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THE OFFICIAL NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES

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National Association of Basketball Coaches 1111 Main Street, Suite 1000 Kansas City, Missouri 64105 Phone: 816-878-6222 • Fax: 816-878-6223 www.NABC.org ______________________________________________ NABC EXECUTIVE STAFF Jim Haney Executive Director Reggie Minton Deputy Executive Director Carol Haney Senior Director of Internal Affairs Troy Hilton Senior Director of Corporate Relations and Association Affairs Stephanie Whitcher Chief Financial Officer Rick Leddy Senior Director of Communications Rose Tate Director of Membership Ebony Donohue Associate Director of Membership Mark Heatherman Senior Director of Special Events Janelle Guidry Director of Convention Wade Hageman Director of Corporate Relations Jenna Wright Director of Convention Housing Eric Wieberg Director of Digital & Social Media ______________________________________________ 2017-18 NABC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Charlie Brock, President, Springfield College Mike Brey, 1st Vice President, University of Notre Dame Jamie Dixon, 2nd Vice President, TCU Gary Stewart, 3rd Vice President, Stevenson University Johnny Dawkins, 4th Vice President, University of Central Florida Lennie Acuff, Director, University of Alabama in Huntsville John Calipari, Director, University of Kentucky Matt Margenthaler, Director, Minnesota State University Tommy Amaker, Director, Harvard University Pat Cunningham, Director, Trinity [TX] University Bill Coen, Director, Northeastern University Ed Cooley, Director, Providence College Frank Martin, Director, University of South Carolina Matt Painter, Director, Purdue University Bob Huggins, West Virginia University Cuonzo Martin, University of Missouri Bill Self, 2017-18 Past President, University of Kansas Jeff Jones, 2016-17 Past President, Old Dominion University Tom Izzo, Director Emeritus, Michigan State University Phil Martelli, Director Emeritus, Saint Joseph’s University Ernie Kent, Director Emeritus, Washington State University Bob Burchard, Director, Columbia College D ave Archer, Director, National High School Basketball Coaches Association T hom McDonald, Director, National Junior College Athletic Association ______________________________________________ EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS NABC Executive Director: Jim Haney NABC Deputy Executive Director: Reggie Minton CPA: Brian Welch, Welch & Associates, LLC N ABC General Counsel: Dennis Coleman, Ropes & Gray, LLP (Boston, MA) B oard Secretary, NABC Senior Director of Communications: Rick Leddy Dan Gavitt, NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Guerrero, Director of Athletics, UCLA J eff Hathaway, Chair, NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee Kevin Lennon, NCAA Vice President for Division I Governance

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COLUMNS From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 An Uplifting and Incredible Experience Rick Leddy From the Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Q&A: The Commission on Men’s College Basketball and Next Steps Jim Haney National High School Basketball Coaches Association. . . . . . . 18 High School Coaches Taking Action Dave Archer NCAA Eligibility Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Time To Review Academic Eligibility Standards for 2019 Graduates National Center for Fathering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 My Pop Was My Greatest Hero Carey Casey NABC Chaplain’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 You DO What You ARE Pastor Donnell Jones

FEATURES 2018 National Champions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2018 Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2018 Players and Coaches of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Q&A With NABC President Charlie Brock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 30 Under 30 Provides Career Boost For Young Coaches. . . . . . 16 Eric Wieberg NABC Coach’s Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Andy Bronkema, Head Coach, Ferris State University COVER: 2018 NCAA Champion Villanova celebrating its victory with the NABC Championship Trophy on San Antonio’s River Walk. (photo courtesy of KingShots) PHOTO CREDITS: Page 5 (Holy Cross athletics); Page 8 (Villanova athletics); (Ferris State athletics); (Nebraska Wesleyan athletics); (Graceland athletics); Page 9 (Indiana Wesleyan athletics); (South Plains athletics); (Triton athletics); (Brookdale Community College athletics); Page 11 (Duke athletics); (Joe Swan, West Virginia athletics); Page 12 (Villanova athletics); (Ferris State athletics); (Cabrini athletics); (Carroll athletics); (Cornerstone athletics); (CSI athletics); Page 13 (Virginia athletics); (Ferris State athletics); (Nebraska Wesleyan athletics); (The Master’s athletics); (Indiana Wesleyan athletics); (Triton athletics); Page 14 (Springfield athletics); Page 17 (Florida athletics); (Loyola Chicago athletics); (Vassar athletics); Page 22 (Ferris State Athletics). Time-Out is published quarterly by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Printed by Allen Press.

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FROM THE EDITOR, Rick Leddy

An Uplifting and Incredible Experience I’m pretty certain that every once in a while, each of us come across a totally unexpected experience that is unforgettable. That’s what happened for my wife, Nancy, and me at this year’s NABC Convention in San Antonio. Early Sunday morning, April 1, I had gone to the NABC office in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center to check on some things for the day with plans to meet Nancy for the NABC Easter Sunday Catholic Mass. Due to my own misunderstanding of the time and place for the Mass, which is aided yearly by Michigan coach John Beilein arranging for a priest to celebrate the ceremony, we were much more rushed than expected. Walking down the closed and very crowded street towards the Grand Hyatt and convention center a little before 10 am, when Mass was scheduled, we saw people streaming into the Grand Hyatt. With the convention center still a bit farther, the hotel doorman confirmed a Mass was being said in the hotel Grand Ballroom on the 4th floor. As Nancy and I entered this immense space, minus any partitions, we were handed a simple program card announcing the Villanova Easter Mass to be celebrated by Reverend Peter Donohue, the university president. Counting all of the chairs arranged and looking at the crowd of people standing along all of the walls, my guess is that some 2,000 people were in attendance and at least 90% were adorned with a V somewhere on their Easter finery. As Easter is such a joyous event for Christians, this went well beyond joyous, moving from a prelude much more like a pep rally than religious ceremony, to a beautiful celebration of faith. The Nova faithful, already in high spirits awaiting Monday’s national championship game, seemed to rise up to a higher level as Father Donohue was inspirational with touches of humor throughout the Mass. If anyone still needed something extra, the recessional was the Villanova alma mater. Most everyone knew the verses by heart and if you didn’t, it was on the back of the program. It was quite an ending to such an uplifting event. NABC

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Dedication Day at the George Blaney Gymnasium. On Saturday, April 28, in Worcester, Mass., The College of the Holy Cross celebrated the official blessing, dedication and grand opening of the college’s new athletic facility, the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex. The $95 million facility includes updates to the Hart Center Arena and the Hart Center rink as well as practice facilities for all athletic teams. A highlight of the new facility is the Coach George Blaney (’61) Gymnasium which will be utilized by the basketball and volleyball teams. “It was an unbelievable experience at the dedication,” said Blaney, a standout player for the Crusaders and the Holy Cross head coach for 22 seasons. He was also the head coach at Stonehill, Dartmouth and Seton Hall and closed out his career as the long-time associate head coach at UConn. Blaney helped the Huskies to a pair of NCAA championships in 2004 and 2011 in his 12 seasons prior to retiring in 2013. “A large number of my former players came back for the dedication along with long-time friends including Bob Cousy, Togo Palazzi and Ronnie Perry from Holy Cross and Jim Calhoun,” said Blaney, who served as president of the NABC in 1994. “It was great to see them all.” It was a well-deserved honor for an outstanding coach and wonderful man. SUMMER 2018

2018-19 2018-19 BOARD BOARD OF OF DIRECTORS DIRECTORS

Charlie Brock First Vice President Charlie College Brock Springfield First Vice President Springfield College

Mike Brey First Vice President Mike Brey Dame University of Notre First Vice President University of Notre Dame

Jamie Dixon Second Vice President Jamie Dixon TCU Second Vice President TCU

Gary Stewart Third Vice President Gary Stewart Stevenson University Third Vice President Stevenson University

Lennie Acuff University of Alabama Lennie Acuff in Huntsville University of Alabama in Huntsville

John Calipari University of Kentucky John Calipari University of Kentucky

Matt Margenthaler Minnesota State Matt Margenthaler University, Mankato Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tommy Amaker John Thompson III Harvard University Tommy Amaker John Thompson III Harvard University

Bill Coen Northeastern University Bill Coen Northeastern University

Pat Cunningham Trinity (TX) University Pat Cunningham Trinity (TX) University

Ed Cooley Providence College Ed Cooley Providence College

Frank Martin University of South Carolina Frank Martin University of South Carolina

Matt Painter Purdue University Matt Painter Purdue University

Bob Huggins WestBob Virginia University Huggins West Virginia University

Cuonzo Martin University ofMartin Missouri Cuonzo University of Missouri

Bill Self University of Kansas Bill Self University of Kansas

Jeff Jones Old Dominion University Jeff Jones Old Dominion University

Tom Izzo Michigan State Tom IzzoUniversity Michigan State University

Phil Martelli Saint Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University Phil Martelli Saint Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University

Ernie Kent Ernie Kent Washington State University Washington State University

Bob Burchard Bob Burchard Columbia College Columbia College

Dave Archer Dave Archer NHSBCA NHSBCA

Thom McDonald ThomNJCAA McDonald NJCAA

Johnny Dawkins Fourth Vice President Johnny DawkinsFlorida University of Central Fourth Vice President University of Central Florida

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Jim Haney

The Commission on College Basketball Recommendations and Next Steps Q&A with Executive Director Jim Haney The Commission on Men’s Basketball has issued its recommendations to the NCAA Board of Governors and the NCAA Division I Board of Directors. The two committees have supported the Commission recommendations and charged the NCAA Division I Council to create legislation that supports the Commission’s recommendations for their approval on August 8. Q: How did the NABC respond to the DOJ investigation and the Commission on Men’s Basketball? First, I applaud the Commission members for their sacrifice of time and effort in meeting a very short time line, seven months, to familiarize themselves with the complex issues surrounding grassroots basketball and the various parties who impact that space. Those parties include the NBA, NBPA, USA Basketball, agents, runners, financial advisors, trainers, NCAA, college basketball coaches, non-scholastic coaches, high school coaches, parents, prospects, promoters and other third parties. In late September, college basketball was rocked by the announcement by the Department of Justice uncovering scandals occurring in men’s basketball. The media and the public perception was all coaches at all levels were not to be trusted. We were perceived as guilty because we were engaged in illegal activities or we knew it was happening and did nothing about it. NCAA President Mark Emmert’s decision to form the Commission chaired by Condoleezza Rice was a critical step to foster the necessary changes needed to address the complex issues negatively impacting collegiate basketball. The NABC Board of Directors immediately created an Ad Hoc Committee for Men’s Basketball to address the challenges necessary to earn back public trust and respect for the game and the profession. The NABC Board, Ad Hoc Committee and NABC Division I Congress became critical voices during the season by providing thoughts and feedback on how to address the challenges uncovered by the DOJ. On December 12, NABC President Bill Self and Board and Ad Hoc Committee member Ernie Kent and I met with the Commission. Bill and Ernie did a terrific job sharing their thoughts and insights on grassroots basketball. In late January, the Ad Hoc Committee provided the Commission its recommendations for change.

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Q: What’s your reaction to the Commission’s recommendations? I am very pleased with the Commission and its recommendations! There are a lot of groups vying for the attention of prospects and their parents in the grassroots space. There is significant money being poured into the pursuit of elite high school aged basketball players in that space. The Commission recognized the many entities investing time and money to influence decisions being made by prospects and their parents and identified ways to eliminate or reduce those influences. There were many organizations that made written recommendations to the Commission for change. Key groups impacting the grassroots space met with the Commission including the NBA, NBPA, apparel companies and agents as well as the NABC. We were pleasantly surprised to read the Commission’s recommendations included a section of support for NABC recommendations. That inclusion of NABC recommendations in the report was important to our profession and the game! The perception that we were the problem eight months earlier was now changed to one of the NABC being part of the solution! We are very appreciative of the Commission recognizing the positive impact we had on its work! Q: What happens next? The NCAA Council has been charged to present proposals for adoption by the Board of Governors and Division I Board of Directors by August 8. The Commission recommendations have been divided up among eight different committees to develop proposed legislation supporting the Commission’s recommendations. The time line is very short and significantly different than the normal governance process but there is a commitment to get it done by August 8. Q: What is the NABC doing now? The NABC Board and the Ad Hoc Committee have been meeting to develop specific proposals that support the Commission recommendations. The Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee will discuss our proposals and make final decisions of support. Q: Any final thoughts? Yes, rule changes will help. Increased penalties will act as a reminder to coaches and universities of the risks involved in breaking rules or laws. However, we all must pause and continually double check ourselves that our behavior and the decisions we make are ones of integrity!

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2017-18 National Champions

NCAA DIVISION I VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

NCAA DIVISION II FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY

NCAA DIVISION III NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

NAIA DIVISION I GRACELAND UNIVERSITY

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NAIA DIVISION II INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

NJCAA DIVISION I SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE

NJCAA DIVISION II TRITON COLLEGE

NJCAA DIVISION III BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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700 Wins: John Beilein, University of Michigan; Larry Hunter, Western Carolina University; Randy Lambert, Maryville College (TN).

NABC HONOR AWARDS

Each year, the NABC presents Honor Awards to member coaches who have reached significant milestones in their careers, beginning with 300 victories. The following coaches reached significant milestones this season beginning with Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski with 1,100 wins. 1100 wins: Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University. 900 Wins: Larry Holley, William Jewell College. 800 Wins: David Hixon, Amherst College.

600 Wins: Dana Altman, University of Oregon; Keith Dickson, Saint Anselm College; Jay Herkelman, Coffey Community College; Greg Kampe, Oakland University; Bill Muse, Connors State College; Jeff Sherman, Central Methodist University. 500 Wins: Lennie Acuff, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Mike Brey, University of Notre Dame; John Giannini, La Salle University; Bob Hoffman, Mercer University; Mike Jeffers, Calvin County Community College; Todd Raridon, North Central College; Kevin Vande Streek, Calvin College. 400 Wins: Steve Hawkins, Western Michigan University; Bill Herrion, University of New Hampshire; Ron Hunter, Georgia State University; Fran McCaffery, University of Iowa; Kris Korver, Northwestern College; Mark Turgeon, University of Maryland; Tom Spanbauer, SUNY Cortland; Brian Van Haaften, Buena Vista University. 300 Wins: Tobin Anderson, St. Thomas Aquinas; Rod Barnes, CSU Bakersfield; Brad Brownell, Clemson University; Pat Cruickshank, Heritage High School; Scott Davenport, Bellarmine University; Ed DeChellis, U.S. Naval Academy; Scott Drew, Baylor; Bernie Driscoll, Kutztown University; Matt Gordon, Phoenix College; Barry Hinson, Southern Illinois University; Gerald Holmes, Bloomfield College; Tony Ingle, Dalton State College; Bart Lundy, Queens University; Terry Maczko, Baltimore City Community College; Jim Mullins, Ithaca College; Pryor Orser, Colorado School of Mines; Matt Painter, Purdue University; Jeff Santarsiero, Geneva College; John Van Dyke, Northwest University; Fred Watson, Benedict College.

The following awards were presented by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for the 2017-18 season. Most were presented at the annual NABC Guardians of the Game Awards Show held at the Lila Cockrell Theater in San Antonio on Sunday, April 1, during the annual NABC Convention held in conjunction with the 2018 NCAA® Men’s Final Four®. Here is a summary of awards presented by the NABC for the 2017-18 season: NABC Division I Coach of the Year – Tony Bennett, University of Virginia NABC Division II Coach of the Year – Andy Bronkema, Ferris State University NABC Division III Coach of the Year – Dale Wellman, Nebraska Wesleyan University NABC NAIA Division I Coach of the Year – Kelvin Starr, The Master’s University NABC NAIA Division II Coach of the Year – Glen Tonagel, Indiana Wesleyan University NABC NJCAA Coach of the Year – Steve Christiansen, Triton College High School Coach of the Year (presented by Wilson) – Albert Thomas, Fort Bend Elkins (TX) NABC Division I Player of the Year – Jalen Brunson, Villanova University NABC Division I Defensive Player of the Year (presented by Marriott Rewards) – Jevon Carter, West Virginia University NABC Pete Newell Big Man of the Year (presented by Paramount & Co.) – Marvin Bagley III, Duke University NABC Freshman of the Year (presented by Adidas) – Marvin Bagley III, Duke University NABC Division II Player of the Year – Zach Hankins, Ferris State University NABC Division III Player of the Year – Tyheim Monroe, Cabrini University NABC NAIA Division I Player of the Year – Ryan Imhoff, Carroll College NABC NAIA Division II Player of the Year – Kyle Steigenga, Cornerstone University NABC NJCAA Player of the Year – Charles Jones, Jr., College of Southern Idaho NABC Metropolitan Award (presented by Nike) – John Calipari, University of Kentucky Coaches vs. Cancer Champion Award – Greg McDermott, Creighton University NABC Guardians of the Game Award for Advocacy – Bill Raleigh, Schreiner University NABC Guardians of the Game Award for Education – Murray Garvin, South Carolina State University NABC Guardians of the Game Award for Leadership – Lonn Reisman, Tarleton State University NABC Guardians of the Game Award for Service – Kelvin Sampson and the University of Houston men’s basketball staff Hillyard Golden Anniversary Award – Homer Drew, Valparaiso University Newton S. Hillyard Award (to outgoing NABC President) – Bill Self, University of Kansas NABC Cliff Wells Appreciation Award – Mike Slive, former commissioner of the Southeastern Conference

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This award signifies 30 of the most promising NABC coaches under the age of 30. Justin Bradley Williams Tomas Brock Columbia College (MO) Johnathan Brown Bucknell Michael Clark Villanova Jeff Diepenbrock Georgia State Kim English Colorado Brett Ervin West Liberty Zach Filzen Lancaster Bible College Pat Garvin MSU Mankato Desmond Haymon Stephen F. Austin Kyle Jones Grambling Muhamadou Kaba East Stroudsburg Jake Kroll Canisius Jimmy Langhurst Le Moyne Chris LePore UNC Greensboro Jai Lucas Texas Chris Manning Plattsburgh State Thomas Montigel TCU Dominic Parker Christopher Newport Justin Parnell Oregon Tech Mark Polsgrove Lees-McRae Tony Rack Northern Kentucky Chris Santo Saint Anselm Marcus Schroeder Saint Mary’s Tim Shelton San Diego State Jeff Smith Stevenson Greg St. Jean St. John’s (NY) Kevin Sullivan Emory Adam Van Zelst Albright Greg Youncofski Cincinnati

2018 NABC Pete Newell Big Man of the Year (presented by Paramount & Co.)

Marvin Bagley, III Duke University

2018 NABC Division I Defensive Player of the Year (presented by Marriott Rewards)

Jevon Carter

West Virginia University

2018 NABC Freshman of the Year (presented by Adidas)

Marvin Bagley, III Duke University

JALEN BRUNSON

ZACH HANKINS

TYHEIM MONROE

Villanova

Ferris State University

Cabrini University

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NCAA Division II

NCAA Division III

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PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

RYAN IMHOFF

KYLE STEIGENGA

CHARLES JONES, JR.

Carroll College

Cornerstone University

College of Southern Idaho

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TONY BENNETT

ANDY BRONKEMA

DALE WELLMAN

University of Virginia

Ferris State University

Nebraska Wesleyan University

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NCAA Division II

NCAA Division III

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COACHES OF THE YEAR

KELVIN STARR

GREG TONAGEL

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Indiana Wesleyan University

Triton College

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NAIA Division II

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with NABC President from Springfield College

Charlie Brock Q: When callers get your voice mail at Springfield College, you make sure to let people know that it is the “Birthplace of Basketball”. How meaningful is that fact to you, your student-athletes, your school and the city of Springfield?

It’s so unique and special that Springfield College is the place that Naismith invented basketball. Personally, I see it as something that takes a conscientious effort to represent well, from my actions, our coaches’ actions, and our teams’ actions. There is a great deal of pride on our campus about our history, from faculty and staff past and present, our current students and alumni, as well as the city, about the fact that one of the world’s most popular sports was started and spread from right here. Q: With the great history of basketball at Springfield, tell us about your mentors? My most immediate mentor at Springfield was Ed Bilik. He was my coach at Springfield, but as time has gone on, he has become so much more. He coached, administrated, and spent years as the NCAA Secretary/Editor of the rules of basketball. Springfield College has a rich history of involvement in basketball from a global perspective. Throughout my coaching career, I’ve always tried to get involved. I spent time on the NABC Committee on Academics, the NCAA Rules Committee, was a member and Chair of the Division III Basketball Committee, and most recently the NABC All Star Game Committee. Much of what Springfield stands for is related to service, in whatever area one chooses. In coach Bilik’s case, besides being a great teacher, his choice was to serve the game of basketball. I hope I have adopted the same road and accomplished something. When I went to college, I had no intention of being a basketball coach and because of Dr. Bilik and other coaches and teachers, here we are 40 years later. One of my most poignant moments was to have Coach Bilik at our semi-final game at the Division III Final Four this past March.

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Q: In the tradition of Springfield College basketball, tell us about overseas trips you have taken with and without your team. One of the professional attributes instilled at Springfield is to teach, as all full-time coaches are also faculty members, and many of us take our knowledge internationally to help people in their chosen field. The former Springfield College basketball coaches did amazing things, teaching and coaching around the world. Each of the clinics and camps I did were just more of the same. It is amazing that basketball allowed me to go to Estonia with the YMCA and help write a book, to Taiwan with a youth foundation and to Venezuela, teaching coaches with the Olympics Committee there. In 2014 the team was invited, along with our president, Dr. Mary-Beth Cooper, to Japan by the Japanese Basketball Federation. It was a celebration of 100 years of the YMCA in Japan, and we played against future basketball Olympians. It was another incredible memory for all of us, with basketball being the common denominator to meld two very different cultures together. Q: As a NABC board member, tell us about the very engaged group of Division III coaches from across the country promoting the game in your division. It still amazes me that I am even on the Board of Directors of the NABC. Before that occurred, I was on an NABC Committee, the Committee on Academics, with some true icons in the coaching profession. We started a reading program for elementary school kids that went national through the NABC and was a true labor of love. I am fortunate to be surrounded by guys from around the country, whose primary intent is the best interests of the game and the players, true Guardians of the Game. We are always trying to get guys involved, know how and when our processes take place, especially the young coaches entering the profession. As a Division III member of the Board, my colleagues on the Board and I try to represent the interest of the great game of basketball and what is pertinent to Division III. NABC

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Each conference across the country has a representative on the NABC Division III Congress. This body speaks in the fall and meets at the NABC Convention in the spring and is responsible to distribute information and promote the core values of the coaching profession and the value of membership in our professional organization. This endeavor takes constant focus and attention. Over the years, the communication and relationship between the NCAA Basketball Committee and the coaching fraternity has been greatly enhanced, in large part because of this group. The most recent event created over the last 10-12 years or so is the NABC Reese’s Division III All-Star Game, held in conjunction with the Division III National Championship. It is a weekend of activities for the 20 best seniors in the country, brought to the site of the Division III Final Four, with a service endeavor, participation in a clinic, recognition at the NCAA banquet and playing a game prior to the national championship. The game and the weekend are completely funded by the NABC and directed by another great group of Division III coaches, something that we all really enjoy being a part of.

Q: Having spent your entire career coaching in Division III, what is it that is so special about Division III basketball? That’s a tough question to answer, primarily because the answer is different for different people. Like Division I and II, Division III schools are very diverse, from the standpoint of size, cost, academic rigor, and whether they are private or public. I have been at four great institutions in four different parts of the country, which allowed me to create some great relationships. For me, it’s always been about teaching and on the floor coaching. My situation is unique in today’s environment, being a tenured full professor as a member of the faculty at Springfield, and teaching a sport history and sociology course, which I really enjoy. Division III coaches teach and coach players who pay their way, truly want to be there, and have a love of the game of basketball. We have had kids be late, miss practice, or even miss a game because of a class conflict. For our kids, if there is an academic conflict, there is no conflict: they go to class.

Q: The NCAA Division III men’s championship is moving to Fort Wayne, Indiana for 2018-19. Tell us about the move and the new venue.

The rewards are in competing, the relationships the players create while doing so, and seeing their success stories as they move on. The selfmotivation skills fostered in the Division III student-athlete are life lessons and help with addressing the future challenges faced in life.

First, I would be remiss if I did not thank the great city of Salem, Va., and all of the people there who so graciously hosted the championships for so many years.

Q: This past season, with a young squad, the Pride reached the Division III Final Four. Tell us a little about this past season and your outlook for 2018-19.

Fellow board member Pat Cunningham and I, as well as several others on the All-Star Game committee, visited Fort Wayne, the venue, and the tourist association this past spring. We came away very excited about our new challenge and the new site for the Division III Championship. We are going into the heart of basketball country in Indiana, the arena is perfect for us, and the people are working very hard to see to it that the NCAA Championship and the All-Star game are memorable for all involved.

We really had a blast. Going into our conference schedule and the NCAA tournament, we were playing great team basketball. It was a true melting pot, with guys from each class having a crucial role and really embracing it. The end was disappointing, as it always is unless you win your last game. But we have some great ingredients returning, have withstood some pretty good challenges, and hopefully know how to better handle things, if we can get back to that stage.

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Maybe the best part of the run was bringing together the Springfield College community. With social media today and streaming of all our games, our fans, students and alums, faculty and administration, parents and friends really jumped on board. It was great fun and a really special group of guys made the experience unforgettable! Q: As the NABC president for 2018-19, please describe your role as president and any particular areas you and the NABC board will focus on this year? One of my first exposures to the role as president was to present the National Championship trophy to Jay Wright and the Villanova Wildcats this past April. What an unbelievable moment, at nearly 1:00 AM on the San Antonio Riverwalk, the amphitheater rocking with Nova fans and faithful, the team and entourage arriving in riverboats, and presenting the title trophy to a great NCAA Champion Villanova team. It was a point in time I will never forget. I am greatly humbled by the presidency. Pretty big shoes to fill, as is true for all previous NABC presidents. The game is great, as indicated by the popularity of March Madness, but there is always room to improve. The NABC Board is a dedicated group of men totally committed to doing whatever it takes to better the game of basketball and all who are involved in it. With the present need for proposals and legislation, board members and many others are making the time and effort to be on different advisory committees and taking part in ongoing weekly conference calls to do the right thing for the game. It has been made clear by the Commission on College Basketball that the same old is not going to be good enough. I am always in awe of the people I have been associated with on the board and the committees, but never more so than now.

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30 Under 30 Provides Career Boost for Young Coaches by Eric Wieberg, NABC

Basketball coaches are no strangers to the cutthroat process of career advancement. Every job opening draws hundreds of experienced applicants. Candidate pools inevitably include coaches with deep connections and prominent references. Competitive advantages are a must. For the last three years, the NABC has offered the game’s up-and-coming young coaches just that – a differentiator. An opportunity to stand out. In partnership with Under Armour, the NABC launched its 30 Under 30 award program in 2016 to spotlight the profession’s next generation of talent. Since its inception, NABC Under Armour 30 Under 30 honors have been presented to a talented, diverse group of 90 head and assistant coaches, directors of operations, video coordinators and other support staff, spanning NCAA Division I to the NAIA. With close to 5,000 active members in the NABC, landing a spot on the annual list is no simple feat. For the honorees, the award’s impact is starting to bear fruit. Kyle Church was named to the 30 Under 30 team in 2017. Then the director of basketball operations at Florida, Church was encouraged by the NABC’s efforts to recognize the sport’s behind-the-scenes grinders – a group that mostly operates in anonymity.

“It helps you stand out,” Church said of the award. “There are so many good young coaches across the country in all levels of college basketball. It’s nice to have another feather in your cap when you’re going into an interview.” Looking ahead, Church believes it will remain an asset. “Having an honor from the NABC – an organization that’s so well respected – gives you a nice leg up, at least initially, to get your foot in the door for opportunities you may not have had otherwise.” Drew Valentine just completed a season most coaches only dream of. The first-year assistant at Loyola Chicago helped lead the Ramblers’ ascension from little-known Missouri Valley Conference program to the darlings of the NCAA Tournament and a surprise run to the Final Four. Valentine came to Loyola after two years as an assistant at Oakland, where he quickly built the reputation of a rising star in the coaching ranks. Among the contributing factors was a spot on the 2017 30 Under 30 team. “There are so many guys that have had a great impact on teams already in their young careers,” said Valentine, who also played at Oakland. “It’s a great recognition, and it’s a great thing to have associated with your name.”

“I know there’s a lot of young coaches trying to make a name for themselves in the business, so to be honored was very humbling,” said Church. “Rightfully so, head coaches get all the credit and take all of the blame. But there are so many parts and pieces and people that go into running a successful college basketball program.”

Valentine was invited to represent the entire 2017 30 Under 30 team at the NABC Guardians of the Game Awards Show during that year’s Final Four in Phoenix. He shared the stage with a who’s who of basketball’s most iconic coaches.

This past April, Church was presented with an opportunity to leave Gainesville and join Dusty May’s Florida Atlantic staff as an assistant coach. Advancing from the operations role into an on-court coaching position was a major step for Church, who says his true passion lies in teaching the game. And while he admits a close relationship with May was key in earning the promotion – the two worked together previously at Florida – Church doesn’t discount the 30 Under 30 distinction’s influence on his resume.

Like Church, Valentine points to a variety of influential elements to the job search and hiring process – accolades being just one. But recognition from the NABC, he says, no doubt carries weight.

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“Being able to speak in front of so many people that have had such great influence on the game was something that was so cool for me.”

“I can’t say it was a make or break thing,” Valentine said of his current position at Loyola. “But it definitely helped.” NABC

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Valentine also echoes Church’s sentiment that the award isn’t just an individual honor, but one that esteems the value of assistant coaches and support personnel in general. Loyola’s historic berth in the Final Four only reinforced his conviction that every level of a program’s staff is vital.

All three are quick to stress that accolades are no substitute for hard work. Trophies and plaques will never replace the nitty gritty of developing as a coach – the hours spent breaking down film, running camps and honing a recruiting pitch.

“The NABC understands that a program can’t succeed without everybody doing their part,” Valentine says. “There are a ton of head coaches that are really talented and are really good at what they do. But without the support of everybody else on staff, you can’t get done what you want to get done.”

Their advice to other young coaches? Don’t simply chase awards. And fight the temptation to obsess over the future.

For B.J. Dunne, the significance of earning a spot on the inaugural 30 Under 30 team went beyond a career lift. Dunne – who was named head coach at Division III Gettysburg in April following five years as Vassar’s head coach – saw his inclusion as validation of small college basketball. And that coaches at his level deserved recognition alongside the game’s name brands. “It doesn’t matter whether you’re coaching in March Madness or in small Division III gyms,” he said. “It’s basketball. When you get put on a list like this, you’re not just representing the institution and yourself. You’re representing Division III as a whole.” “I think it’s really great to see all levels get recognized.”

“Sometimes people get so caught up in their next job that they forget to do their current job,” Church said. “Make sure you’re locked in on doing your current job to the best of your ability. And if that goes well, good things usually happen.” “Find your lane. Figure out what you have in yourself,” adds Valentine. “Whatever strengths you have, be the absolute best at those. And for the things you aren’t great at, try to keep improving.” Individual honors are meaningful to any coach at any level. A well-deserved source of pride. But they’re not the point. They’re not why coaches coach. “If along the way we happen to stumble upon awards, those are all great,” Dunne says. “But there’s more joy when you see your kids have success.” “That’s the heart of coaching.”

Dunne was the youngest head coach at any NCAA level at the time of his hiring at Vassar, and he won the Liberty League tournament in his first season with the Brewers. His resume speaks for itself. Still, earning 30 Under 30 honors gave the young coach a vote of assurance that carried into his new job at Gettysburg. “I think it gives you some natural credibility,” Dunne says. “You can’t just rest on the laurels of that award, but it definitely gives you confidence knowing that there are people who believe in you and have seen what you’ve done to be successful. I think that certainly helps going through an interview process because you’re confident in yourself.”

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High School Coaches Taking Action by Dave Archer, Senior Director of Operations, NHSBCA The National High School Basketball Coaches Association Annual summer conference will be in Raleigh, NC, July 10-13, 2018. An additional day has been added this year as the number of topics has increased significantly. A main segment of the agenda will be finalizing the various activities, processes, actions and roles that scholastic coaches should have as the youth summer basketball landscape gets restructured. The recommendations of the Commission on Men’s College Basketball, released in April, provides opportunities and responsibilities for high school coaches to pursue. The National High School Basketball Coaches Association started work as soon as the recommendations were released. Information was gathered and collaborative discussions with other organizations were held which led to developing a scope for actions. An inclusive process sought input from all state basketball coaches’ associations. The NHSBCA feels that varsity high school basketball coaches should be leaders, connectors and communicators in regard to the world of amateur basketball in their community with a focus on three areas. 1. C onnect and communicate with parents, players, and other people interested in basketball in a community to educate all about the amateur basketball landscape. 2. C onnect and communicate with non-scholastic basketball coaches, skill trainers and other parties to work collaboratively for the good of the players and the sport. 3. C onnect and communicate to work collaboratively with college basketball coaches in the recruiting process along with prospective student-athletes and their parents/guardians. Specific strategies and details for further development in these three areas will be developed at the conference.

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A historically favorite part of the conference will focus on the operations of individual state basketball coaches’ associations. All state associations were surveyed to identify topics of most interest to them. Best practices will be shared in the following areas: operations and events, recruiting members, member benefits, clinics, Halls of Fame, professional development programs, newsletters, websites, awards and recognition. A very interesting, multi-faceted topic this year will be parents. This was the highest-ranking topic of concern on the survey of states. A lively discussion is anticipated! At the very least it is hoped that we can develop a nationwide informational campaign directed at parents. The Summer Conference will include workshops, guest speakers, round table discussions, development of white papers and stances on issues. There are also visits to Duke, North Carolina and North Carolina State scheduled. The National High School Basketball Coaches Association also serves as the High School Congress of the NABC. About 35 state basketball coaches’ associations and representatives of some states that do not have a basketball coaches association work together to improve scholastic basketball and scholastic coaches. The NHSBCA is the national voice for high school basketball coaches, working to foster high standards of professionalism and to support coaches. The NHSBCA conducts two general meetings per year, one at the NABC Convention and the other in July. Additionally, the NHSBCA Executive Committee conducts monthly phone conference meetings. For additional information about the NHSBCA, visit www.NHSBCA.org. About the NHSBCA The National High School Basketball Coaches Association is an organization uniting the 30-plus states that have State Basketball Coaches Associations to work for the betterment of the game. The NHSBCA also serves as the High School Congress within the NABC. The NHSBCA is the national voice for high school basketball coaches, working to foster high standards of professionalism and to support coaches.

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When it comes to Division I academic standards, high school athletes, parents and coaches need to be well-informed. NCAA websites are the best source for helpful information. The summer is underway for high school studentathletes. For your 2019 graduates, this means the opportunity to meet the first phase of the Division I academic standards is quickly approaching. These student-athletes have until the start of their seventh semester (the senior year for most students) to complete 10 NCAA-approved core courses (seven of which must be in English, math or natural/physical science). For student-athletes who finish their sixth semester without earning the necessary 10 core courses, that may mean summer school. Any summer school courses taken in a classroom environment or through nontraditional programs must be approved by the NCAA to count toward the 16 core-course requirement and must be completed before the first day of the studentathlete’s seventh semester. Make sure your studentathletes have all the facts before they decide to take a nontraditional course. You can check to see if a nontraditional program is approved at NCAA.org/courselist. The Eligibility Center’s information-packed website at NCAA.org/playcollegesports is designed to help guide your student-athletes during their journey from high school to college. The online content and FAQs direct student-athletes through initial-eligibility requirements, recruiting guidelines and timelines to stay on track during high school. New online content for high school staff and coaches at NCAA.org/eligibilitycenter provides immediate access to initial-eligibility informational materials, videos and tutorials. Stay current with initial-eligibility news by subscribing to the Eligibility Center Coaches’ Newsletter, sent by email. You can also stay up to date by following us on Twitter @NCAAEC.

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Need more tools?

The NCAA Eligibility Center’s High School Portal includes these and many other resources and tools you can use as you mentor and guide your players toward their goals and success both on and off the court.

Remember, if your student-athletes want to play Division I or II sports, they need to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center. Academic achievement has always been important, but now more than ever, student-athletes must pay attention to their high school courses and grades starting in ninth grade. We need your help in emphasizing that point as your middle school student-athletes transition. As coaches, you are an integral part in helping spread the word about these academic standards. Tell student-athletes who plan to compete in Division I to visit NCAA.org/playcollegesports for the full list of eligibility requirements. By working together, we can make sure student-athletes have the information needed to become successful on the court and in the classroom. Please share the Eligibility Center’s online resources with your studentathletes, their families and your colleagues. Coaches, here is a handy checklist to use as you assist your student-athletes and parents with the initial-eligibility process. How You Can Help •V isit NFHSLearn.com and join over 53,000 other coaches who have completed the free, online NCAA Initial Eligibility course. •U se NCAA informational materials to educate students and parents, available at NCAA.org/playcollegesports. •M ake sure those student-athletes who want to play sports in college register at eligibilitycenter.org. • S pread the word to your colleagues in the scholastic and non-scholastic coaching communities, including athletics directors.

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My Pop Was My Greatest Hero by Carey Casey, CEO, National Center for Fathering

are the times he extended his love to other kids who needed it.

My number one hero—and the greatest coach in my life—was my father, Ralph Waldo Casey. I think about Pop just about every day, and I am still holding tight to many of the things he said to me, even though he’s been gone for more than eighteen years. I long for those summer days when we would be sitting in the back yard, just hanging out. He would be in a lawn chair, counseling me on whatever was going on. He would listen, nod, and offer a nugget of wisdom or a gentle suggestion. Looking back, I see that was his way of coaching me—modeling wisdom and sound judgment. Now, understand that Pop wasn’t a pastor or expert in child psychology. He wasn’t famous. He worked a blue-collar job his whole life. My dad was as common as the day was long, but he was a hero because of his faithfulness to his family and the way he invested in us. He taught me so much, and I can describe him best—and encourage you as a coach—by using the tenets outlined by research in my book, Championship Fathering: Loving, Coaching and Modeling. Loving. When I think of my dad showing love, of course he loved me and my siblings, and we saw it in many different ways. Maybe the memories that I cherish most today

One example is Tim. He grew up in our town, but his family was much different from ours. His father was in prison for a violent crime, and he was raised by his aunt and uncle. When there were functions that Tim and I were both involved in, my Pop would approach him and take a few moments to talk, ask him how he was doing, and encourage him. When I saw Tim just a few years ago, he quoted back to me some of the same pieces of advice I often heard from my dad, like “Keep your poise,” and “Watch.” Pop never made a big deal about it. He was just doing what he thought was right, and it made a difference for Tim. Can’t we do the same for young people around us? Coaching. As I have mentioned, my dad coached me about life by speaking truth into me in many different ways and occasions. He was no nonsense when it came to right and wrong, wise and foolish. I know his influence kept me from falling into even more foolishness than I did. And as you know, another important part of the coaching aspect is seeing the distinctions between different kids, like my Pop did with his three children, and then helping them grow and use their strengths to accomplish something good. It’s an important part of leading a winning team ... and family. Modeling. Of course, my Pop was a huge role model in my life. No matter what happened, he did

not let anybody steal his joy. I’ve talked before about being with my dad when someone called him the “N” word. Though he was insulted, he did not try to fight or retaliate in any way. I remember his words so clearly: “Well, Son, evidently they don’t know my name.” If my dad would have cursed him or swung at him, then I don’t think I’d be the same person today. My ideas about manhood and character would have been different. It probably would have totally changed who I am. I think about many experiences with him that seemed routine at the time, because that’s just who my Pop was. But let me tell you, as I look back, I cannot dismiss them. They made a big impact on me. Coach, that’s how your modeling is. You influence young people around you especially through your actions: how you carry yourself, your integrity in private, how you treat your bride, your speech. It happens whether you think about it or not, on camera and off. They’re always watching you, and they’ll carry those memories and lessons with them for the rest of their lives.

Carey Casey is CEO at the National Center for Fathering (NCF) and author of Championship Fathering. He is married with four children and nine grandchildren. The vision of NCF is to have an actively engaged father or father figure in the life of every child. See more articles and resources for dad at www.Fathers.com or contact NCF at Dads@Fathers.com.

The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the NABC.

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You DO What You ARE

Donnell Jones Pastor, Grace Covenant Church DC www.GraceCovDC.org In the 2001 motion picture Along Came a Spider starring Morgan Freeman as Detective Alex Cross and Monica Potter as Officer Jezzie Flannigan, a conversation between Alex and Jezzie makes the point that who you are is what you do and not the other way around.

Jezzie: “ Maybe I’m in the wrong line of work. Maybe I should take up something less challenging.”

Alex: “You do what you are Jezzie”

Jezzie: “You mean you are what you do?”

Alex: “No I mean you do what you are…”

So often we live our lives primarily or solely engaged in the what-we-do side of life neglecting the whowe-are side of life. In this context, we are the coach of, the leader of, achiever of. This is the side of mission. Competing, achieving, and winning are all part of the what-we-do side of life. This is a very important side of life but by itself is incomplete. The other side of life speaks to who we are relationally. We are the son of, the husband of, the father of, the brother of, and the friend of. When we fail to develop the who-we-are side of life, we can be successful and simultaneously lose connection with who we are relationally. I have a daughter who is a very high achiever and very competitive. For her, few things in life are not about achieving something on the what-we-do side of life. At times she is not pleased with herself. This is not uncommon for the achiever. In these moments, I remind her that she is first the daughter of Donnell, which is constant because it is relationally based

not performance based. She had nothing to do with becoming our daughter. So, her identity as my daughter is constant no matter how little or great her achievements. This posture of receiving allows her to be secure. In our performance driven culture, gravity forces us to live lopsided. Over time we define who we are by what we do. This is not the healthiest way to live. Here are a few things to consider. When we define who we are by what we do: 1. our functional role overshadows our relational role; 2. relationships become a means to an end; 3. our identity and sense of security goes up and down; 4. we lose a sense of who we are; and 5. we experience disconnect personally with ourselves and others because we are defined primarily professionally. To be healthy, recognize you are first a son of, brother of before you are the coach of. When you focus first on being the son of you are starting with a proper perspective. Coach, your achievements may be great in one season of life and not much in another season, but in all seasons, you remain the son of, brother of on the who-you-are side of life. Your value is not merely performance based. Pivot to the side of life that values who you are as a son, a brother, an uncle, a husband, a father and a friend. Who you are as a son, brother… will influence how you do what you do. Doing should flow from being and not the other way around. When you embrace who you are, you shift from being lopsided to living life to the full.

Pastor Donnell Jones is pastor of Grace Covenant Church in Washington, D.C., Character Coach for the Maryland Terrapins and Chaplain of the NABC.

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What is your team known for? You can’t be great at all things. Andy Bronkema, Head Coach Ferris State University 2018 NABC Division II Coach of the Year One thing we choose to spend our time on at Ferris State is rebounding. We take practice time each day and devote it to rebounding which includes multiple drills.

to score then offense and defense switch and the next rep takes place. If the defense gets the rebound, teams transition down and back. After each sequence, switch

Our philosophy is to send four to the offensive glass and five to the defensive glass. The point guard always has defensive balance. If your point guard is a good rebounder then assign the balance to someone else, but I recommend keeping it simple and having the same person do it all the time. The times that the point guard takes the ball to the rim we are willing to live with a lack of defensive balance in exchange for someone else not having an excuse on why they didn’t go to the glass. “I was covering for the point guard” has no validity in our system.

offense and defense and repeat. Play to eleven points. You can play to fewer points or with a time limit. Many times, we do not play with an out of bounds, encouraging people to pursue the ball.

One drill we do often is Rotate Rebounding. Five offensive players spaced on the three-point line; corner, wing, top, wing and corner. You can use other spacing that might fit the opponent you play. Five defenders in a stance and around the lane lines. Coach yells rotate, and the players rotate clockwise talking and pointing to the people they will be boxing out if and when the shot goes up. As they rotate they communicate the new person they will be boxing out. Coach or manager shoots the ball. I like to shoot the ball when certain players matchup or when I can see that the defense is inbetween rotations or have two guys miscommunicating and pointing to one. If the offense gets the rebound, they have that possession

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We use the terms Hit, Find and Fetch to teach the defensive box out. Get a hit on the opponent, if going to your left by stepping your opposite leg across and getting contact, locate the ball and grab it with two hands at the highest point possible. If a player’s man is standing on the perimeter and not crashing, we would rather the defender stay in a rebounding area instead of going all the way out for the hit. For offensive rebounds, we say find a gap, not a back. Offensive players need to quick swim or jab and go opposite and find open space. All rebounders should know that the ball misses on the opposite side it is shot from most often. Also, when battling for position under the rim, at times it is better to wall your man under the hoop to carve out advantage for all the long rebounds rather than working to get in front only for the small area and chance of the ball going there. Having just completed his fifth season as head coach at Ferris State University, Andy Bronkema guided the Bulldogs to their first NCAA Division II championship in 2017-18 with a 38-1 won-lost record. The Bulldogs tipped Northern State 7169 in the NCAA Division II championship game in Sioux Falls, S.D. In each of the last four seasons, Bronkema’s team has earned Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles and berths in the NCAA Division II tournament.

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