It was November of 2004 and football season had just ended at Greer High School. Growing up, I always played sports and did everything the other kids my age did. This continued into middle school, where I played baseball and C-Team football. Once I got to high school, the size gap was a little too…
A universal issue faced by coaches in many sports (For the purposes of this article I am speaking more to basketball coaches.) is substitution – specifically how, when and WHY players go in and out of games. Basketball coaches on every level invariably deal with component of substitution, and more to the point, not only…
Spring 1999 Every year at the Men’s Basketball Final Four there is the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Convention. For so many coaches this is the place to be! There are countless gatherings and opportunities to spend time with your peers/colleagues and enjoy all the festivities surrounding one of the biggest events in all…
Spring of 2005. What a tough time. The dream opportunity as the Head Coach at a program like Siena College had come to an end. It was a great job with great people at a place that truly cared about basketball…and it was mine. Now after 4 years of ups and downs I was faced…
It’s always amazing how the shot after the “one more” drive and kick extra pass seems to go down. Or how the guy that’s first to the floor usually comes up with the loose ball. The charge? We’ve all seen it make a bench explode, energize an arena, and change the course of a game….
Big Breaks, special relationships are how it all began… I was like most teenage athletes who love their sport. I spent most of my time playing, watching or talking about basketball. I just loved everything about the sport. First the camaraderie of being around others who loved the game, secondly I really enjoyed the training and…
Probably like most of you that will read this there is rarely a day that goes by that I feel like I have a “real job”. I truly am honored, excited, and fortunate to serve Towson University so when Rob asked me to contribute I figured I’d share my journey to get here. I grew…
“As a coach, you must always be aware of the influence you have on your players. Because of their keen interest and emotional involvement in sports your athletes will be hanging on every word you say. Many times, you may think you’re not reaching them, but what you say to them in practice can determine…
I am often asked around this time of year what does a division 1 basketball coach do in the offseason? What you see on tv is only a small part of our lives. Everyday is certainly different but below I’ll give you a breakdown of my day, by the minute recently in late June. Hope…
On June 11th 2017, I began typing this entry at 11:55pm. For quite some time I had the idea to start a website for coaches. A website where they could tell their own stories. The idea intensified about a year ago when a group of coaches gathered in Atlanta for a coaches symposium called Conclave….
