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

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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

Basketball Immersion

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

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

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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:

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

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-krikorian-96345a183/

Basketball Immersion

Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/

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

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Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

Immersion Videos:

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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/

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

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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:

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

Website: https://www.coachdougnovak.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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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