NABC TimeOut Magazine - Fall 2019 by Very Digital Communications

THE OFFICIAL NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES

MIKE BREY

2019-20 NABC PRESIDENT

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From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Sometimes It’s Not About The Journey, But The People You Meet Along The Way Rick Leddy

NABC Coach’s Clinic Matt Painter, 2018-19 NABC Division I Coach of the Year Head Coach, Purdue University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Q&A with Executive Director Jim Haney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Thoughts on Summer Evaluation Events And Transition in Leadership

AFTER FACELIFT, Where Does Summer Recruiting Go From Here? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Andy Katz

National High School Basketball Coaches Association. . . . . . . 15 High School Coaches Busy On and Off the Court Dave Archer

Deeper Line, Adjusted Shot Clock Headline Playing Rule Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Eric Wieberg

NCAA Eligibility Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Coach, Mentor, Advisor, Parent-figure, Friend.

NABC Coach’s Clinic Matt Lewis, 2018-19 NABC Division III Coach of the Year Head Coach, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Your Legacy: What Will Stand the Test of Time? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Carey Casey NABC Chaplain’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 SHAMELESS AUDACITY Pastor Donnell Jones

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

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2019-20 NABC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mike Brey, President, University of Notre Dame Jamie Dixon, 1st Vice President, TCU Gary Stewart, 2nd Vice President, Stevenson University Lennie Acuff, 3rd Vice President, Lipscomb University John Calipari, 4th Vice President, University of Kentucky Matt Margenthaler, Director, Minnesota State University Tommy Amaker, Director, Harvard University Bill Coen, Director, Northeastern University Pat Cunningham, Director, Trinity University Frank Martin, Director, University of South Carolina Matt Painter, Director, Purdue University Bob Huggins, Director, West Virginia University Cuonzo Martin, Director, University of Missouri Mike McGrath, Director , University of Chicago Pat Estepp, Director, Cedarville University Charlie Brock, 2018-19 Past President, Springfield College Tom Izzo, Director Emeritus, Michigan State University Phil Martelli, Director Emeritus, University of Michigan Ernie Kent, Director Emeritus John Moore, Director, Westmont College Dave Archer, National High School Basketball Coaches Association Thom McDonald, NJCAA and Two-Year Colleges

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS NABC Executive Director: Jim Haney NABC Deputy Executive Director: Reggie Minton Accountant: Brian Welch, Welch & Associates, LLC N ABC General Counsel: Dennis Coleman and Nick Cassidy, Ropes & Gray, LLP (Boston, MA) B oard Secretary: Rick Leddy, NABC Senior Director of Communications Dan Gavitt, NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Judy McLeod, C onference USA Commissioner and Chair/NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee Dan Guerrero, Director of Athletics, UCLA J eff Hathaway, NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee Kevin Lennon, NCAA Vice President for Division I Governance PHOTO CREDITS: University of Notre Dame Athletics; Westmont College; University of Chicago; Cedarville University; Purdue University; University of South Carolina; University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Time-Out is published quarterly by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Printed by Allen Press.

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Mike Brey President University of Notre Dame

Jamie Dixon First Vice President TCU

Gary Stewart Second Vice President Stevenson University

Lennie Acuff Third Vice President Lipscomb University

Matt Margenthaler Director, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tommy Amaker, Director John Thompson III Harvard University

Bill Coen, Director Northeastern University

Pat Cunningham, Director Trinity (TX) University

Frank Martin, Director University of South Carolina

Matt Painter, Director Purdue University

Bob Huggins, Director West Virginia University

Cuonzo Martin, Director University of Missouri

Mike McGrath, Director University of Chicago

Pat Estepp, Director Cedarville University

Charlie Brock 2018-19 Past President Springfield College

Tom Izzo, Director Emeritus Michigan State University

Phil Martelli, Director Emeritus University of Michigan

Ernie Kent, Director Emeritus

John Moore, Diretor Westmont College

Dave Archer NHSBCA

Thom McDonald NJCAA & Two-Year Colleges

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John Calipari Fourth Vice President University of Kentucky

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FROM THE EDITOR, Rick Leddy

Sometimes It’s Not About The Journey, But The People You Meet Along The Way. It’s likely that many have heard this exact phrase or at least one of its many varied versions. Hopefully, many have also experienced this on life’s journey. In May of 1985, not long after one of the most memorable NCAA championship games in history, when Villanova stunned Big East Conference rival Georgetown, I began my journey with the NABC. Joe Vancisin, the former Yale University coach and third executive director in NABC history, offered me a part-time position as the secretary for the NABC board of directors and to assist with media for the association. As the sports information director at Division II Southern Connecticut State University, I jumped at the opportunity to experience first-hand the very best of men’s college basketball. It got even better when my first assignment was to attend the summer meeting of the NABC board, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament staff and CBS Sports – in Monterey, California - and I could bring my wife! I knew immediately I was going to love this job. Among the board members at that July meeting were president Jack Gardner of Kansas State John Thompson, Jr., Eddie Sutton, Jud Heathcote, Clarence “Big House” Gaines, Johnny Orr, George Blaney and Joe O’Brien. I was in the company of giants, both literally and figuratively, and everyone made my wife and me feel very welcomed.

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Having just attended my 35th annual meeting of the NABC board of directors at the end of August, I have served with two executive directors – Vancisin and Jim Haney; 36 presidents, from Gardner to current president Mike Brey of Notre Dame. For those of you who may not know how the board of directors is structured, when a new board member is selected, he starts at the end of the rotation of all of the coaches already on the board. Over the course of many years served, he eventually becomes a member of the executive committee as a fourth vice president and actually remains until his second year as a past president. Each year, at the NABC Convention during the NCAA Final Four, I’m able to reconnect with member coaches I have known for years, committee members that I work with annually and/or meet members I may have connected with by email, text or phone. I especially look forward to the fall board meetings to meet new members joining the board. This year we welcomed three new members to the board – Pat Estepp of Cedarville University, Mike McGrath of the University of Chicago and John Moore of Westmont College. Estepp represents NCAA Division II along with Matt Margenthaler of Minnesota State University. He fills a vacant position created when Lennie Acuff, formerly of Alabama-Huntsville, was named head coach at Division I Lipscomb University. Acuff is now the NABC’s third vice president.

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A NABC congress member in Division II, Estepp has been Cedarville’s head coach since 2008 and guided the Yellow Jackets’ transition from the NAIA to NCAA Division II as a member of the Great Midwest Conference. Cedarville also holds membership in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). In 10 seasons as head coach at his alma mater, Estepp’s teams have a 202-135 won-lost record. The Yellow Jackets had a 21-12 mark in 201819, including a championship in the NCCAA tournament, downing Roberts Wesleyan, 64-58, in the finals. This marked the second NCCAA national title for Cedarville and the second time Estepp has earned NCCAA coach of the year honors. Set to begin his 21st season as head coach at the University of Chicago, McGrath is the school’s alltime leader in wins with a 298-209 won-lost record. A three-time University Athletic Association (UAA) coach of the year, McGrath has guided the Maroons to four UAA titles and appearances in the NCAA Division III Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight. An active member of NABC Division III and NCAA committees, he is in his third year as a member of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Playing Rules Committee. He has also served as a member of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee and twice as a member of the Regional Advisory Committee for the Midwest - the groups responsible for selecting and bracketing for the NCAA Division III national championship.

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Moore joins the board of directors as the second coach in NABC history representing the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). He replaces former Columbia College head coach Bob Burchard, who retired following the 2018-19 season. A head college coach for 31 seasons, five at Fresno Pacific and 26 at Westmont College, Moore’s teams have won 611 games while losing just 347. Moore’s Warriors have earned 12 berths in the NAIA national tournament, reaching the semifinals in 1999 and finishing as the runner-up in 2015. A past president of the NAIA Men’s Basketball Committee, Moore also serves on the NAIA Men’s Basketball Ratings Oversight Committee. This past summer he served as an instructor at the NCAA Basketball Academy west region and has an extensive background as an international coach, leading junior national teams in Bangladesh and Sudan. Moore served as part of the USA Basketball Committee in both 2002 and 2014 that helped select players to 19-and-under teams. These teams have included players such as Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Justise Winslow, Myles Turner, and Stanley Johnson.

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Jim Haney

Thoughts on Summer Evaluation Events and Transition in Leadership Q&A with Executive Director Jim Haney Before asking your thoughts on the summer evaluation events, you recently announced your retirement in September 2020. Share with us your thoughts! First, I have been blessed by God to have held the position of NABC Executive Director for 28 years! I thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for the privilege of serving the coaches of the NABC for nearly three decades! Secondly, during that period there have been so many coaches, some still coaching, some having retired and others who have passed that impacted my life and the growth of the NABC. To all of you I extend my heartfelt thank you and deep appreciation for your encouragement, wisdom and support! There are so many coaches, administrators and others who have reached out to offer their support and flattering words credited to me. Let me say emphatically that the vision to build the voice and influence of the NABC as well as to respond to and overcome challenges facing the game and coaches were shaped by members of the NABC Board of Directors and Ad Hoc Committees. Thank you for your responding to the needs of the coaches and the great game we love. Furthermore, I was privileged to lead but the accomplishments and daily diligence to address the challenges and needs of the NABC were addressed by a very talented and dedicated NABC staff. Many members of the staff have been working for not just years but decades for the NABC. To each of the them I am eternally grateful.

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What are the next steps to hire the next executive director? Before answering that question, let me say it is my fervent hope and prayer that the next executive director leads the NABC to greater heights and accomplishments! The NABC Board adopted a succession plan to hire the next executive director over a year ago. That plan will be activated officially after the 2020 Final Four and NABC Convention. The reason for the delay is obvious. Coaches are now committed to recruiting, practice, regular season games and post season tournaments. It would be my expectation that a new executive director would he hired sometime during the summer of 2020 on advance of the commencement of the 2020-21 academic year. The Board will identify a selection committee in the coming months as well as other relevant topics in preparation for the succession plan to be activated in April 2020. Between now and the NABC Convention in Atlanta, if some is interested in applying for the position or wants to recommend someone for the executive director position what should they do. The board recognized that there would be inquiries about the position in advance of the succession plan being activated in April. The Board meets monthly via teleconference. How they want to handle those inquiries, which are sure to come, will be addressed in the months ahead.

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Let’s turn our attention to the 2019 summer evaluation events. What are your thoughts on how it went? We knew that the summer events of this past summer would not measure up to the summer evaluation events of the past 10 years. As a staff, we approached the summer as a foundation upon which to learn and build those events to be better in the future. Members of the NABC staff attended the NBPA Top 100 Camp, scholastic weekend events, non-scholastic events in July and the NCAA Basketball Academies. In addition, we sent out surveys to head and assistant coaches asking for candid feedback on how to improve the events. Furthermore, NABC President Mike Brey and I conducted a series of conference calls with all 32 Division I conferences asking for feedback. In addition, we had calls with the Ad Hoc Committee for Men’s Basketball and the Division I Congress. The staff took the feedback from the surveys and the conference calls and created a summary document that captured the consensus of opinions on each summer event. That summary document and copies of the surveys were shared with the NABC Board members and with the NCAA basketball staff, including Senior Vice President Dan Gavitt. During the NABC Board meetings the last week of August, the feedback we received from coaches was very helpful as the board addressed with Gavitt and other NCAA staff each of the summer evaluation events. We were pleased to witness the openness of the NCAA staff and its cooperative spirit to make adjustments.

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Personally, my reaction to the summer events consists of disappointment and frustration over the NBPA charging each coach $425 to attend its camp. As for the scholastic weekend events, I was so encouraged by the high school coaches who stepped up and made those weekend events better than expected. As for the non-scholastic July events, they were well run well as usual and I was pleased that college coaches could attend those competitions. The NCAA Basketball Academy management and structure was excellent. It was a remarkable effort by JoAn Scott and rest of the NCAA basketball staff. Obviously, like many coaches have stated, I was disappointed that the overall quality of the Division I talent was not there. Addressing that deficiency in the future is critical. I have no doubt efforts will be made to address that shortcoming. Finally, it was disappointing for USA Basketball to conduct its minicamp in July at the same time as the academies were in operation. Hopefully, that conflict will not occur in the future. I know for certain making the summer evaluation events better in the future is a priority!

Final question, what happens for you this next year? We have a Final Four to prepare for that requires significant time and effort of our staff to plan for and execute the 2020 Convention in Atlanta. On top of that we will be providing support to the board to prepare for activation of the succession plan and the hiring of a new executive director. I will do my part to assist in the transition.

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BIG TO BIG POST DOUBLE Matt Painter, Head Coach, Purdue University 2018-19 NABC Division I Coach of the Year

Timing of Post Double: An ideal post double is predicated on timing. Cheating to the ball (when ball is on the wing) as the double guy is important. This allows the post trapper to arrive on the catch. Great teams can do it while the ball is in the air. We never want to go when the post player is off the block or up the lane because it can expose the rim. If so, the closeout man must do a great job of messing with ball and making the big feel uncomfortable by scraping down in the post. When 1 on 1 if you are ball side (extended off the block), make sure to attack the ball when the player dribbles and takes his eyes off of you (must do both). Post Defense: We like to have no post entries from above the free throw line. When the ball is above the free throw line, we are always 3/4 in front (never have two feet in front of the post player when the ball is above the free throw line). When the ball is below the free throw lane, we 3/4 into a denial, pushing the offensive player out as far as possible. We like to have the majority of our post doubles come big to big. Always post double with high hands and without fouling (show hands early). The initial post defender and post trapper should both have their hands high (4 hands). Rotation out of a double: We never want the ball to be passed out ball side or centered on the first pass (always deny the post feeder). Our goal is for the big to have to dribble out, making him throw a long floating skip pass. After the pass out, it is a race between our basket guy and nail guy. These two defenders fight for the first pass out (on a skip normally) and one calls “my ball” and bumps the other defender to the closest offensive player. Early communication on who is taking the ball is key to a potential great rotation. Problematic Scenarios in Big to Big Post Double: It is always tough to go big to big when doubling the post when a side is overloaded. The overloaded side can cause longer rotations making it difficult to recover. Having multiple divers can be extremely hard because of only having one guy at the rim (the defender must go with anyone who is diving).

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Teams who like to have a big to big post entry on the wing make it challenging to have a quick double (must have someone else designated or stay 1 on 1). The 5 Defenders: Everyone on the floor is involved with the post double. First, the on-ball defender must pressure the ball enough, so everyone has time to react. Next, the post defender (who is usually the 5 or 4) is always 3/4 or deny depending on where the ball is but will never allow a direct pass. Third, the post double man (4 or 5) has to arrive on the catch, showing two hands in the air. Finally, the nail and basket guys have the responsibility of taking anyone that is at the rim, as well as starting the rotation by taking the first pass out. The 6 Keys: • 4 high hands on post double • No splits on post double • If big dribbles baseline, always stay with post double. • If big dribbles out or closer to the midline, go back to initial defender. • If late to double, do not go at all. Scrape ball side and try to keep the ball out of the middle. • On “dribble down” into the post, attack if they do not see you. Scrape ball side if there is no post double. Set to begin his 15th season as the head coach at Purdue, Matt Painter has guided the Boilermakers to five Sweet 16 appearances, 11 NCAA Tournament berths, three Big Ten regular-season championships and a Big Ten Tournament title. In 2018-19, the Boilers attained great heights, reaching the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time since 2000 as Painter earned honors as the NABC Division I Coach of the Year. With a 321-159 (.669) coaching record at Purdue, he ranks third in all-time wins behind legendary mentors, Gene Keady and Ward “Piggy” Lambert, both of whom have been inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. NABC

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Continued Rotation: Once the ball is thrown out, essentially a long floating pass off the post double (ideally across court) it is a race between the nail guy and basket guy. Now, it is a fight on whoever declares â&#x20AC;&#x153;my ballâ&#x20AC;? first (as shown above 1x) will take the first pass out and the other player (3) will find the next closest man available.

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End Result: The ball should be squared up with defenders back in similar guarding position (must have good communication). The 4 man would sprint back to his man, while 2 and 5 man sprint to help position. The only difference now, is switching the 1 and 3 man on the x-out off the skip from the post double. Overall, the ball is away from the rim with everyone matched to their like sized positions.

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Where Does Summer Recruiting Go From Here? by Andy Katz

Change to the recruiting calendar was coming. Any coach — at every level — who wasn’t prepared, simply wasn’t paying attention. The Commission on College Basketball made it clear that there had to be a shift in order to advance its prescribed reform in the sport.

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“It was such a major change and a lot of our membership was knocked back on their heels,’’ said Notre Dame coach Mike Brey, the current NABC President. “We were trying to do the best to educate and modify the first summer in the new model.’’ When the dust settled, the new summer slate looked like this: two weekends in June for scholastic and junior college recruiting events, one weekend of certified non-scholastic events in early July, and the new NCAA College Basketball Academy in late July. College coaches were also permitted to attend the NBPA Top-100 Camp in June and the USA Basketball Junior National Team camp in July. “The coaches have had a voice from the very beginning from the recommendations to the Rice Commission,’’ said Dan Gavitt, senior vice president of basketball at the NCAA. “We’re continuing to engage with the coaches in every level of the game, and it’s vitally important to adjust and find the overall best model within the intent of the changes.’’

Archer said the goal is to not have too many events, thus ensuring quality talent across the board. “The sky is the limit,’’ Archer said, adding that high school coaches can bridge the divide with spring and summer coaches. “We’re encouraging them to reach out to their local club and AAU coaches.’’ The June scholastic periods were also a huge hit for junior college coaches and players. “There was no past,’’ said Thom McDonald of the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association, who represents two-year colleges on the NABC Board of Directors. “In the summer it was hands off.’’ The NJCAA implemented a two-week June period where programs could practice on weekends and compete in front of four-year college coaches. Events for men and women were held in Arizona, Georgia, Alabama, Iowa, Texas and New York.

“I really enjoyed evaluating and recruiting in three “This was an opportunity that been there before,’’ different settings — high hadn’t said McDonald. “These events school team, AAU team were all about opportunities.’’ Dive deeper into the scholastic weekends and you Much like the high school and traditional camp find that they were universally events, McDonald said the praised. setting. Now we have goal is to choose quality over quantity. And for good reason. This to be patient with the hadn’t happened before. Sure, “You don’t want to have too a number of key states need to new formula and be many to water down the talent buy in like California, Texas and pool,’’ said McDonald. “We want creative to keep Florida at the Division I level. But to have good solid events that we that should occur in some form or publicize well.’’ building it.” fashion in the future. McDonald said the goal is to have one or – Frank Martin Brey said there were 41 events certified for two on the East Coast, and one to three in the June of 2019. He predicted over 100 will be held in Midwest and Upper Northwest. 2020. “We want to keep it reasonable and do it in the hot beds,’’ “High school coaches enjoyed and appreciated being said McDonald. back in the recruiting process,’’ said Brey. “That was Recruiting in the spring is also an evolving process. a win.’’ There was only one recruiting weekend in April this year “The June scholastic events were well received by due to the late Final Four, Easter and the standardized college coaches, high school coaches and student test dates. That will also be the case in 2020. But Brey athletes,’’ Gavitt added. said the NABC is working toward a proposal that would allow for a second weekend in the future - possibly the Dave Archer, who represents the National High School first weekend in May - when this calendar quirk occurs. Basketball Coaches Association on the NABC Board of Directors, said to pull off the events within 18 months “We want two weekends,’’ said Brey. “May had been of being proposed was outstanding. sacred family time and for league meetings. But to balance that out and provide some sanity, we have Despite numerous roadblocks, 48 states were proposed a 10-day dead period in August. That’s when represented, with a number coming together at one you can be with your families, your teams.” location – Arizona, for example, hosted seven states.

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Retaining the non-scholastic evaluation weekend in July for highprofile events like Peach Jam was undoubtedly a win for coaches. “Remember, that was off the board,’’ said Brey. “Our membership has to understand that was not on the table. It was totally eliminated. The NABC Ad Hoc Committee on College Basketball pushed for it, and the Rice Commission listened.’’ “Having the one non-scholastic certified event weekend was an important get back,” added Gavitt. Coaches’ reaction to the new NCAA College Basketball Academies, held in 2019 at UConn, Illinois, Houston and Grand Canyon, drew a mix of praise and suggestions for improvement. Coaches and attendees lauded the educational and skill-building components, while others were critical of the talent level and spread-out nature of the events. All feedback – the good and bad – will be evaluated as future adjustments are considered. “Operationally we were very pleased with the NCAA College Basketball Academy,” Gavitt said. “The experience of the studentathletes and the families was very positive.”

“The challenge for the future is to attract the highest-level talent that is going to play college basketball. We’re actively engaged in doing that in the future.” – Dan Gavitt

The NCAA also plans a thorough review of the Academy nomination and selection process and will consider ways to engage summer circuit coaches. The key will be to continue looking forward instead of backwards, Gavitt stresses. And as the game continues to evolve, the NABC will remain a leading voice at the table. “I, like most coaches, was unsure about the new summer schedule,’’ said South Carolina coach Frank Martin, a member of the NABC board. “However, I really enjoyed evaluating and recruiting in three different settings — high school team, AAU team and traditional camp setting. Now we have to be patient with the new formula and be creative to keep building it.’’

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High School Coaches Busy On and Off the Court by Dave Archer, Sr. Director of Operations, NHSBCA

The first year of the June Scholastic Evaluation Events which focused on scholastic athletes with NCAA Division I basketball potential were held throughout the country. By almost all reports these events were a solid success. The National High School Basketball Coaches Association (NHSBCA) played a significant role in the design and operation of these events working alongside the NCAA and National Federation of High Schools. These events are an important step in getting the high school coach back involved in the collegiate recruiting process. The NHSBCA Annual Conference was held in Seattle in July. This was a great opportunity to thoroughly review the June Events and make plans for improvement for next year. Additionally, ideas were exchanged on a wide variety of topics which led to lively and interesting discussions. State representatives worked diligently to help individual states improve how they operate their activities. The coaches spent time discussing their concerns about the future of scholastic basketball and high school basketball coaches. Finding ways to get young educators involved in coaching and to stay in coaching is a serious concern. A change in the organizational structure of the NHSBCA was approved by the Board of Directors. Geographic Regions were formed to allow for more involvement by the member states and their representatives. The eight regions which are similar to the National Federation of High School’s sections should make it easier for more collaboration between the two organizations. Action in a different kind of “court” was well received by scholastic coaches. In an early September ruling, the Minnesota Supreme Court found that public high school coaches are not public officials under the First Amendment.

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This is a “game-changer’’ that strengthens a coach’s hand when faced with accusations seeking to get them fired. The ground-breaking decision said that parents and others don’t have legal protection to make false claims about high school coaches. The Minnesota State High School Coaches Association and the National High School Basketball Coaches Association filed briefs in support of the coach in this case. State legislatures are also involved. It is interesting that previously, in 2013, the Minnesota legislature enacted a law stipulating that “parent complaints must not be the sole reason” for a school board to get rid of a coach. It was passed after high-profile boys’ hockey coaches were ousted amid pleas from coaches under growing pressure from demanding parents unhappy about playing time and team roles for their children. This past July, in New Jersey, a bill was submitted that could provide high school coaches in that state with multiyear contracts and an unprecedented avenue for appeal. The Minnesota Supreme Court decision regarding the law in Minnesota and the proposed law in New Jersey are good foundations upon which we may continue to push for more protections for scholastic coaches. The NHSBCA will continue to work to enhance the status of high school coaches throughout the nation. Scholastic sports are an integral part of the education process and scholastic coaching is an important profession in our society. About the NHSBCA The National High School Basketball Coaches Association also serves as the High School Congress of the NABC. About thirty-five 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.

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Deeper Line, Adjusted Shot Clock Headline Playing Rule Changes by Eric Wieberg, NABC Director of Digital and Social Media

College basketball will have a new look when the 2019-20 season tips off in November. The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee and NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel passed a series of changes over the summer that will introduce some noticeable differences to the game – particularly on the offensive end.

know professionally that I’ve ever seen that kind of diversity and single-minded focus on what’s best for the game.” The new three-point distance will go into effect this season for Division I, while Divisions II and III will adopt the rule in 2020-21 to account for the financial impact of updating courts.

Most significant was approval of moving the men’s threepoint line to the international distance of 22 feet, 1 ¾ inches. The panel also enacted a rule that will reset the shot clock to 20 seconds after an offensive rebound in the front court.

In a press release announcing the rule changes, the NCAA cited three primary rationale behind extending the line: making the lane more available for dribble-drive plays, increasing offensive spacing and making the shot more challenging.

The changes reflect a continuation of efforts to improve freedom of movement, increase offensive output and reduce physical play – goals routinely cited as priorities by coaches, officials and commentators alike. They follow years of feedback, data collection and trial runs using experimental rules in the postseason NIT.

Three-point shooting volume has seen a steady increase over the past decade. Division I teams on average attempted 22.8 threes during the 2018-19 regular season, marking the fourth-straight year of setting a new all-time high for attempts. In 2008-09 – the last time the line was moved back – teams averaged just 18.3 attempts per game from long distance.Accuracy has been on the rise as well. Division I programs have combined to shoot over 35-percent on threes in each of the past three seasons after previously eclipsing that mark just twice since 1994.

“Rule changes don’t happen overnight,” said Colorado head coach Tad Boyle, who chairs the rules committee. “You have to look at the perspective of is it going to make the game better, and will it be a situation where officials have a clear directive?” The rules committee is populated by administrators and coaches representing all three NCAA divisions. Joining Boyle as coaches on the committee are Tennessee’s Rick Barnes, West Virginia’s Bob Huggins, Arkansas Fort Smith’s Jim Boone, Stevenson’s Gary Stewart, Chicago’s Mike McGrath and Illinois College’s Steve Schweer. “The experience I’ve had on the rules committee has been remarkable in terms of the variety of consistencies involved in the decision-making process,” said McGrath, who also serves on the NABC Board of Directors. “I don’t

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“The attraction to shooting three-pointers has increased tremendously as players have gotten more skilled,” said McGrath. “Making the shot more challenging will diversify the game.” The growing reliance on three-point shooting can be traced to several recent trends within the game. Defenses like the pack line have made driving and interior play more difficult. Efficiency-based analytics that highlight the value of threes and layups are now commonplace at every level. The concept of position-less players has overtaken the NBA and is now beginning to penetrate college and high school gyms as well. NABC

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“A lot of it had to do with spacing, opening up the floor, giving players more room to operate,” Boyle said. “People are sagging in the lane. Post players have less room to operate. Now this will open it up for them.”

But the full reset isn’t necessary when the offensive rebound happens in the front court, the rules committee says, because the offense is already positioned to begin a new set.

It was clear to the rules committee that now was the time for change.

In theory, a shorter shot clock will produce more possessions, which will produce more points. And increasing tempo and scoring, Boyle points out, remains a strategic objective for the sport.

“We felt like there was an overwhelming sentiment amongst coaches, officials and different stakeholders in college basketball that it would be the best thing for the game,” Boyle added. Just how much of an impact the new distance will make remains to be seen. When the line was moved back a foot in 2008, three-point accuracy declined from 35.2-percent the year prior to 34.4-percent. Shooting would not top the 35-percent mark again until the 2016-17 season. “The data from the NIT was relatively insignificant with the effect it had on the games,” said Boyle. “But the fact is that three-point shooters will be a foot and a half further from the basket, and the defenders guarding them will be a foot and a half further away.” While McGrath and his Chicago staff have discussed how their systems might need to be tweaked to account for the deeper line, he cautions not to expect wholesale changes to how the game is played. “If people emphasize shooting the three, they’re going to recruit players who can shoot. If they emphasize the post, I think they’re still going to do that. I don’t think you’re going to see dramatic differences in terms of style.” Offensive flow was also cited as the motive behind adjusting the shot clock reset. Previously when a field goal attempt hit the rim and was rebounded by the offensive team, the shot clock would go back to the original 30 seconds – regardless of location on the floor. NABC

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“We want eyes on college basketball, and to get more eyes, it needs to be a game that people enjoy watching,” he added. “People enjoy more possessions.” “It’s going to be a better game for our fans.”

Three additional low-key rule changes will also go into effect this season. Players will be assessed technical fouls for using derogatory language about an opponent’s race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability. Coaches will be allowed to call live-ball timeouts in the last two minutes of the second half and the last two minutes of any overtime periods. And replay reviews will be permitted in the last two minutes if a basket interference or goaltending call has been made. But expect the new three-point line to dominate the conversation, particularly early in the season as teams adjust. And get ready for a more compelling on-court product, says McGrath. “I suspect this will continue to help move things in the right direction, which hopefully in the end makes the game more fun to play and more fun to watch.” FALL 2019

Coach, Mentor, Advisor, Parentfigure, Friend. For many of those players, your input and guidance regarding their dream of collegiate athletics can be highly impactful. Your mentorship toward the goal of playing in college and getting a degree can, for many kids without support at home, make or break their dream. How can you help? 1. Get your students registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Getting your players registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center ensures your student-athletes are getting the information and guidance they need to become certified and ready to play when they step foot on campus. We have two different accounts at eligibilitycenter.org to help college-bound studentathletes move toward their collegiate athletic goals: • Certification Account: A student must be registered with a Certification Account before they can make official visits to a Division I or II school or sign a National Letter of Intent. The registration fee for a Certification Account is $90 for domestic students, $150 for international students. Registration typically takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Students may be eligible for a fee waiver, which they can verify with their school counselor. • Profile Page: If a student-athlete is currently unsure about which division they want to compete or plans to compete at a Division III school, they should create a Profile Page. Creating a Profile Page is free and easy. Students should plan for 15 to 30 minutes to complete a Profile Page. If at any time the student wishes to play at the Division I or II level, they can transition their Profile Page to a Certification Account and pay the registration fee. Students can find more information and resources about registering at ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/howregister.

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As a coach, you fill a number of roles for each of the studentathletes on your team. 2. E ncourage players to understand academic requirements for certification. Registering with the Eligibility Center is just one step in the process. The timeline shown on the following page outlines the most critical steps required during each year of high school, starting with the ninth grade. 3. K now where to go for more information. The following resources should be your first stop when addressing student-athlete questions. NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete This 40-page in-depth guide was designed to help your student-athletes and their families, coaches and others involved in your player’s life with understanding the NCAA initial-eligibility process. Information on eligibility, registration, time management, academic requirements and more are provided. The Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete should be the first source for students serious about playing DI or DII college basketball. Division I/Division II Academic Requirements fact sheets These one-page flyers clearly outline the academic requirements student-athletes must meet in order to qualify for DI or DII collegiate athletics. Each division’s requirements (including SAT/ACT scores) are clearly outlined on their respective document, and present an easy format with which to begin a discussion regarding eligibility with your players and their families. These documents are available here for download: Division I Academic Requirements flyer Division II Academic Requirements flyer Eligibility Center Coaches’ Newsletter Sign up to receive regular communication from the Eligibility Center in your inbox. Each newsletter is focused on the coach’s perspective, and what coaches need to know to when assisting their players to reach the next level of their dreams. To sign up, send your request to ec-clientrelations@ncaa.org. NABC

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Your Legacy: What Will Stand the Test of Time? by Carey Casey, CEO & President of Championship Fathering

“ More than your coaching record, your legacy is about how you invest in the young people on your team, what you stand for, how you carry yourself, and your devotion to your wife and children, if that’s your situation.”

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I’m 63 years old, and these later years of life came too quickly for me. One of the dominant thoughts in my mind recently has been the idea of legacy. What will stand the test of time from my years on earth? The general public, knowing you only as a coach, will probably regard your legacy in terms of championships, players you have sent to the next level, or at least your wins and losses. That’s the historical record that will be associated with you in the future. I’m here to say that represents only a small slice of who you are and what you are accomplishing. More than your coaching record, your legacy is about how you invest in the young people on your team, what you stand for, how you carry yourself, and your devotion to your wife and children, if that’s your situation. And although it might be hard to imagine, someday you’ll be thinking about ways you can bless and empower your children’s children and help set them up to do the same for their children, and on and on. Here’s a sobering question: Do you know the names of any of your greatgrandfathers or great-grandmothers? A few might, but most people today don’t know our great-grandparents’ names, not to mention what they did with their lives or what they believed in. That might not seem all that important, but think of it this way: Will your greatgrandchildren know your name? If the trend holds true, probably not; you may be three or four generations from being forgotten, except maybe for your wins and losses.

he was in high school. He didn’t have a dad; all five kids in the family had different birth fathers. But we spent a lot of time together, and over time I became a father figure to him. He went on to become an accomplished scholar and a great athlete. He was valedictorian in high school, graduated with honors from an elite college and then earned a law degree. Best of all, he’s happily married and a committed father. Even today, I’m like a dad to him. Yes, time passes more quickly than we realize. Children grow up. Freshmen on your team will mature, eventually graduate and move on. It’s staggering to think about, but the simple challenge is to look at today, every day, and ask, what can I do to invest in those who look up to me and build a strong legacy? Are there habits I have intended to start, activities I’ve been meaning to do, or talks I’ve wanted to have? Think about each of your players and each child at home. What does each one need from you that will bolster their confidence and character, and help them blossom, flourish, and reach for their dreams? How can you expand their vision for what they can accomplish or the difference they can make for others during their lives? What makes up a meaningful legacy for you? It’s time to make those things a priority today, because that’s how we create those memories and build that legacy. And we can stand the test of time as coaches and dads by being the caring, connected mentors that those around us need us to be—one day at a time.

You might be like me: I want to leave a better, more significant legacy than that—not because I want my descendants to remember how great I was or how much I accomplished. No, I want to be remembered as one of many in a long line who built a reputation of high character, a closeknit family, and a deep faith.

Carey Casey is CEO, President, and the author of Championship Fathering. He has also authored the book Championship Grandfathering: How to Build a Winning Legacy and is the general editor of the book 21-Day Dad’s Challenge: Three Weeks to a Better Relationship with Your Kids. Carey and his wife Melanie live in Chicago. They are the parents of four children and have nine grandchildren. www.ChampionshipFathering.org

Someone I consider to be part of my legacy is a man I met years ago when

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

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SHAMELESS AUDACITY by Donnell Jones, Pastor, Grace Covenant Church DC www.GraceCovDC.org

“ There are moments when we have such an audacity to ask for what we need or desire that we become absolutely shameless.”

Have you ever needed or wanted something so badly that you let nothing stop you from asking, pleading, urging relentlessly? Think back. As a kid, what did you beg your parents to give you? Remember the thing you asked for again and again refusing to accept NO as the final answer? As a teenager, you asked a girl to go on a date? I think you get the point. There are moments when we have such an audacity to ask for what we need or desire that we become absolutely shameless. You may find this hard to believe but there’s a moment when Jesus encourages the men closest to him to ask with shameless audacity. The whole story is found in the Bible in Luke 11:1-11. One day the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. Most of us are familiar with what comes next. Jesus says, “when you pray, say Our Father….” Jesus taught the disciples to relate and speak with God as Dad. Jesus goes on to say a man goes to his friend late at night to ask for bread to feed his out-of-town guests, but his friend tells him “No! It’s late, I’m already in bed, and my kids are asleep.” That’s the gist of it, except that the man keeps on asking his friend for bread. Jesus says, “even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will get up and give you as much as you need.” How’s that for persistence! Wait! There’s more. First, Jesus never tells a story just to hear himself talk. Second, this story is not just about bread. Jesus is making a BIG point. What’s the point? It becomes clear as you read on: “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion. If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ASK him!”

Here’s the point: When it comes to ASKING our Father in heaven to give us His Spirit, we should ask with shameless audacity. Notice, it doesn’t say to ask for money, cars, or houses, but to ask our heavenly Dad to give us His Holy Spirit. Now I know what some of you might be thinking to yourselves. You might be saying “really, that’s it?” So let me be very clear. Some of the greatest men have understood that what Jesus says is SO IMPORTANT! History records that a teenage boy by the name of David experienced the Spirit of God in his life. As a result, David served the purpose of God in his generation. The Spirit of God came in his life with such power that David experienced extraordinary victories. He defeated a giant named Goliath. He became the leader of a nation. He won so many battles, became highly influential and wealthy. David says One Thing I ask of the Lord. More than anything, David wanted God! Remember this fact. Saul was king before David. Both Saul and David were mentored by the same leader (Samuel). Both won great battles. Both were very successful. Both made bad choices and sinned against God but each man responded differently. Saul asked God not to take away his job. David asked not to lose the God who gave him the job. David sinned yet begged God “please don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.” (Psalm 51:11) Why would David beg God with such shameless audacity? Because David understood that the Spirit of God is the source of everything produced in and through his life. What’s the one thing you’re asking God with shameless audacity? Ask our Father for His Holy Spirit! Ask with shameless audacity. Then get ready to be amazed. Pastor Donnell Jones is pastor of Grace Covenant Church in Washington, D.C., Character Coach for the Maryland Terrapins and Chaplain of the NABC. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the NABC.

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UW-Oshkosh Motion “Flow” Offense Matt Lewis, Head Coach, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 2018-19 NABC Division III Coach of the Year

At UW-Oshkosh, we are a motion (‘flow’) offense program that invests a lot of time in teaching how to create advantages for each other, and then give space and react to those advantages. We create advantages through off-ball screening, cutting, ball-screens, and post touches. Here are a few of the drills that we use to teach off-ball screening and cutting. Drill #1: 2v0 Flow Breakdown (See Diagram This drill focuses on the execution of our wide downscreens and flare-screens. It begins with a ‘fill cut’ near the top of the key. Depending on where others are positioned, the fill cut player catches in a different spot. Our teaching begins with the wide down-screen. Effective screening begins with communication: visual (hands in the air) and verbal (name of person they want to screen for). The screener then sprints to a wide position on the floor and ‘pops’ his feet to set the screen. Ideally, the screener sets the screen with their back facing the basketball at the top of the floor. While the screener is ‘fast’ (sprinting), the cutter is ‘slow’ (setting up the screen). We do this by taking steps towards the baseline. Our goal is to set the screen far enough out on the court so we have multiple cutting options. Those cutting options (‘reads’) are curl, dive, and change cut. In the most basic terms, one of the two players must pressure the rim, and the other must play towards the perimeter. In the beginning, we dictate the cut that must be made. This helps with understanding proper execution. As we progress, we add one or two defenders to force offensive players to ‘read’ the defense. In this drill, we have an extra passer and ball so that both players get shots. We also apply these concepts to our flare-screens.

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Drill #2: 3v0 Flow Breakdown (See Diagram) In this drill, we begin with either a down-screen or flarescreen, and the fill cut player remains in the drill after feeding the ‘action’. The player who catches the pass on the perimeter, must drive the ball into the lane, allowing us to work on reacting to penetration. We use ‘c-cuts’ on the ball-side and ‘lifts’ and ‘drifts’ on the weakside. In the initial reps of this drill, we only require one penetration and kick. We progress to two and three penetration and kicks, which provides for multiple opportunities for players to react with good spacing. They also practice their starts, stops, pick-ups, and passing the basketball. We have two extra passers on the baseline so that all three players get shots to finish each rep. Drill #3: 3v3 or 4v4 Cut-Throat This format is used to carry over the understanding from the flow breakdown to live play. Typically, it is a make-ittake format. We can add different ‘restrictions’ if we want to focus on specific areas of our flow. For example, the ball must touch the post prior to a shot. As the interim head coach at the University of WisconsinOshkosh in 2018-19, Matt Lewis led the Titans to a 29-3 wonlost record and their first NCAA Division III championship. UW-Oshkosh enjoyed its most successful season in the 121-year history of the program, which included a NCAA Division III championship scoring record with 108 points in a second-round victory. The Titans set numerous program records in the process including the 29 wins and a 21game win streak. The 2019 NABC Division III Coach of the Year also had the “interim” removed from his position as head coach in May.

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2v0 Flow Breakdown UW Oshkosh

Player 1 sprints to set a wide down-screen. Player 2 can curl, dive, or change-cut the screen. After fill cutting, player 3 feeds the cut towards the rim, while another player feeds the second action towards the perimeter.

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Player 1 sprints to set a wide down-screen. Player 2 dives to the rim, and Player 1 reacts with a pop to the perimeter.

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Player 1 attacks baseline and passes to Player 3 drifting to the corner. Player 2 ‘c-cuts’ to the perimeter.

Player 3 attacks into the lane and shares to Player 2. Extra passers on the baseline pass to Player 1 and Player 3 so that all players get a shot.

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