The Basketball Podcast

Guest: Stefan Weissenboeck, Brose Bamberg Player Development CoachBrose 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.Breakdown1:00 - Three Things for Player Development5:30 - Trust10:00 - Brose Bamberg Player Development13:30 - Comfort and Confidence17:30 - Finding Solutions21:00 - Parts of Practice23:40 - 24:21 - Immersion Videos AD Jan 202325:00 - Individual Differences27:30 - Importance of Feet34:30 - Emotional Regulation37:00 - Mistakes40:00 - Feedback on Misses44:30 - How to be Better Coaches46:00 - ConclusionStefan Weissenboeck's Bio:Bio: https://stefan-weissenboeck.com/Website: https://basketball.eurobasket.com/coach/Stefan-Weissenboeck/13220Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Adam Forde, Cairns Taipans Head CoachCairns 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.Breakdown1:00 - Team Accountability4:30 - Freedom7:00 - Ignition Drills13:00 - Clips Applied in a Game15:00 - Tactical Periodization25:00 - Game Model28:52 - 29:26 - Basketball Immersion AD Jan 202329:30 - Tactical Dimension35:00 - Coaching Philosophy38:00 - Providing Guidance45:00 - Creating Trust48:00 - Make Mistakes51:00 - Putting Players in Best Situation55:00 - Ways to Manipulate Intensity59:00 - Building Program1:00:00 - ConclusionAdam Forde's Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_FordeBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Jacob Jackomas, Illawarra Hawks Head CoachIllawarra 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).Breakdown1:00 - Takeaways Working with Brian Goorjian9:00 - Scouting12:00 - Competition with Coaches14:30 - Olympic Learning18:00 - Pick and Roll22:00 - Flow31:00 - Running a First-Team33:03 - 33:45 - Immersion Videos ADS33:30 - Best Spots36:30 - The Spread Offense39:00 - Catch Attack Matchups43:00 - Penetration Reaction47:00 - Cuts52:00 - Creating Space55:00 - Shot Clock59:00 - Advice to Assistant CoachesJacob Jackomas' Bio:Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-jackomas-68608669Twitter: https://twitter.com/jacobjackomasBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Mike Prada, NBA Staff Editor for The Athletic and AuthorNBA 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.Breakdown1:00 - Spaced Out Book4:30 - Importance of Space8:00 - Shooting the Three13:00 - Three-Point Revolution17:30 - Humans Playing Humans25:00 - Off The Ball Actions27:39 - 28:14 - BAsketball Immersion AD January 202328:30 - Analytics30:00 - Position Less vs. Defining Positions36:00 - Giving Freedom38:00 - Big Team Talk40:00 - Predefined Role43:00 - Notice Progress46:00 - Impact on Offense and Space Created51:00 - Evolution in Coaching54:30 - Curiosity55:30 - ConclusionMike Prada's Bio:Bio: https://theathletic.com/author/mike-prada/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikePradaNBABasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

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.Breakdown1:00 - Modern Functional Coaching5:00 - Transactional Leadership9:30 - Adapting The Model14:00 - Individual Differences17:30 - Authenticity and Humility20:30 - Diagnostics25:30 - Prescriptive and Diagnostic Nonstick28:43 - 29:24 - Immersion Videos AD Jan 202329:00 - Recreate, Recreate, Recreate35:00 - Point Guard College39:00 - Losing41:30 - Three-Auto Drill46:30 - Player's Parents49:00 - Talent Code53:00 - ConclusionNelson Terroba's Bio:Bio: https://basketball.realgm.com/staff/Nelson-Terroba/Summary/25921Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachterrobaBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: David Hollander, Author of How Basketball Can Save The WorldDavid 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.Breakdown1:00 - Saving The World6:00 - Other Sports12:00 - Harmony and Balance15:00 - Belongingness21:00 - Isolation and Loneliness24:00 - Common Sense30:00 - Strengths and Weaknesses30:41 - 31:16 - Basketball Immersion January AD 202335:00 - Balance of Force and Skills39:00 - Position and Human Alchemy44:00 - Being Adaptable47:30 - Co Create Solution49:00 - Make it Global53:00 - Other Levels1:00:00 - ConclusionDavid Hollander's Bio:Website: https://howbasketballcansavetheworld.com/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/david-hollander-how-basketball-can-save-the-world/id1603012439?i=1000567342555Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Sue Phillips, Archbishop Mitty Head CoachArchbishop 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.Breakdown1:00 - Planning a Season4:00 - Beginning a Program6:00 - How to Develop Coaches8:30 - Shaping a Successful Program11:00 - Coping Strategies13:30 - Art of Coaching with Science17:30 - Practice in Modern Era22:00 - Supporting Players25:30 - Coaching Talents28:30 - Higher Standards as a Gift30:05 - 30:45 - Immersion Videos AD 32:30 - Managing Parents40:00 - Carrot and Stick Approach45:00 - Managing Hype50:00 - Rules Around State Associations54:00 - Handling Officials57:00 - ConclusionSue Phillips' Bio:Bio: https://www.usab.com/basketball/staff/p/phillips-sue.aspxTwitter: https://twitter.com/coachsphillips Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Ted Suihkonen, Hockey Development Coach, and EducatorHockey 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.Breakdown1:00 - Two Sports are Connected4:00 - Resistance11:00 - Playing More in Practice13:00 - Concept of Skill Talk22:00 - Importance of Drills27:00 - Expecting to be Creative30:00 - Independent Performers35:00 - Coaches are Problem Solvers36:51 - 37:26 - Basketball Immersion AD Jan 202337:30 - Sticky Practice42:00 - Make Mistakes47:30 - Interleaving Mixing51:00 - How to Cheat that Constraint53:00 - Overload57:00 - Basketball Trainers1:00:00 - Lack of Gameplay1:02:00 - Embrace Chaos1:05:00 - Full Circle1:09:00 - ConclusionTed Suihkonen's Bio:Bio: https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/22255/ted-suihkonen Twitter: https://twitter.com/suihkonen77 Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Megan Griffith, Columbia Head CoachColumbia 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.Breakdown1:00 - Columbia Basketball Program3:00 - Culture and Core Values5:00 - Communication9:00 - Defensive Communication12:00 - Foundation Things on Offense15:00 - Changing the Culture20:00 - Conversation24:00 - Better Practice24:29 - 25:03 - Basketball Immersion AD 202327:00 - Journaling35:00 - Wellness Check38:00 - Greetings and Handshakes39:30 - Buddy System43:00 - Journey Meetings48:00 - Unbalanced as Coaches51:00 - Multiple ExperiencesMegan Griffith's Bio:Bio: https://gocolumbialions.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/megan-griffith/2752Twitter: https://twitter.com/cucoachg Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Seth Greenberg, ESPN College Basketball BroadcasterESPN 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. Breakdown1:00 - Knowledge on Broadcasts5:00 - Access to Coaches8:00 - Imitating Coaches13:00 - Relationship on Players15:30 - Evolution of the Game20:00 - Coaching Them Hard25:55 - 26:36 - Immersion Video Ad26:00 - Philosophy Behind Meetings30:30 - Resist Trends36:00 - The Modern Game39:00 - Two-Way Contract43:30 - College Basketball46:30 - Set of Rules Internationally50:00 - CFL52:00 - Shot Clock on High School Level53:00 - Conclusion Seth Greenberg's Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_GreenbergTwitter: https://twitter.com/sethonhoops Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

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” Breakdown1:00 - Basketball Immersion Podcast4:00 - Resistance7:00 - Decision Training11:30 - Practice with their Daughters14:00 - Asking Questions18:30 - Making Decisions21:00 - Technical Information24:00 - Human Interactions27:00 - New Variables to Practice29:00 - Messy32:30 - Concept of Learn, Unlearn, and Relearn36:00 - Learning New Things39:00 - Adaptable41:35 - 42:10 - Basketball Immersion AD43:30 - Player's Perspective46:00 - Rabbit Hole50:00 - Summer League55:00 - Sharing Experiences57:00 - Five-Page Essay1:00:00 - Psychological Safety1:01:00 - To Be Creative and Free1:04:00 - Active Participants1:08:00 - Enjoying The Sport1:10:00 - Limited in the Game1:14:00 - People Involvement1:16:00 - Premium Podcast and Bonus Materials Jen Oliver's Bio:Bio: https://basketballimmersion.com/jenoliver/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lovefitmamaYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JenOliver Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Ben Taylor, Founder of Thinking BasketballThe 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. Breakdown1:00 - Difficult Concepts5:00 - Cognitive Scientist8:00 - Applied Science11:00 - Not Connecting Perception13:30 - Data Gathering15:00 - Evaluating Their Defense17:00 - Old vs New School Thinking20:00 - Advocating Coaches22:00 - Lob Pass24:30 - Passing28:30 - Yoga31:17 - 32:00 - Membership Sales Ads32:00 - Split Cut34:00 - The Right Structure38:00 - Coaching Perspective42:00 - Concept of pre Switching46:00 - Adaptability50:00 - Overload Concept55:00 - NBA Skill Sets59:00 - Goal of Offense1:02:00 - Empowering Players Ben Taylor's Bio:Website: https://thinkingbasketball.net/Twitter: https://twitter.com/elgee35Podcast: Thinking Basketball - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-basketball/id1428290303?mt=2Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/thinkingbasketballBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Episode 248: Gordon Herbert, Philosophy, Roles, and IdentityGuest: Gordon Herbert, German National Team Head CoachGerman 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. Breakdown1:00 - National Team2:00 - Importance of Roles4:00 - Organization and Creativity6:00 - Concept of Spacing10:00 - Triggers14:00 - Offensive Advantage16:00 - Adjustments on the Wings21:00 - Influence of Hockey25:00 - FACC Program25:35 - 26:20 - Membership Sales Ad28:00 - Three Factors30:30 - Teaching Defense33:00 - Player Enjoyment36:00 - Defensive Decisions39:00 - Special Situations43:00 - Coaching with Nick Nurse45:00 - Pace in Practice52:00 - Sorting Roles to the Players55:00 - Conclusion Gordon Herbert's Bio:Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Herbert Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Joe Crispin, Rowan Head CoachRowan 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. Breakdown1:00 - Offensive Tempo and Creating Pace6:00 - Have Fun11:00 - Mantra13:00 - Basics of Walking16:00 - Half and Full Court18:00 - Structure the Workout21:30 - Fundamentals25:00 - Three-Leg Program28:00 - Playing in the Triangle32:00 - Constraint-Led Approach35:19 - 36:04 - Membership Sales Ads37:00 - Game Situations39:30 - Constraints of the Shot Clock42:00 - Security vs Pressure49:30 - Importance of Recruiting52:00 - Creating Decisions55:30 - Changing Mentality1:02:00 - Mindset for Success1:07:00 - Part of the Process Joe Crispin's Bio:Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_CrispinTwitter: https://twitter.com/joecrispin Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Trevor Woodruff, Bucknell Head CoachBucknell 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. Breakdown1:00 - Defensive Conviction4:00 - Offense6:00 - Mindset Training7:30 - Drills and Live Play10:00 - Non Negotiables14:00 - Ball Screen Defense16:00 - Passing Piece20:00 - Connecting Things to Mindset25:00 - Practice Plan29:38 - 30:23 - Membership Sales Ads30:30 - Weak Side33:30 - Base Defense38:30 - Weak Defensive Concepts41:00 - Challenges43:00 - Variability46:00 - Emphasis on Recovering50:00 - Shift52:00 - Offensive and Defensive Talent55:00 - Conclusion Trevor Woodruff's Bio:Bio/Website: https://bucknellbison.com/staff-directory/trevor-woodruff/265Twitter: https://twitter.com/trevorwoodruff Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Roy Rana, International CoachInternational 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. Breakdown1:00 - Opportunities5:00 - Evolved Philosophy8:00 - Defensive Base10:00 - Heels14:00 - Scout16:00 - Professional Schedule20:00 - Driven by Imports22:30 - Defending Isolations23:30 - Analytics26:03 - 26:47 - Membership Sales Ad27:00 - Adaptability29:00 - Building Base32:00 - Natural Questioning34:30 - International Competition37:00 - Unbreakable Mindset39:00 - Player Development42:00 - Takeaways from the NBA45:00 - High School Coaching49:00 - Canada Basketball52:00 - Egypt Basketball55:00 - Conclusion Roy Rana's Bio:Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_RanaTwitter: https://twitter.com/roy_rana Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Garry Williams, Hall of Fame Basketball CoachHall 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. Breakdown1:00 - Introduction3:00 - Flex5:00 - Removing Down Screen9:00 - Less Structured13:00 - Manipulate the Flexibility16:00 - Pressure18:00 - Switching24:00 - Triangle Influence26:30 - Three Point Line29:24 - 30:08 - Membership Sales AD30:09 - Toughness33:00 - Press37:00 - Sideline40:30 - Points Per Possession43:00 - Playing Full Court47:00 - Remove The Grey Area51:00 - Cross Matchups and Press54:00 - Press Break59:00 - Playing 5-on-5 Press1:00:00 - The Current Game Gary Williams' Bio:Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_WilliamsTwitter: https://twitter.com/garywilliams02 Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

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. Breakdown1:00 - Work On Their Own6:00 - Positive Things During Practice9:00 - Useless Information11:00 - Timeouts and Coaching15:30 - Communication18:00 - Mental Toughness22:00 - Thinking Solutions27:00 - Being Proactive28:12 - 28:59 - Membership Sales Ads30:00 - UAB Player-Led Development33:00 - 5-and-538:00 - One on One43:00 - Competition46:00 - Shooting Drills51:00 - Challenges Coaching Randy Norton's Bio:Bio/Website: https://uabsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/randy-norton/1798Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachnorton1 Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

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). Breakdown1:00 - Conversation Around Lynn Roberts8:00 - Done It That Way11:00 - Mindset Training14:00 - Challenges During COVID17:00 - Built By Culture20:30 - Blue Collar Gold Standard22:00 - Great Schedule25:00 - Playing Man to Man27:56 - 28:41 - Membership Sales Ad29:00 - Adavantages of Switching35:00 - Rebounding38:00 - Special Situation41:00 - Constructive Criticism46:00 - Captain Ideas49:00 - Highlights and Lowlights51:00 - Individual Freedom53:00 - Ball Screens55:00 - Perception Precedes Communication Tricia Cullop's Bio:Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricia_CullopTwitter: https://twitter.com/coachcullop Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

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. Breakdown1:00 - Japan Women's Team Success3:00 - Adapting 5-Out System5:00 - Mirroring8:30 - Creating Gaps13:00 - Calling Plays16:00 - Freedom From Choice18:00 - Overload Spacing21:00 - Screens24:00 - 24:46 - Membership Sales Ads25:00 - Tagging Up Concept28:00 - Offensive Rebounding System32:00 - Putting in Long Hours36:00 - Following Structure41:00 - Best Roster44:00 - Conclusion Tom Hovasse' Bio:Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_HovasseTwitter: https://twitter.com/TomHovasse Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Hotaling) Twitter: https://twitter.com/tedhotaling (https://twitter.com/tedhotaling)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

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/ (https://danabrahams.com/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/danabrahams77 (https://twitter.com/danabrahams77)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Lanier) Twitter: https://twitter.com/icehandler (https://twitter.com/icehandler) Website: https://www.coachspeak.net/ (https://www.coachspeak.net/)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

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 http://d3hoops.com/ (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 (https://hope.edu/directory/people/morehouse-brian/index.html) Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachmorehouse (https://twitter.com/coachmorehouse)   Courtney Kust Bio: Bio: https://hope.edu/directory/people/kust-courtney/index.html (https://hope.edu/directory/people/kust-courtney/index.html)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Sather) Twitter: https://twitter.com/northdakotambb (https://twitter.com/northdakotambb)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

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) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynne_Roberts_(basketball)) Twitter: https://twitter.com/utescoachrob (https://twitter.com/utescoachrob)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

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 (https://www.nba.com/heat/bio/rob-fodor) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshootingguy (https://www.instagram.com/theshootingguy) The Shooting Guy Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theshootingguy/ (https://www.facebook.com/theshootingguy/)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dejan_Milojevi%C4%87)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

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 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-bonner) Twitter: https://twitter.com/beckybonner25 (https://twitter.com/beckybonner25)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyra_Elzy) Twitter: https://twitter.com/ukcoachlz (https://twitter.com/ukcoachlz)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Lef%C3%A8vre) Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachlefevre (https://twitter.com/coachlefevre)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Roth)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Skerry) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Towson_MBB (https://twitter.com/Towson_MBB)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Larra%C3%B1aga)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_Buford) Twitter: https://twitter.com/chasebuford (https://twitter.com/chasebuford)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeye_Jones) Twitter: https://twitter.com/p0peyej0nes (https://twitter.com/p0peyej0nes)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Blair) Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrJosephBlair (https://twitter.com/MrJosephBlair)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-friedman-b09a31a2/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bignickwilly (https://www.instagram.com/bignickwilly)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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_Hill (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Hil)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-weinar-22089619/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeweinar (https://twitter.com/mikeweinar)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellie_Harper) Twitter: https://twitter.com/KellieHarper (https://twitter.com/KellieHarper)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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 (https://ryersonrams.ca/staff-directory/carly-clarke/178) Twitter: https://twitter.com/carly_clarke (https://twitter.com/carly_clarke)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Schiller)  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schiller_martin (https://www.instagram.com/schiller_martin)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesco_Nanni) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Franz_NanniBK (https://twitter.com/Franz_NanniBK)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Oats) Twitter: https://twitter.com/nate_oats (https://twitter.com/nate_oats)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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 (https://gojsutigers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tomekia-reed/201) Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachTReed (https://twitter.com/CoachTReed) Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-tully-2531ab49/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryce_tully (https://twitter.com/bryce_tully) Website: Innerlogic.com Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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 http://collegeinsider.com/ (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 (https://www.rmcathletics.com/sports/mbkb/coaches/Merkel) Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshmerkel4 (https://twitter.com/joshmerkel4)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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/ (https://basketballimmersion.com/alexsarama/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexJSarama (https://twitter.com/AlexJSarama)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-laroche-976a86197/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noah_laroche (https://www.instagram.com/noah_laroche)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Terry) Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonterry31 (https://twitter.com/jasonterry31)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com/)