30 - Improvement

28:00 - Real World Experience

30:00 - Deficiency

33:30 - Next Generation of Coaches

36:00 - Holding Players Accountable

39:00 - Player's Life

42:00 - The Thompsons

46:00 - Foundation

48:00 - Conclusion

Dave Leitao’ Bio:

Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Leitao

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachDLeitao

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 309: Juli Fulks, Transformational Leadership, Positive Psychology and Playoff Preparation Feb 28, 2024

Guest: Juli Fulks, Transylvania University Head Coach

Transylvania University head coach Juli Fulks joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on transformational leadership, positive psychology, and playoff preparation.

Juli Fulks has over 360 wins as a head coach and has been the head coach of the Transylvania University women’s basketball team for the past 10 years. Last year she led Transylvania to remarkable achievements. In the 2022-2023 season, her team achieved a perfect record of 33-0 and secured the NCAA National Championship. During this historic season, they dominated opponents, averaging over a twenty-point differential, scoring more than 70 points per game, while holding their adversaries to under 50 points. The Pioneers also clinched their fifth consecutive Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) title and completed two consecutive years of a perfect regular season.

Fulks began her head coaching career at Lewis & Clark College. During her 10 years there, her team (also named the Pioneers) posted seven winning seasons and made three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances while attaining a national ranking of fifth in the country. Coach Fulks has been named conference Coach of the Year seven times in her career and coached several academic and athletic All-Americans.

In addition to coaching, Juli holds a master’s in education degree from Defiance College (2004) and a Ph.D. in leadership studies (2022) from the University of the Cumberlands.

Breakdown

1:00 - Run on Transylvania University Basketball

6:00 - Transformational Leadership

8:00 - Generational Perspective

12:00 - Positive Psychology

14:30 - Common Sense

18:00 - Evidence Based Stuff

19:30 - Playing a Team Multiple Times

22:00 - Reduction Intensity

24:00 - Positive Framing

25:32 - 26:28 - Hoopsalytics Ad 3

26:28 - Endgame Situations

30:00 - Five Minute Moments

32:00 - Recovery

35:00 - Coaching Behaviors

38:00 - Special Situations

41:00 - Efficacy

45:00 - Risk Tolerance

48:00 - Experiential Things

51:00 - Conclusion

Juli Fulks’ Bio:

Bio/Website: https://transysports.com/staff-directory/juli-fulks/74

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Transy

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 308: Stas Ovdieienko, War and Basketball Feb 21, 2024

Guest: Stas Ovdieienko, Ukrainian Superleague Head Coach

In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, Ukrainian Superleague head coach Stas Ovdieienko joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on war and basketball.

Stas Ovdieienko is a prominent Ukrainian basketball figure, who has made significant contributions to the sport as a player and coach. Ovdieienko boasts an impressive 17-year career as a professional basketball player. During this time, he achieved significant milestones, including being crowned the champion of Ukraine and securing the Superleague Cup. Transitioning from player to mentor, Ovdieienko spent 2 years as an assistant coach before taking the reins as the head coach of BC Zaporizhzhia in the Ukrainian Superleague.

However, tragedy struck when the war reached his doorstep—quite literally. Despite his dedication to the sport, the conflict forced him to confront a new reality.

Stas Ovdieienko’s journey exemplifies resilience, adaptability, and unwavering commitment to basketball, even in the face of adversity and I am grateful to share it with you.

Breakdown

1:00 - Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine

6:00 - Impact of Conflict on Ukraine Basketball

11:00 - Normality

12:30 - Leadership

15:30 - Humor

16:23 - 17:31 - Hoopsalytics AD 2

18:30 - Mental Toughness

21:00 - Solution-Based Coaching Interventions

26:00 - Talk To Yourself

28:30 - Team Building

31:00 - Conclusion

Stas Ovdieienko’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://vk.com/stise

Twitter: https://twitter.com/prostoj

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 307: Anthony McClish, Ownership of Decisions, Relationship, and Organization Building Feb 14, 2024

Guest: Anthony McClish, G-League Ignite General Manager

In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, G League Ignite general manager Anthony McClish joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on ownership of decisions, relationships, and organization building.

Anthony McClish is a distinguished basketball executive with a rich history of accomplishments within the industry. He is the current General Manager of the NBA G League Ignite, a role he began in 2022. Under his guidance, the team experienced significant growth and success, with McClish playing a central role in shaping strategic initiatives, refining player development programs, and fostering an environment conducive to achieving excellence both on and off the court.

Prior to his tenure with the G League Ignite, McClish served as the General Manager for the Stockton Kings. Within the Sacramento Kings organizations, he honed his expertise as a Basketball Operations Assistant at the Sacramento Kings where he gained invaluable insights into player management, team dynamics, and the intricacies of operational efficiency within a premier basketball franchise.

McClish started his professional career as an intern with basketball operations with the San Antonio Spurs. He has also served as a consultant with USA Basketball. He holds an Executive MBA in Business Administration and Management from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Breakdown

1:00 - Incredible Questions

3:30 - Being Confrontational

7:30 - Mentorship Model

10:00 - Organic Moments

12:00 - Team Building

15:00 - Building Geniune Relationships

18:00 - Ownership of Decisions

25:30 - Integrity

28:07 - 29:14 - Hoopsalytics Ad 1

29:14 - Nonlinear Development

31:00 - Life Skills

35:00 - Coping Strategies

38:00 - Qualitative/Quantitative Data

41:00 - Conflict Resolution Perspective

45:00 - Voicing Concern

51:00 - Trial and Error

54:00 - Conclusion

Anthony McClish’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-mcclish-mba-63626335/

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 306: Jamy Bechler, Failing Forward, Coachability, and Modern Leadership Feb 07, 2024

Guest: Jamy Bechler, Author, Podcast Host, Speaker, and Leadership Consultant

Author, podcast host, speaker, and leadership consultant Jamy Bechler joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on failing forward, coachability, and modern leadership.

Jamy Bechler combines his unique experiences as a championship athletic director, college basketball coach, and executive business trainer to help take you and your team's results and leadership to the next level. He is a professional speaker, author, podcast host, and leadership consultant who works with teams ranging from major corporations to the NBA.

Jamy spent 20 years in organized athletics as a college basketball coach and athletic administrator. He now leads leaders and is a coach to coaches as a team consultant and leadership trainer. He is the host of the popular "Success is a Choice" podcast and is the author of six eBooks and four published books. You can learn more about him at www.JamyBechler.com

Breakdown

1:00 - Best Version of Themselves

6:00 - Concept of Coachability

11:00 - Players

13:00 - Filtering the Information

17:00 - Pursuit of Excellence

24:00 - Intentional Communication

26:57 - 28:09 - Hoopsalytics AD

28:09 - Modern Way of Communicating

31:00 - Leadership

36:00 - Looked Back in the Mirror

41:00 - Moments on the Bench

44:00 - Sports Team

46:00 - Bus Trip

52:30 - Leadership Development

56:00 - Conclusion

Jamy Bechler’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://jamybechler.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachBechler

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

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Episode 305: Sherrie Coale, Intention, and the Writing and Coaching Process Jan 31, 2024

Guest: Sherrie Coale, Retired College Coach, and Current Author, Speaker, and Consultant

In this week's coaching conversation, retired college coach, and current author, speaker, and consultant, Sherri Coale joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on intention, and the writing and coaching process.

Sherri Coale retired from her position as the head coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team in 2021 after serving for 25 years. Currently, she is a writer, speaker, and consultant. Coale’s book, Rooted to Rise, is a collection of essays about people, and her must-read blog titled A Weigh of Life is available at sherricoale.com.

Coale last appeared on EP28 of the Basketball Podcast. She served as the head coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team for 25 years, from 1996 to 2021. During her tenure, her teams won multiple Big 12 championships, qualified for 19 straight NCAA tournaments, and earned their way into three Final Fours. She had the privilege of coaching 4 All-Americans, 14 WNBA draft selections, and a whole bunch of remarkable women who rewarded her still with their lives.

In addition to working the Oklahoma sideline, Coale participated in USA Basketball as an assistant coach in 2001 and as the head coach in the 2013 World University Games where her squad defeated Russia on their home floor to bring home the gold.

Breakdown

1:00 - With Intention

5:00 - Inspiration to Write

8:00 - Trusting the Process

11:00 - Importance of Foundations

16:00 - Asking Coach

20:00 - Self Discovery

26:00 - Story Telling

27:08 - 28:20 - Hoopsalytics AD

28:30 - Getting Unstuck

33:00 - Human Interaction

38:00 - Being Beside Someone

44:00 - Asking Great Questions

49:30 - Retrieval Practice

52:00 - Conclusion

Sherrie Coale’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherri_Coale

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sherricoale

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Episode 304: John Krikorian, Game Philosophy, Core Principles, and Foundation Series Jan 24, 2024

Guest: John Krikorian, Christopher Newport Head Coach

Christopher Newport head coach John Krikorian shares insights on game philosophy, core principles, and his foundation series.

Krikorian led Christopher Newport to remarkable success, including its first three Final Four appearances and first National Championship in the 2022-2023 season. Krikorian has led the Captains to nine NCAA Tournaments in 12 seasons, including the last seven tournaments. CNU is the only school in the nation to win at least one game in each of the last seven NCAA tourneys, and Krikorian now has a career mark in tournament games of 23-7. His overall record at CNU is 290-65 (.817) through his first dozen years at the helm. He was named the National Coach of the Year by the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) following his national title in 2023.

Krikorian’s teams at CNU have won at least 18 games per season since he took over, and have advanced to the conference championship game every year for the last nine seasons in the Capital and Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference.

The National Championship team of 2022-2023 tied the school mark for victories with 30, finishing 30-3, and ending the year on a 15-game winning streak. Krikorian’s coaching resume now includes six seasons as an NCAA Division I assistant and 16 as a Division III head coach. His overall head coaching record is 355-107.

Breakdown

1:00 - National Championship

3:30 - Game Competitive Spirit

6:00 - Cliques and Outliers

10:00 - Empowering Everyone

13:00 - Stereotype of Leadership

18:00 - Risk Tolerance

22:00 - Empowering Players as Leaders

25:56 - 27:08 - Hoopsalytics ADS

27:08 - Breathing Practices

30:00 - Balance

32:00 - Foundation Series

36:00 - Defensive Philosophy

38:00 - Adjustments on Defense

41:00 - Drop Coverage

43:00 - Offensive Philosophy

45:00 - Spacing Template

47:00 - Conclusion

John Krikorian’s Bio:

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Episode 303: Steven DeMeo, Road Map To Success Jan 17, 2024

Guest: Steven DeMeo, Florida State College Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, Northwest Florida State College head coach Steve DeMeo shares insights on his road map to success.

Steve DeMeo was named head men's basketball for Northwest Florida State College on April 4, 2022, making it his second stint with the Raiders after a brilliant tenure from 2013-19. DeMeo most recently served as assistant coach for East Carolina University during the 2021-22 season and was at St. John's University in the same role from 2019-21 prior to his time at ECU.

Possessing three decades of experience across all levels of the college game, DeMeo's previous time leading the Raiders was remarkable. Coach DeMeo took NWFSC to a national title and was named the Spalding NJCAA National Coach of the Year in 2015. Under DeMeo's direction, Northwest Florida State turned in a six-year record of 198-35 (.850), earned an additional berth in the 2017 NJCAA Final Four and advanced to the Elite Eight in 2016, 2018 and 2019. Under his leadership, the Raiders captured the Panhandle Conference Championship five-straight years (2015-19) and earned four Florida College System Activities Association State Tournament Championships in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019.

Numerous players that he recruited, coached and developed have been drafted by National Basketball Association teams including Charles Jenkins (Golden State Warriors), Ryan Gomes and MarShon Brooks (Boston), Herbert Hill (Utah) and Marcus Douthit (Los Angeles). In 2019, Oregon-signee and future 2021 NBA First Round Draft pick Chris Duarte was selected as the NJCAA Division I Player of the Year, the first player to earn that honor under DeMeo.

A veteran coach with a track record of success, DeMeo also held lead roles at Division II Newberry College, as well as Monroe College and Bronx Community College. DeMeo has accumulated a 294-105 (.737) overall record as a head coach. Prior to taking over at Northwest Florida State, DeMeo spent 17 years as an assistant at the Division I level, enjoying successful stints at Iona, Providence, UCF and Hofstra.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

2:00 - Next Practice

6:00 - Empowering Staff

8:00 - Areas of Improvement

12:00 - Happiness and Team Success

15:00 - Shot Selection

17:00 - Academics

19:00 - Different Defenses

22:30 - Freedom Early On

24:53 - 26:05 - Hoopsalytics Ads

26:05 - Weight Coaching

26:30 - Competetive Advantages

29:00 - Coaching Values

32:00 - Walk Ons

36:00 - Xavior Moon

41:00 - Competetive Practice

42:30 - Offensive Stall

46:00 - Being Open Minded

48:00 - Conclusion

Steven DeMeo’s Bio:

Bio: https://ecupirates.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/steve-demeo/3692

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachSteveDeMeo

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Episode 302: J.P. Nerbun, Sport Parent Solutions and Culture Jan 10, 2024

Guest: JP Nerbun, Leadership Coach and Consultant

In this week's coaching conversation, leadership coach and consultant J.P. Nerbun joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on sport parent solutions and culture.

J.P. Nerbun is a bestselling author, leadership coach, and founder of TOC Culture Consulting, a leading global sports-consulting and leadership coaching business. His mission is to support leaders and their teams to achieve their full potential through 1:1 coaching, consulting, and community.

Nerbun's impressive scope spans across sports, education, healthcare, and business, with a proven track record of guiding leaders at esteemed institutions such as Stanford University, Harvard University, University of Texas, the USGA, PWC, and Chick-Fil-A.

In 2019, he published his first book, Calling Up: Discovering Your Journey to Transformational Leadership, which has received critical acclaim. In 2022, he published The Culture System: A Proven Process for Creating an Extraordinary Team Culture, a groundbreaking book offering a framework for developing team culture.

In 2023, he launched The Culture System Online Training Platform, which has been praised for being one of the most applicable online coach educations available. His podcast, Coaching Culture, is one of the top sports leadership podcasts globally. Nerbun lives in Ireland with his wife and their three children.

Breakdown

1:00 - Sports Parents Solution

6:00 - Strategies for Coaches

9:00 - Struggle in the Book

12:00 - Conversations with Parents

16:00 - Expressing Gratitude

18:00 - Leading By Example

21:00 - Interaction of Parents in Games

24:23 - 25:35 - HOOPSALYTICS ADS

25:00 - Practice Into an Experience

31:30 - Setting Boundaries

35:30 - Creating Safe Environment

38:00 - Mistakes in Culture

41:00 - Behavioral Problems

46:00 - Culture as a System

49:00 - Conclusion

JP Nerbun’s Bio:

Website: https://www.tocculture.com/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-culture/id1286560192?uo=4

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JpNerbun

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Episode 301: Lee Taft, Insights on Basketball Performance and Movement Jan 03, 2024

Guest: Lee Taft, World-Renowned Movement Specialist

In this week's coaching conversation, world-renowned movement specialist, mentor, and coach, Lee Taft joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on basketball performance and movement.

Lee is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 35 years, he has devoted most of his time to training all ages and abilities. He has spent most of his time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals worldwide. Lee has also dedicated countless hours to mentoring up-and-coming sports performance trainers, many of whom have gone into the profession and made a significant impact themselves.

Since 1989, Lee has taught foundation movement to beginning youngsters and helped young amateur athletes, to professional athletes, become quicker, faster, and stronger. Lee’s entire philosophy is based on one of his most notable quotes, “Learning athletic movement correctly from the start is the foundation for athletic success.”

With the release of Ground Breaking Athletic Movement in 2003, Lee revolutionized the performance industry with his proven methods and strategies for multi-directional speed. His innovative approach to training has impacted how athletic movement speed is taught.

Lee brought to light the importance and fine points of the “Plyo Step,” “Hip Turn,” “Lateral Run,” and athletic stance. According to Lee, “Speed and agility done right are about making sure we marry the natural movements athletes have with the effective and efficient body control to maximize speed and quickness.”

Lee has been asked to speak at numerous global strength and conditioning and sports performance events and has produced multiple instructional videos and courses in multi-directional speed and movement training. In addition, Lee has written several manuals on movement techniques and speed development.

Breakdown

1:00 - Basketball Player Consultation

2:30 - Movement Specialist

6:00 - Basic Goals

10:00 - Skill Execution

12:30 - Seven Things

14:00 - Run Fast and Stop Fast

17:30 - Defensive Slides

21:00 - Recovery

23:30 - Long First Step

25:30 - Foot Position

28:00 - Stimulating Thinking

32:30 - Parkour

34:00 - Late Development Sport

35:34 - 36:46 - Hoopsalytics AD

36:47 - Perfect Footwork

40:30 - Acceleration

43:00 - Footwork

45:00 - Low, Low, Low

48:30 - How to Jump Higher

51:30 - Teach with Cues

56:00 - Static Stretching

58:00 - Dissipating the Lactic Acid

1:00:30 - General Movement Template

1:04:00 - Extrinsic Motivation

1:08:30 - Create Efficiencies

1:10:00 - Better Movement Patterns

Lee Taft’s Bio:

Bio: https://leetaft.com/meetleetaft/

Website: https://leetaft.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/leetaft

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leetaft/

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Episode 300: Doug Novak, Coaching and Teaching in Basketball Dec 27, 2023

Guest: Doug Novak, Basketball Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, basketball coach Doug Novak joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on coaching and teaching.

Doug Novak is currently an assistant coach for the Northern Kentucky women’s basketball program.

Novak was last on episode 21 of the basketball podcast, and possesses nearly three decades of coaching experience, most recently serving as the associate head coach for the men's basketball program at Army West Point during the 2022-23 season. Before West Point, he was the interim head coach for the women's basketball program at Mississippi State in 2021-22.

Prior to his lone season with Mississippi State Women, Novak served as the Head Men's Coach at Bethel University from 2013-21. There he composed an overall record of 131-68 in eight seasons. He left with the highest winning percentage (.658) of any Bethel basketball coach in program history.

Doug has previously been an assistant coach at the NCAA D1 men’s level and has produced one of the most popular www.immersionvideos.com all access product of all time with his video series - All Access Basketball Practice with Doug Novak that gave access to his practice teaching methodology as well as unique and exclusive access to a team film session. It is available at www.dougnovakbasketball.com

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

5:00 - Having Daughters

7:00 - Idea of Tick Tock

9:30 - Mimicry

14:00 - All Learning is Nonlinear

17:00 - Program on a Napkin

20:00 - Quotes from Music

24:30 - Norms in Coaching

30:00 - Acquiring Skills

35:28 - 36:40 - Hoopsalytics AD

36:40 - Offense vs Defense

46:30 - Choosing One Path

53:30 - Freedom from Decision Making

1:00:00 - Learning The Game

1:05:00 - Concept of Rabbit Hole

1:12:00 - Winning Record

1:14:30 - Conclusion

Doug Novak’s Bio:

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Website: https://www.coachdougnovak.com/

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Episode 299: Brandon Payne, Maximizing Basketball Shooting and Player Development Dec 20, 2023

In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, basketball player development specialist Brandon Payne shares insights on maximizing basketball shooting and player development.

Brandon Payne also discussed his All Access Shooting Video Series available at www.brandonpaynebasketball.com. The Brandon Payne video series showcases one of the NBA's top player coaches' holistic approach to player development. The combination of an in-depth discussion of the overriding philosophy and structure behind what he does, coupled with the demonstration of practical drills and skills and how they complement each other makes the Brandon Payne video series stand apart from other shooting clinics or player development videos you have seen.

As a basketball player development specialist, Brandon Payne is renowned for his self-curated training methods that are responsible for the success of some of the game's most elite athletes. Most notably, 4x NBA champion, 2x NBA MVP (the only unanimous MVP in NBA history), 1X Finals MVP, and 9x NBA All-Star Stephen Curry sits atop the extensive roster of impressive clientele.

Since training his first client in 1996, Brandon Payne has developed and refined a unique, elaborate workout program combining strength, speed, agility, and skill work into one efficient session aimed at producing a more innovative and intelligent model of basketball player development. His success led to the founding of Accelerate Basketball Training, an elite basketball training center catering to all talent levels. For more than two decades, Payne has personally trained over 100 NBA, WNBA, and international athletes, with his work profiled in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CBSSports.com, Bleacher Report, NBA TV, and many others.

Breakdown

1:00 - Player Development Specialist

3:00 - Brand Pain

4:00 - Visiting Staff and Players

7:00 - Less is More

11:30 - Traditional and Cultural Norms

14:00 - Biological Individuality

16:30 - Making Adjustments

22:00 - His Values in Helping Players

23:30 - 24:42 - Hoopsalytics New AD

24:42 - Teaching Shooting

28:00 - Shooting Off The Dribble

32:00 - Specific Team Styles

35:00 - Adaptable

38:00 - Void of Competition

40:00 - Hardest Skill

43:30 - Metrics

45:00 - Be Better Coaches

51:00 - Conclusion

Brandon Payne’s Bio:

Bio: https://www.acceleratebasketball.com/our-team

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachbrandonpayne/

Website: www.brandonpaynebasketball.com

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Episode 298: Greg Tonagel, Traditing the Pursuit of Me for the Pursuit of Three Dec 13, 2023

Guest: Greg Tonagel, Indiana Weslayan Head Coach

Indiana Wesleyan head coach Greg Tonagel shares insights on traditing the pursuit of me for the pursuit of three.

Greg Tonagel has been the head coach since 2005 and has 500 wins in fewer games, and younger than, any coach in college basketball history.

Under his leadership, the team has won three NAIA Div. II National Championships in 2014, 2016, and 2018, and has been the No. 1-ranked team in NAIA Division II for four seasons. Tonagel has also coached 25 NAIA Div. II All-Americans and has won 12 Crossroads League Regular Season Championships and 5 Crossroads League Tournament Championships. He has coached two NAIA National Players of the Year, Tonagel has the most wins (420), the highest winning percentage (.795), the most NAIA National Tournament Victories (32), the most National Tournament appearances (13), the most Crossroads League Regular Season Championships (11), and the most Crossroads League Tournament Championships (5) in the program’s history.

He has been named NABC/NAIA Division II National Coach of the Year three times.

Tonagel is a graduate of Valparaiso University where he played basketball and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Secondary Education, and was a director of basketball operations. He also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning from Valparaiso University and a Doctor of Ministry in Transformational Leadership from Wesley Seminary.

Breakdown

1:00 - Pursuit of Three

3:30 - IRM 30

6:00 - Role Definition

8:00 - Roadmap

11:00 - Practice Game

14:00 - Needs My Weakness

17:00 - Convey Strength

19:00 - Ideation of Coaching About

20:30 - Climb To The Top

23:00 - Handling Accountability

24:33 - 25:45 - Hoopsalytics Ads

25:45 - Alternatives

28:30 - Father and Son Retreat

33:00 - Fearless

36:30 - Fear of Failure

39:00 - Hunger, Habits, Humility

43:00 - Style, Play, Offense, Defense

45:00 - Devotional Books

46:00 - Conclusion

Greg Tonagel’s Bio:

Bio: https://iwuwildcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/greg-tonagel/942

Twitter: https://twitter.com/IWUHoops

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Episode 297: Henry Domercant, Getting Game Ready and Maximizing Game Performance Dec 06, 2023

Guest: Henry Domercant, Windy City Bulls Head Coach

In this week's the Basketball Podcast, Henry Domercant is currently the head coach of the Windy City Bulls in the NBA G League, the development team for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association.

After retiring from playing, Domercant transitioned to coaching. He was hired as an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws in 2017, and then moved to the Windy City Bulls as an assistant coach in 2018. He was promoted to player development coordinator for the Windy City in 2020. He also held the role of Player Development Coordinator with the Chicago Bulls during the 2020-21 NBA season and also served as an Assistant Coach during the Bulls' NBA Summer League.

Domercant joined the coaching ranks after a lengthy playing career overseas, including stints in Turkey, Greece, Russia and Italy, before returning to the United States to play a season with the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League. As a player, Domercant found success nearly everywhere he went, winning a combined nine tournament and league championships during his career. Prior to his professional career, Domercant was named the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Player of the Year in 2002 and was a three-time First Team All-OVC honoree.

He played college basketball for Eastern Illinois, and was an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection. Domercant has had a lengthy playing career overseas, including stints in Turkey, Greece, Russia, and Italy. He played for Pınar Karşıyaka, Efes Pilsen, Olympiacos Piraeus, Dynamo Moscow, Montepaschi Siena, Spartak Saint Petersburg, UNICS Kazan, Galatasaray Liv Hospital, and Idaho Stampede.

He won several awards and championships during his playing career, including the Italian League championship twice, the Italian Cup twice, the Italian Supercup twice, the Turkish League championship, and the Russian Cup.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Pregame Meetings and Preparation

6:00 - Development Periods

9:30 - Scouting Report

13:00 - Game Day Walkthrough

20:00 - Building Team Cohesion

23:00 - Game Adjustments

23:46 - 24:59 - Hoopsalytics AD

26:00 - Try Some Stuff

27:30 - Halftime

33:00 - End of Game Scenario

34:30 - Elam Ending

40:00 - Minutes

43:00 - Analytics

46:00 - Youth Sports

47:00 - Conclusion

Henry Domercant’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Domercant

Windy City Bulls Twitter: https://twitter.com/windycitybulls

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Episode 296: Lisa Stockton, Space, Pace, and Flow Nov 29, 2023

Guest: Lisa Stockton, Tulane University Head Coach

Tulane University head coach Lisa Stockton joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on space, pace, and flow.

Lisa Stockton, the all-time winningest women’s basketball coach in the state of Louisiana and the newest inductee to the Conference USA Hall of Fame, will wrap up her third decade at the helm of the Green Wave’s women’s basketball program during the 2023-24 season.

Stockton was named Tulane’s sixth head basketball coach in 1994. As the winningest coach in Conference USA, she was named 2006–07 C-USA Coach of the Year, a distinction she again earned for the 2009–10 season. She has led Tulane to four Conference USA regular-season championships and five Conference USA tournament championships. In 2014, Tulane joined the American Athletic Conference.

Stockton has an overall head coaching record of 624–335 (.651). She has been named Louisiana Coach of the Year twice (1995 and 2010) and Conference USA Coach of the Year twice (2007 and 2010).

Stockton has led Tulane to 21 postseason appearances while averaging 20 wins a season. She has also helped secure five conference tournament titles and four regular season conference titles. While leading the Green Wave, Stockton has mentored six All-Americans and five WNBA draft picks.

Breakdown

1:00 - Maintain a Job and Adaptable

3:00 - Offense

4:00 - Space, Pace, and Flow

6:00 - Offensive Situations

7:00 - Study Herself

9:00 - Stretching The Defense

12:00 - Reading Gaps

13:00 - PAC Line

15:00 - Post-Play

21:00 - Conceptual Players

21:15 - 22:27 - Hoopsalytics New Ad

22:27 - Short Clock

26:00 - Pace

33:00 - FIBA 3-on-3

36:00 - Conditioning Part

38:00 - Defensive Side of the Ball

42:00 - Advice for Veteran Coaches

43:00 - Staff

46:00 - The Next Phase

Lisa Stockton’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Stockton

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisastockton__

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Episode 295: Darris Nichols, Invincible Ingredients, Roleplaying, and Coaching Responses Nov 22, 2023

Guest: Darris Nichols, Radford Head Coach

Radford head coach Darris Nichols joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on invisible ingredients, roleplaying, and coaching responses.

Darris Nichols enters his second season as the Radford head basketball coach in 2023-24. The native son of Radford, Va. was named the eighth head coach in program history on April 21, 2021. Nichols' plan to return the Highlanders to their winning ways came to fruition in just his second season at the helm, leading the program to a 21-15 overall record, including a 12-6 mark in Big South play, during the 2022-23 campaign. Radford came one point away from playing in the conference championship, but still earned a bid to the College Basketball Invitational.

With wins over Tarleton State and San Jose State in the CBI, the Highlanders won multiple postseason contests in the same season for the first time in program history.

Nichols began his coaching career at his alma mater West Virginia as a graduate assistant in 2010. He was named an assistant at Northern Kentucky in 2011 and spent two seasons with the team before spending a season each with Wofford and Louisiana Tech. He joined the coaching staff at Florida in 2015 as an assistant on former Louisiana Tech head coach Mike White’s staff. Nichols was named the head coach at Radford in April 2021. In year two, Radford went 21-15, finishing tied for second in the Big South Conference and advanced to post-season play.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Accumulate Talent

6:00 - Unique Teaching

11:00 - Coaching Responses

15:00 - Ball Screen Continuity

20:00 - Importance of Invisible Ingredients

22:00 - Unseen Hours

24:00 - Play Different Ways

26:30 - Types of Concept

29:00 - Defensive System and Philosophy

31:00 - Teaching Points

34:00 - Making Shots

36:30 - Flow of the Game

38:30 - Walking Through It

42:00 - Acting Background

46:00 - Going Overseas

47:00 - Officials in Asia

Darris Nichols’ Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darris_Nichols

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarrisNichols

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Episode 294: Nick Hauselman, The BBALLBREAKDOWN Chase Defense Nov 15, 2023

Guest: Nick Hauselman, BBallbreakdown Founder

BBallbreakdown Founder Nick Hauselman joins the Basketball Podcast to share and discuss the Chase Defense.

Coach Nick, whose real name is Nick Hauselman, is the founder of BBALLBREAKDOWN, a popular online channel devoted to NBA analysis. He has been breaking down NBA games with slow motion, freeze frames, arrows, and voice-overs for over 8 years. Coach Nick has over 20 years of experience coaching players at every level, using the most cutting-edge techniques that ensure maximum output and efficiency.

Coach Nick is also a regular contributor to The Athletic and has been featured on various podcasts and media outlets. He welcomes guests from all facets of basketball for in-depth discussions on everything from how your favorite team is running their offense to the latest trade rumors, to cutting-edge training techniques and new fundamentals of basketball being developed.

BBALLBREAKDOWN is devoted to deep-dive analysis of NBA basketball gameplay. If you’re a coach or a player, check out the monthly membership - filled with an ever-growing library of on-court demos designed to help you improve your play and your coaching! Giving fans a taste of a pro coach’s film session, Coach Nick breaks down fundamentals, play-calling, offense, defense, shooting form, officiating, and everything else in basketball. In addition, see exclusive interviews with NBA players and coaches, from active superstars to retired legends.

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Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

2:00 - Developing Creative and Free Players

6:00 - The Chase Defense

8:30 - Philosophy of Taking Away Pick and Roll

11:30 - Defense Giving Up

15:00 - Zone Alignment

17:30 - Challenge Traditional Norms

21:30 - Disruption

26:30 - The Goalie Defense

29:00 - Closed Stance

29:58 - 31:10 - Hoopsalytics New Ads

34:30 - Contest Shot From Behind

36:30 - Scouting Report

39:30 - Rebounding Responsibilities

44:30 - New Defense

49:00 - Situational Defense

51:00 - General Feedback

53:30 - Malaysia Shot Clocks

54:00 - Conclusion

Nick Hauselman’s Bio:

Bio: https://theathletic.com/author/coach-nick/

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Episode 293: Andy Kennedy, Best Version of Self, Changing Defenses and Habit Nov 08, 2023

Guest: Andy Kennedy, University of Alabama at Birmingham Head Coach

University of Alabama at Birmingham head coach Andy Kennedy joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on best helping players be the best version of themselves, changing defenses and habits.

Andy Kennedy began his coaching career as an assistant for South Alabama during the 1994–95 season. Since then, he has also served as an assistant coach at UAB from 1996 to 2001 and Cincinnati from 2001 to 2005. He was named interim head coach for Cincinnati during the 2005–06 season after Bob Huggins resigned. He served as head men’s basketball coach at Ole Miss from 2006 to 2018, where he was a two-time SEC Coach of the Year and winningest coach in Ole Miss history.

After working with ESPN for two years, Kennedy was hired as the head coach at UAB on March 20, 2020. In his first year with UAB, Kennedy led the Blazers to a program-record of most wins by a first-year head coach in NCAA and most wins for UAB since 2016. In his third season at UAB, Kennedy led the Blazers to a program-record of most wins marking their third-straight season of 20+ wins.

Andy Kennedy played college basketball at UAB, where he was a two-time all-conference performer that led the Sun Belt Conference in scoring at 21.8 points per game in 1991. After graduation, he played briefly for Charlotte Hornets before beginning his three-year professional career abroad.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Transient Nature of the Game

6:30 - Secret Opponent

9:00 - Becoming The Best Version

12:30 - Be Consistent

14:00 - Be Grateful

15:30 - Defensible

18:00 - Adaptions on Defense

21:00 - Best Players

24:00 - Counter Move

25:41 - Empower Other Player

25:09 - 26:21 - Hoopsalytics ADS

27:00 - Multiple Systems

32:00 - Influence Coaching

33:00 - Evaluating Talent

35:30 - Eye Opener

38:30 - Love of Coaching

44:00 - Players Accountability

47:00 - Advice for Youngsters

48:00 - Conclusion

Andy Kennedy’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Kennedy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachAK13

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 292: Doshia Woods, Positive Culture, Practice, and Life Circumstance Nov 01, 2023

Guest: Doshia Woods, University of Denver Head Coach

University of Denver head coach Doshia Woods joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on creating a positive culture, practice, and life circumstances.

Doshia Woods is the head coach of the University of Denver women’s basketball team. Woods has spent 20 years on the sidelines at various institutions, including 10 years as an assistant coach at Tulane University. She is known for her positive coaching style and her ability to create a winning culture within her team. Woods is the first-ever African American head coach for the University of Denver women’s team and is currently the only Black Division I women’s basketball head coach in Colorado. Under her leadership, the University of Denver women’s basketball team has shown significant progress and growth.

The Topeka, Kansas, native has been a guest on various podcasts about leadership and team culture. A featured speaker for the 2021 The Power of Positive Summit presented by Jon Gordon, Woods discussed her transition from assistant to head coach. Additionally, Woods serves on various committees including the University of Denver athletics department DEI, DU’s Black Community Advisory Board, and Tulane University Alumni Council for the school of professional advancement.

An active member of the WBCA (Women’s Basketball Coaches Association) she has participated as a speaker for multiple roundtables and panels at the national convention, while also serving on committees within the WBCA.

Breakdown

1:00 - The Act of Discovery

3:30 - Two Quotes

5:00 - Successful Winning on the Court

9:00 - Three-Point Philosophy

12:30 - Game Conditions

15:00 - Green Light Shooter

18:00 - Progressive Coaching

21:00 - High Energy

25:15 - 26:25 - Hoopsalytics New AD

26:25 - Cueing

28:00 - Music at Practice

31:00 - Getting To The Point

33:30 - value of Adaptability

35:30 - Reflecting Back as Assistant

39:00 - Evaluating Feedback

41:30 - Missing Layups

43:00 - Positive Culture

46:30 - University of Denver

48:00 - Conclusion

Doshia Woods’ Bio:

Bio: https://denverpioneers.com/staff-directory/doshia-woods/417

Twitter: https://twitter.com/doshwoods

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 291: Jim Crutchfield, Inside The Mind of Nova Southeastern Head Coach Oct 25, 2023

Guest: Jim Crutchfield, Nova Southeastern Head Coach

The 2022-23 was a storybook from start to finish for the Sharks and Crutchfield, as Nova Southeastern became the sixth team in NCAA Division II history to finish as undefeated national champions. Crutchfield's Sharks were dominant throughout the season, leading the nation in points-per-game (102.5) and scoring margin (+25.7). Crutchfield was honored as the Sunshine State Conference, Clarance Gaines, and NABC Coach of the Year.

Crutchfield’s combined record at Nova Southeastern and West Liberty is an amazing 495-82 (.858), which remains the highest career winning percentage in college basketball history among all NCAA coaches, including the likes of Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp (3rd all-time), UCLA’s John Wooden (7th) and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski (21st) who had spent at least 10 seasons as an NCAA head coach.

Crutchfield is known for his pressing, uptempo style of play. During his tenure, he has led the Sharks to a record of 100-21, two NCAA Elite Eight appearances, two NCAA Regional Championships, a Sunshine State Conference regular season title, and an SSC Conference Tournament Championship.

Prior to his arrival at NSU, Crutchfield spent 13 seasons as the head coach at West Liberty University in Wheeling, West Virginia. During his time at West Liberty, Crutchfield led the Hilltoppers to a 359-61 record, which is the highest career-winning percentage in college basketball history among all NCAA coaches who have spent at least 10 seasons as an NCAA head coach. He also led the Hilltoppers to five NCAA Tournament appearances, including a national championship game appearance in 2015.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Coaching While Playing

6:00 - Specific Outcomes

9:00 - Playing in Transition

13:00 - Absolutes on Defense

14:00 - System on Trapping

17:30 - Opportunistic on Offense

20:30 - Offensive Philosophy

24:00 - Perfect Drills on Defense

25:34 - 26:46 - Hoopsalytics New ADS

28:00 - One Hand Passes

30:00 - Constraints for Deep Players

32:00 - Advantage Situations

34:00 - Football Style

36:00 - Shot Selection

38:00 - Offensive Skill Work

41:00 - Off-Season Conditioning

43:00 - New Guys

45:00 - Reflection on the Game

48:00 - Conclusion

Jim Crutchfield’s Bio:

Bio: https://nsusharks.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jim-crutchfield/3118

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachCrutchfie1

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Episode 290: John Beckett, NBA Player Development Oct 18, 2023

Guest: John Beckett, Denver Nuggets Assistant Coach

Denver Nuggets assistant coach John Beckett shares insights on NBA player development.

John Beckett initially joined the Denver Nuggets franchise during the 2016-17 season as the Director of Player Development. Before his time in Denver, he worked for the Delaware 87ers, where he conducted individual pre-game and pre-practice workouts to help players improve their skills.

Beckett also had a nine-year tenure with the Atlanta Hawks, where he worked as the team’s video coordinator and assisted with player development. His responsibilities included analyzing game footage and providing valuable insights to support the team’s strategies and player growth.

Breakdown

1:00 - Winning an NBA Championship

2:00 - Without Practice Time

4:30 - Stimulating Decisions

8:30 - Shoot Threes vs Close Outs

11:00 - Developing Off the Ball

13:00 - Pre-Game

16:30 - Watching Film

18:00 - Off The Dribble

21:00 - Jamal Murray

22:29 - 23:41 - Hoopsalytics New AD

24:00 - System Coaching Perspective

27:00 - Defense

29:00 - Handling Struggles

30:30 - Ball Handling

32:30 - Working with Jokic

35:30 - Players Preparation

36:30 - Game Speed

39:30 - TV Side

43:00 - Conclusion

John Beckett’s Bio:

Bio: https://nbacoaches.com/john-beckett/

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 289: Ryan Saunders, NBA Defensive Concepts and Techniques Oct 11, 2023

Guest: Ryan Saunders, Denver Nuggets Assistant Coach

Denver Nuggets assistant coach Ryan Saunders shares insights on NBA defensive concepts and techniques.

In 2009, Ryan Saunders began coaching in the NBA, becoming an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards. Starting in 2014, he was an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

On January 6, 2019, Ryan Saunders was promoted to interim head coach of the Timberwolves, also becoming the youngest head coach in the NBA for the 2018–19 season On January 8, Saunders got his first win in his debut as head coach when the Timberwolves defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, and became the youngest head coach to win in his debut since 1978. At age 33, Saunders became the youngest head coach in the league, despite having over 10 years of NBA experience under his belt 1.

After his tenure with the Timberwolves, his next stop was with the Denver Nuggets who hired Saunders as an assistant coach under Michael Malone. Saunders won an NBA championship in 2023 when the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.

Breakdown

1:00 - Made this Team Special

3:00 - Unseen Hours

5:00 - Player vs Coach Led

8:00 - Challenges on One/Two Players

11:00 - Assistant to Head Coach Transition

13:00 - Collaboration with Coach Malone

16:00 - Head Coaching Opportunity

18:30 - Accountability on Defense

21:00 - Preferred Mechanism

25:30 - Personnel

28:00 - To Be Better Defensively

31:00 - Running Zone vs Modern Offense

34:00 - Certain Matchups

37:00 - Newcomers

41:00 - Triple Switches

43:00 - Zone concept of Bumping

Ryan Saunders’ Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Saunders

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryno_Saunders

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 288: Dr. Corey Yeager and JD DuBois, Improving Mental Health Oct 04, 2023

Guest: Dr. Corey Yeager and NBA coach JD DuBois

Dr. Corey Yeager and NBA coach JD DuBois share insights on improving mental health.

Dr. Corey Yeager is currently a sports and entertainment life coach and psychotherapist. His most recently worked as a psychotherapist for the Detroit Pistons. Dr. Yeager has been instrumental in helping NBA players with their mental health and has been on a mission to normalize the conversation around mental health in sports. Dr. Yeager believes that mental health is critical to team success and works with coaches to create a supportive environment for players’ mental health. He has also worked with young basketball players and beginners who need an advantage. Dr. Yeager has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Detroit Mercy and is working within the merging of his two passions, athletics, and therapy.

Jarred “JD” DuBois is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. He joined the Lakers in 2022, working under head coach Darvin Ham. Prior to joining the Lakers, DuBois served as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons from 2018 to 2022 and worked with the Toronto Raptors in player development during the 2017-18 season. DuBois is known for his work in improving mental health resources for athletes. He believes that mental health is a critical component of team success and has been on a mission to normalize the conversation around mental health in sports

Breakdown

1:00 - Working Together

3:00 - Sports and Entertainment Life Coach

7:30 - NBA Mental Health

9:30 - Concept of Suffer

14:00 - Counter Concept of Suffer

17:00 - Proactive Conversations

19:00 - Long-Term Problem

23:00 - Liaison

26:41 - 27:43 - Hoopsalytics Ad 3

27:43 - Embedded

31:30 - Bring Conscious Awareness

36:30 - Creating a Space

39:30 - Mental Wellness Problem

47:00 - Actionable Practice Ways

50:30 - Psychological Safety

54:00 - Conclusion

Dr. Corey Yeager and NBA coach JD DuBois’ Bio:

Dr. Corey Yeager

Bio: https://doctorcoreyyeager.com/biography

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drcoreyyeager

JD DuBois

Bio: https://nbacoaches.com/jarred-jd-dubois/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdsportsacademy/

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 287: Marko Barać, KYP, Defensive Strategies, and 5-on-5 is the Only Competitive Drill Sep 27, 2023

Guest: Marko Barać, Mega Basket Head Coach

Mega Basket head coach Marko Barać shares insights on KYP, defensive strategies and 5-on-5 is the only competitive drill.

Marko Barać is a Serbian professional basketball coach who is currently the head coach of Mega Basket of the ABA League.

He started his coaching career in 2009 as an assistant coach in the junior selections of the Superfund and then in Crvena Zvezda, and then in 2013 he became the head coach of the Italian team Orton, after which he was an assistant coach in the Polish team Charny Slupsk. From 2016 to 2018, he was the head coach of Torlak, and then for one season the coach of Mladost Zemun, while for the previous three years, he was the assistant coach in Igokea.

On several occasions, he has been the assistant coach of the youth national teams of Serbia, which won bronze at the U18 European Championship in 2012, silver at the U19 World Cup in 2013, and bronze at the U20 Eurobasket in 2014.

Breakdown

1:00 - Summer League

4:00 - Know Your Personnel

7:00 - PR and DHL Guy

13:00 - Strip Serving Coaching

16:30 - Tactics with the Veteran Team

22:00 - Taking Away Pass

25:07 - 26:09 - Hoopsalytics AD 3

31:00 - Value of Triple Switch

35:30 - Seven Point Game

40:00 - Competetive Drill

44:00 - Rules of the Drill

48:00 - Break Instincts

50:00 - Dribble Handoffs

52:00 - Long and Short Close-Outs

56:00 - Serbian Basketball

59:00 - Conclusion

Marko Barać’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marko_Bara%C4%87

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MBaracc

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 286: Ganiyat Adeduntan, her Philosophy and the Joys in the Journey Sep 20, 2023

Guest: Ganiyat Adeduntan, Colgate University Head Coach

Colgate University head coach Ganiyat Adeduntan shares insights on her defend, rebound, and champion plays philosophy and the joys in the journey.

In her second season Ganiyat Adeduntan orchestrated one of the greatest single-season improvements in program history. Colgate increased its win total by 10 games in 2022-23, finishing 16-14 overall and 10-8 in Patriot League play to secure the No. 4 seed in the Patriot League tournament.

One of the greatest factors contributing to last season's success was Adeduntan's defense, which ranked ninth nationally in three-point field goal percentage defense (25.6) and 12th in scoring defense (54.6) – good enough to lead the Patriot League in both categories. Colgate finished over .500 against Patriot League opponents for the third time since 2000.

Breakdown

1:00 - Colgate Women's Basketball

5:00 - Relationship with Players

8:30 - Practice Plan

10:00 - Player Development Philosophy

20:00 - Building Offense and Defense

24:00 - Identity

26:46 - 27:48 - Hoopalytics Ad 3

28:00 - Absolutes

31:00 - Defensive Rebounding

33:00 - Box Out

35:00 - Crash Effort

37:30 - Advantage Disadvantages

40:00 - Scout Specific

43:00 - Hiring Good People

46:00 - Extra Challenge

48:00 - Process of Reaching Out

Ganiyat Adeduntan’s Bio:

Bio: https://colgateathletics.com/staff-directory/ganiyat-adeduntan/621

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NurseGMO

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 285: Greg Neeley, The Power of an Adaptable Defense Sep 13, 2023

Guest: Greg Neeley, Piedmont University Head Coach

Piedmont University head coach Greg Neeley shares insights on the 2-1-2 zone and the power of an adaptable defense.

Greg Neeley finished his 10th season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Piedmont University. Six of those ten seasons have seen the Lions finish .500 or better making him the winningest coach in Piedmont men’s basketball history.

Greg Neeley is also the creator of the immersionvideos.com product Unlock the Power of An Adaptable Defense: The 2-1-2 Pressure Zone Defense Mastery Series available at basketballzonedefense.com

Breakdown

1:00 - Defensive System and Deep Diving

5:00 - Teaching Zone One

7:30 - Rebuild

10:00 - Good Programs

14:00 - Analytics/Statistics

17:00 - Against Different Styles

20:00 - Developing Zone

24:00 - Giving Structure

25:48 - 26:50 - Hoopsalytics Ad 3

27:00 - Structured Freedom

30:00 - Adaptability

31:30 - Player Satisfaction

34:00 - Pace of Play on Offense

36:30 - Zone Defense Mastery Series

39:00 - Adaptable

42:30 - Constraint

45:00 - Man to Man Defense

48:00 - Basketball Immersion

50:30 - Successful Career in Coaching

53:00 - Conclusion

Greg Neeley’s Bio:

Bio: https://piedmontlions.com/staff-directory/greg-neeley/84

Website: https://immersionvideos.com/

Basketball Zone Defense Website: https://basketballzonedefense.com/

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 284: Josh King, Full Court Pressing and Playing in the Open Court Sep 06, 2023

Guest: Josh King, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg Head Coach

MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg head coach Josh King shares insights on full-court pressing and playing in the open court.

Josh King led Ludwigsburg to the playoffs in each of his three seasons as an assistant coach. In his first season as head coach, he led the team to a record of 22-12 overall and 12-6 in conference play in 2022-23

Josh King began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Vassar College, where he spent two seasons. He then moved on to become an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for two seasons before joining the staff at the University of South Florida for three seasons.

King switched to professional basketball and became John Patrick 's assistant coach at the German Bundesliga club MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in 2018 . He contributed to the team becoming German runners-up in 2020 and finishing the Bundesliga season 2020-21 in first place in the main round. Ahead of the 2021-22 season, King took up the post of head coach at Czech Premier League side USK Prague. With Prague he reached the quarterfinals of the Czech Championship in 2022. After a season in the Czech Republic, King returned to Ludwigsburg, became the new head coach of the Bundesliga club and thus succeeded Patrick.

Breakdown

1:00 - Starting Practice Late

5:00 - Positionless

6:00 - Recruiting for Professional Level

8:00 - Pressing Style

9:00 - Playing in Open Court

11:00 - Coaching in Europe

12:30 - Pressing System

17:00 - Trapping and Forcing in Middle

20:00 - 8-Seconds

21:00 - Defensive Pressing System

22:48 - 23:51 - Hoopsalytics Ad 3

24:00 - Mistakes Make During Press

25:00 - Weak Hand Rule

28:00 - Fly By Concept

29:30 - Mindset

31:00 - Communication Cues

33:00 - Analytics for Press

35:00 - Fouling and FIBA World Cup

37:00 - Pressing and Transition Defense

39:00 - Toughest to Defend

41:00 - Ball Screen Coverage

45:00 - Advices for Coaches

Josh King’s Bio:

Bio: https://basketball.eurobasket.com/coach/Josh-King/23995

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachJoshKing

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 283: Kevin Burleson, Buy In, Staying Present, and NBA Coaching Aug 30, 2023

Guest: Kevin Burleson, Rio Grande NBA G-League Head Coach

Rio Grande NBA G-League head coach Kevin Burleson shares insights on buy-in, staying present, and NBA coaching.

Burleson is currently the head coach of Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He was previously assistant coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020 and served as the Timberwolves Head Coach during the 2022 NBA Summer League. Burleson has also worked as an assistant coach for Iowa Wolves and Memphis Grizzlies1.

Burleson comes from a prolific sporting family. Kevin and Nate Burleson are one of only two sets of siblings in which one played in the NBA and one in the NFL. Kevin played college basketball for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers and began his professional career in the German basketball league. He played for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2005–06.

Breakdown

1:00 - Long Time Assistant Coach

5:00 - Player Development

7:00 - Winning

11:00 - Science Experiment for Basketball

13:30 - Buying Another Role

16:00 - Winning Culture

19:00 - Culture Piece

24:00 - Offensive Spacing Concepts

2:05 - 25:08 - Hoopsalytics Ad 3

27:30 - Holding a Spot

32:00 - Creating Space

34:00 - Managing Time

37:00 - Maintaining Pace

40:00 - Analytics

45:00 - Balancing Player Development

46:30 - Keep Growing

49:00 - Conclusion

Kevin Burleson’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Burleson

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kevin_B12

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 282: DeLisha Milton-Jones, Keeping It Real, Drop Coverage, and Relatability Aug 23, 2023

Guest: DeLisha Milton-Jones, Old Dominion Head Coach

Old Dominion head coach DeLisha Milton-Jones joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on keeping it real, drop coverage, and relatability.

DeLisha Milton-Jones is a 2022 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. She had a decorated professional career in the WNBA and overseas.

She was a 2× WNBA champion and a 3× WNBA All-Star. In 2020 she became the head coach of the Old Dominion after previously an assistant coach at Syracuse and a head coach and assistant coach at Pepperdine. In her three seasons at Old Dominion, Milton-Jones has improved the overall record of the team posting back-to-back 20 win seasons the past two years. She has an 91–65 overall head coaching record.

Breakdown

1:00 - Shaping Coaching Philosophy

4:00 - Extra Pressure

8:00 - Shared Experience

11:00 - Drop Coverage

17:00 - Stance

20:00 - Cues for Recovery

23:00 - Pick and Pop Situation

27:00 - Mistakes on Drop Coverage

30:06 - 31:09 - IMM Videos Podcast ADS

32:00 - Rejecting Ball Screen

37:00 - Off The Ball

40:00 - Personnel

43:00 - Ownership in Defense

47:00 - Post Moves

52:00 - Fluff and Bad

54:00 - Recruiting Players

57:00 - Notetaking

1:00:00 - Old Dominion Basketball Program

DeLisha Milton-Jones’ Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeLisha_Milton-Jones

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DelishaMJones

Basketball Immersion

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

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Episode 281: Kyle Smith, Nerdball Analytics Insights Aug 16, 2023

Guest: Kyle Smith, Washington State Head Coach

Washington State head coach Kyle Smith joins the Basketball Podcast to share Nerdball analytics insights.

In his first three seasons at Washington State, Smith has rebuilt the Cougars putting himself in rarified air at WSU as he has finished his first three seasons at .500 or better joining Tony Bennett as the only Cougars head coach to post .500 or better records in their first three seasons after taking over a sub-.500 club. In addition, he has posted back-to-back winning seasons, the first time in over a decade at WSU.

Smith began his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater Hamilton College. He then moved to Division I as an assistant at Air Force, Saint Mary's, and San Diego. He got his first head coaching job at Columbia University in 2010, where he led the Lions to three postseason appearances and a 101-83 record in six seasons.

In 2016, Smith was hired as the head coach at the University of San Francisco, where he continued his success with three consecutive 20-win seasons and two postseason berths. He also implemented his signature "Nerdball" system, which uses analytics and data to evaluate players and opponents.

Breakdown

1:00 - Washington State Rebuild

5:00 - Nerdball System

9:00 - Data and Analytics

14:00 - Removing Biases

20:00 - Mindset Training

23:00 - Improvement

24:00 - 50 Categories

28:00 - Idea of Turning Threes

29:54 - 30:56 - Hoopsalytics Ad 3

34:00 - Watching the Process

37:00 - Isolation Efficiency

39:00 - Data

46:00 - Shooting Ball Handling

51:00 - Offensive Boards

56:00 - NBA

59:00 - Adopting the System

1:01:00 - Conclusion

Kyle Smith’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Smith_(basketball)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coach_kylesmith

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Episode 280: Jerrod Calhoun, Unlocking Offensive Efficiency and Success Aug 09, 2023

Guest: Jerrod Calhoun, Youngstown State Head Coach

Youngstown State head coach Jerrod Calhoun joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on unlocking offensive efficiency and success.

Jerrod Calhoun, who owns an 11-year career record of 220-134, has 96 wins at Youngstown State and owns a 76-52 record over the last four seasons, has elevated the Penguins’ basketball program to unprecedented success including the 2023 Horizon regular season championship, the first coach in program history to do so, and for which he was named 2023 Horizon Coach of the Year.

Jerrod Calhoun began his coaching career as an assistant at Walsh University from 2004 to 2006. He then joined Bob Huggins' staff at West Virginia, where he spent five seasons and helped the Mountaineers reach four NCAA Tournaments, including a Final Four appearance in 2010.

In 2012, Jerrod Calhoun became the head coach at D2 Fairmont State where he turned them into a national powerhouse, winning four conference titles and reaching the national championship game in 2017. He compiled a record of 124-38 in five seasons at Fairmont State, earning three conference Coach of the Year honors and two national Coach of the Year awards.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

2:30 - Offense and Fight For Spacing

6:00 - Spain and Staff

9:00 - Adding and Subtracting

11:00 - Removing Ego and Attacking Matchups

17:00 - Shallow and Slide Cuts

20:00 - Partnership with Fairmount State

22:00 - Combining Structures

23:00 - Concept of Leveraging

28:00 - Developing Shooting

28:32 - 29:35 - Hoopsalytics AD 3

29:36 - Portals

34:00 - Diversity of Zones

37:00 - Youngstown State Practice

40:00 - Culture Clips

41:30 - Eliminating Ending

45:00 - Multiple Ball Screens

49:00 - Mentorship Program

53:00 - Bob Huggins

55:00 - Conclusion

Jerrod Calhoun’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerrod_Calhoun

Twitter: https://twitter.com/YSUCoachCalhoun

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Episode 279: Andre Miller, How His Playing Career is Shaping His Coaching Philosophy Aug 02, 2023

Guest: Andre Miller, Former NBA Player and Current G-League Head Coach

Former NBA player and current G-League head coach Andre Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how his playing career is shaping his coaching philosophy.

Andre Miller is a former NBA player and the current head coach for the Grand Rapids Gold. Miller is a 17-year NBA veteran who brings extensive experience and basketball knowledge with him to Grand Rapids, having appeared in 1,304 career games, the 22nd most in NBA history.

Miller played college basketball at the University of Utah and was selected eighth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1999 NBA draft. He played for nine franchises (Cleveland, L.A. Clippers, Denver, Philadelphia, Portland, Washington, Sacramento, Minnesota and San Antonio) owning career averages of 12.5 points, 6.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 30.9 minutes per game.

After retiring from playing basketball in 2017, Miller became a coach. In January 2021, he was named head coach of the Balboa School’s postgraduate basketball team . Later that year, he was named head coach of the Grand Rapids Gold.

Breakdown

1:00 - Coaches that Influence Him

6:00 - Randy Whitman's Influence

8:00 - Becoming a Basketball Coach

11:00 - Wasted Possession

15:00 - G-League Perspective

18:30 - Pushing and Challenging Players

19:37 - 20:39 - Hoopalytics AD 3

23:00 - Less Practice Time

26:00 - Handle Winning

28:00 - Modern Game

31:30 - Direction

34:00 - Game Based Preparation

37:00 - Impact of the Trainer

38:00 - Advice to Players

Andre Miller’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Miller

Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrebest24

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Episode 278: Johnnie Harris, Building a Program, Staff Management, and Motivation Jul 26, 2023

Guest: Johnnie Harris, Auburn Head Coach

Auburn head coach Johnnie Harris joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on building a program, staff management, and motivation.

In just her first season Johnnie Harris helped Auburn double its win total from the previous season and pick up three victories over nationally ranked opponents. The second season was also a step in the right direction for the program as the team finished with a winning record for the first time since 2019 and advanced to the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament.

Prior to her arrival at Auburn, Johnnie Harris was named the 2018 WBCA National Assistant Coach of the Year. She spent 16 years combined at Arkansas, Texas A&M and Mississippi State, and spent the 2020-21 season as the Associate Head Coach at the University of Texas. She helped Texas to an Elite Eight appearance during the 2020-21 season, and she worked alongside Longhorn head coach Vic Schaefer the previous 10 years assisting Mississippi State to a pair of NCAA Championship game appearances. She was a central part of Mississippi State's success those eight seasons and is considered one of the nation's top recruiters.

Breakdown

1:00 - Experience as an Assistant Coach

3:00 - Celebrate Accomplishments

8:00 - Motivation

10:00 - Player Led

15:00 - Pressure Defense

17:30 - Recover to the Inside

18:00 - Mismatches

20:30 - Denial Defense

22:30 - Inbound Attack

24:19 - 25:27 - Hoopalytics 2

27:00 - Reps

29:00 - Advocate for Yourself

31:00 - Advice to Current Assistants

38:30 - Thinking About Business

40:00 - Solution Thinking

43:00 - Layers of Evaluation

46:00 - Conclusion

Johnnie Harris’ Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_Harris_(basketball)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachJ_AU

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Episode 277: Henrik Rödl, Philosophy, Connection, and Accountability Jul 19, 2023

Guest: Henrik Rödl, International Head Coach

International head coach Henrik Rödl joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on philosophy, connection, and accountability.

Henrik Rödl is the former German National Team head coach that culminated in the team reaching the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics. He also competed for Germany as a player in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Rodl has won championships in Germany as a player and a coach and is a past German League MVP alongside others like Dirk Nowitzki and Detlef Schrempf. He played college basketball in the US for coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina where he won a national championship. Rodl has been head coach of ALBA Berlin, TBB Trier, Türk Telekom, and now Al Ittihad Alexandria.

Rödl started his coaching career in the youth ranks of ALBA Berlin before being named ALBA head coach in January 2005. He was released in June 2007, but stayed on with the club serving as director of the youth program and coach of the development squad. In 2010, he became the head coach of TBB Trier.

Breakdown

1:00 - Developing Egyptian Basketball

4:00 - Dean Smith

8:00 - Connecting with Former Players

12:30 - Showing Compassion

18:00 - Short Preparation

22:00 - Playing in Transition

22:59 - 24:06 - Hoopalytics 1

24:00 - Drag

26:00 - Small Steps

28:30 - Individual Workout Stuff

30:30 - Three-on-Three

33:00 - Tracking Game Statistics

34:00 - Deliver Film

37:00 - Winning Plays

41:00 - Right Environment

42:00 - Coaching Change

44:00 - Helping Other Coaches

Henrik Rödl’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_R%C3%B6dl

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Episode 276: Colby Blaine, Emotions, Sub Chart, Building Conceptual Players, and Zone Defense Jul 12, 2023

Guest: Colby Blaine, College of Idaho Head Coach

College of Idaho head coach Colby Blaine joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on emotions, sub chart, building conceptual players and zone defense.

Colby Blaine helped lead College of Idaho to the 2022-23 NAIA men's basketball national championship for the second national title in program history. He helped lead the Yotes on a school record 36-game winning streak and set other program records for wins (36), points scored (3,192), field goals made (1,195), field goals attempted (2,395), scoring margin (22.6), and tied the school record for scoring defense (63.3 ppg).

The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Colby Blaine as the 2023 NAIA Coach of the Year. Blaine earlier in the year was named the Cascade Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year for a third time — the most in program history. He has previously been named the 2020 and 2022 CCC Coach of the Year and was honored as the 2020 NAIA Division II National Coach of the Year.

Breakdown

1:00 - National Champions

5:00 - Emotion

6:30 - Scouting

11:00 - Being Aggressive

15:00 - Substitution

19:30 - Tweaking

25:00 - Sub Chart

28:00 - Building Conceptual Players

30:37 - 31:50 - Hoopalytics Ads 4

31:50 - Think Outside the Box

35:00 - Practice Structure

38:00 - Two-Way Coaching

39:00 - Zone

48:00 - Drills

52:30 - Cutters

56:30 - Playing Against Zone

59:00 - Conclusion

Colby Blaine’s Bio:

Bio: https://yoteathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/colby-blaine/966

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Colby_Blaine

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Episode 275: Tom Hankins, Passion for Coaching, Development, and Challenges Jul 05, 2023

Guest: Tom Hankins, Fort Wayne G-League Head Coach

Fort Wayne G-League head coach Tom Hankins joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on passion for coaching, development, and challenges.

In 2019 Hankins was hired by the Indiana Pacers to serve as the assistant player development coach followed by the next year becoming the G -League head coach.

Hankins brings vast coaching experience to Fort Wayne. He got started as a graduate assistant at Northwest Missouri State. He was an assistant coach at East Central High School in Tulsa, OK, for five years before going to Oral Roberts University as an assistant coach for 15 years.

From 2012-2015 he was the associate head coach at Southern Illinois University and from 2015-2019 he was the head coach at the University of Central Oklahoma. Teams he was associated with had six 20-win seasons, three NCAA tournament appearances and two NIT appearances.

Breakdown

1:00 - Coaching from College to Pro

4:00 - Development Session

7:00 - Winning vs. Development

10:00 - Transient Nature of Players

12:30 - Player Development

15:00 - Closeout Concepts

17:30 - Switching

20:00 - Attacking Closeouts

23:00 - Individual Focus

25:38 - 26:34 - Hoopsalytics 3

26:35 - Managing Relationships

28:30 - Self Efficacy

36:00 - Dribble Hand Off

38:00 - Leave Feet to Pass

42:00 - High School Coaching

45:00 - Experiences Shape Us

47:00 - Conclusion

Tom Hankins’ Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hankins

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Episode 274: Lindy La Rocque, Offensive Efficiency, and Scout-Based Defense Jun 28, 2023

Guest: Lindy La Rocque, UNLV Basketball Head Coach

UNLV head coach Lindy La Rocque joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on offensive efficiency and scout-based defense.

Lindy La Rocque's 72-19 (.791) coaching record was the eighth-best record all-time, by winning percentage, by a Division I coach after three seasons.

La Rocque was voted the 2023 Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year, her second time winning the honor in three seasons. She guided the Lady Rebels to a program-record 31 wins during the 2022-23 season and repeated as Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament champions. UNLV appeared in consecutive NCAA Championships for the first time since going to three straight from 1989 to 1991.

UNLV finished the 2022-23 season with Division I’s third-highest winning percentage (.912) behind only South Carolina (.973) and LSU (.944). Only these three teams won

90 percent of their games. The Lady Rebels maintained a 24-game winning streak (Division I's longest) against conference foes and a 23-game home-winning streak (Division I's second-longest).

Breakdown

1:00 - Believing in Yourself

3:30 - Preparation

6:00 - Shooting

9:00 - Preferred Spacing

13:00 - Developing High Low

15:00 - Connecting it to Breakdown

17:00 - Emphasize Part

19:30 - Accepting Turnovers

22:00 - Shaping Decision Making

27:00 - Half-Court Offense

27:04 - 28:12 - Hoopsanalytics Ad 2

29:00 - Continuity

31:00 - Making a Play

35:00 - Modifying Help

42:00 - Importance of Playing Games

45:00 - Triangle Offense

47:00 - Meat and Potatoes

55:00 - Conclusion

Lindy La Rocque’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_La_Rocque

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lindylarocque

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Episode 273: Rob Senderoff, Toughness, Disruption, and Getting the Right Shots Jun 21, 2023

Guest: Rob Senderoff, Kent State Head Coach

Kent State head coach Rob Senderoff joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on toughness, disruption, and getting the right shots.

Rob Senderoff ranks as the all-time winningest coach in program history with 219 wins. Senderoff is in an elite company that includes Tom Izzo (Michigan State) and Mark Few (Gonzaga) as head coaches who have not had a losing season during their head coaching career (minimum of 10 seasons coached).

In the 2022-2023 season, Senderoff led Kent St to a 28-7, 15-3 in conference play. It is the best record of Senderoff's career and the best record by Kent State since 2007-2008 when they also went 28-7 overall. Kent St would defeat Toledo to win the MAC Tournament. It was the second time in Senderoff's career his Flashes won the Tournament and their second appearance in the NCAA Tournament during his tenure.

The 2022 MAC Coach of the Year and 26-year coaching veteran has continued the success of the storied program that he helped build by leading the Golden Flashes to seven 20-win campaigns, the most by any coach in Kent State history. In 2016-17, Kent St returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008 and claimed the program's first Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship.

Breakdown

1:00 - Rallying a Team

6:30 - Good Guards and Statistics

12:00 - Defensive Scoring

17:00 - Spin Dribble Defense

20:30 - Being Consistent

24:30 - Mindset Training

29:32 - 30:40 - Hoopsalytics AD 1

30:41 - Physical Defense

33:00 - Defensive Players of the Year

37:00 - Philosophy of Shot Contest

40:00 - Individual Close Out

45:00 - Spin Concept Revisted

52:00 - Rebounding Philosophy

57:00 - Philosophies of Limiting Turnovers

1:02:00 - Coaching Tree

1:04:00 - Conclusion

Rob Senderoff’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Senderoff

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Episode 272: Kristy Curry, Too Blessed To Be Stressed Jun 14, 2023

Guest: Kristy Curry, Alabama Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Alabama head coach Kristy Curry joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on longevity in coaching and being too blessed to be stressed.

Since Kristy Curry became the head coach of the University of Alabama’s women’s basketball team in 2013, each season has produced significant wins and new milestones.

Curry has been coaching for over 23 years and has an overall head coaching record of 462-281 (.622).

Curry came to Alabama to find a new challenge after leading Texas Tech and Purdue for seven seasons each.

She led the Boilermakers to seven NCAA tournaments, including a national championship game appearance, while winning five straight Big Ten titles. She coached the Red Raiders to an upset of No. 1 Baylor and back to the NCAA Tournament in 2011.

Breakdown

1:00 - Keys in Longevity in Coaching

3:00 - Bravery

6:00 - Alabama Job

8:00 - Women in Coaching

10:00 - Administrative Support

11:30 - Coach Mentoring Program

14:00 - Embracing Three-Point Shot

15:30 - Powerhouse League

17:00 - Talk Matchups

19:30 - Free Throw Ladder

21:30 - Accountability

24:00 - Foreign Trip

25:30 - Defense First

26:22 - 26:58 - B.I. Podcast AD Spring 2023

26:30 - Conceptual Concepts

28:00 - Finishing

31:00 - Playing 10 Players Per Game

35:30 - Managing Your Players

38:00 - Openly Communicate with Coach

40:00 - Challenges in her Program

43:00 - Takeaways From Coaches

47:00 - Coaching Tree

Kristy Curry’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristy_Curry

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachCurry

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 271: Zach Guthrie, Holistic Approach, Art Curators, and Advantage Basketball Jun 07, 2023

Guest: Zach Guthrie, Washing Wizards Assistant Coach

Washington Wizards assistant coach Zach Guthrie joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on a holistic approach, art curators, and advantage basketball.

Zach Guthrie is an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards. Guthrie began his career as an assistant video coordinator for two years with the San Antonio Spurs and later served as the manager of advanced scouting for the Orlando Magic from 2012-2015.

Guthrie joined the Washington Wizards after spending the 2020-2021 season with the Dallas Mavericks. Prior to Dallas, Guthrie spent five seasons (2015-2020) as a member of the Utah Jazz organization. He has twice been the head coach of an NBA summer league team for the Jazz and the Wizards.

Breakdown

1:00 - Summer League Head Coaching

2:30 - Importance of Asking Questions

3:30 - Recreate

6:00 - Holistic Approach

10:00 - Silo Training

14:00 - Improving is Fun

19:00 - Getting Better at Any Age

22:00 - Footwork

26:00 - Adding Layers

27:00 - Connecting Team Concepts

28:30 - Improve Team Workouts

30:27 - 31:02 - B.I. Podcast AD Spring 2023

30:00 - Offensive Philosophy

32:00 - Detailed Simplicity

35:30 - Re-Spacing

38:00 - Conceptual Decision-Making

39:00 - Finding the Action

41:00 - Playmaking Positions

48:00 - Teaching Methodology

53:00 - Having Player Input

56:00 - Intentionality

Zach Guthrie’s Bio:

Bio: https://nbacoaches.com/zach-guthrie/

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Episode 270: Chris Caputo, Offensive Efficiency and Making Decisions as a Head Coach May 31, 2023

Guest: Chris Caputo, George Washington Head Coach

George Washington head coach Chris Caputo joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on offensive efficiency and making decisions as a head coach.

In 2022-23 Caputo completed his first year as a head coach. Under his leadership, George Washington posted their best regular season in six years, enjoying the most overall wins (16), most Atlantic 10 conference wins (10), and the first A-10 winning record since the 2016-17 season.

Caputo recorded the second-most A-10 wins (10) for a first-year GW bench boss in program history and the fourth-most overall wins (16) in GW's A-10 era. All five starters had career seasons.

Caputo came to GW from the University of Miami, where he was the associate head coach under Jim Larrañaga since 2015. He was a skilled scout, recruiter and tactician who served as the team’s defensive coordinator. He helped coach the Hurricanes to seven postseason berths, five NCAA appearances, and three Sweet 16s.

Breakdown

1:00 - Preparation as Head Coach

4:00 - Technical Coaching

6:00 - Head Coaching Job

10:00 - Mental health

12:30 - Offensive Efficiency

15:00 - Making a Change

18:00 - Shooting Improvements

23:00 - Direct to Ball Screen

23:17 - 23:53 - B.I. Podcast AD Spring 2023

26:00 - Short Roles

28:00 - Player and Team Development

32:00 - Balance

36:00 - Specificity of Scout

40:00 - Increase Tempo

43:00 - Establishing Identity

44:30 - Conclusion

Chris Caputo’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Caputo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coach_c_caputo

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Episode 269: Jennie Baranczyk, Love, Pace, Assists, and Motion May 24, 2023

Guest: Jennie Baranczyk, Oklahoma Head Coach

Oklahoma head coach Jennie Baranczyk joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on love, pace, assists, and motion.

The 11th-year head coach spent nine seasons at Drake before starting her Oklahoma tenure in 2021-22.

In Baranczyk's first year at Oklahoma, she led one of the greatest turnarounds in the country, guiding the Sooners to a 25-9 record and into the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The 13-win improvement from the season before Baranczyk's arrival was the second-largest turnaround in program history. She was named a Naismith National Coach of the Year semifinalist for her efforts.

Through two seasons, Baranczyk’s teams have earned two NCAA Tournament appearances, the most recent of which ended in the second round.

Prior to Oklahoma, Jennie won back-to-back MVC Coach of the Year awards after her team's historic 2016-17 and 2017-18 campaigns, leading Drake to an 18-0 regular season conference record both years and winning both MVC Tournaments. She left Drake with a 192-96 record that includes six consecutive 20-win seasons and three appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Engage The Fan Base

6:00 - Loves Impact

9:00 - Shot Selection

11:30 - Trusting Other Players

17:00 - Offensive Approach

22:00 - By Products

24:00 - Motion Type Offense

24:58 - 25:31 - IMM VIDEOS PODCAST AD SPRING 2023

29:30 - Variable Spacing

33:30 - Cutting to Score

37:00 - Holding a Spot

39:00 - Ball Reversal Value

41:00 - Transition Flow

46:30 - Assisted Shot Rate

50:00 - Balancing Accountability

52:00 - Conclusion

Jennie Baranczyk’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennie_Baranczyk

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoonersCoachJB

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Episode 268: Tobin Anderson, Beating Purdue and the NCAA Tournament May 17, 2023

Guest: Tobin Anderson, Iona Head Coach

Iona head coach Tobin Anderson joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on beating Purdue and the NCAA Tournament.

Tobin Anderson led the 2022-23 FDU squad to a 21-16 overall record and 10-6 in Northeast Conference play. The Knights earned the NEC's automatic bid and earned two wins in this year's NCAA Tournament, a First Four win over Texas Southern and a first-round win over the Boilermakers. It was just the second-ever win for a No. 16 seed over a No. 1 seed in tournament history. The year before Anderson's arrival, the Knights posted a 4-22 record.

Prior to FDU, Anderson had a highly successful coaching career at St. Thomas Aquinas. In nine seasons, he turned STAC into a perennial Top 25 program in Division II.

Breakdown

1:00 - Competing in Scrimmage

3:00 - Pressing System and Motion Offense

7:00 - Problem Solving vs. Purdue

10:00 - Preparing for Purdue

18:30 - Purdue's Best Sets

21:30 - Zach Edey and Usage Rate

23:00 - Adaptability

28:00 - Ball Screen Coverage

30:30 - Offensive Perspective

32:30 - Pregame Approach

33:34 - 34:08 - IMM VIDEOS Podcast AD Spring 2023

38:00 - Player First Mentality

40:00 - Control of the Game

46:00 - Curiousity

50:00 - Lost The Game

55:00 - Concept of Health and Well-being

59:00 - Iona

1:01:00 - Obsession with Carbonated Water

1:03:00 - Conclusion

Tobin Anderson’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobin_Anderson

Twitter: https://twitter.com/andersontobin

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Episode 267: Stuart Armstrong, Sport Development, Coaching, Skill Acquisition, and Sport Science May 10, 2023

Guest: Stuart Armstrong, Head of Coaching and Professional Workforce for Sport England and Host of the Talent Acquisition Podcast

Head of Coaching and Professional Workforce for Sport England and host of the Talent Equation Podcast. Stuart Armstrong joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on sports development, coaching, skill acquisition, and sport science.

Stuart has worked in sports development for the past 20 years. Stuart has held positions in performance and talent development at England Golf, UK Coaching, and the Rugby Football Union which have all focused on creating optimal development environments for young people to thrive and reach their potential. Stuart is currently the Head of Coaching and Professional Workforce at Sport England. He has been responsible for writing and publishing two national strategy documents, ‘Coaching in an Active Nation: The Coaching Plan for England’ and ‘Working in an Active Nation: The Professional Workforce Strategy for England’.

Stuart is a highly regarded public speaker, having delivered keynote presentations across the globe for a range of organizations both in and out of the sport. He is an expert facilitator who leads workshops for organizations striving to support people to be the best they can be. Stuart also owns the website www.thetalentequation.co.uk and is the host of the 5-star rated podcast ‘The Talent Equation’ which is dedicated to providing advice, guidance, and support to people at the cutting edge of coaching and performance development.

Breakdown

1:00 - Pitfalls of Using Drills

8:00 - Evidence-Based Research

10:30 - Problem Solving

16:00 - Alternatives to Drills

20:30 - Perception

28:00 - Traditional Drill

33:34 - 34:09 - B.I. Ads January 2023

34:10 - Game Context

37:00 - Ecological Dynamics

41:00 - Self Determine

46:00 - Finding a Solution

49:00 - Not Overburdening Athletes

56:00 - Fun and Engagement

57:30 - Teaching Systems of Plays

1:03:00 - Ecological Explorations

1:05:00 - Conclusion

Stuart Armstrong’s Bio:

Website: www.thetalentequation.co.uk

Podcast: The Talent Equation Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-talent-equation-podcast/id1209549739

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Episode 266: David Hixon, Lessons From a Hall of Fame Coach May 03, 2023

Guest: David Hixon, Former Amherst College Head Coach and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee

Former Amherst College head coach and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, David Hixon, joins the Basketball Podcast to share lessons and stories from a hall-of-fame career.

David Hixon, who was head men's basketball coach at Amherst College for 42 years, was named as one of the 12 inductees in the Hall of Fame's Class of 2023. Hixon, an Andover native and former Amherst player, took over as the program's head coach in 1977, just two years after he graduated college.

Before retiring in 2020, Hixon racked up 826 wins and became just the third coach in NCAA Division III men's college basketball history to surpass the 800-win mark when he did so in 2018. Hixon coached the Mammoths to two NCAA Division III national championships (2007, '13), seven Final Four appearances (2004, '06-08, '13-14, '16) and 20 Division III national tournaments.

Hixon was twice named Division III Coach of the Year, the national title years of 2007 and 2013, by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Under Hixon, Amherst College played in 18 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championships from 2001 through 2019 and won eight titles (2001-02, '05'06, '12-14, '19).

Breakdown

1:00 - Basketball Hall of Fame

5:00 - Best Practices

8:00 - Firm with the Players

10:00 - Love Problem Solving

15:00 - Practice is not a Game

21:30 - Valuing 5-on-5

25:00 - Young Assistant

28:48 - 29:29 - B.I. Immersion ADS

29:30 - Brief Talk

32:00 - Value of Humor

34:00 - Intentional with Drills

37:00 - Value Possibilities

39:00 - Rote memory

41:00 - Shooting into Practice

45:00 - Free Throws

48:00 - Personnel is the key

55:00 - Coach Like Pop

David Hixon’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hixon

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Episode 265: Dusty May, Coaching a Team to the Final Four Apr 26, 2023

Guest: Dusty May, Florida Atlantic Head Coach

Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss coaching a team to the Final Four.

Dusty May led Florida Atlantic to its greatest season in school history in the 2022-23 campaign. May guided his Owls to the Final Four while posting a program-best 35-4 record. Prior to this season, the Owls had one previous appearance in the NCAA Tournament, but this year, May led the Owls to not just their first win in the NCAA Tournament, but all the way to the Final Four in Houston.

The May resume is well-decorated, as he was named the CBS Sports National Coach of the Year, as well as the NABC All-District 17 Coach of the Year and Conference USA Coach of the Year this season. May is the Owls’ all-time leader in coaching wins with a record of 101-60, despite having only been on the FAU sidelines for five seasons. FAU has not had a losing season in the five years of the May era. The Owls also captured the Conference USA Tournament and Regular Season Championships, both for the first time in school history.

Under May's guidance, the 2022-23 Owls have the most wins in school history, the most conference wins in school & C-USA history (18) the longest winning streak in school history & had the third-longest streak in C-USA history (20 games).

Breakdown

1:00 - Final Four

4:00 - Battling the Temptation

6:30 - Keeping Players

10:30 - Win

13:30 - Handling Distractions

16:00 - Humble Mindset

20:00 - Defense

24:00 - Value of Space

27:00 - Modern Leadership

29:16 - 29:51 - B.I. Ads January

30:30 - Level of Success

35:00 - Preparation

39:00 - Experience at FAU

41:00 - Continue Improving

43:00 - Communicate Openly

46:00 - Conclusion

Dusty May’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusty_May

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachDustyMay

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Episode 264: David Herbert, Player and Development At The Center of Excellence Apr 19, 2023

Guest: David Herbert, Basketball Australia Coach

Basketball Australia coach David Herbert joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss the player and team development approach at the Centre of Excellence.

David Herbert is the current head Coach Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence - Woman’s Program. He has over 25 years of experience within the Basketball Australia pathways having coached in the NBL1, WNBL, National Junior Championships and as a national team’s Head Coach. David is the current head coach of the Ballarat Miners NBL1 women’s team. He has received numerous coaching accolades including WNBL Coach of the Year, Coach of the Year Victoria and Queensland and the SEABL coach of the year.

Breakdown

1:00 - Daily and Weekly Schedule

9:00 - Basketball Australia

10:30 - Shooting Philosophy

15:00 - Shooting Commonalities

19:00 - Kinetic Flow

22:00 - Active Receiver

24:00 - Shoot First Mentality

27:00 - Team Defense Philosophy

3042 - 31:23 - Immersion Videos AD 2023

31:30 - Conceptual Offense

36:00 - Rebound King

39:00 - Evaluating Assistants

45:00 - What's Next Mentality

49:00 - Trapping Challenge

51:00 - Slow Learning

55:00 - Conclusion

David Herbert’s Bio:

Bio: https://www.basketballvictoria.com.au/news/david-herbert-appointed-as-head-coach-womens-program-at-the-coe

Twitter: https://twitter.com/herbiehoops

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Episode 263: Doug Lemov, Game Coaching and Video as a Learning Tool Apr 12, 2023

Guest: Doug Lemov, International Best-Selling Author

International best-selling author, Doug Lemov joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss game coaching and video as a learning tool.

Doug Lemov last appeared on EP153 of the Basketball Podcast and we are grateful to be able to follow up with him on many of the topics that have appeared after he connected with so many coaches after he published The Coach's Guide to Teaching.

Doug Lemov is a former teacher and school principal. He helped found Uncommon Schools, a network of high-performing schools in under-served communities. His books on teaching, which include Teach Like a Champion (now Teach Like a Champion 2.0) have been translated into a dozen languages.

Breakdown

1:00 - Better Teaching

2:30 - In-Game Coaching

5:30 - Actual Coaching

14:30 - Red Wagon

15:30 - Game Feedback

21:00 - Journaling

25:00 - Video as a Learning Tool

31:00 - Video Sessions

31:00 - 31:41 - BI AD Jan 2023

39:00 - Value of Video

40:30 - Complex Circumstances

42:00 - Ideas for a Good Film Session

45:30 - Random Practice

51:00 - Direct Instruction

53:00 - Effective Watching

55:00 - Conclusion

Doug Lemov’s Bio:

Bio: https://schoolsweek.co.uk/doug-lemov/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Doug_Lemov

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Episode 262: Jamie Smith, The U of Strength Athletic and Human Development Approach Apr 05, 2023

Guest: Jamie Smith, Founder, and Head Sport Preparation Coach of The U of Strength

Founder and head sports preparation coach of The U of Strength Jamie Smith joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on the athletic and human development approaches.

Jamie Smith is passionate about guiding his athletes through their developmental process and discovering unique ways that blend physical preparation and skill adaptation. As a former college basketball player at Merrimack College, he graduated with a degree in Sports Medicine and a concentration in Exercise Physiology. He has had the opportunity to coach under some of the most knowledgeable and experienced coaches in the industry.

Jamie has coached a variety of athletes from novice to elite skill levels, some of which include current NHL, NBA, and MLS players and the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champion UConn Huskies. Through adaptive, creative and experienced based program design, Jamie assists his athletes in reaching their full potential on and off the ice, court, and field.

Breakdown

1:00 - The U of Strength

6:00 - Human Performance

10:00 - Athletic Development Field

19:00 - Enjoyment Factor

24:00 - Traditional Approach to Coaching

31:00 - Dynamic Warm Up

38:00 - Ecological Approach

42:00 - Basketball Immersion ADS

44:00 - Common Constraint Manipulation

54:00 - Creating Space

59:30 - Need for Specificity

1:02:30 - Game of Bursts

1:06:00 - Conclusion

Jamie Smith’s Bio:

Bio: https://simplifaster.com/articles/author/jamiesmith/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheUofStrength

Website: https://www.theuofstrength.com/

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Episode 261: John Rillie, A Storied Franchise, A Top Offense, and Coaching Experience Mar 29, 2023

Guest: John Rillie, Perth Wildcats Head Coach

Perth Wildcats head coach John Rillie joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on a storied franchise, a top offense, and coaching experiences that have shaped his philosophy.

John Rillie played 16 seasons in the NBL between 1995 and 2010 before embarking on a coaching career in the United States college system. Rillie has also been an assistant coach for the Australian Boomers, helping guide the Boomers to the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. In 481 NBL games, Rillie averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game. From 1997 to 2004, Rillie was a member of the Australian Boomers. He represented Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Rillie played his college basketball at Gonzaga and joined Boise State head coach Leon Rice's staff in 2010. In 2017, he was hired as an assistant coach for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. After his first season with the Gauchos, he was promoted to associate head coach.

Breakdown

1:00 - Points Per Possession

3:00 - Scaling

6:00 - Cues on Rolls

9:00 - Pro System

12:00 - Watching Film

13:30 - Low Turnovers and High Assists

16:00 - Ball Reversal

19:30 - Making the Decision to Cut

23:00 - Ideal Preference

25:04 - 25:39 - BI AD Jan 2023

27:30 - Game Wraps

30:00 - Recruiting College Players to Pro

33:00 - Evaluations

35:00 - Interactive Conversations

38:00 - Development Plans

41:00 - Tokyo Olympics Highlights

44:00 - Type of Interactions

45:30 - Concept of a Routine

49:30 - Improving this Off-Season

John Rillie’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rillie

Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnrillie

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 260: Stefan Weissenboeck, The Work, The Trust, The Patience Mar 22, 2023

Guest: Stefan Weissenboeck, Brose Bamberg Player Development Coach

Brose Bamberg player development coach Stefan Weissenboeck joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how the work, the trust and the patience drive player development. Stefan Weissenboeck has been the Head of player development at nine-time German champion Brose Bamberg since 2010. Under his guidance players like P.J. Tucker or Daniel Theis managed to make their way to the NBA. Stefan has also been part of the Brooklyn Nets coaches staff and works with the NBPA and the Czech Federation, and trains separately with high-level clients of all ages.

He is an international expert and a secret weapon when it comes to NBA players like Jarret Allen, Caris LeVert or Jakob Poeltl taking the next step in their career. Or when European greats like Nikos Zisis, Nicolo Melli or Tomas Satoransky want to optimize their game.

Breakdown

1:00 - Three Things for Player Development

5:30 - Trust

10:00 - Brose Bamberg Player Development

13:30 - Comfort and Confidence

17:30 - Finding Solutions

21:00 - Parts of Practice

23:40 - 24:21 - Immersion Videos AD Jan 2023

25:00 - Individual Differences

27:30 - Importance of Feet

34:30 - Emotional Regulation

37:00 - Mistakes

40:00 - Feedback on Misses

44:30 - How to be Better Coaches

46:00 - Conclusion

Stefan Weissenboeck’s Bio:

Bio: https://stefan-weissenboeck.com/

Website: https://basketball.eurobasket.com/coach/Stefan-Weissenboeck/13220

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 259: Adam Forde, Game Model and Tactical Periodization Mar 15, 2023

Guest: Adam Forde, Cairns Taipans Head Coach

Cairns Taipans head coach Adam Forde joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on game models and tactical periodization.

Between 2013 and 2019, Forde was an assistant coach with the Perth Wildcats and won four NBL championships. After a season as an assistant coach with the Sydney Kings in 2019–20, he served as their head coach during the 2020–21 season. He was appointed head coach of the Taipans in 2021, and in 2023 he was named the NBL Coach of the Year.

Breakdown

1:00 - Team Accountability

4:30 - Freedom

7:00 - Ignition Drills

13:00 - Clips Applied in a Game

15:00 - Tactical Periodization

25:00 - Game Model

28:52 - 29:26 - Basketball Immersion AD Jan 2023

29:30 - Tactical Dimension

35:00 - Coaching Philosophy

38:00 - Providing Guidance

45:00 - Creating Trust

48:00 - Make Mistakes

51:00 - Putting Players in Best Situation

55:00 - Ways to Manipulate Intensity

59:00 - Building Program

1:00:00 - Conclusion

Adam Forde’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Forde

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 258: Jacob Jackomas, Assistant and Head Coaching and The Spread Offense Mar 08, 2023

Guest: Jacob Jackomas, Illawarra Hawks Head Coach

Illawarra Hawks head coach Jacob Jackomas joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on assistant and head coaching and the 5-Out spread offense.

Jacob Jackomas previously acted as Australia coaching legend Brian Goorjian's assistant coach for more than a decade, his extensive coaching resume includes stints in the NBL, China, and the Australian Boomers program over the past 6 years. Jackomas was recently made the International Scouting Coordinator for the Australian national basketball team, the Boomers.

His assistant coaching resume includes stints with the Sydney Kings (2006-2009), Dongguan Leopards (2009-2015), Sydney Kings (2015-2016), and the Shanghai Sharks (2016-2017).

Breakdown

1:00 - Takeaways Working with Brian Goorjian

9:00 - Scouting

12:00 - Competition with Coaches

14:30 - Olympic Learning

18:00 - Pick and Roll

22:00 - Flow

31:00 - Running a First-Team

33:03 - 33:45 - Immersion Videos ADS

33:30 - Best Spots

36:30 - The Spread Offense

39:00 - Catch Attack Matchups

43:00 - Penetration Reaction

47:00 - Cuts

52:00 - Creating Space

55:00 - Shot Clock

59:00 - Advice to Assistant Coaches

Jacob Jackomas’ Bio:

Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-jackomas-68608669

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jacobjackomas

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 257: Mike Prada, How Spacing and the Three-Point Shot Changed How We Coach Mar 01, 2023

Guest: Mike Prada, NBA Staff Editor for The Athletic and Author

NBA Staff Editor for The Athletic and author Mike Prada joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how spacing and the three-point shot changed how we coach.

Mike Prada is an NBA analyst, writer, and editor who specializes in writing about dense topics like Xs and Os in a way all fans can understand. He currently works for The Athletic after spending 10 years running SB Nation's NBA coverage. He is the author of Spaced Out: How the NBA’s Three-Point Revolution Changed Everything You Thought You Knew About Basketball, published by Triumph Books.

Breakdown

1:00 - Spaced Out Book

4:30 - Importance of Space

8:00 - Shooting the Three

13:00 - Three-Point Revolution

17:30 - Humans Playing Humans

25:00 - Off The Ball Actions

27:39 - 28:14 - BAsketball Immersion AD January 2023

28:30 - Analytics

30:00 - Position Less vs. Defining Positions

36:00 - Giving Freedom

38:00 - Big Team Talk

40:00 - Predefined Role

43:00 - Notice Progress

46:00 - Impact on Offense and Space Created

51:00 - Evolution in Coaching

54:30 - Curiosity

55:30 - Conclusion

Mike Prada’s Bio:

Bio: https://theathletic.com/author/mike-prada/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikePradaNBA

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 256: Nelson Terroba, Modern Functional Coaching Feb 22, 2023

Guest: Nelson Terroba, Texas Legends Associate Head Coach

Texas Legends associate head coach Nelson Terroba joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on modern functional coaching.

Nelson Terroba has filled many roles for the Texas Legends, an NBA G League Affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks, including Defensive Coordinator, player development coach and associate head coach. He has been with the Legends since 2019.

Terroba has coached at the professional level for the Saskatchewan Rattlers, Saint John Riptide, Erie Bayhawks, and Bakersfield Jam.He has also been an assistant coach with the Congo National Team, and a head high school coach.

Terroba started his coaching career at the University of Texas where he first served as a student manager and later became the special assistant to the head coach under Rick Barnes.

Breakdown

1:00 - Modern Functional Coaching

5:00 - Transactional Leadership

9:30 - Adapting The Model

14:00 - Individual Differences

17:30 - Authenticity and Humility

20:30 - Diagnostics

25:30 - Prescriptive and Diagnostic Nonstick

28:43 - 29:24 - Immersion Videos AD Jan 2023

29:00 - Recreate, Recreate, Recreate

35:00 - Point Guard College

39:00 - Losing

41:30 - Three-Auto Drill

46:30 - Player's Parents

49:00 - Talent Code

53:00 - Conclusion

Nelson Terroba’s Bio:

Bio: https://basketball.realgm.com/staff/Nelson-Terroba/Summary/25921

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachterroba

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 255: David Hollander, How Basketball Can Save The World Feb 15, 2023

Guest: David Hollander, Author of How Basketball Can Save The World

David Hollander, the author of How Basketball Can Save the World, joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how basketball can save the world.

Hollander is an assistant dean and clinical professor with the Tisch Institute for Global Sport at New York University and received NYU’s highest faculty honor, the Distinguished Teaching Award. His innovative courses have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, SLAM, and CBS News. He sits on advisory boards for espnW, The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School, and the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute. He holds his high school record for most technical fouls.

Breakdown

1:00 - Saving The World

6:00 - Other Sports

12:00 - Harmony and Balance

15:00 - Belongingness

21:00 - Isolation and Loneliness

24:00 - Common Sense

30:00 - Strengths and Weaknesses

30:41 - 31:16 - Basketball Immersion January AD 2023

35:00 - Balance of Force and Skills

39:00 - Position and Human Alchemy

44:00 - Being Adaptable

47:30 - Co Create Solution

49:00 - Make it Global

53:00 - Other Levels

1:00:00 - Conclusion

David Hollander’s Bio:

Website: https://howbasketballcansavetheworld.com/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/david-hollander-how-basketball-can-save-the-world/id1603012439?i=1000567342555

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 254: Sue Phillips, Building a Program and Applying Performance Psychology Feb 08, 2023

Guest: Sue Phillips, Archbishop Mitty Head Coach

Archbishop Mitty head coach Sue Phillips joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on building a program and applying performance psychology.

Sue Phillips, who is also a math teacher, has coached more than 50 players who went on to play in Division I and has more coaching wins than any girls high school basketball coach in Northern California history at 760+ and counting. The Tradition of Excellence she has established has led to 33 League Titles, 30 Central Coast Section Titles, 14 Nor Cal Championships, 6 CIF State Titles and her 2018 team earned top national rankings from ESPN, MaxPreps and USA Today and was declared the mythical national champion by USA Today and espnW.

Breakdown

1:00 - Planning a Season

4:00 - Beginning a Program

6:00 - How to Develop Coaches

8:30 - Shaping a Successful Program

11:00 - Coping Strategies

13:30 - Art of Coaching with Science

17:30 - Practice in Modern Era

22:00 - Supporting Players

25:30 - Coaching Talents

28:30 - Higher Standards as a Gift

30:05 - 30:45 - Immersion Videos AD

32:30 - Managing Parents

40:00 - Carrot and Stick Approach

45:00 - Managing Hype

50:00 - Rules Around State Associations

54:00 - Handling Officials

57:00 - Conclusion

Sue Phillips’ Bio:

Bio: https://www.usab.com/basketball/staff/p/phillips-sue.aspx

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachsphillips

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 253: Ted Suihkonen, Speed of Hand, Speed of Foot, and Speed of Mind Feb 01, 2023

Guest: Ted Suihkonen, Hockey Development Coach, and Educator

Hockey development coach and educator Ted Suihkonen join the Basketball Podcast to share insights on developing speed of hand, speed of foot, and speed of mind.

Ted Suihkonen is the Head of Development for the ice hockey club EVZ in Zug, Switzerland. Prior to moving to Switzerland, he was the Head of Development for HC Lokomotiv of the KHL in Yaroslavl, Russia. During his time there, HC Lokomotiv was able to get 18 players from their junior system drafted into the NHL. He started his coaching career in the USA, before moving back to Sweden where he played professionally, to continue his coaching career. He also holds top education through USA Hockey and the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation, as well as a master's degree in Neuroscience.

Breakdown

1:00 - Two Sports are Connected

4:00 - Resistance

11:00 - Playing More in Practice

13:00 - Concept of Skill Talk

22:00 - Importance of Drills

27:00 - Expecting to be Creative

30:00 - Independent Performers

35:00 - Coaches are Problem Solvers

36:51 - 37:26 - Basketball Immersion AD Jan 2023

37:30 - Sticky Practice

42:00 - Make Mistakes

47:30 - Interleaving Mixing

51:00 - How to Cheat that Constraint

53:00 - Overload

57:00 - Basketball Trainers

1:00:00 - Lack of Gameplay

1:02:00 - Embrace Chaos

1:05:00 - Full Circle

1:09:00 - Conclusion

Ted Suihkonen’s Bio:

Bio: https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/22255/ted-suihkonen

Twitter: https://twitter.com/suihkonen77

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 252: Megan Griffith, Developing People, Creating Culture, Building Community Jan 25, 2023

Guest: Megan Griffith, Columbia Head Coach

Columbia head coach Megan Griffith joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on developing people, creating culture, and building community.

Griffith has ushered in a new era of Columbia women's basketball. Her six-year tenure as head coach has combined to be the winningest six-year stretch in the NCAA Division I history of the program. Over that time, the Lions have earned seven power-conference wins, including their first victories over opponents from the ACC and Big East. Columbia has also qualified for the Ivy League Tournament in each of its last two seasons, playing in the championship game in 2021-22 before accepting the program's first bid to the Women's National Invitational Tournament (WNIT).

The 2021-22 season was a landmark year as the team had its winningest season in program history, going 25-7 overall with a 12-2 Ivy League record.

Breakdown

1:00 - Columbia Basketball Program

3:00 - Culture and Core Values

5:00 - Communication

9:00 - Defensive Communication

12:00 - Foundation Things on Offense

15:00 - Changing the Culture

20:00 - Conversation

24:00 - Better Practice

24:29 - 25:03 - Basketball Immersion AD 2023

27:00 - Journaling

35:00 - Wellness Check

38:00 - Greetings and Handshakes

39:30 - Buddy System

43:00 - Journey Meetings

48:00 - Unbalanced as Coaches

51:00 - Multiple Experiences

Megan Griffith’s Bio:

Bio: https://gocolumbialions.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/megan-griffith/2752

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cucoachg

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Episode 251: Seth Greenberg, Coaching, College Basketball, and Educating Players Jan 18, 2023

Guest: Seth Greenberg, ESPN College Basketball Broadcaster

ESPN college basketball broadcaster Seth Greenberg joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on coaching, college basketball, and educating players.

Prior to becoming an analyst for ESPN Greenberg was a coach for 34 years, the last 22 as a head coach. Greenberg has been the head coach at Long Beach State, the University of South Florida, and Virginia Tech. He was a two-time ACC Coach of the Year.

Prior to becoming a head coach, Greenberg was an assistant coach at Columbia, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Miami and Long Beach State.

Breakdown

1:00 - Knowledge on Broadcasts

5:00 - Access to Coaches

8:00 - Imitating Coaches

13:00 - Relationship on Players

15:30 - Evolution of the Game

20:00 - Coaching Them Hard

25:55 - 26:36 - Immersion Video Ad

26:00 - Philosophy Behind Meetings

30:30 - Resist Trends

36:00 - The Modern Game

39:00 - Two-Way Contract

43:30 - College Basketball

46:30 - Set of Rules Internationally

50:00 - CFL

52:00 - Shot Clock on High School Level

53:00 - Conclusion

Seth Greenberg’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Greenberg

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sethonhoops

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Episode 250: Jen and Chris Oliver, Learning, Unlearning, and Relearning Jan 11, 2023

Guest: Jen Oliver, Entrepreneur, a Mother of two daughters, the Author of the International Best Selling Book, “The Love FitMama Way: Transforming the Core of Motherhood”

Chris and Jen Oliver join the Basketball Podcast to discuss learning, unlearning and relearning and so much more from their experiences coaching, playing, and sharing the game.

Jen Oliver is an entrepreneur, a mother of two daughters, and the author of the international bestselling book, The Love FitMama Way: Transforming the Core of Motherhood. Jen is an internationally recognized public speaker and has been a consultant, coach, and mentor for many successful online businesses and entrepreneurs since she started her first podcast in 2008.

As an Online Business Development and Mindset Coach, Podcaster, and TEDx Speaker, Jen Oliver inspires, educates, and motivates entrepreneurs around the globe to follow their vision for themselves and to do it with love. What she is most passionate about is spreading the message she draws on from science and mind-body data to support entrepreneurs in being their own biggest ally in business, relationships, and life. Jen has almost 1.8 million views on her viral TEDx talk, “How to Love Yourself to the Core”

Breakdown

1:00 - Basketball Immersion Podcast

4:00 - Resistance

7:00 - Decision Training

11:30 - Practice with their Daughters

14:00 - Asking Questions

18:30 - Making Decisions

21:00 - Technical Information

24:00 - Human Interactions

27:00 - New Variables to Practice

29:00 - Messy

32:30 - Concept of Learn, Unlearn, and Relearn

36:00 - Learning New Things

39:00 - Adaptable

41:35 - 42:10 - Basketball Immersion AD

43:30 - Player's Perspective

46:00 - Rabbit Hole

50:00 - Summer League

55:00 - Sharing Experiences

57:00 - Five-Page Essay

1:00:00 - Psychological Safety

1:01:00 - To Be Creative and Free

1:04:00 - Active Participants

1:08:00 - Enjoying The Sport

1:10:00 - Limited in the Game

1:14:00 - People Involvement

1:16:00 - Premium Podcast and Bonus Materials

Jen Oliver’s Bio:

Bio: https://basketballimmersion.com/jenoliver/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lovefitmama

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JenOliver

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Episode 249: Ben Taylor, Challenging New and Old Basketball Concept Jan 04, 2023

Guest: Ben Taylor, Founder of Thinking Basketball

The founder of Thinking Basketball Ben Taylor joins the Basketball Podcast to challenge and dive deeper into new and old basketball concepts that can help our coaching.

Ben Taylor is the founder of the Thinking Basketball YouTube channel, podcast and author of Thinking Basketball the book. In all his platforms, Taylor goes deeper on basketball analysis, history, philosophy and theory. Thinking Basketball challenges a number of common beliefs about the game by taking a deep dive into the patterns and history of the NBA. He explores how certain myths arose while using our own cognition as a window into the game's popular narratives.

He is a behavioral scientist who loves basketball. He has had his blog in some form or another since 2011. Since then he has developed a bunch of historical metrics, hand-tracked hundreds of games, tried to start a basketball data company, written a book about basketball and cognition, and started creating podcasts / YouTube content about the NBA.

Breakdown

1:00 - Difficult Concepts

5:00 - Cognitive Scientist

8:00 - Applied Science

11:00 - Not Connecting Perception

13:30 - Data Gathering

15:00 - Evaluating Their Defense

17:00 - Old vs New School Thinking

20:00 - Advocating Coaches

22:00 - Lob Pass

24:30 - Passing

28:30 - Yoga

31:17 - 32:00 - Membership Sales Ads

32:00 - Split Cut

34:00 - The Right Structure

38:00 - Coaching Perspective

42:00 - Concept of pre Switching

46:00 - Adaptability

50:00 - Overload Concept

55:00 - NBA Skill Sets

59:00 - Goal of Offense

1:02:00 - Empowering Players

Ben Taylor’s Bio:

Website: https://thinkingbasketball.net/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/elgee35

Podcast: Thinking Basketball - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-basketball/id1428290303?mt=2

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/thinkingbasketball

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Episode 248: Gordon Herbert, Philosophy, Roles, and Identity Dec 28, 2022

Episode 248: Gordon Herbert, Philosophy, Roles, and Identity

Guest: Gordon Herbert, German National Team Head Coach

German National Team head coach Gordon Herbert joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on philosophy, roles and identity.

Herbert has extensive experience having coached throughout Europe, most notably in the German League and the Euroleague, and in the NBA as an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors, and the Georgian national team and the Canadian National Team. In September 2021, he was named head coach of the Germany national team. He guided the German team to a bronze medal at the 2022 European Championships.

He also has coaching titles, winning the Basketball Bundesliga: 2003–04, the FIBA Europe Cup: 2015–16, the French Cup: 2006–07 and the Finnish Cup: 2009.

Breakdown

1:00 - National Team

2:00 - Importance of Roles

4:00 - Organization and Creativity

6:00 - Concept of Spacing

10:00 - Triggers

14:00 - Offensive Advantage

16:00 - Adjustments on the Wings

21:00 - Influence of Hockey

25:00 - FACC Program

25:35 - 26:20 - Membership Sales Ad

28:00 - Three Factors

30:30 - Teaching Defense

33:00 - Player Enjoyment

36:00 - Defensive Decisions

39:00 - Special Situations

43:00 - Coaching with Nick Nurse

45:00 - Pace in Practice

52:00 - Sorting Roles to the Players

55:00 - Conclusion

Gordon Herbert’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Herbert

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Episode 247: Joe Crispin, Offense Wins and Enjoy The Game More Dec 21, 2022

Guest: Joe Crispin, Rowan Head Coach

Rowan head coach Joe Crispin joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on offense wins and how to help players enjoy the game more.

As Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Rowan University, Joe Crispin has advanced the team to the NCAA Division III Championships and been selected as the NABC Atlantic District Coach of the Year and the D3Hoops.com Atlantic Region Coach of the Year. Prior to being named head coach, Joe spent two seasons as the assistant coach for both the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams at Rowan University.

Joe Crispin is also the primary director for Crispin Basketball where he runs various camps, clinics, and club teams throughout the year. He focuses his energy on our overall development philosophy and programs. He enjoyed an extensive and successful playing career that has seen him play basketball for 28 different coaches.

Breakdown

1:00 - Offensive Tempo and Creating Pace

6:00 - Have Fun

11:00 - Mantra

13:00 - Basics of Walking

16:00 - Half and Full Court

18:00 - Structure the Workout

21:30 - Fundamentals

25:00 - Three-Leg Program

28:00 - Playing in the Triangle

32:00 - Constraint-Led Approach

35:19 - 36:04 - Membership Sales Ads

37:00 - Game Situations

39:30 - Constraints of the Shot Clock

42:00 - Security vs Pressure

49:30 - Importance of Recruiting

52:00 - Creating Decisions

55:30 - Changing Mentality

1:02:00 - Mindset for Success

1:07:00 - Part of the Process

Joe Crispin’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Crispin

Twitter: https://twitter.com/joecrispin

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Episode 246: Trevor Woodruff, Defense and Mindset Dec 14, 2022

Guest: Trevor Woodruff, Bucknell Head Coach

Bucknell head coach Trevor Woodruff joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on defense and mindset, and how it has made an impact everywhere he has coached.

Through three seasons with the Bison, Woodruff has compiled an outstanding 57-17 (.770) overall record, including a 40-10 (.800) mark against Patriot League opponents. On top of that, Bucknell is 30-5 (.857) when playing at home under Woodruff and 4-2 (.667) in Patriot League Tournament contests.

For his career, Trevor Woodruff owns a 170-27 (.863) record coaching NCAA women’s basketball and a 329-162 (.670) overall NCAA basketball record when factoring in his 11 seasons as the men’s coach at Misericordia. In all, Woodruff has eight conference titles, 11 appearances in national postseason tournaments, and 10 Coach of the Year awards.

Breakdown

1:00 - Defensive Conviction

4:00 - Offense

6:00 - Mindset Training

7:30 - Drills and Live Play

10:00 - Non Negotiables

14:00 - Ball Screen Defense

16:00 - Passing Piece

20:00 - Connecting Things to Mindset

25:00 - Practice Plan

29:38 - 30:23 - Membership Sales Ads

30:30 - Weak Side

33:30 - Base Defense

38:30 - Weak Defensive Concepts

41:00 - Challenges

43:00 - Variability

46:00 - Emphasis on Recovering

50:00 - Shift

52:00 - Offensive and Defensive Talent

55:00 - Conclusion

Trevor Woodruff’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://bucknellbison.com/staff-directory/trevor-woodruff/265

Twitter: https://twitter.com/trevorwoodruff

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Episode 245: Roy Rana, Building a Defensive Base with Adaptability Dec 07, 2022

Guest: Roy Rana, International Coach

International coach Roy Rana joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on building an unbreakable mindset and a defensive base with adaptability.

Roy Rana is a Canadian professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Kyoto Hannaryz of the B.League and head coach of the Egyptian men's national basketball team. Rana served as head coach for Canada's Senior Men's National Team during the 2019 FIBA World Cup Americas Qualifiers where he led Canada to a 10-2 record and a first-place finish in Group F to secure a 2019 FIBA World Cup bid.

Rana was a guest coach at the NBA Summer League for the Utah Jazz in 2014 and the San Antonio Spurs in 2015. In 2019, Rana was hired as an assistant coach by the Sacramento Kings of the NBA where he served in that role for three seasons.

Rana has incredible international experience serving as the national team head coach for Canada at the senior level on down to the youth level. Most notably in 2017, Rana led Canada to the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup title, the nation’s first-ever title in the tournament. He also served as Germany’s lead assistant at the Tokyo Olympics last summer.

Breakdown

1:00 - Opportunities

5:00 - Evolved Philosophy

8:00 - Defensive Base

10:00 - Heels

14:00 - Scout

16:00 - Professional Schedule

20:00 - Driven by Imports

22:30 - Defending Isolations

23:30 - Analytics

26:03 - 26:47 - Membership Sales Ad

27:00 - Adaptability

29:00 - Building Base

32:00 - Natural Questioning

34:30 - International Competition

37:00 - Unbreakable Mindset

39:00 - Player Development

42:00 - Takeaways from the NBA

45:00 - High School Coaching

49:00 - Canada Basketball

52:00 - Egypt Basketball

55:00 - Conclusion

Roy Rana’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Rana

Twitter: https://twitter.com/roy_rana

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 244: Gary Williams, Flex, Fullcourt Pressure, and Removing The Grey Area Nov 30, 2022

Guest: Gary Williams, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach

Hall of Fame coach Gary Williams joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on the flex offense, full-court pressure, and removing the grey areas.

Gary Williams is the winningest head basketball coach in Maryland history. During his 22 seasons at the helm, the Terrapins went 461-252, a winning percentage of .646. His tenure included 14 NCAA tournament berths, seven Sweet 16 appearances, back-to-back trips to the Final Four, and the 2002 national championship. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014 and has the basketball court at the Xfinity Center named after him.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Flex Offense

5:00 - Removing Down Screen

9:00 - Less Structured

13:00 - Manipulation and Flexibility

16:00 - Vs. Pressure

18:00 - Vs. Switching

24:00 - Triangle Influence

26:30 - Three Point Line

29:24 - 30:08 - Membership Sales AD

30:09 - Toughness

33:00 - Press Defense

37:00 - Sideline Press Defense

40:30 - Points Per Possession

43:00 - Playing Full Court

47:00 - Remove The Grey Area

51:00 - Cross Matchups and Press

54:00 - Press Break

59:00 - Playing 5-on-5 Press

1:00:00 - The Current Game

Gary Williams’ Bio:

Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Williams

Twitter: https://twitter.com/garywilliams02

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Episode 243: Randy Norton, Communication, Attitude, and Solution Based Coaching Nov 23, 2022

Guest: Randy Norton, UAB Head Coach

UAB head coach Randy Norton joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on communication, attitude, and solution-based coaching.

Since Randy Norton arrived on campus in 2013, he has guided the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) to at least 15 wins in seven of the last eight seasons. From 2017-2020, he led the Green and Gold to three consecutive 20 win seasons for the first time in school history. He led UAB to its first C-USA Regular Season title in 2017-18. Randy Norton was named the 2017-18 C-USA Coach of the Year after leading the Blazers to a record-setting 27-7 overall record and a 13-3 conference record. The Blazers have finished with 12 or more conference wins from 2017-2020.

Breakdown

1:00 - Work On Their Own

6:00 - Positive Things During Practice

9:00 - Useless Information

11:00 - Timeouts and Coaching

15:30 - Communication

18:00 - Mental Toughness

22:00 - Thinking Solutions

27:00 - Being Proactive

28:12 - 28:59 - Membership Sales Ads

30:00 - UAB Player-Led Development

33:00 - 5-and-5

38:00 - One on One

43:00 - Competition

46:00 - Shooting Drills

51:00 - Challenges Coaching

Randy Norton’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://uabsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/randy-norton/1798

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachnorton1

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 242: Tricia Cullop, Build By Culture and the Blue Collar Gold Standard Nov 16, 2022

Guest: Tricia Cullop, Toledo Head Coach

Toledo head coach Tricia Cullop joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how to build by culture and the blue collar gold standard.

As the winningest coach in University of Toledo Women’s Basketball history, Head Coach Tricia Cullop has transformed the program into a nationally-recognized powerhouse. The 2022 WBCA Carol Eckman Integrity in Coaching Award is a testament to her success in creating space for authenticity and community on and off the court throughout her 30-year coaching career.

Under her leadership, Toledo has made nine trips to the postseason and has hung five championship banners, including a postseason WNIT title in 2011, a MAC Championship in 2017, and three MAC regular-season championships (2010-11, 2012-13, and 2021-22). The Rockets’ 2011 WNIT Championship was the first major postseason tournament title won by a Mid-American Conference team. Cullop has been named MAC Coach of the Year a record-tying four times (2009, 2011, 2013, and 2022).

Breakdown

1:00 - Conversation Around Lynn Roberts

8:00 - Done It That Way

11:00 - Mindset Training

14:00 - Challenges During COVID

17:00 - Built By Culture

20:30 - Blue Collar Gold Standard

22:00 - Great Schedule

25:00 - Playing Man to Man

27:56 - 28:41 - Membership Sales Ad

29:00 - Adavantages of Switching

35:00 - Rebounding

38:00 - Special Situation

41:00 - Constructive Criticism

46:00 - Captain Ideas

49:00 - Highlights and Lowlights

51:00 - Individual Freedom

53:00 - Ball Screens

55:00 - Perception Precedes Communication

Tricia Cullop’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricia_Cullop

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachcullop

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 241: Tom Hovasse, 5-Out Style of Play and Japanese Basketball Nov 09, 2022

Guest: Tom Hovasse, Japan National Men’s Team Head Coach

Japan National Men's Team head coach Tom Hovasse joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on the 5-Out offense style of play and Japanese Basketball.

During his career as head coach of the Japanese women’s basketball team, Tom Hovasse did what no one thought possible, leading the team to silver at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Tom is now channeling his skills into coaching the Japanese men’s team.

Tom played college basketball at Penn State and played professionally from 1989 to 2001, including a brief stint with the Atlanta Hawks and 10 seasons for teams in Japan.

He also served as assistant coach to the Japanese national team at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where the Japan team made it as far as the quarterfinals.

Breakdown

1:00 - Japan Women's Team Success

3:00 - Adapting 5-Out System

5:00 - Mirroring

8:30 - Creating Gaps

13:00 - Calling Plays

16:00 - Freedom From Choice

18:00 - Overload Spacing

21:00 - Screens

24:00 - 24:46 - Membership Sales Ads

25:00 - Tagging Up Concept

28:00 - Offensive Rebounding System

32:00 - Putting in Long Hours

36:00 - Following Structure

41:00 - Best Roster

44:00 - Conclusion

Tom Hovasse’ Bio:

Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hovasse

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomHovasse

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 240: Ted Hotaling, Seeking Basketball Solutions To Our Questions Nov 02, 2022

Guest: Ted Hotaling, New Haven Head Coach

New Haven head coach Ted Hotaling joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on seeking basketball solutions to our questions as coaches.

With 173 career victories, Ted Hotaling stands second among nine head coaches in the history of the New Haven men’s basketball program and, with 27 more wins, would become just the second coach in program history to win 200 career games. The 2022-23 season will mark his 12th season strolling the sidelines of Charger Gymnasium.

Ted Hotaling led the Chargers to back-to-back appearances in the Northeast-10 Conference Championship game, a pair of nine total appearances in the conference tournament under his tutelage. In addition, Hotaling’s teams have earned four bids to the NCAA Division II National Tournament, the most recent coming in 2022.

Breakdown

1:00 - Basketball Solution To Our Questions

5:00 - Silence Condense

8:00 - Skill Execution

10:00 - Connection

13:00 - Three Seconds

15:00 - Clips of Turnover

17:00 - Advance Stats

21:00 - Shot Selection

23:00 - System and Talent

26:00 - Practice

28:00 - Game of Change

27:32 - 28:18 - Membership Sales Ad

30:00 - Time Management

32:00 - Playing More 5-on-5

35:00 - Weak vs Strong Hand Finish

37:30 - Audition

42:00 - Individual Close Outs

43:30 - Offensive Philosophy

47:00 - Book Phrase

49:00 - Learning Language

51:00 - Culture Around The Program

Ted Hotaling’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Hotaling

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tedhotaling

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Episode 239: Daniel Abrahams, Psychology, Coaching and Skilled Performance Oct 26, 2022

Guest: Daniel Abrahams, Sport Psychologist. Consultant, Author, Blogger and Podcaster

Sport psychologist. consultant, author, blogger and podcaster Daniel Abrahams joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on psychology, coaching and skilled performance.

Dan Abrahams is a sport psychologist working alongside individuals, teams, coaches and organizations globally. He is known for his passion to de-mystify sport psychology and for creating simple to use performance techniques. He is the author of four best-selling sport psychology books and is the founder of both the Dan Abrahams Soccer Academy and The Sport Psych Show podcast. A former professional golfer and PGA qualified, Dan has a First Class Honors degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Sport Psychology. He is registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), meaning he is an accredited psychologist and bound by the HCPC’s code of conduct which emphasizes confidentiality, evidence of professional development, safe practice, and standards of proficiency.

Breakdown

1:00 - Engagement

6:00 - Concept of Performance

11:30 - Scaffolding

16:00 - Variability

21:00 - Small Sided Games

24:00 - Player Led Development Time

26:00 - Feedback

30:00 - Asking Questions

32:00 - Value of Review Sections

37:00 - Retrival and Space Rehearsal

37:24 - 38:09 - Membership Sales Ads

46:00 - Memory Consolidation

53:00 - Retrieval Practice Rehearsal

55:00 - Persuade yourself

1:00:00 - Coach to Player Conversation

1:02:00 - Psychological Safety

1:08:00 - Conclusion

Daniel Abrahams’ Bio:

Bio/Website: https://danabrahams.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/danabrahams77

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 238: Rob Lanier, Coach Speak and Core Values Oct 19, 2022

Guest: Rob Lanier, SMU Head Coach

SMU head coach Rob Lanier joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on coach speak and his core values for his program.

SMU head coach Rob Lanier to the Basketball Podcast. Lanier has more than 30 years as a collegiate coach including as an associate head coach or assistant coach at Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Virginia, Rutgers, St. Bonaventure, and seven seasons as a head coach at Siena and Georgia State. He has been a part of teams that have made 12 NCAA Tournaments and earned 19 total postseason bids. Those teams also have five conference titles, three regular season championships and two tournament crowns, plus five more trips to a league tournament final.

In his three seasons prior to SMU at Georgia State, the team went 53-30, winning the Sun Belt Tournament in 2022 and advancing to the NCAA Tournament and the program’s first win over an ACC opponent.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

6:00 - Coaches Own Voice

8:00 - Coaching Experience

15:00 - Georgia State

20:00 - Transitioning to SMU

23:16 - 24:03 - Membership Sales Ad

25:00 - Family

29:00 - 3 Core Values

33:00 - Coaching at SMU

36:00 - Sharing the Value

38:00 - Advice to Older Coaches

41:30 - Advice to Younger Coaches

43:30 - Big Time Success

Rob Lanier’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Lanier

Twitter: https://twitter.com/icehandler

Website: https://www.coachspeak.net/

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Episode 237: Brian Morehouse and Courtney Kust, The Hope College We Pyramid Oct 12, 2022

Guest: Brian Morehouse, Hope College Head Coach

Hope College head coach Brian Morehouse joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on culture and the Hope College We Pyramid.

Brian Morehouse '91 has developed the Hope College women's basketball team into one of the nation's elite programs during his tenure, guiding the Flying Dutch to national championships in 2022 and 2006 and a national runner-up finish in 2010. Brian Morehouse has been chosen as the Division III National Coach of the Year three times by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (2021, 2020, 2006). He was also named Division III Coach of the Year by D3hoops.com (2019-20).

Through the 2022-23 season, the Flying Dutch have won 658 games and 17 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships. Brian Morehouse teams have made 20 NCAA Division III Tournament appearances. Morehouse has been named the Michigan Collegiate women's basketball coach of the year by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan four times in his career (2001-02, 2007-08, 2011-12, 2015-16). Morehouse is ranked among Division III's elite active coaches by winning percentage. After the 2022-23 season, he is ranked second in winning percentage (87.4%).

Breakdown

1:00 - Consistency of Success

5:00 - We Mentality

9:00 - National Championship

13:30 - Tweaking

15:00 - Six Things

19:30 - Connecting Stats to Practice

23:00 - Adding Resources

26:00 - Data and Evidences

28:30 - We Celebrate

32:27 - 33:12 - MEMBERSHIP SALES AD

34:00 - We Appreciate

37:00 - We Show Up

39:00 - We Believe In

47:00 - What Coaching Is

51:00 - Gratitude

53:00 - We Mentality Impact

1:00:00 - Conclusion

Brian Morehouse’ Bio:

Bio: https://hope.edu/directory/people/morehouse-brian/index.html

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachmorehouse

Courtney Kust Bio:

Bio: https://hope.edu/directory/people/kust-courtney/index.html

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Episode 236: Paul Sather, Heart Touches, Don Meyer, and Effective Terminology Oct 05, 2022

Guest: Paul Sather, University of North Dakota Head Coach

University of North Dakota head coach Paul Sather joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on heart touches, Don Meyer, and effective terminology.

Armed with a collegiate coaching résumé that includes 24 years and a head coaching record of 303-169 Sather has built a pair of national-contending basketball teams at his two head coaching stops, Black Hills State and Northern State. Prior to that, he was a five-year assistant at Northern State, his alma mater, under legendary head coach Don Meyer.

Paul Sather had tremendous success at Northern State University. In his last year as head coach, the Wolves were the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament champions, finishing the league schedule with an 18-4 record, part of a 30-6 league mark in the past two seasons. Sather's team led the NSIC in scoring defense, scoring margin, 3-point field goal percentage defense, and assists. In addition, NSU sat sixth nationally in 3-point field goal percentage.

Breakdown

1:00 - Working with Don Meyer

5:00 - Favorite Quote

7:00 - Coaching at Different Levels

11:00 - Heart Touches

14:00 - Heart Touch Goal

16:30 - Footwork

19:00 - Getting to the Paint

22:00 - Developing a Post Player

24:00 - Motion Concept

28:00 - Fronting the Post

29:20 - 30:04 - Membership Sales Ads

30:00 - System of Talk

33:00 - S.V.P.T.A.M

36:00 - Emphasize Communication

38:00 - Three Point Shooting

40:00 - Wall Ups

42:00 - No Angles

45:00 - Know Your Personnel

47:00 - Dork and Opponent Terminators

52:00 - Giving Structure

53:00 - Changing Defense

55:00 - Conclusion

Paul Sather’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Sather

Twitter: https://twitter.com/northdakotambb

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Episode 235: Lynne Roberts, Smart Box Scores and Bringing It To Life In Practice Sep 28, 2022

Guest: Lynne Roberts, University of Utah Head Coach

University of Utah head coach Lynne Roberts joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on smart box scores and bringing it to life in practice.

Entering her eighth season in 2022-23, the Utes' first NCAA Tournament since 2011, Utah has eight letter winners and four starters returning to Salt Lake City along with a talented recruiting class, including adding the 2018-19 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year to the squad. Heading into the 2022-23 season, she holds a 112-99 record at Utah and is 333-274 in her 20 years as a head coach.

Breakdown

1:00 - Modern Approach to Basketball

4:00 - Modern Offensive Template

9:00 - Smart Box Score

11:00 - Offensive Rebounding

13:00 - Taking Advantage

16:00 - Shooting Off the Dribble

19:00 - Don't Meet After The Game

24:00 - Evolution of Box Score

26:00 - Free Throws

30:00 - Turnover

35:00 - Decision Making

41:30 - Sit Down During Games

45:00 - Improve Turnover Percentage

48:00 - Conclusion

Lynne Robert’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynne_Roberts_(basketball)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/utescoachrob

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Episode 234: Rob Fodor, Applying Science to Teaching Shooting Sep 21, 2022

Guest: Rob Fodor, NBA Shooting Coach

NBA shooting coach Rob Fodor joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on rethinking how and what you teach about the shooting.

Rob Fodor is the long-time shooting coach of the Miami Heat. Formerly, he was a coach for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA and the head coach of the Florida Pitbulls of the ABA. He has played college and professional basketball both in the United States and abroad.

During his three years with the Miami Heat, the team has set numerous individual and team-shooting career-highs, both on a percentage and volume basis.

Coach Fodor has coached or taught in Norway, Germany, Spain, Singapore, Slovenia, the ABA, the WNBA, and the NBA. By being a teacher and clinician for over 30 years, Coach Fodor has acquired experience in communicating and reaching players of different types and levels.

Breakdown

1:00 - Concept on How To Teach

6:00 - Decision To Shoot

8:00 - Importance of Variability within Shooting

15:00 - 5 Words Explaining Shooting

18:00 - Central Programming Generator

18:09 - 18:51 - DR. DISH AD

24:00 - Question Asked on His Players

30:00 - Psychological Safety

32:00 - Lift of the Ball

37:00 - Energy Transfer

40:00 - Perception and Decision

43:00 - Simulate Skills

49:00 - Mix Drills and Guidance

55:00 - Vertical Drop

56:28 - 57:07 - JUST PLAY AD

1:00:00 - Goofy Shots

1:02:00 - Concept of Form Shooting

1:08:00 - Types of Quick

1:13:00 - Being Collaborative

1:18:00 - Conclusion

Rob Fodor’s Bio:

Bio: https://www.nba.com/heat/bio/rob-fodor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshootingguy

The Shooting Guy Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theshootingguy/

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Episode 233: Dejan Milojević, Decision Making, Rebounding, Jokić, and Collaborative Coaching Sep 14, 2022

Guest: Dejan Milojevic, Golden State Assistant Coach

Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojević joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on decision-making, rebounding, Jokić, and collaborative coaching.

After his 2009 retirement from a very successful professional career, Dejan Milojević became a head coach for Mega Basket of the Adriatic Basketball Association (ABA). There, he coached future NBA All-Star and NBA MVP Nikola Jokić. Milojevic had a major impact on Jokic’s basketball upbringing and is one of Jokic’s role models. Some of the reads and passes Jokic makes today were originally taught to him by Milojevic, a Serbian legend himself and three-time Adriatic League MVP who helped Yugoslavia win gold at EuroBasket 2001

In 2021, he won Montenegrin League and Montenegrin Cup titles with Budućnost.

In addition to club coaching, Milojević had a coaching stint with the Serbian national team from December 2019 until September 2021, assisting head coach Igor Kokoškov.

Golden State Dejan Milojević was tasked with working with squad members playing closer to the basket that the team deploys in stretch four, power forward, forward-center, and center positions. For Milojević, that meant primarily focusing on Golden State's recently-drafted young center James Wiseman as well as their established squad players Draymond Green and Kevon Looney. Milojević won the NBA championship in 2022 making him the second Serbian assistant coach (after Igor Kokoškov) to win an NBA ring.

Breakdown

1:00 - Jokić Quote

4:00 - Jokić Development

6:00 - De Facto Point Guard

8:00 - Connecting Skills and Decision

13:53 - 14:32 - JUST PLAY ADS

14:00 - Developing Passing

18:00 - Golden State System

21:00 - Game Situations

23:00 - Competition Within Practice

25:00 - Adjusting Small Details

28:00 - Small-Sided Game

33:00 - Beyond Passing

35:27 - 36:10 - DR. DISH ADS

37:00 - Coaching Philosophy

39:00 - Coaching Rebounding

42:00 - Decision-Making

45:00 - European Coaching

48:00 - Conclusion

Dejan Milojevic’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dejan_Milojevi%C4%87

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Episode 232: Becky Bonner, Service Based Player Development and Basketball Operations Sep 07, 2022

Guest: Becky Bonner, Orlando Magic Director of Player Development and Basketball Operations

Orlando Magic Director of Player Development and Basketball Operations Becky Bonner joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on service-based player development and basketball operations.

In her role with Orlando, Magic Becky drives the personal and professional development of the Orlando Magic players. She performs a wide variety of on-court and off-court tasks, including scouting and player evaluation, implementing facility upgrades, and service inspiring personal and professional growth to help players maximize their NBA careers on and off the court.

Bonner played basketball in college at Stanford University and Boston University before playing professionally in Europe. She has been on the coaching staff at the University of Maryland and the University of Louisville. She worked for the NBA as part of the league’s Basketball Operations International and was in an operations support role for USA Basketball and the national men’s team for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

2:00 - Coaching Development and Personal Coaching

6:00 - Openness

9:00 - Future Players

10:27 - 11:09 - Dr. DISH AD

12:00 - Skills Improvement

14:00 - Space Decision Making

17:30 - Defensive Concepts

19:00 - Celebrating The Process

20:30 - Top Tier Players

25:00 - College Experience

26:00 - Importance of Decision Making

27:51 - 28:29 - JUST PLAY ADS

28:00 - Complexity of Defense

30:30 - Veteran Lead Habits

33:00 - Loss and Learning

35:00 - Holistic Development

37:00 - Integrating Mental Skills

39:00 - Conclusion

Becky Bonner’s Bio:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-bonner

Twitter: https://twitter.com/beckybonner25

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Episode 231: Kyra Elzy, Commit To It Goals and Being Built Different Aug 31, 2022

Kentucky head coach Kyra Elzy joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on commit to it goals and being built different.

Kyra Elzy has spent more than a decade building the Kentucky women’s basketball program into a national power. For eight seasons she served as an assistant coach and an associate head coach for the Wildcats before being named the eighth head coach in program history in 2020. UK Athletics

In just two seasons as the head coach, she has crafted an unprecedented resume. Kyra Elzy became the first head coach in program history to lead Kentucky to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments in their first two seasons. This past season Elzy led Kentucky to its second SEC Tournament title in program history, and its first since 1982, when it defeated No. 1 South Carolina. The national prominence of Kentucky women’s basketball over the last decade has been a direct reflection of Elzy’s leadership. Elzy helped produce the program’s first ever No. 1 WNBA Draft pick in Rhyne Howard, who was taken first overall by the Atlanta Dream.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

3:30 - Structured Scripted Time

5:00 - Winning Tools

7:30 - Defense and Three-Point Shooting

9:00 - Dominoes

14:00 - Top 3 Analytics

16:30 - Through Contact

18:00 - First Wave Concept

19:04 - 19:43 - JUST PLAY AD

20:00 - Pattern Defense

22:00 - Switch Horns

24:00 - Non Pattern

26:30 - Disruptive on Defense

29:00 - 2-3 Zone Stuffs

31:30 - Play and Survive

35:00 - Role in Loyalty

36:29 - 37:12 - DR. DISH AD

37:00 - SEC Tournament Final

40:00 - Special Segments of Practice

43:00 - Time Constraints

45:00 - Conclusion

Kyra Elzy’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyra_Elzy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ukcoachlz

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Episode 230: Max Lefevre, NBA Core Defensive Concepts Aug 24, 2022

Guest: Max Lefevre, Minnesota Timberwolves Assistant Coach

Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Max Lefevre joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on NBA core defensive concepts.

Originally from France, Max is going into his 4th season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Max has been a video coordinator and Player Development Coach. His focus is on player development, defense, and game prep strategy.

Before the NBA, Max spent 6 years with Chris Beard, from NCAA D2 Angelo State to NCAA D1 Little Rock and Texas Tech. Max Lefevre helped lead Texas Tech to the 2019 NCAA National

Breakdown

1:00 - Best Defense

3:00 - Philosophy of Defense

7:00 - Heavy Nail, High Nail

11:00 - No Choppy Sets

15:00 - Off The Line Concept

15:50 - 16:32 - DR. DISH ADS

17:00 - Recovery

19:00 - Arms Out First

23:30 - Accept Rotations

26:30 - Decision Making

29:30 - Verticality

30:08 - 30:46 - JUST PLAY ADS

32:00 - Breakdown Type Drills

34:00 - Cancel The Screen

37:00 - Stopping The Pistols

40:00 - Pursue

43:00 - Bigs in Presentation

45:00 - Fan Out to Shooters

47:00 - Screen Change

49:00 - Pocket Pass and Handoffs

54:00 - Conclusion

Max Lefevre’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Lef%C3%A8vre

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachlefevre

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Episode 229: Scott Roth, Coaching A New Franchise with A Lifetime of Experience Aug 17, 2022

Guest: Scott Roth, Tasmania JackJumpers Head Coach

Tasmania JackJumpers head coach Scott Roth joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights coaching a new franchise with a lifetime of experience.

In the JackJumper's first year in the NBL, the team outperformed all expectations, finishing fourth in the regular season before defeating Melbourne United in the semi-finals, progressing all the way to the grand final, losing in three games to the Sydney Kings. Roth was also awarded 'Coach of the Year for his efforts in his debut season and won the faith of his team, fanbase, and the league at large.

Roth enjoyed a playing career that saw him play 160 games in the NBA, as well as successful stints across Europe. He played games with the Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves. As an NBA coach, he served as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors, and Detroit Pistons, before a season each in Europe and the NBA G-League ultimately led to him joining the Perth Wildcats for their 2020 NBL championship campaign.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

2:30 - Tasmania

5:30 - Team Building Philosophy

7:30 - Blank Canvas

10:30 - Around Younger People

12:45 - 13:23 - JUST PLAY ADS

14:00 - Figuring Out Who He Is

16:00 - Limitations of Being in the NBA

21:30 - European Influence

24:00 - Perimeter Type Attack

27:30 - Identifying Switch

30:00 - Butter Time

30:18 - 31:01 - DR. DISH ADS

33:00 - Scouting Reports

36:00 - European Type Defense

39:00 - Advance Scout

43:00 - Different National Programs

46:00 - Advice to Coaches

Scott Roth’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Roth

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Episode 228: Pat Skerry, Flow Game Offense, and Winning Where They Haven’t Before Aug 10, 2022

Guest: Pat Skerry, Towson University Head Coach

Towson University head coach Pat Skerry joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on flow game offense and winning where they haven't before.

When Pat Skerry was announced as the 13th men’s basketball head coach at Towson University in 2011, he took over a program that had endured 15-straight losing seasons. He has revitalized the Towson men's basketball program, leading the Tigers to consistent success in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). In addition, under Skerry's leadership, Towson has the highest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) in the CAA.

Towson enters the 2022-23 season having won at least 18 games in seven seasons in the last 10 years.

Breakdown

1:00 - Taking Over a Program

6:30 - Flow Offense in his System

9:00 - Flow Game

13:23 - 14:06 - DR. DISH ADS

14:30 - Clean Drills

18:00 - Stagger Action

20:30 - Red Zone Concept

24:30 - Triggers and Flash Game

30:00 - Analytics

36:00 - Pace of Play

37:07 - 37:46 - JUST PLAY ADS

41:30 - Stagger Screens

45:00 - Ball in the Post

47:00 - Right Direction

50:00 - Consistency for his Players

52:00 - Winning Style

53:00 - Conclusion

Pat Skerry’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Skerry

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Towson_MBB

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Episode 227: Jim Larrañaga, Teaching Method, Flexibility, and 5 Out Offense Aug 03, 2022

Guest: Jim Larrañaga, University of Miami Head Coach

University of Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on teaching methods, flexibility and 5-Out offense.

At the University of Miami, head coach Jim Larrañaga has led the Hurricanes the NCAA tournament five times, while advancing to the Sweet 16 twice, and earning an Elite 8 appearance once. He has been named the Associated Press, Naismith, USBWA and Henry Iba National Coach of the Year, twice was both the ACC and USBWA District Coach of the Year and was the 2013 NABC District Coach of the Year.

Larrañaga has posted three 25-win seasons at UM – the only Miami coach to do so – and five in his career. He also has recorded six 20-win campaigns at Miami and 12 in his career. In conference action, the Canes have won nine or more league games in six of nine seasons, while prior to Larrañaga’s arrival, Miami had never won more than eight ACC games in a season. Larrañaga has helped the Canes to 18 postseason victories, including four in the NCAA Tournament (three appearances), nine in the ACC Tournament (eight) and five in the NIT (two).

Breakdown

1:00 - Very Flexible Coach

4:00 - Bowling Green Years

6:00 - Value of Teaching

8:00 - 5-Out Offense

13:00 - Repetitions Using Constraints

19:21 - 19:59 - JUST PLAY ADS

20:00 - Constraints to Analytics

27:00 - Rebounding

31:00 - Freedom

36:30 - SDSA BS

41:00 - Ball Screen Success

42:01 - 42:44 - DR. DISH ADS

47:00 - Proactive Connection

52:00 - Effective Ball Screen

55:30 - Penetrating and Pitching

57:00 - Creating Gaps

1:00:30 - Game Preparation and Flexibility

Jim Larranaga’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Larra%C3%B1aga

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Episode 226: Chase Buford, Building a Program Environment, Defense and Offense Jul 27, 2022

Guest: Chase Buford, Sydney Kings Head Coach

Sydney Kings head coach Chase Buford joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on building a program through creating an effective environment, defense, and offense.

Buford was hired as the head coach of the Sydney Kings of the NBL in June 2021. In May 2022 the Kings won the 2021-22 Australian NBL Championship. He played college basketball at Kansas, where he was a part of their 2008 NCAA Tournament-winning team. Buford has also been the head coach of the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.

Buford began his basketball career as a regional scout with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA before being promoted to video intern. He went on to be the coordinator of player development for the Chicago Bulls from 2015 to 2017 before becoming an assistant for the Erie Bayhawks, the G League affiliate of the Hawks in 2017. He was named an assistant for the Delaware Blue Coats, the G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018

Breakdown

1:00 - Enriching Your Environment

4:00 - Controlling Environment

6:30 - Controlling Messaging

8:00 - Shaping The Program

13:30 - Square Stance

14:48 - 15:41 - DR. DISH ADS

17:00 - Scout

23:30 - Ball Being Square

27:00 - Measuring Defense

29:00 - Measuring Offense

32:00 - Flow Emphasis

34:00 - Spacing and Counters

35:03 - 35:41 - JUST PLAY ADS

37:00 - Habits on Defense

39:00 - Stopping Practice

41:00 - Challenges

43:00 - Kick Concept

46:00 - Holding Accountable to NBA Players

48:00 - Fred Holberg

53:00 - Josh Longstaff

56:00 - Familiarity

Chase Buford’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_Buford

Twitter: https://twitter.com/chasebuford

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Episode 225: Popeye Jones, How To Teach A Routine To Become A Pro Jul 20, 2022

Guest: Popeye Jones, Denver Nuggets Assistant Coach

Denver Nuggets assistant coach Popeye Jones joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how to teach a routine to become a pro.

Popeye Jones was selected by the Houston Rockets in the second round (41st overall) of the 1992 NBA draft, but his rights were traded to the Dallas Mavericks. After playing professionally in Europe for a season, he played for the Mavericks for three seasons until being traded to the Toronto Raptors. Jones also played with the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors.

After spending 11 seasons in the NBA as a player, he pursued his career as a basketball coach. He started as a player development coach for the Dallas Mavericks. After three seasons (2007-10) as a player development coach, Jones got a real job as a coach with Brooklyn Nets.

On August 14, 2013, he was hired as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers. Jones worked with All-Stars like Roy Hibbert and Paul George and reached the Eastern Conference Finals his first two years with the team. On November 9, 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Jones as an assistant coach under Doc Rivers. On August 23, 2021, the Denver Nuggets announced that they had hired Jones as assistant coach.

Breakdown

1:00 - Learnings From Hockey

3:00 - Onboarding

6:30 - Necessities in a Routine

12:30 - Team Culture

14:15 - 14:53 - JUST PLAY AD

15:30 - Referring to Other Players

17:30 - Rookie Moving From NCAA to NBA

22:30 - Evaluating Process

27:30 - Branding of Players

30:00 - How to Motivate his Players

32:45 - 33:28 - DR. DISH AD

33:30 - Importance of Mentor

36:00 - Shooting Routine

38:30 - Modern Game

41:00 - Dallas New Practice Facility

44:30 - Financial Planning

46:00 - Adding Value

50:00 - Don Nelson

54:00 - Leonard Hamilton

55:00 - Doc Rivers

Popeye Jones’ Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeye_Jones

Twitter: https://twitter.com/p0peyej0nes

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Episode 224: Joseph Blair, Accountability, Compassion and A Community Based Approach Jul 13, 2022

Guest: Joseph Blair, Washington Wizards Assistant Coach

Washington Wizards assistant coach Joseph Blair joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on accountability, compassion and a community based approach.

Joseph Blair has a tremendous basketball résumé, having played for over a decade in Europe and worked as an assistant coach in the NBA, college and G-League. His playing experience saw him play in the NBA, Euroleague and in many other countries and leagues. His coaching experience has led him to three stops with Philadelphia, Minnesota and Washington, and outside of the NBA, coaching in the G-League and in college basketball with Arizona.

Perhaps what distinguishes Blair’s past from other NBA coaches is the unique experience he had during the late 1990s playing for the Harlem Globetrotters.

Breakdown

1:00 - First Game as a Head Coach

4:00 - Playing Career

6:00 - Coaching Perspective

10:00 - Think Outside the Box

13:00 - Compassion

15:00 - Leadership and Accountability

21:00 - Expanding Player's Role

25:00 - Use of Video

27:00 - Struggling Player

32:00 - The Three E's

36:00 - Meaning of Leadership

39:00 - Psychological Safety

43:00 - Community-Based Approach

48:00 - Set Up

52:00 - Expertise

57:00 - Conclusion

Joseph Blair’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Blair

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrJosephBlair

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 223: Nick Friedman, NBA Role Players, and Advanced Offensive Concepts Jul 06, 2022

Guest: Nick Friedman, Charlotte Hornets Assistant Coach

Charlotte Hornets assistant coach Nick Friedman joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on NBA role players and advanced offensive concepts.

Friedman also currently serves as the Associate Head Coach of the Haitian Senior Men’s National Team. He received a promotion to assistant coach after spending the last two seasons with the Hornets as a Player Development Coach where he served in a hybrid role with both the Hornets and Greensboro Swarm’s coaching staff. He previously worked for three years as a coach in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Maine Red Claws and Northern Arizona Suns.

Prior to his time in the NBA, he owned an NBA Pre Draft Training company titled “The Preparation” for 5 years before joining The Charlotte Hornets, working with 12 draft picks in those 5 years.

Breakdown

1:00 - Ego Adjustment

3:00 - Mindset of a Role Player

5:00 - Long-Term Career Success

8:30 - Developing Passing

10:37 - 11:16 - JUST PLAY AD

12:00 - Making Decisions

15:00 - Hitting The Pocket

17:00 - Zoom

19:30 - Player Directed

21:00 - Neutral

24:00 - Screening with Guards

28:00 - Evaluating Rim Runners

31:00 - Dunker Spot

31:41 - 32:24 - DR. DISH AD

34:00 - Cross Match Ups

37:00 - Better Spacing Structure

39:00 - Value of Role Player

41:00 - Mentors

Nick Friedman’s Bio:

Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-friedman-b09a31a2/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bignickwilly

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 222: Casey Hill, Preparation For The Season and Building Responsibilities Jun 29, 2022

Guest: Casey Hill, New Orleans Pelicans Assistant Coach

New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Casey Hill joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss preparation for the season and building responsibilities.

Casey Hill enters his third season with the New Orleans Pelicans after spending 2018-20 as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Prior to joining Doc Rivers’ staff, Hill spent the 2017-18 season as head coach of the Clippers’ NBA G League affiliate, the Agua Caliente Clippers, leading the team to a 23-27 record in its inaugural season. Hill joined the Clippers after four seasons as head coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors, G League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors, where he led the franchise to its first-ever G League title in 2014-15. Hill and his staff in Santa Cruz earned the 2013-14 NBA G League “Development Champion” award, an annual honor that recognizes the team that best embodies the league’s goals of developing NBA basketball talent via call-ups and assignments. Prior to joining Santa Cruz’s staff, Hill worked under his father, longtime NBA coach Bob Hill, with the Tokyo Apache, a professional team in Japan.

Hill is a graduate of Trinity University (TX), where he was a member of the Tigers’ basketball team that advanced three times to the NCAA Division III Playoffs, including the 2004-05 Elite Eight, and captured two Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships from 2003-07.

Breakdown

1:00 - G-League Experiences

4:00 - Filling his Cup

6:00 - Non-Basketball Books

8:30 - Handbook Concept

11:00 - Concept of Player Matters

14:00 - Job Preservation

16:54 - 17:37 - DR. DISH ADS

17:00 - Simplicity

20:00 - Staff Retreat Concept

22:00 - Non-Negotiables

24:00 - Retreat

28:00 - Video and Postgame

32:00 - Analytics Perspective

36:00 - Discuss, Argue, and Align

38:34 - 39:12 - JUST PLAY ADS

42:00 - Tactical Stuff

44:00 - Video Group Session

47:00 - Scouting

54:30 - Finding the Balance

58:00 - Conclusion

Casey Hill’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Hil

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 221: Mike Weinar, Attack The Advantage and NBA Coaching Insights Jun 22, 2022

Guest: Mike Weinar, Indiana Pacers Assistant Coach

Indiana Pacers assistant coach Mike Weinar joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on attack the advantage and NBA coaching insights.

Mike Weinar, 37, is in his second season with the Pacers. He joined the Pacers coaching staff in 2021, after spending the previous 13 years with the Dallas Mavericks, including four as an assistant coach. He was a member of the 2011 NBA championship staff.

Prior to joining the Mavericks, Weinar worked with the University of Florida men's basketball program under head coach Billy Donovan. Weinar served as a graduate assistant from 2006 to 2008. From 2003 to 2006, Weinar served as a student manager. During his tenure at Florida, he was a part of back-to-back national championship teams in 2006 and '07. Weinar also served as an assistant basketball coach at his alma mater Bronson High School.

Breakdown

1:00 - Mountain Dew

3:00 - From One Organization to the Other

5:00 - Most Efficient Offense

9:00 - Part of Modern Game

12:00 - Relative to your Roles

16:30 - 17:08 - JUST PLAY AD

17:00 - Different People on Staff

19:00 - Philosophical Decisions

25:00 - Hunt The Advantage

31:00 - Elite Scout Skill

36:00 - Sports Science

38:51 - 39:33 - DR. DISH AD

42:00 - Educating Analytics

45:30 - Over Switching

49:00 - Role Change

51:30 - Scout

54:00 - Disagreement and Discussion

Mike Weinar’s Bio:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-weinar-22089619/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeweinar

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 220: Kellie Harper, Defensive Concepts To Build Their Defense Jun 15, 2022

Guest: Kellie Harper, Tennessee Head Coach

Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on defensive concepts to build their defense.

One of only two coaches to guide four different programs to the NCAA Tournament, the 1999 UT graduate and three-time national champion point guard joined Jim Foster in that select company in 2020-21. She has done so while reshaping programs at Western Carolina, NC State, Missouri State, and now Tennessee. Foster accomplished that feat during stops at St. Joseph’s, Vanderbilt, Ohio State, and Chattanooga during a career lasting from 1978 to 2018.

In 18 complete years as a Division I head coach, Harper has led her teams to a 348-235 record and 14 postseason appearances (7 NCAA/7 WNIT) through the 2021-22 campaign. She has piloted her squads to 14 top-three league finishes and four conference tourney titles along the way, and in 2021-22 she guided Tennessee to the NCAA Sweet 16, equaling her run with Missouri State in 2018-19 before she was hired by her alma mater.

Breakdown

1:00 - Coached at 4 Different Schools

5:00 - Philosophy on Defense

9:00 - Matchups

13:00 - Throw The High Low

15:00 - Fronting The Post

17:00 - In and Out

17:18 - 18:01 - DR. DISH AD

21:00 - Keeping The Ball on Side

24:00 - Closing Out

27:00 - Top Coach

29:00 - Aggression

34:00 - Ball Screen Coverage

35:50 - 36:28 - JUST PLAY AD

39:00 - Ultimate Coaching

41:00 - 50 Defense

44:00 - Defensive Culture

48:00 - 3-Point Shooting

51:00 - Evaluating Defense

Kellie Harper’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellie_Harper

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KellieHarper

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/

Episode 219: Carly Clarke, Utilizing Strengths and Winning With Our Personnel Jun 08, 2022

Guest: Carly Clarke, Ryerson Head Coach

Ryerson head coach Carly Clarke joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on utilizing strengths and winning with your personnel.

This past season Carly Clarke took home her first U SPORTS Coach of the Year, doing so on the heels of a dominant showing in the competition on their way to a conference regular season title, a conference tournament title and a national championship to cap an undefeated season. The accolade and success are just the latest in what has been a triumphant stretch for Clarke, as she also served as the Canadian national senior women’s team assistant coach at the Tokyo Games this past summer. Clarke remains with the national program as the team works towards the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Clarke has been head coach at Ryerson since June 2012, and part of Canadian national team programming for the last 10 years. She has won 2 OUA conference Championships and had 5 final 8 national championship appearances in 9 years. Internationally she has been head coach for 2 world championship medals and been a part of a number of staff that have won medals.

The 2021-22 season was historic for Carly Clarke, leading the Rams to an undefeated season, culminating in an OUA and U SPORTS national title. The team went 14-0 through conference play, then concluded the OUA season with a 22-point fourth quarter comeback to claim the Critelli Cup for the program's second provincial title. The team was ranked No. 1 heading into the Final 8 national championship, and the Rams defeated UPEI, Brock, and Winnipeg en route to the team's first national championship and only the second for any team at the university. Clarke was recognized with her first conference and national awards, winning the OUA Coach of the Year and U SPORTS Coach of the Year awards. At the end of the season, she was also named the OUA Coach of the Year across all sports.

As head coach the Canadian U19 Junior Women's National Team, Clarke led the squad to its first ever medal at the World Cup, claiming the bronze medal with a victory over Japan in July of 2017.

Prior to joining the Rams, Clarke spent three seasons in the head coaching position at UPEI. The Halifax, N.S. native and Level III NCCP certified coach has garnered both national and international accolades working with Canada Basketball as well as various provincial sport organizations.

Breakdown

1:00 - COVID Years

5:00 - Team Experience

8:00 - Psychological Safety

10:00 - Celebrating Errors

13:00 - Strong Hand, Weak Hand

17:00 - Building Defense

18:49 - 19:47 - JUST PLAY AD

20:00 - Off The Ball Cutting

22:30 - Defining Strengths

24:00 - Personnel

28:00 - Integration of a Sports Psychologist

32:00 - Defensive Decision Making

35:00 - Team Identity

35:32 - 36:15 - DR. DISH AD

39:00 - University Job

43:00 - Immerse in Learning

46:00 - Conclusion

Carly Clarke’s Bio:

Bio: https://ryersonrams.ca/staff-directory/carly-clarke/178

Twitter: https://twitter.com/carly_clarke

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 218: Martin Schiller, European and G-League Coaching Takeaways Jun 01, 2022

Guest: Martin Schiller, Former G-League and EuroLeague Head Coach

Former G-League and EuroLeague head coach Martin Schiller joins the Basketball Podcast to share European and G-League coaching takeaways.

Austrian professional basketball coach who last served as head coach of Žalgiris Kaunas of the LKL and the EuroLeague. From 2010 until 2015, he served as an assistant coach for the Artland Dragons, and afterward for the Riesen Ludwigsburg of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). On August 23, 2017, Schiller was named the head coach of the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. Schiller has also been an assistant coach for the German national team since 2015, where he worked with Jazz assistant coach Alex Jensen.

Schiller was named the NBA G League Coach of the Year for the 2019–20 season after leading the Stars to a 30–12 record.

Breakdown

1:00 - Career Management

4:00 - Network and Knowledge

9:00 - Managing His Knowledge

13:00 - Being Around Coaches

15:28 - 16:07 - JUST PLAY AD

17:00 - Professional Side

25:30 - Personnel

28:30 - Denial

30:00 - Offensive Rebounding Concept

31:00 - Referencing Practice

35:00 - Experience Playing Different Places

39:19 - 40:01 - DR. DISH AD

41:30 - Integration of Sports Science

49:00 - A Better Evaluator

56:00 - Specific Examples

Martin Schiller’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Schiller

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schiller_martin

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 217: Francesco Nanni, Teaching Out 1-on-1 and European Coaching Insights May 25, 2022

Scafati Basket assistant coach Francesco Nanni joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights into teaching out of 1-on-1 and European coaching insights.

Francesco Nanni is an Italian professional coach, who has coached for over 10 years at various levels within Italy, from mini-basket to pro. Nanni currently coaches at Scafati Basket, one of the top teams in the Italian A2 league.

Nanni has worked with some of the top prospects at the youth level in Italy, as well as being well-regarded for the quality of his content sharing on various social media platforms. Nanni uses an approach that combines the best of the European style with evidence-based learning concepts that are the foundation of Basketball Immersion.

Breakdown

1:00 - Why One-on-One is Important

4:00 - Passing

6:30 - Dynamic Start

11:00 - Perception Process

17:00 - Giving Feedback

17:22 -18:00 - JUST PLAY AD

22:00 - Small Sided game

24:00 - Conceptual Offense

29:00 - Being Creative in Europe

35:00 - Ball Screen Concept

39:00 - Conceptual Basketball

39:14 - 39:56 - DR. DISH AD

42:00 - Game Preparation

50:00 - Post Game Evaluation

52:00 - Pair of Eyes

54:00 - Conclusion

Francesco Nanni’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesco_Nanni

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Franz_NanniBK

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 216: Nate Oats, Insights Into How We Play and Practice May 18, 2022

Guest: Nate Oats, University of Alabama Head Coach

University of Alabama head coach Nate Oats joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights into how they play and practice. Nate Oats has a 157–79 record as a D-I head coach at Buffalo and now Alabama and has many accomplishments and honors.

The immediate success became evident in his second year at the helm of the program as Oats guided the 2020-21 Crimson Tide to one of its best seasons in the program’s illustrious history. Alabama finished the year with a 26-7 overall mark, won 16 conference games (16-2), captured both the SEC regular-season and tournament championships, and ended the year ranked No. 5 in the Associated Press’ final national rankings which matched the best end-of-season ranking in program history.

Nate Oats’ has revitalized an Alabama basketball fanbase and returned the Crimson Tide to one of the top collegiate basketball programs in the nation. An indicator of Alabama’s resurgence can be seen in the last two NBA Drafts. As a coach known for developing talent, Oats has now had an Alabama player selected in the NBA Draft Lottery (top-14 pick) in back-to-back years – a first in program history.

Prior to arriving in Tuscaloosa, Oats spent four seasons at the helm of the University of Buffalo where he took the men’s basketball program to unprecedented heights. While there, Oats led the Bulls to a 96-43 (.691) record, three MAC tournament championships and three NCAA Tournament appearances, including reaching the round of 32 in 2018 and 2019. As a result, he was named the league's coach of the year and National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) District 14 Coach of the Year in back-to-back seasons (2018 and 2019).

Prior to joining the Bulls, Oats spent 11 seasons as head coach at Romulus High School in Michigan, winning the school's first state title in 27 years in 2012-13 and finishing the season at 27-1. He was named the 2013 Detroit News State Coach of the Year, the Detroit Free Press State Coach of the Year, and the BCAM State Coach of the Year.

Breakdown

1:00 - Dribble Drive

4:00 - Offensive Perspective

8:00 - Fan Base

12:00 - Driving the 45

15:00 - Player Development Principles

18:00 - Attacking the Rim

19:58 - 20:41 - DR. DISH ADS

23:00 - Quizzing

28:00 - Competitive Component

31:00 - Scoring System

36:00 - How To Game The Point System

39:04 - 39:43 - JUST PLAY ADS

41:00 - Accountable to the Practice

44:00 - Transition System

47:00 - Freedom with Sets

51:00 - Playing Fast

54:00 - Selfless Love Concept

Nate Oats’ Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Oats

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nate_oats

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/

Episode 215: Tomekia Reed, Building Beliefs, Relationships and Defense That Wins May 11, 2022

Guest: Tomekia Reed, Jackson State Head Coach

Jackson State head coach Tomekia Reed joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights into building belief, relationships and defense that wins.

In four seasons as head coach, Tomekia Reed has led Jackson State University women's basketball to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

She has guided JSU to four consecutive berths in the SWAC Tournament semifinals (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), three straight berths in the conference tournament finals (2019, 2021, 2022 after 2020 tournament canceled), three straight SWAC regular season titles (2020, 2021, 2022), and two straight SWAC tournament titles and NCAA appearances (2021, 2022). In making the program's second straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament, and the first as a #14 seed, Jackson State led in the fourth quarter in nearly achieving an historic tournament win over #3 LSU.

Breakdown

1:00 - Instilled Beliefs

4:00 - Lessons from 1st to the 2nd Years

8:30 - Involving Money

10:30 - Guaranteed Games

14:00 - Film Watching

16:00 - LSU Week

19:00 - Tip Play

20:25 - 21:23 - JUST PLAY AD

22:30 - Defensive Transition

25:00 - Flexibility

27:30 - Playing Better Offense

30:00 - Accomplishments on her Program

33:00 - Success

35:00 - Parents

38:00 - Finding Ways to Persevere

38:18 - 39:01 - Dr. DISH AD

40:00 - Negotiating Your Worth

46:00 - Squeeze and New Plays

49:00 - Coaching a Deaf Player

51:00 - Conclusion

Tomekia Reed’s Bio:

Bio: https://gojsutigers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tomekia-reed/201

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachTReed

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 214: Bryce Tully, Emotional Intelligence and Culture Analytics To Improve Performance May 04, 2022

Guest: Bryce Tully, Mental Performance Consultant and Co-Founder of Inner Logic

Mental performance consultant and co-founder of inner logic, Bryce Tully joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights into how emotional intelligence and culture analytics can improve performance.

Prior to a co-founding inner logic, Bryce Tully worked as a mental performance and culture consultant for the Canadian Olympic Team, attending the Tokyo Olympics and countless World Championships. As a member of COC’s mental health task force, culture task force, and gold medal profiling task force, Bryce has extensive knowledge and experience helping high-performance organizations enhance their results using social-emotion measures and assessments. Founded by sports scientists, including Bryce Tully, from the Canadian Olympic Team, inner logic was created to fill a meaningful gap in the sports landscape.

We know from experience how critical culture is and how broad an impact it has on both people and performance. This led to the creation of a company that helps sports organizations measure the state of their culture at all levels, ensuring sports environments are not only safe and supportive but also high-performing and aligned.

Breakdown

1:00 - Argument with a Player

4:00 - Emotional Intelligence

5:30 - Self Talk Perspective

11:00 - Ideal Performance State

13:00 - Baseline of Emotional Intelligence

16:00 - Detainment

19:00 - Practical Coping Strategy

19:14 - 19:57 - Dr. Dish ADS

22:30 - Different Progressions

27:00 - Regular Feedback

33:00 - ABCs

39:00 - Inner Logic

39:44 - 40:23 - Just Play ADS

46:30 - Finding Balance For Players

52:00 - Solutions versus Data

59:00 - 3-Man Weave

1:00:00 - Being Better People

1:03:00 - Conclusion

Bryce Tully’s Bio:

Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-tully-2531ab49/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryce_tully

Website: Innerlogic.com

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 213: Josh Merkel, Lessons From Building a National Championship Program Apr 27, 2022

Guest: Josh Merkel, Randolph-Macon Head Coach

Randolph-Macon head coach Josh Merkel joins the Basketball Podcast to share lessons from building a national championship program.

In 2021-22, Randolph Macon won its first national championship with the largest margin of victory in NCAA DIII history. The team won a program-best 33 games and capped a remarkable run of success for the program during Merkel’s time there. Merkel has made four trips to the NCAA tourney and has the most NCAA wins in program history. He has been ODAC Coach of the Year five times and was named the Glenn Robinson National Coach of the Year during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.

The program is 148-38 in Merkel’s seven seasons as head coach. He also engineered a 12-0 record during the 2020-21 campaign. Josh Merkel is the first coach or player to win one of CollegeInsider.com awards in consecutive seasons.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

4:30 - Every Player Doesn't Shoot the Same

7:30 - Player Led Block

10:30 - All-Star Game Concept

12:30 - Building Connection

15:30 - Truth over Harmony

18:00 - Respond to Mistakes

19:00 - Footwork

19:37 - 20:16 - JUST PLAY AD

22:00 - The Mouse Game

25:00 - Two Foot Playing Off Two Foot

29:00 - Ignition and Asking Too Many Questions

32:00 - Language

36:30 - Coaching with Constraints

40:00 - Feedback Loop

40:53 - 41:37 - Dr. Dish AD

45:00 - 50 Point Game

51:00 - Defensive Outstanding Program

53:00 - Valuing Individual Differences

56:00 - Building a Championship Program

58:00 - Conclusion

Josh Merkel’s Bio:

Bio: https://www.rmcathletics.com/sports/mbkb/coaches/Merkel

Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshmerkel4

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/

Episode 212: Alex Sarama, Practical Applications of Evidenced Based Coaching Ideas Apr 20, 2022

Guest: Alex Sarama, Basketball Immersion

Basketball Immersion's Alex Sarama joins the Basketball Podcast to share practical applications of evidence based coaching ideas around constraints, affordances, movement solutions, and an ecological approach.

Alex shares team and player development ideas for basketball coaches, teams, federations, and organizations all around the world. Alex’s focus is on helping coaches stimulate their thinking by combining their personal & practical experiences with evidence-based coaching ideas. He continues to inspire us all with his practical applications of evidenced-based coaching ideas and particularly of late his Twitter threads where he connects so many dots for us coaches asking is there a better way?

Breakdown

1:00 - Developing The Ability To Shoot

7:00 - Constraint Led Approach

10:30 - Understanding Constraints

14:00 - Key Ideas on Constraint Led Approach

18:00 - Representative Learning

20:00 - Adding a Defender

27:00 - Problem with Fundamentals

30:00 - Ineffective Example Shooting

32:00 - Two-Hand Shot

37:30 - Player Development

44:00 - Differential Learning

46:00 - Creating Solution

50:30 - Game Model

54:00 - Take Advantage

56:00 - Connecting Video Game Into Practice

59:00 - Warm-Up and Adaptability

1:05:00 - Critical Analysis

1:07:00 - Importance of Positivity

1:11:00 - Conclusion

Alex Sarama’s Bio:

Bio: https://basketballimmersion.com/alexsarama/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexJSarama

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/

Episode 211: Katie Meier, Seek The Gap and Creating an Effective Learning Environment Apr 13, 2022

Guest: Katie Meier, University of Miami Head Coach

University of Miami head coach Katie Meier joins the Basketball Podcast to share her seek the gap philosophy and ideas on creating an effective learning environment.

Katie Meier completed her 17th season at the helm of the Hurricanes’ women’s basketball program in 2021-22. A well-known and respected figure in women’s basketball with 21 years of head coaching experience, Meier has worked tirelessly to put her mark on Miami’s program and build a winning tradition.

In her 17 seasons leading the Canes, Meier has amassed 10 20-win seasons and coached the team to 12 postseason appearances, including 10 straight from 2009 to 2019. Meier is the all-time winningest basketball coach – men’s or women’s – at Miami with 324 career victories.

Through the 2021-22 campaign, Meier boasts a career record of 400-256 and holds a 324-210 mark during her time heading up the Miami program.

Breakdown

1:00 - Ball Screen Goes Follow

3:00 - Adaptive and Gap Philosophy

9:00 - Character People

11:00 - Having Fun

16:00 - Empowering Players

20:00 - Confidence

25:00 - Creating Opportunities

28:00 - Learning Environment

32:00 - Video in Practice

35:00 - Scouting

40:00 - Efficiency of Language

43:00 - Specific Game Prep

46:00 - Adaptability

48:00 - Empowering People

50:00 - Conclusion

Katie Meier’s Bio:

Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-laroche-976a86197/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noah_laroche

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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Episode 210: Jason Terry, Shaping His Coaching Philosophy From His Coaching Experience Apr 06, 2022

Guest: Jason Terry, Former NBA player, and current NBA G-League Head Coach

Former NBA player and current NBA G-League head coach Jason Terry joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on shaping his coaching philosophy from his playing experiences.

NBA Champion. NBA Sixth Man of the Year. 19-Year NBA Career. NCAA Champion. Pac-12 Player of the Year.

That is just a start to the list of accolades that former Arizona Wildcats All-American Jason Terry can boast.

19-year NBA veteran brings a wealth of experience and basketball knowledge with him to the Denver Nuggets G League affiliate the Grand Rapids Gold. After wrapping up his prolific playing career in 2018, Terry spent the 2019-20 season as the Assistant General Manager for the G League’s Texas Legends and the 2020-21 season as an assistant coach with his alma mater Arizona Wildcats.

The Atlanta Hawks selected Terry with the 10th overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft and he earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors after averaging 19.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.3 steal in his first season in the league. After playing with the Hawks from 1999-2004, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, where he played from 2004-2012. With the Mavericks, he was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2009 and won an NBA Championship in 2011.

He would go on to play with the Boston Celtics (2012-13), Brooklyn Nets (2013-14), Houston Rockets (2014-16), and the Milwaukee Bucks (2016-18) to close out his professional playing career.

Over the final 14 years of his career, he helped lead his team to the playoffs in 13 seasons. The sharpshooter currently sits in seventh place on the NBA's career 3-point field goals made list with 2,282. Terry finished his career playing in 1,410 career NBA games, a total that ranks ninth in NBA history. The sharp-shooting NBA Champion owns career averages of 13.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists.

Breakdown

1:00 - Why He is Coaching

3:30 - Coaching in G-League and College

6:00 - Best Practices in Managing People

8:30 - Struggles as a Young Player

11:00 - Mentorships

13:00 - Advice to Point Guards

17:00 - What's His Goal

21:00 - Best Way to Correct a Player

23:00 - Balancing Teaching and Coaching

25:00 - Teachings from Kevin McHale

28:00 - X Perspective on Defenders

33:00 - Shaping Philosophy of Coaching

39:00 - Yellers and Screamers

43:00 - Observing The Players

45:00 - Conclusion

Jason Terry’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Terry

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonterry31

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Episode 209: Noah LaRoche, Researching and Tinkering with Basketball Mar 30, 2022

Guest: Noah LaRoche, Player Development Basketball Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, player development basketball coach Noah LaRoche joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights into researching and tinkering with basketball.

Noah LaRoche is the owner of integrity hoops and as a player development consultant and coach he helps college players prepare for the draft he works with pros like Blake Griffin, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, Harrison Barnes, Paul George, Victor Oladipo, and Diana Taurasi to name a few.

After his playing career at Saint Joseph’s of Maine playing for Rob Sanicola, LaRoche linked to Mike Procopio at Attack Athletics in Chicago, and for two summers he worked under world-renowned trainer Tim Grover, whose elite client list includes Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Charles Barkley, and other NBA stars. This experience earned LaRoche a job at Tilton Academy in New Hampshire, followed by a stint with a successful Chinese Basketball Association team. The next year, he made it to the NBA, working with the coaching staff of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Today, Noah LaRoche splits his time between the East and West Coasts. As a player development consultant for the Wasserman Media Group, an agency that represents over 50 WNBA and NBA players, he flies each spring to Los Angeles, where he helps college players prepare for the draft. In the summer, he works with pros. And in the fall and winter, it’s back to Portsmouth and Integrity Hoops, where he helps players develop skills, character, and “basketball IQ.” The mission of Integrity Hoops is to positively transform lives through basketball.

Breakdown

1:00 - Blake Griffin Scientific Offseason

4:00 - Positioning

8:00 - Applying Evidence-Based Ideas

17:00 - Job Preservation

23:00 - Feedback

28:00 - Playing Offense

30:00 - Individual Player Development

33:00 - Player and Coach Led Development

36:00 - Differential Learning

42:00 - Independent of Decisions

48:00 - Shared Cognition

50:00 - Random and Variable Reps

56:00 - Intervention

59:00 - Workout Coach

1:01:00 - BDT

1:08:00 - Jerome Robinson

1:12:00 - Conclusion

Noah Laroche’s Bio:

Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-laroche-976a86197/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noah_laroche

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Episode 208: Jeremy Shulman, Coaching Success and End of Year Success Mar 23, 2022

Guest: Jeremy Shulman, Eastern Florida State College

Eastern Florida State College head coach Jeremy Shulman joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on his success and end-of-year meetings.

Jeremy Shulman has built the Eastern Florida State College men's basketball program into a national power, reaching the Elite Eight of the NJCAA National Championship Tournament in five of the past seven seasons. In 12 seasons, Shulman has posted over 275 wins and been to the national championship tournament five times, finishing second in 2016-17 and third in 2017-18. He has been his conference's coach of the year eight times and the Titans have won their conference title nine straight years.

Breakdown

1:00 - Roster Turnover

5:00 - Importance of Building Relationships

7:00 - Learning Halfway

10:00 - Relationships

11:00 - Academics

16:00 - Goals for Next Year

19:00 - Peeling Off

23:00 - Asking Questions

26:00 - Feedbacks

31:30 - Specific Basketball Stuff

35:00 - Personal Experience

38:00 - Focusing on Academics

40:00 - Best Coach

45:00 - Secrets

48:00 - You Can't Be Dave Smart

50:00 - Conclusion

Jeremy Shulman’s Bio:

Bio: https://www.efsctitans.com/sports/mbkb/coaches/jeremy-shulman?view=bio

Twitter: https://twitter.com/efcoachshulman

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 207: Cody Royle, The Optimization of the Head Coach Mar 16, 2022

Guest: Cody Royle, Author and Speaker

Author and speaker Cody Royle joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on the optimization of the head coach.

Cody Royle is an author, international keynote speaker, podcast host, and football coach. He is a former head coach of AFL Team Canada, the men's national program for Australian Rules football.

Cody is a standout voice on how pro sports teams create sustained success. He has shared his coaching lessons with elite teams around the world. He challenges the status quo in coaching and is a driving voice in a change in coaching. Royle believes that the greatest opportunity for performance gains is in the optimization of the head coach.

Cody is the author of two books The Tough Stuff and Where Others Won't.

The Tough Stuff is a #1 Amazon bestseller in Australia and Canada. Focused on the human experience of head coaching, The Tough Stuff outlines how the emotional and mental toll placed on head coaches detracts from their ability to perform when it matters most. Where Others Won’t look at how intelligent teams are able to organize and utilize their people to create a competitive advantage. Often, the teams that create sustained success are those who break all the rules and search for ideas where others aren’t willing to go.

Breakdown

1:00 - Why Coaches Need a Coach

3:30 - Third Party

5:00 - Navigating The Weight

8:00 - Stereotypes

10:30 - Importance of Self Talk

16:00 - Advocating Coaches

22:00 - Cultural Barrier

27:30 - Interpretation of Energy

31:30 - Right Players Can Win

35:00 - Experience

38:00 - Bravery

44:00 - Vision From His Team

48:00 - Conclusion

Cody Royle’s Bio:

Bio: https://www.codyroyle.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/codyroyle

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 206: Tobin Anderson, Teaching a Pressing Defensive System Mar 09, 2022

Guest: Tobin Anderson, St. Thomas Aquinas Head Coach

St. Thomas Aquinas head coach Tobin Anderson joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on teaching a pressing defensive system.

Tobin Anderson is the head coach of the St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans. During his tenure, he has averaged over 23 wins a season, has a .752 winning percentage and has led his team to six consecutive NCAA DII Tournament appearances. He has also been voted ECC Coach of the Year twice. Coach Anderson has over 16 years of coaching at the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels.

Anderson joined the Spartan staff in 2013, as the 7th head coach in the program's history, bringing over 16 years of coaching experience at Division I, II, and III levels. Anderson comes to STAC after a two-year stint as an assistant coach for Division I Siena College. He had an immediate impact on the Saints as he led them to one of the most remarkable seasons in school history. With only a 6-man player rotation, Siena greatly overachieved with an 11-4 home record and a run to the MAAC Tournament semifinals.

Before his time at Siena, Tobin Anderson was an established head coach at the Division III level at Hamilton College and Clarkson University. While at Hamilton, he posted a 118-63 record over a seven-year span, with a .652 winning percentage. The Continentals reached the league tournament five out of his seven years, including a tournament championship and a trip to the NCAA DIII tournament. Anderson guided his team to the second round of the NCAA's in 2006 as well as three regular-season titles.

Prior to arriving at Hamilton, Tobin Anderson earned his first head coaching position at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. Anderson's first team finished the 1999-2000 season with a 14-12 record, its first .500 season in 25 years, earning the program's first-ever postseason bid. In his five years with the Golden Knights, he broke the school record for wins, with a 19-10 season in 2001-02. The team advanced to the ECAC regional championship game and was the third-most improved Division III men's basketball team from the previous season. Anderson spent three years as an assistant coach; two years at Le Moyne College, from 1997-1999. He also started his college coaching career as an assistant at Clarkson in 1996, where he would later return.

Breakdown

1:00 - Power of Question

4:00 - Importance of Turnover Margin

8:00 - Philosophy of Winning Runs

10:00 - Rick Pitino System

15:00 - Defensive Decision Making

19:00 - Force Turnover Fatigue

21:00 - Tweak According to Scout

25:00 - Ball Defense

28:00 - Off The Ball Defenders

31:00 - Game-Based Play

33:00 - Creating Situation

36:00 - Recovery Aspect

39:00 - Alive vs Dead Dribble Trapping

42:00 - Psychology of Officials

45:00 - Attack Pressure

48:00 - Nike Clinic

52:00 - Restrictions in Practice Time

55:00 - Tobin Anderson Basketball Community

58:00 - Conclusion

Tobin Anderson’s Bio:

Bio: https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/mbkb/coaches/Anderson_Tobin

Twitter: https://twitter.com/andersontobin

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 205: Jared Grasso, Building a Program by Playing with Pace Mar 02, 2022

Guest: Jared Grasso, Bryant University Head Coach

Bryant University head coach Jared Grasso joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on building a program by playing with pace.

Jared Grasso enters his fourth season as the head coach of the Bryant University men's basketball program in 2021-22.

Grasso, the 2021 USBWA District I Coach of the Year, has turned the Bryant men's basketball program around in three short years on the sidelines. Bryant is 40-44 in three seasons under Grasso, after going 23-71 in the three years prior to his arrival. Grasso has helped the Bulldogs grow into one of the region's top mid-major programs and guided the Black and Gold into the mid-major top 25 in 2021 for the first time in eight years.

The 2020-21 season will go down as one of the best in program history for the Bulldogs as they went 15-7 overall, advanced to and hosted the Northeast Conference Championship for the first time in program history, and earned a postseason berth for the second time in DI program history.

Grasso was tabbed to lead the Bryant program after most recently working for the last eight seasons at Iona, where he helped the Gaels to unparalleled success both at Iona and in the MAAC. Prior to Iona, Grasso spent four seasons on the staff at Fordham, including the majority of the final year as interim head coach. He also served as an assistant coach at his alma mater Quinnipiac.

Breakdown

1:00 - Inherited Three

3:00 - Captive Audience

5:00 - Tim Clews Influence

7:00 - Running a Win

9:30 - Teaching Points

11:30 - Emphasizing For The Point Guard

15:00 - Recruiting Talks

18:00 - Flowing Into Concepts

22:00 - Too Much In Retrospect

25:00 - Diversity of Experience

27:00 - Playing One Way

29:00 - Shooting Test

31:00 - Conditioning

34:00 - Transition Defense

39:00 - Recruiting

46:00 - Evaluate Shooting in Recruiting

48:00 - Toughness

49:00 - Biggest Pieces of Turnaround

Jared Grasso’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Grasso

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 204: Andy Bronkema, Simple Identity: Rebound, Run, Pass Feb 23, 2022

Guest: Andy Bronkema, Ferris State Head Coach

Ferris State head coach Andy Bronkema joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on running a program with a simple identity: rebound, run and pass.

Andy Bronkema, who took over prior to the 2013-14 season, led the Bulldogs to four-straight GLIAC Tournament Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances from 2015-18. The Bulldogs posted their sixth-straight 20-win campaign last year in 2019-20 while recapturing the GLIAC Championship and earning yet another NCAA Division II National Tournament berth.

In 2017-18, he led FSU to one of the most historic seasons in Division II basketball history as Ferris State claimed the school's first National Championship with a memorable 38-1 record, tying the all-time mark for most wins in D2 history. For his efforts, Andy Bronkema was a consensus choice as the National Coach of the Year and led the Bulldogs to a second-straight GLIAC regular-season crown and the school's fourth tourney title in a row.

In 2016-17, Ferris State posted a then-school all-time best 28-5 overall record under Andy Bronkema's direction while capturing both the GLIAC Regular Season and Tournament Championships. FSU advanced to the D2 Midwest Regional Semifinals and led the country in blocked shots for the second-straight year.

The Bulldog men's basketball squad closed a memorable 2015-16 campaign with a 24-10 overall record. FSU also reached the NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen while finishing with its first back-to-back 20-win campaigns since the late 1980s. The Bulldogs made their first appearance in the NCAA Tourney under his direction in 2014-15 after claiming the league tournament title.

Breakdown

1:00 - Success at Ferris State

4:00 - Rebound, Run and Pass

6:00 - Winning with Imperfect Rosters

10:00 - Simple Identity and Motion

13:00 - Spacing Template

17:00 - Percentages in Practice

20:00 - Pressing

22:30 - Heated Up and Fortify

25:00 - Game Day

27:00 - Scouting Press

28:00 - Pressing on Misses

30:00 - Having Less Control

31:00 - Idea of Incorporating the Press

33:00 - Fast Break

34:30 - Coast to Coast

36:00 - Emphasize Off The Rim

38:00 - Running To Corners and Rim

39:30 - Challenges Within Success

41:00 - Conclusion

Andy Bronkema’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Bronkema

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachbronks

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 203: Brandon Payne, Teaching Shooting and Lessons from Working with Steph Curry Feb 15, 2022

Guest: Brandon Payne, NBA Player Development Coach

NBA player development coach Brandon Payne join the Basketball Podcast to share insights on teaching shooting and lessons from working with Steph Curry.

Brandon Payne is the founder of Accelerate Basketball and Accelerate Basketball Online, an unprecedented resource that allows aspiring basketball athletes all over the world to train like 3x NBA champion and 2x MVP, Stephen Curry. Payne began crafting his 10-point basketball player development philosophy while coaching at Wingate University.

Payne has trained over 100 NBA, WNBA, and foreign professional athletes all over the world to be better and faster. The most notable of the athletes is the three-time NBA champion and two-time MVP Steph Curry. Since 2011, he has worked diligently as Curry’s professional skills trainer and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CBSSports.com, Bleacher Report, NBA TV, and many other media outlets.

Payne uses innovative coaching techniques to accelerate the player’s game and he believes in combining mind, body, and basketball skills to develop his players. He started using innovative techniques to position athletes to get better, faster. In 2009, he launched Accelerate Basketball. Since its conception, Payne has worked with his staff to develop youth basketball training programs throughout the Carolinas and opened his facility to groups of athletes from all over the world.

Breakdown

1:00 - Caddy

3:00 - Not Giving Repetition

5:00 - Interval Individualization

7:00 - Important Cues

9:00 - Push The Ground Harder

14:00 - Shooting in the Gym

18:00 - Breathing in Shooting

23:00 - Coming Off Screens

25:00 - Preparation For Shooters

27:00 - Shooting Off The Dribble Footwork

32:00 - Ball Pickup

34:00 - Overload

37:00 - Retrieval Practice to Permanent

40:00 - Catch and Shoot

44:00 - Reduction in Success

47:00 - Landing

52:00 - Dell and Steph Curry

54:00 - Workload Management

57:00 - Coaching a Star Player

59:00 - Conclusion

Brandon Payne’s Bio:

Bio: https://twitter.com/acceleratebball

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachbrandonpayne

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 202: Seth Partnow, Coaching Lessons From The Midrange Theory Feb 09, 2022

Guest: Seth Partnow, Author and Basketball Researcher

Author and basketball researcher Seth Partnow join the Basketball Podcast to share insights on basketball's evolution in the age of analytics.

Partnow covers the NBA and basketball analytics for The Athletic. He is also a Special Advisor to the CEO at StatsBomb. He is the former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Mid Range Theory book dives into topics From shot selection to evaluating prospects to considering aesthetics and ethics while analyzing the box scores, Partnow deftly explores where the NBA is now, how it got here, and where it might be going next. Check out the book here: The Midrange Theory

Before Seth Partnow's time in the NBA, he was lead writer and managing editor of The Nylon Calculus, a leading basketball analytics website. Seth previously worked as an educational consultant focusing on issues of cross-cultural communication and learning styles in Alaska. Though a very different context, this experience honed the skills needed to successfully navigate the often difficult divide between data science and statistics on one hand and sport-specific expertise on the other.

Breakdown

1:00 - Why We Will Read Your Book

3:30 - Cognitive Biases

7:30 - Ask Questions

9:00 - Analytics

11:00 - Dean Oliver's 4 Factors

15:00 - Open Shot

19:00 - Chin Example

22:30 - Advantage of Advantage

26:00 - What is Changing

30:00 - Short and Long Term Success

34:00 - Ball Screen

38:00 - Improving Players

42:00 - Defensive Metrics

45:30 - Lineup Balance

48:30 - The Mid Range Theory

52:00 - Added to the Next Book

54:00 - Conclusion

Seth Partnow’s Bio:

Bio: https://theathletic.com/author/seth-partnow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SethPartnow

Basketball Immersion

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

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Episode 201: Noelle Quinn, Transition to Coaching and Seattle Storm Offense Feb 02, 2022

Guest: Noelle Quinn, Seattle Storm Head Coach

Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on the transition from playing to coach, and the Seattle Storm offensive concepts.

Noelle Quinn joined the Storm coaching staff in 2019 following her first championship as a player in 2018 with the storm. Quinn has won a WNBA championship as a player and coach and has also been recently named an assistant coach with the Canadian National Women’s Team, as well as previously serving as the head coach of the girls’ basketball team at Bishop Montgomery High School during the WNBA offseason

For the 2020 season, Storm head coach Dan Hughes was forced to sit out the season for medical reasons. Gary Kloppenburg became head coach for the season, and Quinn was promoted to associate head coach, where she concentrated on the offense, while Kloppenburg focused on the defense. Seattle won the 2020 WNBA championship.

Since 2016, Noelle Quinn has been the head coach of the girls’ basketball team at Bishop Montgomery High School during the WNBA offseason. She was a star there, having led the Lady Knights to four California state championships, three regional championships, and three division championships. She was also a McDonald’s All-American and is the only player in school history to have had her jersey retired.

As a player, Noelle Quinn attended college at UCLA and graduated in 2007. Following her collegiate career, she was selected 4th overall in the 2007 WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. Quinn played for many WNBA teams including the Minnesota Lynx, Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Mystics, Phoenix Mercury and the Seattle Storm and for Botaş SK of the Turkish Women's Basketball League.

Breakdown

1:00 - Player to Coach Transition

3:00 - Appreciation from Coaching

5:00 - Heart to Heart Space

9:00 - Coach Players Like Pros

13:00 - Accountability

16:00 - Coaching High-Level Players

18:30 - Running The Play

21:00 - Legacy

23:00 - Challenges

27:00 - Developing Players as a Leader

30:00 - Seattle Storm Offense

33:30 - Fake Handoff Cues

35:30 - Open Ball Screens

38:00 - Single Double Action

42:00 - Transition and Analytics

46:00 - Greatest Area For Growth

48:00 - Conclusion

Noelle Quinn’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noelle_Quinn

Twitter: https://twitter.com/noey_quinn

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 200: Alex Sarama and Guests, Basketball Immersion Insights From Around The World Jan 26, 2022

Guests: Andre Desjardins, Milena Moulisová, Samara Funnell and Zeon Gray

In this week's coaching conversation, Alex Sarama and guests join the Basketball Podcast to share Basketball Immersion insights from around the world in celebration of the 200th episode. Topics include youth coaching, coach education, teaching footwork, being a lifelong learner and so much more.

Andre Desjardins

Topics: Teaching Footwork and Pivoting in Non-Traditional Ways

Bio: Andre Desjardins is a teacher coach for over 25 years at Louis Riel, a sports school where he is the head coach of the girl’s Prep program as well as the HC of the basketball Sports études program for boys and girls. He has been an assistant coach with the Bronze medal Canadian Cadette Women's National Team 2011-2014. André is a Learning Facilitator with the National Coaching Certification Program as well as a mentor coach to upcoming coaches. He has spent time as the head coach of the Ontario Center for Performance for both boys and girls.

Milena Moulisová

Topics: Youth Coaching Development Initiatives

Bio: Milena Moulisová is the head of Youth Basketball for the Czech Basketball Federation, a position she has held since 2014. Her focus is on players up until U15 and coach education. She has a background in Physical Education and holds many certifications including being a FIBA A License Coach. Milena has considerable coaching experience across the world having coached at several clubs in the US, Denmark, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

Samara Funnell

Topics: Youth Player Development

Bio: Samara Funnell is the Co-Head Coach of Player Development at Swoosh Training alongside Joe Reddish. She is also the clubs and development officer for the Franklin Basketball Association. She has coached teams ranging in age from Under 10 to Under 16. Funnell is also a former professional player who played for the Sydney Wildcats and Hills Hornets in the New South Wales ABA league in Australia.

Zeon Gray

Topics: Coaching Internationally and Life-Long Learning

Bio: Zeon Gray is the current director of the PSA (Premier Scholar Athletes) youth program in Asia. He has coached teams from high-level AAU in the United States to a youth club Nieder Olm in Germany. After playing collegiately in Canada, his playing career took him to Europe.

Breakdown

Andre Desjardins

1:00 - Teaching Footwork

3:00 - Drill Makeover

5:00 - BDT Shooting and Footwork

7:00 - Using Constraints

9:00 - Reconnections

12:00 - Teach Pivoting

16:00 - Two Foot vs One Foot

18:00 - Fun and Creative Teaching

20:00 - Impact of Basketball Immersion

Samara Funnell

23:00 - Swoosh Cub Program

24:00 - Self Discovery Learning

26:00 - Experience of Interaction

31:00 - Decision Making

34:00 - Handling Mistake Environment

35:00 - Great Effort Making a Mistake

37:00 - Impact of Basketball Immersion

Milena Moulisová

38:00 - Czech Basketball Programs

43:00 - Better Education for Youth Coaches

48:00 - Value of Connection

50:00 - Coaching Coaches

52:00 - Interactive Experiences

54:00 - Offense vs Defense for Young Players

7:00 - Passion for Playing

58:00 - Impact of Basketball Immersion

Zeon Gray

1:00:00 - Cross-Cultural Experience

1:04:00 - Lifelong Learner

1:06:00 - Reading Books

1:08:00 - Block Practice

1:09:00 - Value of Random Practice

1:11:00 - Reconnections

1:14:00 - Player Satisfaction

1:17:00 - Development Perspective

1:18:00 - Conclusion

Coaches’ Bio:

Andre Desjardins

Bio: https://ottawasportspages.ca/2017/02/09/andre-desjardins-brings-team-canada-coaching-experience-to-louis-riel-girls-basketball-academy/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachandre

Samara Funnell

Bio: https://play.fiba3x3.com/players/d087c51c-c8c9-4753-bb0a-662e1aa999e3

Team Swoosh FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/Teamswooshtraining/

Milena Moulisová

Bio: https://www.cbf.cz/souteze/dalsi-souteze/hrac_8915_soutez_533.html

Zeon Gray

Bio: https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Zeon-Gray/Germany/medi-Bayreuth/190594

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion

Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

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Episode 199: Matt McMahon, In-Game Coaching Strategies and Situation Jan 19, 2022

Guest: Matt McMahon, Murray State Head Coach

Murray State head coach Matt McMahon joins the Basketball Podcast to share his insights on in-game coaching strategies and situations.

The 2021-22 season marks the seventh for Coach Matt McMahon to lead the Murray State men’s basketball program. Heading into the season, McMahon is the dean of coaches in the Ohio Valley Conference with six complete seasons. He was named the Racers’ 16th head coach on June 9, 2015. At the time, he was the third-youngest rookie head coach in NCAA D-I. In 2020, McMahon joined a select group of Racer coaches to have three-consecutive 20-win seasons.

McMahon's overall mark in six seasons at Murray State is 123-64 (.657). He's the twelfth in 16 Murray State head coaches to have a winning percentage of 60 percent or better. In his first six seasons at MSU, McMahon's Racers have won OVC games at a .707 clip with a mark of 75-31. In the 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20 seasons, MSU won three-straight OVC regular-season titles and won two OVC Tournament titles which led the NCAA appearances in 2018 and 2019.

McMahon has been associated with some of the greats in MSU history both as an assistant and as head coach. In nine seasons at MSU (four as assistant for Steve Prohm and six as head coach), McMahon has coached an impressive group of All-Ohio Valley Conference performers including Isaiah Canaan, Donte Poole, Ivan Aska, Ed Daniel, Jarvis Williams, Cameron Payne, Jeffery Moss, Jonathan Stark, Terrell Miller, Shaq Buchanan, Darnell Cowart, Ja Morant, Tevin Brown, and KJ Williams. Stark and Morant were the OVC Player of the Year winners and OVC Male Athlete of the Year selections in 2018 and 2019.

Breakdown

1:00 - Approaching League Schedule

3:00 - Scout Preparation

6:30 - Empowering Players and Staff

8:00 - Communication

10:00 - Being Responsible for Rebounding

12:00 - Watching Defensive Transition

14:00 - Ball Screen Coverage

16:00 - Watching The Clock

19:00 - Winning and Communicating

25:00 - Group and Individual Communication

27:00 - Rewarding Players and Bench Players

30:00 - His 5 Core Values

35:30 - Team Culture

37:30 - What To Say In-Game

39:30 - Players Emotional State

41:00 - Triggers To Timeout

44:00 - Interventions on Timeouts

45:00 - Charting and Game Goals

50:00 - Playing Time

52:00 - Specific Play Calls

55:00 - Consistency of Success

57:00 - Favorite Books

59:00 - Conclusion

Matt McMahon’s Bio:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachmcmahon

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Episode 198: Stan Johnson, DOC - Defense, Offense and Culture Jan 12, 2022

Guest: Stan Johnson, Loyola Marymount Head Coach

Loyola Marymount head coach Stan Johnson joins the Basketball Podcast to share his insights on defense, offense, and culture or what he calls DOC.

Born in Liberia, Johnson played his college basketball at Southern Utah and Bemidji (Minnesota) State before embarking on a coaching career that would take him to such schools as Cal State Northridge, Utah, Drake, Arizona State, and Marquette.

The 2020-21 season saw meteoric growths across the board for LMU men’s basketball. The Lions finished in the top three of the West Coast Conference standings for the first time since 2005-06. In his first season as head coach, Stan Johnson guided his team through the COVID-19 pandemic and posted a winning record in the WCC for the first time since 2011-12.

LMU has posted a top-100 ranking in the NCAA’s NET, college basketball’s comprehensive metric that takes into account record, quality opponents faced, and game location, among others. LMU’s 95 ranking is the highest NET (or RPI at that time) since the Elite Eight season of 1990.

Johnson coached five seasons at Marquette University and was promoted to associate head coach in June of 2017 after helping guide the Golden Eagles to an NCAA tournament trip in 2016-17. Marquette also made a run to the NIT quarterfinals in 2017-18 and returned to the NCAAs in 2018-19.

Johnson arrived in Milwaukee after working the previous two seasons at Arizona State and was on the opposing bench in a pair of matchups against the Golden Eagles. The Sun Devils, who went 16-1 at home, participated in the NCAA tournament in 2013-14 in his first campaign with the program and earned a spot in the National Invitation Tournament in 2014-15.

Johnson also spent two seasons (2011-13) at Drake University after a three-year stint at the University of Utah, which advanced to the NCAA tournament in 2009. Johnson came to Utah after a one-year stint as an assistant coach at Cal State Northridge in 2007-08. The Matadors finished 20-10 overall and earned a share of their first Big West Conference regular-season championship with Johnson on the staff.

Breakdown

1:00 - Team Huddles

5:00 - Year Two

8:00 - Slow Down on Offense

12:00 - Concept of Structured Unstructured

17:00 - Positive Reinforcement Idea

20:00 - Organization

24:00 - Tone Change

28:00 - Defense Offense Culture

32:00 - Guarding More Against

35:00 - Defensive Drills

38:30 - Specific Play Calls

41:00 - Walkthroughs

45:30 - Exploit Advantages

49:00 - Interviewing Potential Staff Members

56:00 - Future Plans

58:00 - Conclusion

Stan Johnson’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Johnson_(basketball_coach)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LMUCoachJohnson

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Episode 197: Travis Steele, What Happens From One Game To The Next Game Jan 05, 2022

Guest: Travis Steele, Xavier University Head Coach

Xavier University head coach Travis Steele joins the Basketball Podcast to share his insights on what happens from one game to the next game during the season.

Steele is 51-37 in three seasons, including a 13-8 mark in the COVID-shortened season of 2020-21. Steele led XU to a 19-13 record in the 2019-20 season, which was cut short prior to postseason play by the COVID-19 pandemic. Steele was a finalist for the Joe B. Hall National Coach of the Year Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top first-year head coach in Division I. Steele, who finished 19-16 in his first season as the Xavier head coach, led XU to eight wins in its last 11 games. All of the opponents for those 11 games were in either the NCAA Tournament or NIT fields, including seven road and neutral site games.

Prior to being named head coach Steele spent the previous 10 seasons at Xavier, including nine on the staff of his predecessor, Chris Mack. Steele has been a part of nine NCAA Tournament teams at Xavier, including five teams that reached at least the Sweet 16. The 2017-18 team won Xavier’s first Big East Regular Season Championship, a school-record final AP ranking of No. 3 and the first NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed in school history.

Former Xavier head coach Sean Miller hired Steele prior to the 2008-09 season as Xavier’s Director of Basketball Operations. Mack promoted Steele to assistant coach after he took over the program prior to the 2009-10 season. Steele was promoted to Associate Head Coach following the 2015-16 season.

Prior to Xavier, Steele worked on the staff at Indiana. He joined the Hoosiers in August of 2006, taking on the duties of the video coordinator. After serving as the video coordinator for a season and a half while at IU, he was promoted to the position of assistant coach in February of 2008.

Prior to his time with the Hoosiers, Steele served as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Wabash Valley College (2005-06) and spent a year with the Ohio State basketball program as a graduate manager (2004-05) under former XU head coach Thad Matta.

Breakdown

1:00 - Reactions After The Win

6:00 - Playing Off Two Feet

7:30 - Identifying Plays

9:00 - Referencing and Scouting

12:00 - Nutrition and Fitness

16:00 - Not Competing Day

20:00 - Analytical Leaderboard

21:30 - Skill Work

25:00 - Hard work as Positive/Negative

28:00 - Travelling

31:00 - Focusing Their Stuff

33:00 - Moments of Struggle

36:30 - Player's Academics

41:00 - Getting Response to his Players

43:00 - Personal Preparation

47:00 - Players Routine

48:00 - Conclusion

Travis Steele’s Bio:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachsteelexu

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Episode 196: George Galanopoulos, Ball Screen Concepts, and Coaching Internationally And In The G-League Dec 29, 2021

Guest: George Galanopoulos, Texas Legends NBA G-League Head Coach

Texas Legends NBA G-League head coach George Galanopoulos joins the Basketball Podcast to share his insights on defense, ball screen concepts, and coaching internationally and in the G-League.

Galanopoulos was a member of the Legends coaching staff for the 2016-17 season serving as an assistant before earning a call-up to the Dallas Mavericks. The 2016-17 season saw the Legends earn the most wins to that point in franchise history and earn a record five NBA Call-Ups. He spent two seasons as a video coordinator for the Mavericks and is currently on the bench with the Summer League team in Las Vegas. His first role with the Legends came out of an internship with the Mavericks as well when he went from player development intern in Dallas to assistant coach in Frisco.

In 2017, Galanopoulos was named Uganda National Team Head Coach, a position that he still holds. He has helped spark great success for the Uganda program as they compete for their place in African and FIBA basketball.

Along with G League, NBA, and FIBA international, Galanopoulos’ resume includes collegiate experience. While at Indiana University, Galanopoulos worked with the Hoosiers’ men’s basketball team, which helped propel him to his first position with the NBA G League’s Bakersfield Jam.

After the Jam experience, Galanopoulos then ventured overseas to coach in New Zealand’s NBL, returning to the States the following March hungry for another opportunity in the NBA. Having previously interned under Mike Procopio at legendary trainer Tim Grover’s Attack Athletics in Chicago, Galanopoulos reconnected with his old boss, now a player development coach with the Mavericks spearheading their expansive internship program. Procopio minted Galanopoulos as one of the Mavs’ 12 player development interns for the ‘15–16 season.

Breakdown

1:00 - Balancing National Team and G-League

3:00 - Roster Inconsistencies

6:00 - A Better Coach

9:00 - Culture and Building a Roster

12:30 - Basketball Around The World

15:00 - Evaluating The Game

17:00 - Process of Winning and Losing

19:00 - International Trends

21:00 - Determining Pick and Roll Coverage

27:00 - Determining Defensive Coverages

30:00 - Defending Spain's Pick and Roll

33:00 - Top Blocking Action

35:00 - Covering The Cutter Off The Ball

38:00 - Technique of Contesting

44:00 - Offensive Counter

47:00 - Team Philosophy

49:00 - Personnel

51:00 - Stagger Handoffs

53:00 - Passion to Coaching

57:00 - Living Close to the

59:00 - Conclusion

George Galanopoulos’ Bio:

Bio: https://twitter.com/georgegalanop

Twitter: https://texas.gleague.nba.com/news/george-galanopoulos-named-head-coach/

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Episode 195: George Karl, Basketball Coaching Insights From The Legend Dec 22, 2021

Guest: George Karl, One of the All-Time Winningest Coaches in NBA History

One of the all-time winningest coaches in NBA history George Karl joins the Basketball Podcast to share his basketball coaching insights from a legendary coaching career.

The 2012-13 NBA Coach of the Year, George Karl most recently served as head coach of the Sacramento Kings from 2015 to 2016.

Throughout his career, Karl collected 1,175 wins over 22 winning seasons with a .588 winning percentage. He also led his teams to 22 postseason appearances including the NBA Finals in 1996 with Seattle. Karl’s NBA coaching career has included time with the Cleveland Cavaliers (1984-86), Golden State Warriors (1986-88), Seattle SuperSonics (1992-98), Milwaukee Bucks (1998-2003), the Nuggets (2005-13), and the Kings (2015-16). While with the Denver Nuggets, Karl became the seventh NBA coach to record 1,000 career wins.

Karl was a standout high school star who was recruited to play at the University of North Carolina. In four seasons at Chapel Hill, Karl earned All-ACC honors three times and was selected by the New York Knicks in the fourth round of the 1973 NBA Draft. Karl made his head coaching debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1984, and would go on to coach 1,999 games for the Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, and Sacramento Kings. 680 of those games were for his hometown Nuggets.

During Karl's career, his teams advanced to the playoffs 22 times in 27 seasons, making three appearances in the conference finals and one trip to the NBA Finals. Karl coached the likes of NBA icons Ray Allen, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Allen Iverson, Shawn Kemp, and Gary Payton.

Presently, Karl is a co-owner of Truth+Media, a media business developing rich and engaging content focused on sports and leadership. The Truth+ podcasts, Sonics Forever, and Truth+Basketball with George Karl have become top hoops podcasts internationally in countries including the US, Australia, Canada, and Spain.

Breakdown

1:00 - His Philosophy and Influence to Others

4:00 - Aggressive Defensive Approach

9:00 - Freedom To Players

15:00 - Analytics

17:00 - At The Rim

22:00 - Giving Up At The Personnel

24:00 - Modern Game

28:00 - Learnings and Coaching Experience

33:00 - Making Practice Fun

36:00 - Playing Basketball in Practice

43:00 - Suggestions to Young Coaches

47:00 - Hiring Staff

54:00 - Educating The Media

58:00 - College Basketball

1:01:00 - Player Development Movement

1:02:00 - Conclusion

George Karl’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Karl

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachKarl22

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Episode 194: Vince Macaulay, British Basketball Success, Longevity and Pathways Dec 15, 2021

Guest: Vince Macaulay, Owner and Head Coach of British Basketball League Franchise London Lions

Owner and head coach of British Basketball League franchise London Lions Vincent Macaulay joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss British Basketball success, longevity and pathways.

A former player for Brixton TopCats, Tower Hamlets/London Towers and Hemel Royals, Macaulay acquired the Royals franchise (by then located in Watford) in 1998 for an upfront fee of £1,500 and relocated it to Milton Keynes.

Under his reign as owner, Macaulay has seen his team progress from whipping-boys to Play-off contenders. On 17 May 2007 he returned to coaching the franchise for a third spell, after the dismissal of Tom Hancock. Macaulay last coached the club when they were based in Hemel Hempstead and also stepped in as caretaker coach the last time Hancock was at the club in 1999. Following this period he was the Chairman of the BBL. He passed on the duty to Paul Blake, Managing Director of the Newcastle Eagles, in 2005. Macaulay also acts as a pundit for Sky Sports on NBA Sundays.

In 2011, Macaulay relocated the Lions franchise to London. In 2014, he became head coach of the club.

Breakdown

1:00 - The Process

3:00 - Build Basketball in Great Britain

6:00 - Creating Pathway for Players

9:00 - Multicultural Attraction

13:00 - Pressing Style of Play

15:00 - Playing a Lot of Players

20:00 - British Basketball Experience

24:00 - Warm-Ups

27:00 - Spacing is Key

30:00 - Three Point Attempts

32:00 - Double Gaps

34:00 - Rolling Bigs

37:00 - Setting the Screen Decisions

39:00 - Fly By

42:00 - Relationship with Barking Avi

46:00 - Promoter

50:00 - Conclusion

Vince Macaulay’s Bio:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/vincemacaulay

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Episode 193: Shawn Dennis, Timeouts, D4 Principles, and Tagging Up Dec 08, 2021

Guest: Shawn Dennis, Nagoya Diamond Dolphins Head Coach

Nagoya Diamond Dolphins head coach Shawn Dennis joins the Basketball Podcast to timeout effectiveness, D4 penetration reaction principles, tagging up and so much more.

Shawn Dennis has coached in the Japanese professional basketball league called the Japan B League since the 2016-17 season. The 2016 Australian NBL Coach of the Year with the Townsville Crocodiles has considerable experience coaching in Australia and New Zealand prior to his first coaching position in Japan as an assistant coach with the Link Tochigi Brex. His first head coaching position in Japan came the next season as he joined the Shiga Lakestars.

Dennis, who played 197 games in the NBL for Newcastle and Hobart before coaching becoming a head coach in the NBL with both the Newcastle Falcons and Townsville. He has experience at all levels of Australian Basketball but has also coached in New Zealand. Dennis was previously the New Zealand National Women’s Basketball Team Head Coach and won a New Zealand NBL Championship and the league’s coach of the year honor with the Hawkes Bay Hawks.

Breakdown

1:00 - Coaching in a Different Culture

6:00 - Getting Out of Comfort Zone

9:00 - Improving Timeout Effectiveness

12:00 - FilmingTimeouts

16:00 - Reading Emotions

19:00 - Who Can Talk During Timeouts

26:00 - Defensive Transition

34:00 - Emphasis on Reducing Turnovers

38:00 - Playing Off Two Feet

42:30 - Peel Switching

48:30 - Building Shared Culture

56:00 - Conclusion

Shawn Dennis’ Bio:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/sdwithenergy

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Episode 192: Rob Gray, How We Learn to Move Dec 01, 2021

Guest: Rob Gray, Professor, Researcher, Podcaster, and Author

Professor, researcher, podcaster, and author Rob Gray joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss the way we coach and practice sport skills.

Rob Gray is a professor at Arizona State University who has been conducting research on and teaching courses related to perceptual-motor skill for over 25 years. He received his MS and PhD from York University in Canada with a focus on the visual control of movement. An important aspect of his work has been applying basic theory to address real-world challenges which he has done in positions with Nissan Motor Corp, the US Air Force, serving as an expert witness for driving accident cases, and consultant roles with several sports teams and organizations. In 2007 he was awarded the Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology from the American Psychological Association.

One of the accomplishments he is most proud of is the baseball batting virtual environment/virtual reality that he developed over the course of several years and which has been used in over 25 published studies. In 2017 (Gray, Frontiers in Psychology) he published the results of a 10-year study using a virtual reality training protocol which led to clear evidence of transfer of training to real performance.

In his career, Gray has strongly emphasized the communication and dissemination of scientific knowledge. In 2015, he started the Perception & Action Podcast (perceptionaction.com) to help bridge the gap between theory and the field. With over 350 episodes and 2 million downloads, it has become a critical resource for individuals working in areas including coaching, talent development, training and rehabilitation.

Breakdown

1:00 - Ways Where Coaches Can Do

6:00 - Player vs Coach Led Development

8:00 - Evidence-Based Ideas

11:00 - Shoot The Lamp

14:00 - Interventions in Games as a Coach

18:00 - Block Practice

21:00 - Progressions

24:00 - Constraint Ladder Approach

28:00 - Googles

31:00 - Individualization

34:00 - Constraints to the Defense

37:00 - Adding Variability in Practice

40:00 - Conditioning

43:00 - Education

47:00 - Keep Them Coupled

49:00 - Concept of Fake Unopposed Drills

54:00 - Exaggeration and Teaching

58:00 - Concept of Form Shooting

1:00:00 - Conclusion

Rob Gray’s Bio:

Bio: https://isearch.asu.edu/profile/391944

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Episode 191: Fred Hoiberg, Coaching Insights from the NCAA and NBA Nov 24, 2021

Guest: Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska Head Coach

Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss insights from the NBA and NCAA that can help your coaching.

Fred Hoiberg brought a distinguished resume to Lincoln that includes four years as an NBA front office executive, four years as an NBA head coach, and five years at Iowa State, where he orchestrated the biggest turnaround in Big 12 history in 2011-12 and guided the school to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances.

Following his 10-year NBA playing career, Hoiberg worked in the front office for the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves, serving as assistant general manager before being promoted to vice president of basketball operations. He left the Timberwolves to get into coaching, accepting the head job at Iowa State, his alma mater. Hoiberg led the Cyclones to four NCAA Tournament appearances and a pair of Big 12 Tournament championships in his five seasons at the school. His success in Ames led him back to the NBA as head coach of the Chicago Bulls, where he helped the Bulls to a playoff appearance in his second season.

Fred Hoiberg has experienced incredible success at the collegiate level. He won more games than any other player during his time as a Cyclone guard and then returned to post the top winning percentage of any coach in Iowa State history. He won four NCAA Tournament games at Iowa State – a program record – and developed four players who eventually became NBA Draft picks and four All-Americans in his five seasons.

Breakdown

1:00 - Difference between NCAA and NBA Training Camp

4:00 - COVID and Coaching during Pandemic

9:00 - Play with Pace

12:00 - Modern Spacing

15:00 - Hunting Potential Mismatches

19:00 - Spacing

24:00 - Passing Ahead

26:00 - Matchup Hunting

28:00 - Ball Screen Defense

33:00 - Centerfield Action

36:00 - Preparing Him as a Coach

40:00 - Building Relationships

45:00 - Conclusion

Fred Hoiberg’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Hoiberg

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachhoiberg

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Episode 190: Ulric Maligi, Adrian Autry and Joel Justus, Assistant Coach Summit Nov 17, 2021

Guest: Ulric Maligi, Adrian Autry and Joel Justus

In this week's coaching conversation, three power five assistant coaches, Ulric Maligi, Joel Justus and Adrian Autry join the Basketball Podcast to discuss roles, responsibilities and being the best assistant basketball coach you can be.

Adrian Autry

Adrian Autry returned to his alma mater Syracuse when he was named an assistant coach prior to the 2011-12 season. In March of 2017, Autry was promoted to associate head coach.

Autry embarked on a coaching career in January 2006 when he was hired as associate head coach at Bishop Ireton Catholic High School (Va.). He became AAU basketball coach with Nova United in April 2006, leading the 14-Under team and then the 15-Under squad. In September 2007, he became assistant basketball coach at Paul VI High School (Va.). He was named an assistant coach on the AAU Triple Threat squad, working with the 17-Under team, in 2008. He moved into the collegiate ranks in 2008 when he was hired by then-head coach Seth Greenburg as director of basketball operations at Virginia Tech. He was later promoted to an assistant coach post.

Autry started 116-of-121 games in four seasons with the Orange, a stretch that began in 1990 and ended in 1994. Autry still ranks fifth in career assists (631) and sixth in career steals (217) at Syracuse.

Autry has strong, deep ties in the Northeast, particularly in the DC area, Canada and Upstate New York. Among the players he’s recruited include Chris McCullough, Tyler Ennis, Jerami Grant and a host of others.

Joel Justus

Joel Justus joined Arizona State's staff in May of 2021 after working the previous seven seasons at Kentucky, including the past five as the assistant coach. He previously worked as the director of analytics and as the special assistant to the head coach.

Justus came to UK after serving as the head coach at Davidson Day High School in Davidson, North Carolina. In both years at the helm, he guided the Patriots to the Elite Eight in the state tournament. Prior to his time at Davidson Day, Justus served as the head boys' basketball coach at Woodberry Forest School in Woodberry, Virginia, from 2008-12. During his time at Woodberry Forest, he guided his team to the Virginia Prep League regular-season championship in 2010 while advancing to the Virginia Prep League championship game in consecutive years, a first in more than two decades.

Justus has spent time in college basketball as an assistant coach at Elon University from 2004-08, where he helped guide the Phoenix to a Northern Division title in 2006 and the Southern Conference championship game in 2008.

While at Kentucky, Justus played a significant role in their recruiting success, recruiting a number of five-star recruits, including Bam Adebayo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Immanuel Quickley, Keldon Johnson and a host of others.

Ulric Maligi

An assistant coach under Chris Beard at Texas Tech for the previous two seasons, Ulric Maligi enters his first year as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at The University of Texas. Maligi brings 14 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Texas staff.

Maligi worked as the national scouting director for John Lucas Enterprises in Houston for one year (2015-16). He spent three seasons (2012-15) as an assistant coach under legendary college and NBA head coach Larry Brown at SMU. Maligi worked as an assistant coach at the University of Houston for two seasons (2010-12). Prior to his time at Houston, Maligi spent three seasons (2007-10) as an assistant coach at Stephen F. Austin.

Maligi accepted the job of assistant coach at UTA for the 2006-07 season when he was 21 years old, making him the youngest Division I assistant coach in the country at the time. He began his coaching career as the head manager during his undergraduate time at Howard University.

Maligi has made his mark as a recruiter at every coaching stop. His strong relationships in Texas have led to success there, but also nationally. Danuel House, Mac McClung and Yanick Moreria are just a few of the top players Maligi has recruited.

Breakdown

1:00 - Important Value to Bring to his Head Coach

3:00 - Attraction of Hiring Someone

6:00 - Mentorship

12:00 - Experience in Overseas

16:00 - Work-Life Balance

21:00 - Their Challenges in Coaching

31:00 - Humility

33:00 - Institutional Knowledge

36:00 - Feedback

39:00 - Five Love Languages

44:00 - Deeper Connections

48:00 - Disagreeing with your Head Coach

56:00 - Traits to Consider for an Assitant Coach

1:01:00 - Staffing

1:05:00 - What Makes Them an Ideal Head Coach

1:08:00 - Modern Coaching

1:11:00 - Conclusion

Coaches Bio:

Adrian Autry

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Autry

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachredautry

Joel Justus

Bio: https://thesundevils.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/joel-justus/4539

Twitter: https://twitter.com/asucoachjustus

Ulric Maligi

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulric_Maligi

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coach_Maligi

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Episode 189: Bart Lundy, Bootcamps and Creating Margins Nov 10, 2021

Guest: Bart Lundy, Queen’s University Head Coach

Queen's University head coach Bart Lundy joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss how to run boot camps and to create margins.

Bart Lundy enters the ninth season of his second stint at the Queen’s University of Charlotte, and his 14th year overall, as the winningest coach in Queens Basketball history. After leading his team to a sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance in 2020-21, Lundy holds a record at Queens of 303-99 (.754 win pct.) and an overall coaching record of 399-186 (.682 win pct.) in 19 seasons as a head coach in NCAA Division I and Division II.

Lundy first took over the Queen’s program at the age of 25 after helping then-head coach Dale Layer as an assistant for two years. In his first stint as head coach (1998-2003), Lundy took the Royals to their first regional title and Elite Eight appearance in 2001 and followed the success with a trip to the national semifinals in 2003. Three times in the five-year span Lundy’s teams set the school record for wins in a season.

In his 11 years leading the Royals, Lundy has guided Queens to all four of its Elite Eight appearances, eight NCAA Tournament berths, five conference regular-season titles, and two conference tournament titles. Lundy was also named Conference Carolinas Coach of the Year in 2000-2001, Southeast Region Coach of the Year in 2003, and has coached one National Player of the Year, three conference players of the year, 13 first-team all-conference selections, and all seven All-Americans in program history. Under Lundy’s direction, from Nov. 24, 2015 – Dec. 31, 2019, Queens spent 65 consecutive weeks ranked in the coaches’ poll (1,498 days), the longest such streak in program history.

Lundy returned to Queens after a one-year stint at The University of North Texas (2012-13), where he served as an assistant to first-year head coach Tony Benford and helped develop first-round NBA draft pick, Tony Mitchell. Prior to North Texas, Lundy coached at Marquette University where he assisted head coach Buzz Williams for three years (2009-2012). In that time, Marquette made three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and two-straight Sweet 16 appearances with a roster that featured eight future NBA players including All-Star Jimmy Butler and Jae Crowder of the Miami Heat.

Breakdown

1:00 - Bootcamp

5:00 - Shared Suffering

7:00 - Around The Horn

9:00 - Modern Version Coping Strategies

13:00 - Idea of Setting an Intention

17:00 - Competition

20:00 - Leadership and Habits

25:00 - Rite of Passage

30:00 - Biggest Challenges in the Bootcamp

34:30 - Analytics

38:30 - Goals to Accomplish

43:30 - Understanding the Margins

45:00 - Post Game Analytics

46:00 - Succeeding Off The Court

48:00 - Conclusion

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Episode 188: Jeff Linder, Minimize Three-Point Attempts, Free Throws, and Offensive Rebounds Nov 03, 2021

Guest: Jeff Linder, University of Wyoming Head Coach

University of Wyoming head coach Jeff Linder joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss how to minimize three-point attempts, free throws, and offensive rebounds.

Jeff Linder led the Pokes to a 14-11 overall record in his first season. The Pokes went 6-1 in non-conference play including a road win over an Elite Eight team in Oregon State. Wyoming won six total road games on the season for the most away from Laramie since the 2012-13 season. UW also had a winning record on the road since the 2000-01 season.

The Cowboys featured the top offense in the Mountain West in Linder’s first season. He revamped the Cowboy offense to averaging 76.5 points per game. Wyoming also led the MW in three-point field goals per game at 10.1. The Pokes ranked No. 12 in the nation in three-point field goals per game as well.

Jeff Linder was previously an assistant coach at Emporia State, Midland, Weber State, San Francisco, and Boise State from 2001 to 2016.

Linder posted an impressive 80-50 (.615) record in four seasons at Northern Colorado. He was named the Big Sky Coach of the Year during the 2018-19 season leading the Bears to 15 conference wins for a program record. The Bears tied that record of 15 conference wins again in the 2019-20 season. Over the last three seasons, Linder led UNC to the most wins during a three-year stretch in program history, with 69 wins. The Bears also finished in the top-100 of the NCAA NET Rankings.

He also helped lead Northern Colorado to its first postseason title in 2017-18, as the Bears won the College Invitational Tournament. It marked the first postseason title for any Colorado school since the 1940 season. It was also the first postseason title for a team from the Big Sky Conference. During the 2017-18 campaign, UNC won a school-record 26 games on their way to the CIT Championship. The Bears finished the season ranked in the top-100 of the RPI.

Prior to his time at Northern Colorado, Linder spent six seasons at Boise State with the last three years serving as associate head coach of the Broncos. Linder helped guide Boise State to two NCAA tournament appearances and the team’s first Mountain West Conference Championship during his tenure.

Breakdown

1:00 - Defense Behind the Arc

5:00 - Offensive Philosophy

9:30 - Using Video To Teach

14:00 - Playing 5-on-5

18:00 - Video Sessions

21:00 - Scouting Report Terminology

24:00 - Shot Clock

28:00 - Three-Point Line Conversation

32:00 - Defensive Rebounding Philosophy

36:00 - Help

40:00 - Minimizing Attempts

44:00 - Imagine Emphasis

48:00 - Getting Threes

51:00 - Recruiting

52:00 - Conclusion

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Episode 187: Amy Eagan, Make Them Adjust To Us Oct 27, 2021

Guest: Amy Eagan, Drury University Head Coach

Drury University head coach Amy Eagan joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss how to make your opponent adjust to you.

Amy Eagan will enter her second season as the Drury Lady Panthers head coach in 2021-22 and her 13th year as a collegiate head coach.

Eagan was named head coach at Drury on April 13, 2020, after serving as an assistant coach for the Lady Panthers in 2019-20. While Eagan inherited a team that had gone 32-0 the year before, the squad graduated two All-Americans including the two-time NCAA-II Player of the Year, Hailey Diestelkamp.

She followed that season, working the challenges of a season clouded by the uncertainty of a global pandemic, with an NCAA-II Runner Up finish for the second time in program history. The won their fifth-straight Great Lakes Valley Conference championship, and finished 24-2. The team produced the NCAA-II Player of the Year for a third straight season as junior Paige Robinson was voted as the nation’s top player, and Eagan was named the national Coach of the Year in D-II by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.

The Lady Panthers also produced seven Academic All-GLVC performers, and won a GLVC Team Academic Award. Paige Robinson was named a CoSIDA Academic All-American, and was named the GLVC Student-Athlete of the Year in women’s basketball.

She will enter this season with a career record of 211-144 (.594). Eagan has been the head coach of teams that have reached three NCAA-II tournaments, one NAIA tournament, and have won three conference championships (two GLVC titles, 2021 with Drury, 2014 with Truman St., and a Midwest Classic title at St. Ambrose in 2007).

Eagan came to Drury after a successful tenure as the head coach at Truman State. In six seasons with the Bulldogs, she became the program's all-time leader in career coaching wins and winning percentage posting a mark of 111-62 (.642).

Breakdown

1:00 - Expectation on Molly Miller Leaving

3:00 - Relationship-based

7:30 - Roles

11:00 - Blending Style

14:00 - Building Offense and Defense

18:00 - Balancing the Floor

21:00 - Transition Fundamentals

23:00 - Benefits of Crossing the Nail

27:00 - Set Spots on Initial Transition

32:00 - Dribble Drive

35:00 - Adjustments to the Game

39:00 - Value of Personal Growth

42:00 - Buy-In

45:00 - Advice on Coaches

47:00 - Conclusion

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Episode 186: Molly Miller, Full-Court Pressure and Playing Uptempo Oct 20, 2021

Guest: Molly Miller, Grand Canyon University Head Coach

Grand Canyon University head coach Molly Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss full-court pressure and playing uptempo.

Miller holds the highest career winning percentage (.892) of any NCAA men's or women's basketball coach at Division I, II or III levels with at least five years of experience. The two-time Division II Coach of the Year ended her Drury career with the DII national runner-up in 2019 and an undefeated, top-ranked 2020 team when the national tournament was canceled because of COVID-19.

Miller made an immediate impact at GCU by guiding her Lopes to the program's first WAC Tournament championship game appearance. She did it by instituting her style of full-court pressure defense and uptempo offense.

In 2020-21, GCU ranked second nationally for steals (13.4 per game) and turnover margin (plus-8.4 per game) while also coming in fourth for turnovers forced (23.3 per game).

Miller maintained Drury's tradition upon becoming head coach at age 28 and she ascended the program to reach the 2019 Division II Final Four and post a 32-0 record in 2019-20, when the Panthers were ranked No. 1 every week in the Division II poll. If an undefeated mark does not state Drury’s dominance under Miller enough, the Panthers also led Division II in scoring margin for her last two seasons there. Drury won by 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and 28.5 per game in 2019-20.

Breakdown

1:00 - Buy-In

5:00 - Starting with Defense

8:00 - Building Up Drills

12:00 - Getting the Ball Over Halfway

14:00 - Full Court Pressure Preference

17:00 - Run Jump

20:00 - Randomness

21:00 - Using Different Terminologies

24:00 - The Tagging Concept

26:00 - Attacking the Weak Side

29:00 - Tools for Better Switching

32:00 - Managing Substitution

35:00 - Analytics that She Valued

37:00 - Unorthodox Approach in Recruiting

39:00 - Defense is the Priority

42:00 - Unstructured Offensive Possessions

47:00 - Scouting Reports

50:00 - Inbound Set Plays

54:00 - Conclusion

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/MollyMiller33

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Episode 185: Scott Davenport, Pressing On Offense Oct 13, 2021

Guest: Scott Davenport, Bellarmine University Head Coach

Bellarmine University head coach Scott Davenport joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss pressing on offense with the pass.

Scott Davenport became the 11th coach in Bellarmine University men's basketball history, and in six years took Bellarmine all the way to the top by leading the Knights to the 2011 NCAA Division II Tournament national championship. For his efforts, he was named national Coach of the Year by two different organizations: the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the Division II Bulletin.

Davenport’s career record of 378-117 (through the 2020-21 season) ranks him as Bellarmine’s all-time winningest coach both in terms of total wins and winning percentage (.763).

In the 2020-21 season, Davenport guided the Knights to a highly successful transition as an NCAA Division I school. Bellarmine sported a 14-8 record overall and earned an invitation to a national postseason tournament (CBI) after falling just one game shy of capturing the ASUN Conference regular-season crown. The national basketball community took notice of the Knights’ success, and Davenport was nominated for the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year Award and the Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year, which recognizes coaches from mid-major conferences.

At the Division II level, Davenport experienced nearly unequaled success and was a four-time Great Lakes Valley Conference Coach of the Year. His teams won five GLVC Tournament titles and won or shared six regular-season conference titles.

Breakdown

1:00 - Passing, Passing and More Passing

5:00 - Making Defense Uncomfortable

8:00 - Passing and What Else

13:30 - Good Shot Percentage

17:00 - Passing Stats

25:00 - Value of Ball Reversal

30:00 - Teaching Shot Selection

33:00 - Balance and Catching to Shoot

37:00 - Passing Drills

40:00 - No Floaters and Cut to Score

44:00 - Inside Out Advantage

47:00 - Free Throw Blockouts

50:00 - Valuing Possessions

55:00 - Transition to D1

1:00:00 - Conclusion

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Episode 184: Todd Simon, Scoring Offense, Triggers, and a Relationship-Based Program Oct 06, 2021

Guest: Todd Simon, Southern Utah Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, Southern Utah head coach Todd Simon joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss the scoring offense, triggers, and a relationship-based program.

At the start of the 2021-22 season, Todd Simon will be in his sixth year at the helm of the Southern Utah University men's basketball team after being named the head coach on March 24, 2016.

Simon led the Thunderbirds to their first-ever Big Sky Championship during the 2020-21 season, as they were named Big Sky Conference Regular Season Champions after finishing conference play with a record of 12-2.

Simon was named interim head coach of the UNLV men's basketball program in January 2016 and immediately led them to three consecutive victories. During Simon's 17 games, the Runnin' Rebels ranked as the number one team in the nation in adjusted tempo, scoring more than 100 points in four games. UNLV finished with a 9-8 record, despite playing with as few as five scholarship players.

Prior to being named interim head coach, Simon was in his third year as associate head coach with UNLV and had a critical role in assembling UNLV's roster, which Rivals.com ranked its 2014 recruiting class No. 5 in the nation, while the 2015 class was ranked No. 11.

Prior to his tenure as a Runnin' Rebel, Simon served Findlay Prep for seven years in both head and assistant coaching roles. As head coach at Findlay Prep in 2012-2013, he led the team to a 35-1 record, including eight wins over top-25 ranked teams.

Breakdown

1:00 - Tempo and Scoring Offense

4:00 - Painted Rim

7:00 - Cutting

10:00 - Practice Stats

13:00 - Putting Pressure on the Floor

17:00 - Attacking the Weak Side

21:00 - Having Counters

25:00 - Working with Elite Players

28:00 - Managing Expectations

32:00 - Psychological Adaptation

35:30 - Actual Game Situations

39:30 - Repetitions

42:00 - Caring for Mental Health

44:00 - Retaining Players in the Program

47:00 - Middle Drive

49:30 - Non-Negotiables on 5-on-5

51:00 - Conclusion

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Episode 183: Joe Mazzulla, Simplified Principles of Play and the Teaching Process Sep 29, 2021

Guest: Joe Mazzulla, Boston Celtics Assistant Coach

Boston Celtics assistant coach Joe Mazzulla joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss simplified principles of play and the teaching process.

Mazzulla coached the 2021 Boston Celtics summer league team. He joined Boston’s coaching staff in 2019-20 after guiding Fairmont State University to a 43-17 record over two seasons as the program’s head coach from 2017 to 2019. His Falcons went 22-9 in 2018-19 to claim the program’s fifth NCAA Tournament bid over the last seven years.

In joining the Celtics organization, Mazzulla returns to the Northeast where he served as an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League during the 2016-17 season. In addition to his two years as a head coach in the collegiate ranks, Mazzulla brings five years of assistant coaching experience between Fairmont State (2013-2016) and Glenville State College (2011-2013).

Mazzulla attended West Virginia University, where he played collegiately for all four seasons under head coaches John Beilein and Bob Huggins. He advanced to the NCAA Tournament all four years and was named to the Big East Academic All-Star Team three times (2007, 2009-10) with the Mountaineers.

Breakdown

1:00 - Interviewed For a Head Coaching Job

4:00 - Takeaways From Successful Coaches

6:00 - Preparations for Summer League Coaching Job

9:00 - Player Development

12:30 - Retrieval Practice Leads to Retention

16:30 - Feedback

20:00 - Cold Calling

23:00 - Communicating Players

26:00 - Game Film

29:00 - Explaining to Players his Process

32:30 - Game Context

36:00 - Switching Situation

39:00 - Getting Back into Gameplay

43:00 - Recreations

47:00 - Concept of Positive Framing

51:00 - Building Player's Self Advocacy

54:00 - Measurement Phase

57:00 - Giving Postgame Debriefs

1:01:00 - Situational Basketball

1:03:30 - Scripting

1:05:00 - Giving Advice to Other Coaches

1:06:00 - Conclusion

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Episode 182: Ben McCollum, The Defense Will Show You What To Do and Love Your Player’s Strength Sep 22, 2021

Guest: Ben McCollum, Northwest Missouri State Head Coach

Northwest Missouri State head coach Ben McCollum joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights in his coaching, including how the defense will show you what to do and how love your player's strengths. McCollum is quite simply one of the most successful collegiate coaches of all-time.

Over the past five seasons, McCollum has guided Northwest to a mark of 159-8 and three NCAA Division II national championships (2017, 2019, 2021). Over the past three seasons, Northwest has gone 97-3. McCollum has guided the Bearcats to eight straight MIAA regular season titles and five consecutive MIAA tournament crowns. In 12 seasons at Northwest, McCollum has an overall record of 300-78.

Northwest captured the program's third NCAA Division II national championship in the 2020-21 season. McCollum guided the Bearcat to a 28-2 overall record. Northwest set an NCAA Elite Eight record by winning its three games by a total of 78 points - the most ever by a Division II national champion. McCollum was named the MIAA Coach of the Year for the seventh time after he helped guide the Bearcats to an MIAA record 21 league victories.

• Career record of 300-78 (183-55 MIAA)

• 2021 NABC Division II National Coach of the Year (4th time - most in NABC Div. II history)

• 2020 NABC Division II National Coach of the Year

• 2019 John McLendon National Coach of the Year (all divisions)

• 2019 NABC, Basketball Times, HoopDirt.com Division II National Coach of the Year

• 2019 Kansas City Sports Awards Coach of the Year

• 2017 NABC and DII Bulletin Division II National Coach of the Year

• Nine MIAA Regular Season Titles (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

• Five MIAA Tournament Titles (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

• 23-5 NCAA Div. II Tournament Record (2017 NCAA National Champions, 2019 NCAA National Champions, 2021 NCAA National Champions)

• Seven-Time MIAA Coach of the Year (2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021)

Breakdown

1:00 - How to Stay Motivated

3:00 - Developing Competitiveness

6:00 - Loving team's Strength

12:00 - Hunt Matchup Relentlessly

14:00 - Process of Cutting Off The Ball

21:00 - Playing Pickup

24:30 - Decision by the Screener

27:00 - Philosophy on the Cutter Emptying

30:00 - Compliment

34:00 - Teaching Shooters on Ball Spacing

36:00 - Scouting Report

40:00 - Communicate to his Players

45:30 - Attacking Switches

48:30 - Drawback

52:00 - Eliminating Unnecessary Progressions

56:00 - Teaching

1:01:00 - Talking Too Much in Practice

1:04:00 - Process of Connecting the Game

1:07:00 - Develop a Process Focus Team

1:09:00 - Conclusion

Ben McCollum’s Bio:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachmccollum

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Episode 181: Gonzalo Rodriguez, Random and Next Pick and Roll Defense Sep 15, 2021

Guest: Gonzalo Rodriguez, Monbus Obradoiro Assistant Coach

Monbus Obradoiro assistant coach Gonzalo Rodriguez joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss the Next Pick and Roll Defense

Coach Rodriguez has coached basketball at all levels for the last 32 years. The last 12 seasons he has been an Assistant Coach in the ACB league in Spain, one of the top leagues in the world. He is currently an assistant coach for Moncho Fernández with Monbus Obradoiro.

Besides coaching, Gonzalo Rodriguez teaches a basketball coaching degree academy for the Galician Basketball Federation). He has also coached youth teams (under 20, under 18 and under 16) and has coached for Balneario de Archena, LEB Bronze, CB Murcia, Liga Endesa, Blu:Sens Obradoiro, LEB.

Breakdown

1:00 - Concept of Random Defense

6:00 - Two-Sided a Single Side

8:00 - Blitz

11:00 - Last and Basics of Next Defense

15:30 - Running Jump Type of Rotation

21:00 - The Problem and the Solution

25:00 - Main Advantages of Next Defense

30:00 - Screen Defense

33:00 - Calls

36:00 - Building Another One

41:00 - Defense Against Handoffs

43:00 - Snaking The Ball Screen

48:00 - The Concept of Last

53:00 - Psychology for the Ball Handlers

55:00 - Adding Randomness

57:00 - Conclusion

Gonzalo Rodriguez’s Bio:

Bio: https://basketball.eurobasket.com/coach/Gonzalo-Rodriguez/Conspur-Bezana/24641

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gonzarguez

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Episode 180: Pete Strobl, Connecting Player, and Team Development Sep 08, 2021

Guest: Pete Strobl, Giessen 46ers German easyCredit BBL Head Coach

Giessen 46ers German easyCredit BBL head coach Pete Strobl joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss connecting player and team development.

Coach Strobl is currently the Head Coach in the German Bundesliga of the Giessen 46ers and has served as the Head Coach of the Basketball Löwen Braunschweig for two seasons as well as three seasons as an assistant coach for Ratiopharm Ulm.

Pete Strobl started The Scoring Factory in 2009 upon settling in Pittsburgh after a successful nine-year career in the European professional leagues. He was a member of the Austrian National Basketball team and played in France, Austria, Germany, Iceland, Switzerland, and Ireland where he also served as Player–Coach.

Prior to his professional playing career, Coach Strobl earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees as a scholarship player at Niagara University, graduating in 2000. As a by-product of working through language barriers with international players of all ages and skill levels, Coach Strobl has developed a unique ability to break down shooting mechanics, footwork, and ball skills. His tactical knowledge of the game and a work ethic developed through years of fierce competition combined with excellent communication skills make him a sought-after clinician, speaker, and personal coach. He is also the award-winning author of Backspin: One Player's Journey From the U.S. to Europe and Back Again.

Breakdown

1:00 - Loving Player Development

4:00 - FIBA Rules for Player Development

6:00 - Playing Experience in Europe

10:00 - Soccer Culture

12:30 - Culture of Acceptance

16:30 - Trial and Error

20:00 - Dribbling

25:00 - Big on Full Court Pressure

30:00 - Touching

34:00 - Scarecrow

38:00 - Verbal Cues

41:00 - Mistake Culture

43:30 - Defensive Footwork

49:00 - Slow Learning

54:00 - Disruption

58:00 - Advice to the Listeners

1:00:00 - Conclusion

Pete Strobl’s Bio:

Bio: https://www.thescoringfactory.com/staff/pete-strobl/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/petestrobl

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Episode 179: Kevin McGuff, 5 Out Offensive Concepts, and Teaching Points Sep 01, 2021

Guest: Kevin McGuff, Ohio State Heach Coach

Ohio State head coach Kevin McGuff joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss their 5 Out offensive concepts and teaching points.

Kevin McGuff’s 19-year head coaching career consists of nine years at Xavier University (214-73) and two years at the University of Washington (41-26) before arriving at Ohio State. He holds a .698 overall winning percentage with a career mark of 426-184. His Ohio State teams have broke single-season scoring records and went from the #52 scoring offense in the first year and #10 in scoring offense in the second year with 5 out an offense that we are going to discuss now.

In his first season, McGuff led a relatively young and inexperienced group to a 17-18 record against a schedule strength that consistently ranked in the top 3 throughout the year. In his second season, he guided Ohio State to a 24-11 overall record, a runner-up finish in the Big Ten Tournament, and an appearance in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes took another step towards national prominence in season three as they earned a No. 2 seed and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The 2016-17 season was yet again, a step in the right direction as the team made it back to the NCAA Sweet 16, marking the first back-to-back trips since 1988 and 1989. The Buckeyes also claimed their 15th Big Ten Regular Season Championship, finishing with a record of 15-1. In 2017-18, McGuff and the Buckeyes won both the Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles and hosted first and second-round NCAA Tournament games for the second time in four seasons.

Prior to his arrival at Ohio State, McGuff, a Saint Joseph’s College (Ind.) graduate, went 41-26 in two years at Washington with two berths in the WNIT. In his first season, McGuff led the Huskies to a 20-14 finish — its first 20-win season since 2003 — and a trip to the quarterfinals of the WNIT. In the WNIT, Washington went on a memorable run, beating Cal Poly, Utah, and Oregon State before falling to San Diego in the quarterfinals. It was the first winning season for UW since 2006-07 and the first postseason appearance since 2009-10. In his final season, his Huskie squad finished 21-12 with a second-round finish in the WNIT.

Prior to his stint in Washington, McGuff was the head coach at Xavier for nine seasons. As the head coach of the Musketeers, McGuff compiled a 214-73 record and set a school record for most wins in program history, reaching the postseason in each season he coached. His five consecutive NCAA tournament appearances were also a school record. During that stretch, McGuff’s Xavier teams were consistently the class of the Atlantic-10, sporting a 106-28 record in nine seasons. In his last two seasons, Xavier went undefeated (14-0) in the A-10 play.

McGuff led the Musketeers to four A-10 tournament championships, including his final year at Xavier. That season, his team posted a 28-3 record (.903 winning percentage) and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament. McGuff made the NCAA tournament six times overall as the Xavier coach. His pinnacle was an Elite Eight appearance in the 2009-10 season, where his team was one missed layup away from the Final Four.

Breakdown

1:00 - Foundation of Dribble Drive

5:00 - Dribble Drive

8:00 - Attacking The Basket with Size Matchup

11:00 - Automatic Actions

16:00 - Teaching Points of Staggers

21:00 - Relentless Pace Maker or Miss

25:00 - Stagger Dribble Handoffs

29:00 - Ball Movement

32:00 - Offensive Rebounding

36:00 - Runway Type of Effect

39:00 - Type of Offensive Systems

44:00 - Use Shot Clocks in Practice

47:00 - Teaching Points to His Players

50:00 - Conclusion

Kevin McGuff’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_McGuff

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachmcguff

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Episode 178: Russ Turner, Playing Bigger and Finding Other Advantages Aug 25, 2021

Guest: Russ Turner, UC Irvine Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, UC Irvine head coach Russell Turner joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss playing bigger and finding other advantages.

Russell Turner, the winningest coach in UCI history, concluded his 11th season at the helm in 2020-21. Turner has guided the Anteaters to 227 wins, averaging over 20 wins a season. Turner who enters his 12th season as head coach at UC Irvine in 2021-22, has led the 'Eaters to six postseason appearances (2013 CIT, 2014 NIT, 2015 NCAA, 2016 CIT, 2017 NIT and 2019 NCAA).

Turner became the only coach in UCI history to amass 200 wins. He has been named the Big West Coach of the Year four times in his career and has led the 'Eaters to Big West regular-season titles in five of the last eight seasons. On the national stage, Turner has been named a finalist for the Skip Prosser Man of the Year award in 2017 & 2020, and the Hugh Durham Award in 2019 & 2020. Bracketbusters.com also named him one of the Top-10 Big West Coaches of the Century.

UCI's 2020-21 team was the second youngest in the country, and Turner led the Anteaters to a Big West Tournament final for the fourth-consecutive season. He is one of only seven coaches in Big West history to reach over 200 wins and currently ranks fifth all-time on the Big West career wins list.

Turner was named UC Irvine's head coach April 9, 2010, after serving the previous six seasons as an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association following positions at Stanford University and Wake Forest University.

Breakdown

1:00 - Staff Continuity

3:30 - Coaches That Influenced Him

5:30 - Recruiting

7:00 - His Defensive Philosophy

10:30 - Understanding The Individual

12:00 - Butter Possessions

15:00 - Focus Cue

20:00 - Undervalued Defensive Players

23:00 - Playing Deep

27:00 - Transition Defense

30:00 - Fouling

33:00 - Importance of Scoring Area Defense

35:00 - Push Deny Concept

39:00 - Communicating Around Screens

45:00 - Not Switching On and Down

47:00 - Don Nelson

50:00 - Shooting with Young Kids

52:00 - Progressive Mindset

56:00 - Conclusion

Russ Turner’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Turner_(basketball)

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Episode 177: Ilias Zouros, Strong Hand Defense Aug 18, 2021

Guest: Ilias Zouros, Georgian National Team Head Coach

Georgian National Team head coach Ilias Zouros joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss the strong hand defense he has used to great success for years.

Ilias Zouros is a Greek professional basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Georgian National Team. Zouros has gone through top-level European benches in addition to being the Greek national team coach. Some of the teams Zouros has been a head coach of include: Olympiacos Piraeus, Sagesse Beirut, Peristeri Athens, Aris Thessaloniki, Paris Basket Racing, Panellinios Athens, Žalgiris Kaunas, and Efes Istanbul. He was named the 2010 EuroCup Coach of the Year. He lastly managed Peristeri of the Greek Basket League.

Breakdown

1:00 - National Team Coach vs Team Coach

7:00 - Strong Arm Defense

12:00 - Forcing To The Baseline

20:30 - Keep The Ball in Front

23:30 - Arm Position on Defense and Offense

29:00 - Passing Problems

33:00 - Communication on Forcing Opponent

36:30 - Rim Sizes

39:00 - Take Away Dominant Hand

42:00 - Developing Defense

46:00 - Low Post and Strong Arm Defense

49:00 - Defending Down Screen and Zipper Screen

54:00 - Conclusion

Ilias Zouros’ Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Jones_(basketball,_born_1979)

Website: https://twitter.com/nsucoachjones

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Episode 176: Robert Jones, The Floppy Defense Aug 11, 2021

Guest: Robert Jones, Norfolk State Head Coach

Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss the floppy defense and the keys to his program's success.

Head coach Robert Jones sets out on his ninth season leading the Norfolk State men’s basketball program in 2021-22 and his 15th year overall with the Spartans. He led the program to its second-ever MEAC title in 2021 and an NCAA Tournament First Four win over Appalachian State. Jones’ overall head coaching mark now stands at 142-119, including 92-32 in MEAC play.

The 2019 MEAC Coach of the Year, Jones signed a five-year contract extension following the NCAA Tournament appearance, keeping him at the helm of the program through 2027-28. He has led NSU to a .742 win percentage in MEAC play – fifth in the nation among coaches with at least 100 games coached – and made six postseason appearances in seven years of postseason play.

After serving as an assistant coach on NSU’s first NCAA Tournament squad, Jones led the 2020-21 team to a share of the MEAC Northern Division title (8-4) in addition to the MEAC Championship. It marked the first time NSU won both the regular season and tournament titles in the same year. The Spartans went on to defeat Appalachian State, the only current MEAC school to win two games in the NCAA Tournament. The program was named the HBCU Large School National Champion by the Black College Sports Network (BCSN).

Jones was named the MEAC Tournament Most Outstanding Coach and the HBCU Co-Coach of the Year by HBCU All-Stars LLC/CBS Sports. He was a finalist for three CollegeInsider awards: Ben Jobe (top minority coach), Hugh Durham (top mid-major coach) and Skip Prosser (success on the court and integrity off the court). NSU went 17-8 overall in 2020-21, his seventh .500 or better overall record in eight years as head coach.

Breakdown

1:00 - Regular Season Success

4:00 - Guarantee Games

8:00 - Competing with Imperfect Roster

11:00 - Communication and Possession

15:00 - Triggers

17:00 - Number of Possessions

20:30 - Floppy Defense

23:00 - Full Court Pressure

25:30 - Technical and Tactical

29:30 - Ball Screen Defense

32:00 - Within His Zone Defense

35:30 - Recruiting

39:00 - Play on Turnovers

42:00 - Other Influences on Him

44:30 - A Great Person

46:00 - From Press Break Into His Offense

48:00 - Ball Screens

50:00 - Teaching Decision Making

52:00 - Conclusion

Robert Jones’ Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Jones_(basketball,_born_1979)

Website: https://twitter.com/nsucoachjones

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 175: Bob Richey, Basketball is a Game of Connection Aug 04, 2021

Guest: Bob Richey, Furman Basketball Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, Furman head coach Bob Richey joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss basketball as a game of connection and ideas on building a program.

During his time at the helm of the Paladin program, Richey has guided the Paladins to a 73-26 overall record and 41-13 mark in Southern Conference play. The Paladins have posted back-to-back 25-win seasons and claimed four straight 20-win seasons for the first time in school history. His .737 winning percentage ranks ninth among active Division I head coaches.

Richey guided the Paladins to a 25-7 overall record and 15-3 Southern Conference mark in 2019-20 as the Paladins posted a school-record for victories for a second consecutive season. Furman finished the season at No. 74 in the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) Rankings and No. 81 in the Pomeroy Ratings. Jordan Lyons, a College Insider Mid-Major All-American, earned first-team All-SoCon honors while Clay Mounce and Noah Gurley received third-team all-league accolades. Lyons finished his Furman career as the winningest player in school history with 96 victories.

Under his leadership, the 2018-19 Paladins reached new heights with a school record of 25 wins, including victories over defending national champion and eighth-ranked Villanova and 2018 NCAA Final Four participant Loyola Chicago. Furman finished the season with a 25-8 overall record, 13-5 league mark, and earned the school's first trip to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) since 1991.

Richey's coaching career began at Charleston Southern in 2006, where he served on Barclay Radebaugh's staff until 2011. He joined the Furman staff under Jeff Jackson in 2011 and was retained as an assistant coach under Niko Medved. He served in the role until 2017 when he was elevated to interim head coach after Medved accepted the head coaching position at Drake.

Breakdown

1:00 - The Culture

6:00 - Player Development

8:00 - Adapt to Circumstances

10:00 - FOMO Perspective

12:00 - Decision Making will Overwhelm You

15:00 - Values Statement

20:00 - Offensive Cutting

25:00 - Physics and Limiting Beliefs

32:00 - The Truth

36:00 - Game of Connection

42:00 - Structure to Unstructured

48:00 - Making Right Decision

53:00 - Breakdown Drills and Roll Pop Option

59:00 - Find The Action

1:01:00 - Idea of Parameter

1:05:00 - Cues for the Players

1:07:00 - Conclusion

Bob Richey’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Richey

Website: bobricheybasketballcamp.com

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 174: Mike Young, Be Yourself Jul 28, 2021

Guest: Mike Young, Virginia Tech Basketball Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss his offensive and defensive philosophy, and how to be yourself.

Mike Young was named 2020-21 ACC Coach of the Year as the Hokies made the NCAA Tournament. Under his watch in 2020-21, led Tech to being 4-0 versus the AP’s Top 25, with the four wins being tied for the most ranked wins in a season in school history. Virginia Tech was picked 11th in the ACC’s preseason media poll last fall but returned to national relevance in Young’s second season at the school. The Hokies beat Villanova, Clemson, Duke and Virginia, among others.

Mike Young teams have made the NCAA Tournament in six of the last 11 seasons, including being the fastest Virginia Tech coach to make The Dance. Tech’s third-place finish was the Hokies’ highest finish in the ACC standings since Seth Greenberg’s Hokies tied for third place in 2010. The Hokies landed the No. 3 seed for the ACC Tournament — their best seed in that event since Greenberg’s Hokies were the No. 3 seed in 2007.

The Radford, Virginia native joined the Hokies after a record-setting 17-year tenure as the head coach at Wofford. The Terriers posted a 30-5 overall record in 2018-19, including a perfect 18-0 mark in Southern Conference play, and registered a convincing 84-68 win over Seton Hall in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.

The 2019 Sporting News Coach of the Year, Young built the Terriers into one of the Southern Conference's preeminent programs and a perennial NCAA Tournament participant. He guided Wofford to five NCAA Tournament berths over the past 10 seasons and five Southern Conference championships. In addition to the on-court success of his teams, 100 percent of Young's student-athletes at Wofford who completed their eligibility graduated.

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Episode 173: Raoul Korner, Switching Defense, Solving The Resulting Mismatches and Post Automatics Jul 21, 2021

Guest: Raoul Korner, Austrian Professional Basketball Coach and Current Head Coach of Medi Bayreuth of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL)

In this week's coaching conversation, Austrian professional basketball coach and current head coach of Medi Bayreuth of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) Raoul Korner joins the podcast to discuss switching defense, solving the resulting mismatches and post automatics.

Raoul Korner is an Austrian Professional basketball Head Coach with experiences in Basket Clubs of Vienna (Austria, 1st div.), Mattersburg 49ers (Austria, 1st div.), Traiskirchen Lions (Austria, 1st div.), Head Coach WBC Wels (Austria, 1st div.), EiffelTowers Den Bosch (NL, 1st div.) , BB Loewen Braunschweig (GER, 1st div.), and currently Head Coaching Medi Bayreuth (GER, 1st div.).

Coach Korner has won multiple League and Cup Championships in Austria & Netherlands whilst also being awarded Coach of the Year honours throughout his career. Raoul has a proven track record of developing top players, building competitive winning teams and promotion to FIBA Champions League Top 16, FIBA EuroCup Final Four which was not played due to COVID19.

Korner is also Austrian Men's National Team Head Coach competing in 2021 EuroBasket qualifiers in Group F with Slovenia, Ukraine and Hungary. Raoul is also a lecturer at University of Bayreuth (GER) about “Leadership” as well at several National and International Coaches Clinics.

Breakdown

1:00 - Development Outside of the Comfort Zone

4:00 - Keys to Overperforming

7:30 - Best Practices with Switching

12:00 - Bigs Forcing the Two Sides

15:00 - Switching

18:00 - Off The Ball Switching

23:30 - Ghost Screens

26:30 - Advantage of Over the Screen

30:30 - Visual Cue Game

32:00 - Early Ball Movement

36:00 - Set Reaction vs Decision

39:00 - Post Players on Switch

44:00 - Counter a Post Double

48:00 - Specific Set Actions

50:00 - Modern Post Players

54:00 - Grenade Actions

57:00 - Conclusion

Raoul Korner’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raoul_Korner

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raoulkorne

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Episode 172: Brooke Wyckoff, Moms in Coaching Jul 14, 2021

Guest: Brooke Wyckoff, Florida State Associate Head Coach

Florida State associate head coach Brooke Wyckoff joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss moms in coaching and serving as an interim head coach.

Wyckoff was the Interim Head Coach for the 2020-21 year as Sue Sem Rau took a one-year leave of absence. The result was leading Florida State to its eighth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and a 4th place finish in the ACC and earned a Top-4 seed despite being picked eighth in the ACC preseason coaches poll. Since the ACC added Louisville in 2014 and set its current group of 15 teams, the 2020-21 Seminoles are the only team in the league to be picked as low as eighth in the ACC preseason coaches poll and finish with a Top-4 seed.

Wyckoff has sparked the rise of the Florida State women’s basketball program as a standout player, as an assistant coach, and as the interim coach. She was a Florida State women’s basketball standout player on the court from 1997 to 2001. She joined Sue Semrau’s revamped staff beginning in the 2011-12 season. Through 10 seasons, Wyckoff’s tremendous results in defensive game planning, coaching the post players, recruiting, scouting, and other areas resulted in a reward: Being named the team’s associate head coach on May 1, 2018. In her five seasons of taking over the defense, FSU’s sub-60 points allowed in three of the past six years mark the only three times the program has surrendered less than 60 in a season.

In 2014, Brooke co-founded an organization called Moms in Coaching. This is a support group for mothers who are coaching but are unsure if they can be full-time coaches and full-time moms.

Without a doubt, Wyckoff was one of the greatest Seminoles ever to wear the Garnet and Gold on the hardwood before playing nine seasons in the WNBA. Wyckoff played in the WNBA from 2001 to 2009, competing for the Orlando Miracle, the Connecticut Sun, and the Chicago Sky.

Breakdown

1:00 - Head Coaching Role

4:00 - Gratitude

9:00 - Debrief Session

12:00 - Leave of Absence

15:00 - Concept of Mentorship

17:30 - Having Kids at Practice

21:00 - Breastfeeding and Health

27:00 - Removing Mom's Guilt

33:00 - Strategies to Keep Women on Coaching

36:00 - Former Players on Coaching

41:00 - Women Sport Coaches

45:00 - Interviews

47:30 - ESPN Ratings on Women's Basketball

50:00 - Comparison of Men's and Women's Basketball

54:30 - Why Women Not Retained on Coaching

57:00 - Conclusion

Brooke Wyckoff’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooke_Wyckoff

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachbrookefsu

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 171: Will Weaver, An Interview with Chris Oliver on Coaching and Coach Development Jul 07, 2021

Guest: Will Weaver, Houston Rockets Assistant Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, Houston Rockets assistant coach Will Weaver joins the Basketball Podcast to interview Basketball Immersion founder and creative director, Chris Oliver, on coaching and coach development.

Will Weaver is currently an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets. After a few years as a coaching assistant in the NCAA, Weaver was hired to coach alongside Brett Brown with the Philadelphia 76ers and eventually landed under Kenny Atkinson with the Brooklyn Nets in 2016. Weaver went on to be the head coach of the Nets’ G-League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, and took them to the Finals in the 2018-19 season while winning Coach of the Year.

Weaver was also previously head coach of the Sydney Kings in the NBL (Australian league) and led the team to the league’s best record (20-8) and into the NBL Grand Final.

Chris Oliver is the founder of Basketball Immersion, The Basketball Podcast and Immersion Videos.

As an expert in basketball decision training, he coaches, trains, and mentors coaches to maximize their players’ potential and enjoyment of practices and games. What he is most passionate about in his work is sharing evidence-based coaching ideas that can stimulate your coaching to get better results. The goal is to improve your players’ retention and transfer of the things you teach to their performance.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

2:00 - Integration

6:00 - Sports Psychology

12:00 - Constraints

16:00 - Position of Authority

20:00 - Conceptual Offense

24:00 - On Air Training

32:00 - Coach Development

37:00 - Professional Growth

46:00 - Learning from Different Approaches

52:00 - Innovation

55:00 - Learning from Basketball Immersion

1:00:00 - Role Models

1:02:00 - Teaching

1:06:00 - Sharing Through the Podcast

1:08:00 - Conclusion

Will Weaver’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Weaver_(basketball)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachwcw

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 170: Karl Smesko, Offensive System and Shooting Psychology Jun 30, 2021

Guest: Karl Smesko, Florida Gulf Coast Head Coach

Florida Gulf Coast head coach Karl Smesko joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss his offensive system, shooting psychology and the things that helped him become one of the most successful coaches in women's college basketball history.

Karl Smesko’s resume sits among the best all-time in NCAA Division I women’s basketball as he enters his 22nd season on the sideline in 2020-21, including his 19th with the Green and Blue.

On pace to reach 600 career wins faster than legendary coaches such as Pat Summitt and Tara VanDerveer, Smesko has compiled a 554-122 record (.820) in his career, which ranks him as the third-winningest active Division I head coach behind Geno Auriemma (1,091-142, .885) and Kim Mulkey (604-101, .857). Furthermore, he passed VanDerveer (1,094-253, .812) in 2017-18 to become the fifth-winningest Division I head coach of all-time – behind Auriemma, Leon Barmore (576-87, .869), Mulkey and Summit (1,098-208, .841). If that isn’t enough, he is the 10th-winningest active head coach across all divisions, as well as the 12th-winningest such coach all-time.

Smesko has the Eagles on pace to shatter the NCAA's all-time Division I winning percentage record by the end of the 2020-21 season as his team is one of only two in the nation along with Tennessee (.801) with at least an .800 all-time winning percentage. In fact, FGCU is 493-95 (.838) since the program’s inception in 2002-03, which is easily the best winning percentage in the nation and also ahead of third-place UConn (.795), but the NCAA requires at least 10 years as a Division I program, and FGCU's four reclassification years (2007-11) do not count towards the 10-year minimum. Thus, Smesko and the Green and Blue will have to wait just a little longer to be recognized as the winningest Division I women's basketball program in NCAA history.

Breakdown

1:00 - 3-Point Shooting Philosophy

4:30 - Isolation and Space

7:00 - Knowing Own Strengths

10:00 - Getting Players in Space and Attack

13:00 - Ideas on Horizontal and Vertical Spacing

16:30 - Drive to Score

19:30 - The Concept of Waiting

23:00 - Convergence Concept

27:00 - Incorporating Stars on his Philosophy

29:00 - Player Development

33:00 - Isolated Skills Training for Shooting

37:00 - Art fo Coaching

40:00 - Importance of Shot Release

44:00 - 3-Point Shooting

48:30 - Offensive Rebounding

51:00 - Turnover Battle

54:00 - Hiring Former Players as Assistants

57:00 - Advice for Other Coaches

Karl Smesko’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Smesko

Twitter: https://twitter.com/fgcucoachsmesko

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 169: Brenda Frese, Relationships, Switching and Transition Jun 23, 2021

Guest: Brenda Frese, University of Maryland Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, University of Maryland head coach Brenda Frese joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss relationships, switching and transition, along with many of the things that have sustained her remarkable success.

Few coaches across any sport can claim the level of consistency and standard of excellence as Brenda Frese can in her 19 years at Maryland. Two-time National Coach of the Year, Frese's high work rate and positive attitude has resulted in 16 top-15 recruiting classes, three Final Fours, 14 conference titles and a National Championship in 2006. Frese has balanced that strong work ethic with a fun and family-friendly environment, also becoming a wife and a mother of twin boys, giving birth to them in the midst of one of the most successful seasons in the program's history. With the birth of her twins in February of 2008, she becomes one of only six coaches to win a national championship and be a parent.

Since her first season at the helm when the team won just 10 games, Frese has guided Maryland to a National Championship in 2006, 18 winning seasons, 17-straight 20-win seasons, seven 30-win campaigns and 17 bids to the NCAA Tournament. In 2021, she signed an extension through at least the 2026-27 season. With rollover years, she can be on the Maryland sidelines through 2028.

Breakdown

1:00 - Keys to Consistent Success

4:00 - Concept of After Care

6:00 - Strategies for Practice Phase

8:00 - Developing his Staffs

11:00 - Individual Development of a Player

17:00 - Struggling with Trainers

19:00 - Adding Challenge on Players

21:00 - Coaching is More Non-Linear

24:00 - Getting in Space

27:00 - Develop Switching

31:00 - Developing Triple Switching

32:00 - White Line Help

36:00 - Transition

38:00 - Attacking The Middle

42:00 - Progression of Reads

44:00 - Couple Counters

46:00 - Triangle

48:00 - Hybrid Motion

50:00 - Individual Development

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Episode 168: Jeff Boals, Positive Coaching and Next Play Mentality Jun 16, 2021

Guest: Jeff Boals, Ohio University Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, Ohio University head coach Jeff Boals join us to discuss positive coaching and a next play mentality. Boals spent seven years as an assistant coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team under the tutelage of Thad Matta before replacing Steve Pikiell as the head coach for the Stony Brook Seawolves for three years.

In the 2020-2021 season Boals and the Bobcats won the Mid-American Conference Championship to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012. In the first round they beat Virginia, before losing in the round of 32 to Creighton.

Boals landed his first coaching job as an assistant coach at his alma mater Ohio University after graduating. He then took an assistant coaching job at the University of Charleston in West Virginia, where he stayed for three seasons before joining Marshall as an assistant coach from 1999 to 2003. Boals returned to Charleston as the associate head coach, for one season before jumping back to the Division I ranks with Robert Morris, then to Akron. He joined the coaching staff of Ohio State in 2009, led by Thad Matta, where he has been a part of three Big Ten Conference regular-season titles, four NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearances, an Elite Eight, and a Final Four appearance in 2012. The Buckeyes' record was 193–62 with Boals as assistant coach. Boals recruited players such as D'Angelo Russell and Jared Sullinger to play for Ohio State.

On April 8, 2016, Boals was named the 11th head coach in Stony Brook men's basketball history, and its third since moving to Division I. In Boals' first season as head coach, the Seawolves finished 18–14 (12–4), second in the America East Conference. Boals led the Seawolves to the first 20-win season under his tenure in 2018–19. On March 17, 2019, Boals resigned from Stony Brook to accept a head coaching position at his alma mater, Ohio University.

Breakdown

1:00 - Counters to the Counters

3:00 - 1993-'94 Team Group Chat

6:00 - Excellent Passing Team

7:00 - Importance of Analytics

12:00 - Coping Strategies on Mistakes

14:00 - Learning Language

17:00 - Conceptual Type Offense

20:00 - Growth Mindset

22:00 - Cleveland State Game

24:00 - Cory Close

27:00 - Next Play Mentality

30:00 - Fact Positivity

34:00 - Processes to Challenge Players

36:00 - Reflection and Sharing

38:00 - Decision Making Fatigue

40:00 - Timing Plays and Time Outs

42:00 - Independent of the Outcome

46:00 - Charting

50:00 - Non-negotiables

53:00 - Better Coach

55:00 - Recruiting Players

58:00 - Not Going to the Pro

1:03:00 - Conclusion

Jeff Boal’s Bio:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBoals

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Episode 167: Leonard Zaichkowsky and Daniel Peterson, The Playmaker’s Advantage Jun 09, 2021

Guest: Leonard Zaichkowsky, Professor and Consultant at Boston University and Daniel Peterson, Writer and Consultant

In this week's coaching conversation, authors and sport researchers Leonard Zaichkowsky and Daniel Peterson join us to discuss their recent books The Playmaker's Advantage and The Playmaker's Decisions.

The Playmaker's Advantage

https://www.amazon.com/Playmakers-Advantage-Raise-Mental-Level/dp/1501181866

The Playmaker's Advantage is a groundbreaking book that will educate developing, young athletes, along with their parents and coaches, about this essential creative capability in an accessible, easy-to-understand method.

The Playmaker's Decisions

https://www.amazon.com/Playmakers-Decisions-Science-Mistakes-Cognition/dp/1736144812

The Playmaker's Decisions book focuses on the split-second decision-making process that produces both clutch plays and mental mistakes.

More info at: http://www.80percentmental.com/read-the-books

Leonard Zaichkowsky

Leonard Zaichkowsky, a professor, researcher, and consultant for almost four decades at Boston University, pioneered sports psychology by bringing cognitive neuroscience and sports performance together as an interdisciplinary science. His academic textbooks and research publications demonstrated the importance of an athlete’s remarkable brain in anticipating and acting on opportunities during competition. He has consulted with teams in the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, Australian Rules Football, the Spanish men’s national soccer team, and Olympic sports organizations around the world. Len is a former president and a fellow of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, and currently section editor on psychology for the International Journal of Health, Sport and Science. Recently, the American Psychological Association honored Len with the “Distinguished Service to the Profession” award. Today, Len is a cofounder and senior consultant at 80 Percent Mental Consulting, advising coaches, teams, and sports organizations on developing athlete cognition. After too many Boston winters, he and his wife now live in Fort Myers, Florida.

Daniel Peterson

Daniel Peterson is a writer and consultant specializing at the intersection of neuroscience and sports performance. He combined twenty-five years of technology management experience with his second life as a sports dad and coach to explore how athletes make decisions. Now, ten years later, as cofounder and director of 80 Percent Mental Consulting, he works with coaches, trainers, and teams to understand and improve their cognitive game. Dan and his wife live outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, patiently waiting for the next generation of Peterson playmakers.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

2:30 - Decision Making

5:00 - Importance of Cognitive Components

9:00 - Focus on Practicing Skills

15:00 - Concept of Perceptual Cognitive Advantage

17:00 - Playmaker

22:00 - Model

27:00 - Connecting Skills and Decisions

31:00 - Correcting the Mistake

34:00 - Train Through Watching Videos

39:00 - Outcome

42:00 - Concept of Active Patients

44:30 - Search, Decide and Execute

47:00 - Occlusion

51:00 - Basketball Practice

53:30 - Physical Training

57:00 - Making Mistakes

1:03:00 - Improving Decision Making

1:08:00 - Concept of Mind Body

1:10:00 - Conclusion

Leonard Zaichkowsky and Daniel Peterson’s Bio:

Leonard Zaichkowsky

Bio: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Leonard-Zaichkowsky/2142121464

Daniel Peterson

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Episode 166: Mike Boynton, Being Adaptable In Your Coaching Jun 02, 2021

Guest: Mike Boynton, Oklahoma State Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton joins the podcast to share insights on being adaptable in your coaching.

Coach Boynton has built the program over his four seasons leading to an outstanding 2020-21 season where the Cowboys advanced to the finals of the Big 12 Championship, earned a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and ended the year ranked No. 11 in the Associated Press top-25 – all firsts since 2005. Oklahoma State’s first-round win in the NCAA Tournament was its first since 2009. In four seasons at the helm Boynton has compiled a 72-58 record while leading the Cowboys to 17 wins over ranked opponents, including 10 victories over top-10 squads.

In four seasons at the helm Boynton has compiled a 72-58 record while leading the Cowboys to 17 wins over ranked opponents, including 10 victories over top-10 squads. He also hauled in back-to-back top-25 recruiting classes, mentored eight All-Big 12 Conference selections and 11 Academic All-Big 12 team honorees.

Boynton's coaching career began as a graduate manager at Furman in 2004–05. He then moved on to be an assistant coach at Coastal Carolina University from 2005 to 2007 before moving to Wofford College (South Carolina) for the 2007–08 season as associate head coach. Boynton returned to Columbia for the 2008–09 season as an assistant coach and stayed until 2013. Boynton moved with fellow assistant Brad Underwood when the latter became the head coach at Stephen F. Austin State University, commencing with the 2013–14 season. When Underwood accepted the head coaching position at Oklahoma State, Boynton moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma to serve as an assistant coach.

Breakdown

1:00 - Slogan

5:00 - Posted Up Guards

10:00 - Players Playing Multiple Positions

14:00 - Analytics

21:00 - Getting to the Next Level

24:00 - Giving Up Switches

26:00 - Playing Off the Ball and Re-Spacing Action

32:00 - Value of Ball Reversal

34:00 - Coaches Being Adaptable

37:00 - Thinking From Player's Perspective

39:00 - His Basketball Philosophy

43:00 - Dominant Hand Thing

46:00 - Keeping Opponents Off-Balance

48:30 - Defend the 3-Point Line

50:00 - Adaptability of a Coach

51:30 - Not Getting The Coaching Job

58:00 - Young Coach Coaching New Players

Mike Boynton’s Bio:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/thacoachmike

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Episode 165: Boštjan Nachbar, Being In Service of Players May 26, 2021

Guest: Boštjan Nachbar, Former NBA, and EuroLeague player, and current managing director of EuroLeague Players’ Association

In this week's coaching conversation, former NBA and EuroLeague player, and current managing director of EuroLeague Players’ Association Bostjan Nachbar joins the podcast to discuss being in service of players.

Nachbar is a former NBA and Slovenian national team player who had a 20-year pro basketball career. In 2002 he was the 15th pick in the draft by the Houston Rockets. He played 6 seasons in the NBA (Rockets, Hornets, Nets) and won club Championships in Slovenia, Italy, Germany, and Spain.

Currently, he is working as the Managing Director of the EuroLeague Players’ Association. The EuroLeague Players’ Association represents the players’ unified voice in regards to EuroLeague Basketball and assists their members in achieving their goals, on and off the court. ELPA’s specific intention is to defend and pursue the rights of professional basketball players in the EuroLeague.

Breakdown

1:00 - Aims of the LPA

3:00 - LPA Performance International Congress

7:00 - About the NBA coaches

10:00 - Learnings about the Euroleague

13:00 - Takeaways from the NBA

16:30 - Elongate Player's Career

19:00 - COncept of Load Management

21:00 - Sports Psychology

25:00 - Late Payment

27:30 - NBA European Ambassador

29:30 - Spanish System

33:30 - Difference on European and NBA Coaching

36:30 - Creative Players

39:00 - Developing Skills

44:30 - Issues Players Faced Right Now

47:00 - Conclusion

Boštjan Nachbar’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo%C5%A1tjan_Nachbar

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BokiNachbar

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Episode 164: Ronald Nored, Coaching Players As If They’re All NBA Players May 19, 2021

Guest: Ronald Nored, Charlotte Hornets Assistant Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, Charlotte Hornets assistant coach Ronald Nored joins the podcast to how coaching players as if they're all NBA players can improve our approach and impact.

Ronald Nored is in his third season as an assistant coach for the Hornets. Nored brings four years of NBA experience to the Charlotte Hornets, most recently serving as head coach of the Long Island Nets, the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, for two seasons.

After his four-year playing career at Butler University ended in 2012, Nored spent one season as a high school coach in Indiana before becoming an assistant coach with the Maine Red Claws, the G League affiliate of the Boston Celtics, in 2013-14. One year later he moved to the Celtics as a player development coach alongside his college coach, Brad Stevens. He then served as an assistant coach at the University of Northern Kentucky in 2015-16 before returning to the G League as head coach of the Long Island Nets.

As a player for Butler University, Nored was a member of the team that reached back-to-back National Championship Games in 2010 and 2011. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, Nored, a two-time Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, held the school record for games played (143), was tied for the all-time lead in steals (207), and ranked second on the program’s all-time assists chart (497).

Breakdown

1:00 - Advantages of a Young Coach

3:30 - Relationship Building

8:00 - Importance of Development

12:00 - Concept of Noticing Progress

17:00 - Coaching Players

21:00 - Crave Coaching

24:00 - Understanding About Being Great

28:00 - Building and Maintaining the Relationship

30:00 - Idea of Milestones

32:00 - Doing the Best Job in Coaching

37:00 - Macro and Micro View

42:00 - Idea of Setting Standard

46:00 - College Basketball

49:00 - Playing Offense vs Defense

51:00 - Playing in the Off-Season

54:00 - Remove Fluff

55:00 - G-League Experience

1:02:00 - Coaching and NBA Takeaways

1:07:00 - Hard Work, Quality and Efficiency

1:09:00 - Conclusion

Ronald Nored’s Bio:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldnored

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Episode 163: Ben Johnson, Transitioning Into a Head Coaching Position May 12, 2021

Guest: Ben Johnson, University of Minnesota Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, University of Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson joins the podcast to discuss transitioning into a head coaching position.

Ben Johnson is the new head coach of the University of Minnesota. Johnson, who graduated from Minnesota in 2005, returns to his alma mater after spending three seasons at Xavier as an assistant coach. Johnson previously served as an assistant coach at Minnesota from 2013-18 and was a two-time captain during his playing career for the Gophers. Coach Johnson was also previously an assistant coach at Nebraska, Northern Iowa, Texas-Pan American, and a Graduate Assistant at Dayton.

Johnson helped lead Xavier to consecutive top-30 recruiting classes in 2019 and 2020 and the Musketeers posted a collective record of 51-37 in three seasons with him on the bench. In his previous stint at Minnesota, Johnson helped recruit local standouts and current members of the Los Angeles Clippers organization Daniel Oturu and Amir Coffey to the Gophers.

Prior to returning to Minnesota in 2013, he spent one season as an assistant coach under Tim Miles at the University of Nebraska. While with the Huskers, Johnson assisted in all-day-to-day basketball-related duties while also serving as recruiting coordinator. Johnson also led the development of Nebraska's backcourt players.

Johnson spent 2008-12 as an assistant coach at Northern Iowa. The Panthers went a combined 93-77 in that timeframe, winning at least 20 games in all four years. Northern Iowa reached postseason play in all four years and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2009-10. Prior to his stay at Northern Iowa, Johnson served as an assistant coach for two seasons at the University of Texas-Pan American. He was heavily involved in recruiting, worked with the Broncos perimeter players and coordinated UTPA's summer camps.

Johnson's coaching career began at the University of Dayton, where he served as a graduate assistant during the 2005-06 season.

Breakdown

1:00 - Job as a Head Coach

5:00 - His Philosophy as a Coach

9:00 - Evaluation on His Current Players

12:00 - Part of Player's Process

14:00 - Mid and High Major Interview

16:00 - Potential Jobs

19:00 - Looking for Jobs

23:00 - Philosophy Books

27:00 - Players Handling the Environment

30:30 - Competitive Culture and Frustration

36:00 - Style Play

39:00 - Developing Skill

41:00 - Coach Spoelstra

44:00 - Raising Profile of the Program

46:00 - Transition

49:00 - Relationship with Richard Pitino

51:00 - Conclusion

Ben Johnson’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Johnson_(basketball)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachBenJohnson

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Episode 162: Richard Pitino, Coaching Transitions and Program Building May 05, 2021

Guest: Richard Pitino, University of New Mexico Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, University of New Mexico head coach Richard Pitino joins the podcast to discuss coaching transitions and program building.

Coach Pitinio is the head coach of the University of New Mexico. He has previously been head coach at Minnesota and at Florida International University. Before that, he was an assistant under his father Rick Pitino for two seasons at Louisville. He also worked as an assistant coach for Billy Donovan of Florida for two seasons. He has been a part of seven NCAA Tournaments, including two as a head coach. He has also been a part of three Elite Eight runs and one Final Four berth as an assistant.

He comes to UNM after an eight-year stint at the University of Minnesota, where he went 141-123 with two NCAA Tournament berths and an NIT Championship. His first season at the helm of the Golden Gophers saw Minnesota go 25-13, setting a school record for wins as Minnesota won the second NIT Championship in school history. At Florida International, Pitino led the program to its first winning season in 12 years and a 10 win improvement from the previous year.

Overall at Minnesota, Pitino picked up 19 wins over ranked opponents, including five top-10 opponents. Daniel Oturu in 2020 was selected in the second round of the NBA Draft by Minnesota, becoming the first Golden Gopher to be drafted into the NBA in 16 years. Additionally, five players were drafted into the NBA G League.

Pitino’s success isn’t just as a head coach, as he has been a part of several deep NCAA Tournament runs as an assistant and as an associate head coach. He spent two separate stints at Louisville coaching alongside his Hall of Fame father Rick Pitino. In 2011-12 as associate head coach, the Cardinals went 30-10, advancing all the way to the Final Four. That team along the way scored a 59-56 win in Portland over New Mexico in the NCAA Tournament, paving the way for the Cardinals to make it to the Sweet 16. From there, Louisville defeated No. 5 Michigan State and No. 25 Florida before losing in the Final Four to No. 1 Kentucky.

Between Louisville stops, Pitino spent two seasons at Florida coaching under Billy Donovan. In his first season with Florida, the Gators went 21-13 overall, making it to the NCAA Tournament as a 10-seed where they would lose 99-92 in double overtime to BYU. That team climbed as high as No. 10 in the polls. The following season in 2009-10, Florida won the SEC regular season championship and went 29-8 overall, advancing the Elite Eight, losing to a Cinderella Butler squad 74-71 in overtime. Pitino has also had assistant coaching stops at Duquesne, Northeastern and the College of Charleston.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

4:00 - Coach's Son

7:00 - Success and his Program

10:30 - Best Ways to Communicate

13:30 - Meetings and Conversation with Players

18:00 - Expectation of What a Coach is

21:00 - Confidence During Transition

27:00 - Transition Phase

30:30 - Hiring and Firing in College Basketball

37:00 - Tactical Things

41:00 - Ball Screen Defense

44:00 - Decision Making as Coaches

47:00 - Handling New Set of Recruits

49:00 - Transition with Coach Paul

52:00 - Working in Minnesota and New Mexico

56:00 - Conclusion

Richard Pitino’s Bio:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/richardpitino

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Episode 161: Shaheen Holloway, Play Hard and No-Star Philosophy Apr 28, 2021

Guest: Shaheen Holloway, St. Peter’s University Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, St. Peter's University head coach Shaheen Holloway joins the podcast to discuss his play-hard and no-stars philosophy.

In just his second season at the helm of the men’s basketball program, Holloway was named as 2020 The Rock MAAC Coach of the Year. Holloway guided the Peacocks to an 18-12 overall record and 14-6 MAAC mark, good enough for a second-place finish, which was the best finish since 2016-17. Under his guidance, the team made the biggest NET Rankings improvement in the MAAC and 14th nationally from 2018-19 to 2019-20, improving by 105 spots. The 14 league wins under Holloway tied the program record for most conference victories in a season and the team's nine MAAC home wins were the most ever by the program.

Holloway brings superlative credentials to Jersey City after spending the past eight seasons as the associate head coach at his alma mater, Seton Hall, under Kevin Willard. With Holloway on the sideline serving as Willard's top assistant, Seton Hall became one of the BIG EAST's premier programs, winning the 2015-16 BIG EAST Tournament title for the first time since 1993. With Holloway serving as the lead recruiter, the Pirates experienced an abundant amount of success during his tenure, producing three Associated Press All-America honorable mention selections, 12 All-BIG EAST selections, three BIG EAST All-Rookies and 36 BIG EAST All-Academic team selections.

Prior to joining Seton Hall, Holloway served on Willard's staff at Iona, where he helped turn the Gaels program around. Inheriting a team that went 2-28 in 2006-07, Holloway and Willard recruited and coached student-athletes to one of the greatest turnarounds in college basketball history as their 2009-10 team won 21 games to complete a 19-win turnaround in only the third year of the administration. During his original stint on the Seton Hall coaching staff, Holloway was an administrative assistant for head coach Bobby Gonzalez from 2006-07.

Holloway started his coaching career serving as an assistant coach at the high school level at Bloomfield Tech.

Holloway was a four-year standout at Seton Hall from 1996-00 and helped lead his team to the 2000 NCAA Sweet Sixteen, where he hit the game-winning layup in overtime to defeat Oregon in the NCAA first round. A 2012 inductee of the Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame, Holloway's preeminent playing career landed him in the Seton Hall record books as the all-time assist leader with 681, 17th in scoring with 1,588 points, fourth in steals with 231 steals, and eighth with 185 three-pointers in 116 games. In 2000, he was named the BIG EAST's Most Improved Player, while earning All-BIG EAST status three times and All-Metropolitan accolades in each of his four seasons at Seton Hall.

After his collegiate success, Holloway played professionally in England for the Chester Jets and London Towers as well as a season in Ulm, Germany, and Istanbul, Turkey. Back in the U.S., he had stints with the Brooklyn Kings of the USBL and Newark, Las Vegas, and Chicago in the ABA. He was invited to three preseason NBA camps with the Knicks, Nets, and Golden State Warriors.

Breakdown

1:00 - No-Star Philosophy

3:00 - Playing Hard

5:00 - Handcuffed by a Players

9:00 - Using Cues for Constant Communication

11:00 - Stance

13:00 - Playing Games

18:00 - Pressing Type of Style

22:00 - Wall Up

25:00 - Challenge a Shot

28:00 - Matchup Based

32:00 - Drive and Kick Drills

34:00 - Tailoring Offense

36:00 - Making Good Decision

41:00 - Scheduling Practices

46:00 - Motion Based Sets

48:00 - Conclusion

Shaheen Holloway’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaheen_Holloway

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachSha10

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Episode 160: Lin Dunn, Ways To Help You and Your Team Reach Their Full Potential Apr 21, 2021

Guest: Lin Dunn, Special Assistant to the Head Coach for Kentucky Women’s Basketball Team

Coaching legend Lin Dunn joins the podcast to discuss ways to help you and your team reach their full potential.

Lin Dunn is currently a special assistant to the head coach with Kentucky. Coach Dunn has had an incredible coaching career and is currently a special assistant to the head coach with Kentucky. She has more than 500 wins to her name and has served as a head coach for four different college teams and three different professional teams including being the 1st GM and head coach of the Seattle Storm, and including the 2012 WNBA title with the Indiana Fever.

A native of Dresden, Tennessee, Dunn graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1969. She coached for decades in the college ranks, amassing a 447-257 record in 25 seasons as a college head coach. In her tenure at Austin Peay State University (1970–1976), the University of Mississippi (1977–1978), the University of Miami (1978–1987), and Purdue University (1987–1996), she made the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship seven times, and the Final Four once, in 1994 with Purdue. She is in the Athletics Hall of Fame at both Austin Peay and Miami. Dunn also was president of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association in 1984-85.

Dunn was abruptly fired at Purdue after the 1995-96 season but resurfaced in the pros with the American Basketball League's Portland Power in 1996. She was ABL's coach of the year in 1998, right before that league folded. Dunn then became the first coach and GM of the expansion Seattle Storm in the ABL's rival, the WNBA. Her folksy southern personality was a hit in Urbane, Seattle, with fans often wearing Dunn masks and quoting her rustic aphorisms. The team started with a dismal 6-26 season.

Dunn left the Storm just as it was starting to have success. New superstars Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird led the team to the 2002 playoffs, where they were swept by the Los Angeles Sparks. Dunn then resigned, leaving the path open for Anne Donovan to build a championship team just two seasons later.

Dunn is a former head coach of the Indiana Fever. Dunn won the WNBA championship with the Fever on October 21, 2012.

On May 6, 2014, Dunn announced her retirement from coaching at the end of the year. On June 14, 2014; Dunn was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. On May 24, 2016, she was introduced as an assistant coach for Matthew Mitchell at Kentucky. In 2018, her role at Kentucky changed from special assistant to head coach.

Breakdown

1:00 - Mentoring and Working with Coaches

5:00 - Suggestion to Coaches

9:00 - Hiring Staff

13:00 - Holding People Accountable

18:00 - Process of Helping Coaches

21:00 - Ask People for Help

24:00 - Staff perspective

27:00 - Giving Ownership to the Assistants

30:00 - Simplifying Drills

33:00 - Example of Multiple Drill

36:00 - Women's Basketball Games

41:00 - Decision Making

44:00 - Process of Timing PLays

48:00 - Advancing the Ball

53:00 - Defensive Transition

59:00 - Two-for-One Strategy

1:02:00 - Priority List

1:07:00 - Better in Special Situation

1:12:00 - Conclusion

Lin Dunn’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lin_Dunn

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ukcoachdunn

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Episode 159: Jerry Stackhouse, Defense, Grading, NBA Influence and Connecting Ideas for Players Apr 14, 2021

Guest: Jerry Stackhouse, Vanderbilt University Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, Vanderbilt University head coach Jerry Stackhouse joins the podcast to defense, grading, his NBA influence, and connecting ideas for players.

Entering his third season with the Commodores, Jerry Stackhouse has made a noticeable impact in turning around the Vanderbilt program. In his first season, two Commodores were selected in the NBA Draft, including lottery pick Aaron Nesmith who was chosen 14th overall by the Boston Celtics, and junior guard Saben Lee who was picked 37th overall by the Detroit Pistons. Stackhouse’s creative offensive sets enabled Nesmith to lead the nation in 3-point field goals made and 3-point field goal percentage (before a foot injury sidelined him after 14 games) and propelled Lee to three 30-point games and a second-team All-SEC selection in 2019-20.

Most recently, Scotty Pippen Jr. earned All-SEC first-team honors and set the school scoring record for a sophomore in 2020-21. He finished second in the SEC in scoring (20.8 points per game) and assists (4.9), while sophomore forward Dylan Disu led the SEC in rebounding (9.2) and was named the conference’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Prior to Vanderbilt, Stackhouse served as an assistant coach with the Memphis Grizzlies which was preceded by two seasons as head coach of the NBA G League’s Raptors 905. As head coach of Raptors 905, Stackhouse earned NBA G League Coach of the Year honors after he steered the team to a 39-11 regular-season record and 6-1 playoff record in 2016-17, en route to the team’s first NBA G League championship. The following season, Stackhouse led the Raptors 905 to a 31-19 regular-season record and a second straight appearance in the NBA G League Finals.

Prior to taking the head coaching job in the G League, Stackhouse was an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors during the 2015-16 season.

In his 18-year NBA career, Jerry Stackhouse appeared in 970 games (564 starts) for eight teams and averaged 16.9 points, 3.3 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 31.2 minutes. A two-time All-Star with the Detroit Pistons (2000, 2001), Stackhouse posted career highs of 29.8 points (second in the NBA) during the 2000-01 season, leading the league in total points and free throws made. He reached the 2006 NBA Finals as a member of the Dallas Mavericks.

After playing for legendary head coach Dean Smith and earning Sports Illustrated Player of the Year, All-America first team, and All-ACC honors at North Carolina, Stackhouse was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the third overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft. He was named to the 1995-96 NBA All-Rookie first team after leading all first-year players in scoring (19.8 points).

In 2011, Stackhouse launched Stackhouse Elite, an AAU program based in Atlanta, Georgia. The program captured numerous titles in the 15U, 16U, and 17U divisions.

Breakdown

1:00 - Shaping His Philosophy

4:00 - Emphasis on Defense

6:00 - Balance of Offense and Defense

8:00 - Defensive Mechanism

12:00 - Scouting Report Specifics

18:00 - Close-Outs

24:00 - Competitive Cauldron

28:00 - Freeing Players

33:00 - Coaching Style

36:00 - Grading On and Off

38:00 - Corner Threes

41:00 - Ball Screens

45:00 - Teaching on Weak Side

47:00 - Early Tag Concept

49:00 - Blocking Charge

53:00 - Smartest Generation

55:00 - Conclusion

Jerry Stackhouse’ Bio:

Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Stackhouse

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jerrystackhouse

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Episode 158: Ashley Howard, Coaching Offense with Concepts Instead of Plays Apr 07, 2021

Guest: Ashley Howard, La Salle Basketball Head Coach

In this week's coaching conversation, La Salle head coach Ashley Howard joins the podcast to discuss coaching offense with concepts instead of plays.

Ashley Howard has the storied La Salle University men's basketball program on an upward trajectory heading into his third season as head coach in 2020.

The Explorers put together their first winning season since the 2016-17 season and had a number of noteworthy highlights. Getting key performances from different players each night, La Salle defeated three opponents in three days to win the Gulf Coast Showcase in Florida.

Each of those three teams that the Explorers beat would go on to win at least 20 games -- South Alabama (20), Murray State (23), and Wright State (25).

Over two-plus years, Howard has revamped the La Salle roster by focusing on talented student-athletes from the East Coast. Nine players hail from within a one-hour radius of La Salle's campus, with three more calling the nation's capital of Washington, D.C. home.

Prior to his arrival at La Salle, Howard spent five seasons as an assistant coach at Villanova, helping the Wildcats to a pair of National Championships. During his time with the Wildcats, Howard was involved in all aspects of the program including on-court teaching, player development, and recruiting. He was instrumental in helping the team set a new NCAA record for the most wins in a four-year span.

The Philadelphia native recruited future NBA Draft Picks Mikal Bridges (10th Overall, Phoenix Suns), Jalen Brunson (33rd Overall, Dallas Mavericks), Donte DiVincenzo (17th Overall, Milwaukee Bucks), and Omari Spellman (30th Overall, Atlanta Hawks).

He was also a member of the coaching staff that developed Josh Hart into the National Player of the Year in 2016 and a first-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2016 NBA Draft.

Prior to Villanova, Howard accrued a decade's worth of college coaching experience at three different stops. He began his coaching career as a student assistant coach at his alma mater, Drexel University, in 2002 after an injury cut short his playing career for the Dragons. In 2004, following graduation, Howard was hired as an assistant coach at La Salle by Dr. John Giannini.

He spent four years with the Explorers before returning to Drexel in 2008 as an assistant coach to James "Bruiser" Flint. He was part of a staff that led the Dragons to consecutive 20-win seasons, including a school record of 29 victories in 2011-12. In 2012-13, Howard served as an assistant on Chris Mack's staff at Xavier University before landing back in his hometown with Villanova.

Breakdown

1:00 - Influence of Villanova on his Coaching Philosophy

5:00 - Playing Out Concepts

10:00 - Biggest Challenges Playing with Concepts

12:00 - Driving Space and Drive Decision

15:00 - Specific Cues

19:00 - Importance of Upper Year Players

23:00 - Nash

25:00 - Cues on Cutting on a Drive

28:00 - Teaching the Weak Side

31:00 - Small Ball Concept

33:00 - Concept of Jumpstart and Spacing

36:00 - Practice with Video

39:00 - One-on-One Concept

41:00 - Modern Analytics and Offensive Mentality

44:00 - Importance of Two-Way teaching

46:00 - Keeping the Opponents Off-Balance

50:00 - Modern Defensive System

51:00 - Shot fake

53:00 - The Atlantic 10

55:00 - Conclusion

Ashley Howard’s Bio:

Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Howard_(basketball)

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Episode 157: Mark Cascio, Modern Basketball At The High School Level Mar 31, 2021

Guest: Mark Cascio, Godfather of Player Development

In this week's coaching conversation, successful high school coach Mark Cascio joins the podcast to discuss modernizing high school basketball offenses.

Coach Mark Cascio enters his 15th season as a head basketball coach and his 9th season at Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, LA. During his tenure at Catholic High School, the basketball program has experienced the unprecedented success of 5 District Titles and 3 Final Four Appearances.

Prior to Catholic High School, Coach Cascio became the youngest coach in the history of Louisiana to win a State Championship when he led Christian Life Academy to a 2012 Title. His tenure at CLA also included another Final Four Appearance and back-to-back-to-back district championships. Prior to becoming a head high school coach, he served at the youth, high school, and AAU Levels.

Over the years, Coach Cascio's success and style of play garnered attention from coaches at all levels. As he began to network with coaches around the country, he became passionate about sharing the game. He now provides modern mentorship for modern basketball through his business, Courtside Consulting.

In the last year, Coach Cascio has conducted hundreds of webinars and traveled the country leading clinics for coaching staffs ranging from Professional to High School levels.

Breakdown

1:00 - Modern Basketball at High School Level

4:00 - Developing Freedom

6:00 - Modern Spacing

9:00 - Holding a Spot

13:00 - Valuing Two's and Three's

15:00 - Domino's

18:00 - Tow-way Coaching and Spacing

22:00 - Shot Clocks

26:00 - Protection Plans

30:00 - Process of Developing Players

34:00 - How He Incorporate Skills

37:30 - Concept of a Protection Plan

41:00 - Important Key Performance Indicators

45:00 - KPI and his Program

49:00 - Specific Conditioning Skills

51:00 - Counter Opponent Strategies

53:00 - Four-out vs Five-out Debate

56:00 - Hybrid System

59:00 - Concept of Mount Marginal gains

1:02:00 - High School Program Perspective

1:04:00 - Finding Solutions

1:07:00 - Conclusion

Mark Cascio’s Bio:

Website: https://www.courtside-consulting.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachcascio

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Episode 156: David Thorpe, Leadership and Player Development Mar 24, 2021

Guest: David Thorpe, Godfather of Player Development

In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, the "Godfather" of player development, David Thorpe joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss the evolution of player development, leadership, and the impact he has made on the game.

David Thorpe’s career began as a successful high school basketball coach in Florida in 1987. In 1993 he left “team coaching” by opening the first specialized player development program in the country, producing high-level major college prospects by 1994. It spawned a global business where now in every city in the basketball-playing world there are families working with private coaches, much like tennis and golf athletes have always done, in multi-million dollar facilities, gyms, and driveways. Six years later Thorpe moved from helping high school and college players to NBA players and professionals playing overseas. Coach Thorpe has helped his players earn salaries amounting to over a billion dollars in the past 19 years, and the list of players he has worked with closely have been NBA All-Stars, World Champions, European League Champions, Asian Champions (China), and Olympians representing 6 different countries. He is both skills and life coach to many of them, as he is to some successful head coaches and executives in the NBA and Europe.

Coach Thorpe served as a lead NBA analyst for ESPN.COM for 10 years, recently stepping way to pursue more consulting and speaking opportunities in the business and sports communities, then partnering to create TrueHoop.com with respected journalist Henry Abbott. But he still can be heard weekly on many of the top NBA podcasts and radio programs such as “The Lowe Post” (ESPN), NBA Radio on Sirius/XM, and “The Full 48” (Bleacher Report)m along with TrueHoop's BRING IT IN three times a week, where NBA Head Coaches/Executives and an assortment of best-selling authors and other influencers on our culture today appear.

Thorpe has been listed as one of the “50 Most influential People in the NBA” and has made hundreds of appearances in the past few years on ESPN’s Sportscenter and other sports shows, while commonly being asked to comment on the NBA for The Wall St. Journal, The New York Times, and many publications, for his insights into the game and the people who run it and play it.

His experience developing players, coaches, and executives for professional basketball leagues around the world helped to create his entry into the corporate workspace, where he speaks to rooms packed with CEO’s or a company’s leadership team on subjects like modern leadership, emotional and physical fitness, and building a powerful workplace culture that fosters personal growth for everyone.

Coach Thorpe published his first book, Basketball is Jazz: Stories and Lessons From a Basketball Lifer in February 2017, and is now working on a follow-up, “Parenting is Jazz”.

Thorpe just launched his first player development app, which can be found(Beta version) at TheProTrainingCenter.com. The focus is on skill and game development with an emphasis on communicating directly with players and their families to help them follow the exact same path and curriculum Thorpe's professional clients pursue.

He has been married to his wife Christine since 1990. They live in Clearwater, Florida, and they have twins: their son is a redshirt freshman playing basketball at Florida State University, and their daughter is studying hospitality management at the famed Rosen College at the University of Central Florida

Breakdown

1:00 - Recruiting Great Players

3:00 - Evolution of Player Development

7:00 - Skills

11:00 - Developing the Weekend

17:00 - Turnovers

20:00 - Goal is Winning

25:00 - Overall Picture of Development

30:00 - Concept of Changing Directions

34:00 - Emphasizing Analytics

38:00 - Trainers on Defense

45:00 - Development is not Linear

50:00 - Working Hard

57:00 - Concept of Royal jelly

1:00:00 - Modern Development

1:05:00 - Conclusion

David Thrope’s Bio:

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Thorpe

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachthorpe

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Episode 155: Alex Sarama and Chris Oliver, Geeking Out on Basketball Immersion Concepts Mar 17, 2021

Guest: Chris Oliver, Founder of Basketball Immersion, and Alex Sarama, Player Development Coach

In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, Jen Oliver hosts a discussion between Chris Oliver and Alex Sarama who join the Basketball Podcast to geek out on Basketball Immersion concepts. Chris and Alex provide insights on keywords like games approach, constraints, BDT, random practice, zero seconds, and the Basketball Immersion membership community.

Chris Oliver is the founder of Basketball Immersion, The Basketball Podcast, and Immersion Videos.

As an expert in basketball decision training, he coaches, trains, and mentors coach to maximize their players’ potential and enjoyment of practices and games. What he is most passionate about in his work is sharing evidence-based coaching ideas that can stimulate your coaching to get better results. The goal is to improve your players’ retention and transfer of the things you teach to their performance. You can learn more about concepts like messy learning, constraints-based coaching, maximizing active learning time, adding decision-making to drills, and much more in the numerous blogs he shares at Basketball Immersion Blogs.

After coaching for over 23 years, completing his Master’s degree, traveling the world to watch NCAA, NBA and Pro teams from around the world, Chris saw the need for more education on a games approach to coaching basketball and training methods to support this. He created Basketball Decision Training (BDT) to bridge the gap between skill development and game applications of those skills.

Alex Sarama shares creative team and player development ideas for basketball coaches, federations, and organizations around the world. Alex helps coaches apply Basketball Immersion concepts such as coaching with a games-approach, Basketball Decision Training and much more.

During the season, Alex is based at Pallacanestro College Basket in Italy, while also traveling to deliver Immersion coaching clinics, camps, and in-person consulting. During the off-season, Alex focuses solely on Immersion events as well as working with professional players.

Alex’s coaching journey began as a 14-year-old in his hometown of Guildford, England. Alex started coaching the Under 12 team at his school, before then going on to start his own club aged 16. Over the next few years, the “Guildford Goldhawks” became one of the most established youth clubs in the South of England, producing over 10 National Team junior players, in addition to running major international events featuring coaches and players from all over Europe. Alex ran Goldhawks semi-remotely while also studying Modern History at the University of Nottingham, where he also played and later coached on the university team.

Jen Oliver is the author of the international bestselling book, The Love FitMama Way: Transforming the Core of Motherhood, and is the creator and host of the FitMama Podcast (The Work into your Workout).

Jen has a true passion for helping people make a greater impact through sharing their passion, intellectual property, and wisdom with the world. Coaches help others constantly and give freely. She can help you create a business using your education, experience, and energy that you can share. She can help you clarify your expertise, expand your reach globally and create a business and brand you love.

As a Business Mindset Coach, Podcaster, and Speaker, Jen inspires, educates, and motivates entrepreneurs around the globe to begin all things with self-love. She has helped produce six and seven-figure launches, and campaigns, for entrepreneurs in a range of businesses

Breakdown

1:00 - How Basketball Immersion Started

4:00 - Concepts Around Basketball Immersion

7:30 - Basketball Decision Training

9:00 - Practicing on Air vs 5-on-5

12:00 - Implementing Learning Concepts

17:00 - Creating an Advantage

19:00 - The Beginning Step

24:00 - Absolutes are Important

28:00 - Idea of Constraints

35:00 - Time on Tasks

39:00 - Burst Concept

44:00 - Be Open-Minded

48:00 - Meeting Alex

51:00 - Course-Based Learning

56:00 - Taling about Alex

1:00:00 - Podcast

1:03:00 - Creating a Prep Program

1:06:00 - Running Basketball Camps

1:12:00 - Support System

1:17:00 - Mindset of Showing Up Consistently

1:20:00 - Coach Development

Alex Sarama’s Bio:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexJSarama

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsarama/

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 154: Ryan Richman, From Assistant to Head Coach to Assistant Mar 10, 2021

Guest: Ryan Richman, Wizards’ Assistant Head Coach

Ryan Richman enters his eighth season with the Wizards in 2020-21 as an assistant coach on head coach Scott Brooks’ staff, having served in a variety of roles during his tenure with Washington.

Richman spent the 2019-20 season as the head coach of Washington’s NBA G League team, the Capital City Go-Go, leading the team to a 22-21 record in the pandemic-shortened season. Capital City recorded its first winning season under Richman, also helping two players earn call-ups with the Wizards.

Richman served as an assistant coach on the front of Brooks’ bench in 2018-19, after spending his first three seasons with the organization in the video room before transitioning to a role as player development coordinator/assistant coach in Scott Brooks' first year as head coach (2016-17). In that role, he assisted player development during pre-practice, pre-game, and after-hours sessions while also analyzing game film and holding responsibility for game scouts and preparation.

Richman also served as the head coach of the 2018 Wizards’ Summer League team, where he led current Wizards Troy Brown Jr. and Thomas Bryant to standout performances.

After playing one season at Skidmore College Richman transferred to the University of Maryland and served as a scout player for the women’s basketball team under Head Coach Brenda Freese, where he learned player development, scouting, and film. Richman then worked as a graduate assistant at Maryland under Head Coach Mark Turgeon, where he assisted in day-to-day basketball operations prior to joining the Wizards’ staff in 2013.

Richman is a native of West Hartford, Connecticut. He holds a bachelor’s degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland.

Breakdown

1:30 - Opportunity to be a Head Coach

5:00 - Takeaways from Experience as Head Coach

7:00 - Applying Scout

10:00 - Video Animation

13:00 - Impact of Men's and Women's Programs

16:00 - Type of Film other Coaches Wanted

20:00 - Potential Head Coaching in G-League

24:00 - Preparation as a Head Coach

27:30 - Court Coaching

31:30 - Court Responsibilities

34:30 - First Preparations for G-League

39:00 - Managing the Players

42:00 - Mindset as a Coach

44:30 - X's and O's

47:00 - Coaches Template

50:30 - Feedback

53:00 - Improvements

55:30 - Macro and Micro Thinking

59:00 - Better Understanding of Coaching

1:02:00 - Enlightenment to Other Coaches

1:07:00 - Game is Visual than Verbal

1:09:00 - Conclusion

Ryan Richman’s Bio:

Bio: https://basketball.realgm.com/staff/Ryan-Richman/Summary/1093

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanrichman

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 153: Doug Lemov, The Coach’s Guide to Teaching Mar 03, 2021

Guest: Doug Lemov, Author (Teach Like a Champion, Reading Reconsidered, Coach's Guide to Teaching)

Get access to video examples from Doug Lemov in support of the concepts he shared on the podcast and to purchase his book herecoachsguidetoteaching.com

He played soccer at Hamilton College, where he was the worst player of the decade, but has still managed to combine his interest in teaching with his love for sports by working with various sports federations and professional franchises to improve their coaching.

His new book The Coach’s Guide to Teaching describes much of what he learned from those experiences. He has an MA in English from Indiana University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

Breakdown

1:00 - Acknowledge Role of Perception

4:00 - Decision before Skill Execution

7:00 - Expertise is in the Eyes

10:30 - Shooting a Layup

14:00 - Decision Making and Problem Solving

17:00 - Creating Drills

20:00 - Creating Psychological Safety

22:00 - Missing a Layup

28:00 - Importance of Recording Yourself

34:00 - Background Knowledge

41:00 - Long term Memory

44:00 - Retrieval Practice

49:00 - Desirable Difficulties

52:00 - Conversation about Planning

56:00 - Coaching Clinic

1:01:00 - Anti-Drills

1:06:00 - Good at Something

1:10:00 - Player Development

1:12:00 - Progression of Structure to Unstructured

1:15:00 - Conclusion

Doug Lemov’s Bio:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Doug_Lemov

Blog: https://www.teachlikeachampion.com/blog

Basketball Immersion

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Episode 152: Neno Ginzberg, Fastbreak and Offensive Rebounding Concept Feb 24, 2021

Guest: Neno Ginzberg, Czech Republic National Team's Head Coach

In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, Czech national team head coach Neno Ginzburg joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss fastbreak and offensive rebounding concepts.

Neno Ginzburg has been at the helm of the Czech National team since 2013. Neno has made the national team a consistent European contender, something the Czech Republic struggled to do throughout their history. In his first year in 2013, he led the team to a EuroBasket qualification and took 14th place in the competition. He has qualified for each EuroBasket since and even took 7th place in 2015. Most notable, Neno Ginzburg had a phenomenal campaign with the Czech team in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. During this competition, the team exceeded all expectations and took 6th place in the tournament. They finished one place higher than team USA.

Neno Ginzburg also has had a decorated career coaching in club basketball. Ginzburg got his first head coaching job with Bnei Herzliya in the Israeli Super League. He had success for a few years there and later earned a job as an assistant with CEZ Nymburk in the Czech National League. He thrived in this role and helped the team to multiple domestic championships and success in Europe. After a few seasons, he was promoted to head coach and continued to make the club a powerhouse in the Czech League. Throughout his 12 years with CEZ Nymburk he won 12 Czech National League championships and won the Czech Cup 9 times.

His success with the players and in the Czech league made him a perfect candidate for the National team job. Since coaching in the Czech Republic Neno has increased the amount of support and interest in the sport. The Czech Republic has had its most success internationally in recent years and even produced NBA talents like Tomas Satoransky and Jan Vesely.

Breakdown

1:00 - Keys to Success as a Coach

5:00 - Playing Fast

11:00 - Spacing Spots in 3-Seconds

14:00 - Emphasizing Fast on Practice

16:00 - Building 3-Second Concept

18:00 - Using Stats

20:00 - His Philosophy on Shot Selection

23:30 - Practice Structure

28:30 - Ball Screens Not The Priority

36:00 - Off The Ball Spacing

38:30 - Rebounding