NABC - Time-Out Magazine - Summer 2016

THE OFFICIAL NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES

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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 Jake Shafer Convention Assistant Eric Wieberg Director of Digital & Social Media

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Departments 2016-17 Board Of Directors ................................................. 2 NABC Chaplain’s Corner ....................................................... 4 ME to WE Pastor Donnell Jones

From the Editor ........................................................................ 5

Eric Wieberg Joins NABC Staff

Rick Leddy

From the Executive Director .................................................. 6

Sharing Words of Wisdom From George Raveling Jim Haney

National High School Basketball Coaches Association .. 18

Summer Meeting Set June 12-14 in Kansas City

Dave Archer

National Center for Fathering ............................................. 19

“Let’s Go for a Drive” Carey Casey

NCAA Eligibility Center ........................................................ 21

Tips for Academic Certification

2 016 - 17 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S Jeff Jones, President Old Dominion University Paul Hewitt, First Vice President Bo Ryan, Second Vice President University of Wisconsin Bill Self, Third Vice President University of Kansas Charlie Brock, Fourth Vice President Springfield College Page Moir, 2014-15 Past President Ron Hunter, 2015-16 Past President Georgia State University Lorenzo Romar, Director University of Washington Gary Stewart, Director Stevenson University Mike Brey, Director University of Notre Dame Lennie Acuff, Director University of Alabama in Huntsville Mark Gottfried, Director North Carolina State University Jamie Dixon, Director TCU Johnny Dawkins, Director University of Central Florida John Calipari, Director University of Kentucky John Thompson III, Director Georgetown University Matt Margenthaler, Director Minnesota State University, Mankato Pat Cunningham, Director Trinity (TX) University Tommy Amaker, Director Harvard University Jim Boeheim, Director Emeritus Syracuse University Ernie Kent, Director Emeritus Washington State University Tom Izzo, Director Emeritus Michigan State University Dave Archer, Director National High School Basketball Coaches’ Association-NHSBCA Bob Burchard, Director Columbia College

Features 2016 Champions ................................................................... 7 2016 NABC Honor Awards ................................................ 10 NABC 2015-16 Players Of The Year ................................. 12 UPS NABC 2015-16 Coaches Of The Year ...................... 13 A Most Esteemed Trio ........................................................ 14 The Early Days Of Basketball Analytics ....................... 16 Dr. Jerry Krause and Dr. Ralph Pim

Clinic: Emphasizing Game Shots During Warm Up While Only Having Two Baskets .................. 22

By Tom Billeter, Head Basketball Coach, Augustana University

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EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

NABC Executive Director: Jim Haney NABC Deputy Executive Director: Reggie Minton CPA: Brian Welch, Welch & Associates, LLC NABC General Counsel: Dennis Coleman, Daniel B. Adams, Ropes & Gray, LLP (Boston, MA) Board Secretary: Rick Leddy Board Consultants: Dan Gavitt, NCAA Vice President for Men’s Basketball Dan Guerrero, Chair, NCAA Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee and Director of Athletics, UCLA Kevin Lennon, NCAA Vice President N A B C I TI M E-OUT

Cover: Villanova University head coach Jay Wright following the Wildcats’ NCAA Division I championship game victory. (King Shots for NABC)

Photo Credits: Photo Credits: cover, p. 7, 8 – King Shots for NABC; p. 8 – Augustana University;

University of St. Thomas, NAIA; p. 9 – Salt Lake C.C., Kirkwood C.C., Rock Valley College; p.10 – University of Utah, University of Virginia; p. 11 – Michigan State University; Augustana University; Babson College; Georgetown College; Davenport University; Gillette College; p. 12 – KU Athletics; Augustana University; University of St. Thomas; Biola University; Indiana Wesleyan University; Rock Valley College; p. 15 – Biola University; Franklin & Marshall College; McKendree University Public Relations; p. 16 – UNC Athletic Communications; p. 22 – Augustana University.

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NABC Chaplain’s Corner, Pastor Donnell Jones

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leader recently asked me if I knew why the military uses the term private for new military personnel. “No,” I replied. His explanation, albeit unofficial, is quite compelling.

New recruits are given the rank of private because when they enlist in the Army they are making a transition from being private individuals to becoming Army soldiers. Prior to immersion in US Army vision, mission and values, these private individuals maintain their own vision, mission and values. After immersion, they own the vision, mission and values of the US Army. They advance from private to corporal among other enlisted ranks.

Admittedly, his explanation is not based on military research. Apparently there are 13 enlisted ranks in the US Army. According to one source, “the term [private] as a military rank seems to come from the Sixteenth Century when individuals had the privilege of enlisting or making private contracts to serve as private soldiers in military units.”

Nevertheless, the principle of movement from a single individual to a body (corporal) should not be overlooked. The moment you go from ME to WE, you go from holding fast to your own vision, mission and values to owning the vision, mission and values of the team. In no way is the suggestion that you can no longer think for yourself.

However, as a committed member of a team, you now think beyond yourself. Instead of thinking me, you now think we. This principle has application in marriage, family, sports, business, and all kinds of organizations.

In marriage, the adage is the “two will become one.” In other words, this man and woman will become one team capable of thinking for themselves but so joined together that they constantly think we. We are going to start a family. We are going to eat healthy. We are going to sale our house.

In sports, great teams are those that have made the move from me to we. They think together and play together. They are driven more by a common vision rather than a personal goal. In fact their goal is to see the common vision become a reality. Me is all about self. The core of me is centered on what I want. We is all about the team. The core of we is centered on what the team wants.

In business, great teams have a common objective. The individual talents, skills and efforts of the members serve one purpose.

Common vision unites a business around a picture of what we can be. For example consider one of the greatest fast food restaurants in the industry. Chick-fil-A has a corporate mission statement. “To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.” If you’ve ever been in a Chick-fil-A restaurant anywhere in the country, it is clear that they clearly demonstrate a “we” not “me” mindset.

The moment you enlist or join a team embrace the process of going from ME to WE. You will need a healthy dose of humility. Learn to defer even when you differ with a teammate. Learn to honor the ideas of others above your own. Master the skill of making everyone on your team great. Figure out how to serve others without expecting to be served.

Common vision unites individuals into a single group or team. Going from “me” to “we” is easier said than done but the benefits are enormous. Vision becomes reality. Mission is accomplished. Values are shared in such a way that a healthy corporate culture is established and maintained. So it would seem that in order to be all you can be, you must be committed to a team that is vested in something bigger than you. Always strive to put WE before ME. “Pastor Donnell Jones is pastor of Grace Covenant Church in Washington DC, Character Coach for the Maryland Terrapins and Chaplain of the NABC.”

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From the Editor, Rick Leddy

Eric Wieberg Joins NABC Staff

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n an effort to keep our members better informed and connected, the NABC is pleased to announce that Eric Wieberg has joined the staff as director of digital and social media.

Wieberg’s primary functions are to implement and direct all social and digital media for the NABC while also working on a re-design of the NABC website and assisting with media efforts and awards.

He comes to the NABC after two years with the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), where he was assistant commissioner digital network/football. Wieberg managed the CAA’s suite of digital assets and partnerships including the official website (caasports.com) and the digital network (CAA.tv). He was the primary administrator for CAA football operations and liaison to the conference’s broadcast partners, conducted the annual CAA Football Media Day and served on digital content and media coordination teams for the CAA men’s and women’s basketball championships.

Prior to his tenure with the CAA, Wieberg was the assistant commissioner for strategic communications for the South Atlantic Conference (SAC). He managed public relations, branding, digital and social media efforts over three years, producing the conference’s first-ever strategic communications plan, a complete re-design of the conference website and enhancements to the SAC’s social media strategy.

Wieberg was awarded a postgraduate internship at the National Collegiate Athletic Association with the Division I men’s basketball staff, where he assisted with media operations for the 2010 and 2011 NCAA Division I men’s basketball championships and was a member of the Final Four media coordination team. Among his other duties were managing content for the official NCAA men’s basketball twitter account and assisting with research materials for the NCAA men’s basketball committee for tournament selection.

Wieberg earned a B.S degree in business administration in 2008 from the University of Kansas, worked in the KU media relations office and was a intern with the NABC in 2006. He also earned a M.Ed. degree from the University of Texas in 2010.

The NABC Benevolent Fun – Coaches Helping Coaches In the coaching profession, this is a tough time for so many with a sizeable number of coaching changes that come at the end of a season and the number seemingly grows each year. Coaches find themselves without jobs, income and health insurance along with having additional burdens for their families.

Five years ago, the NABC created a benevolent fund for NABC coaches with financial needs.

The NABC Benevolent Fund, a program of the NABC Foundation created five years ago, is an opportunity to aid our brethren in need, whether it be due to job loss; a serious illness or death of a family member; some form of disaster which we see happening so more often these days; or other extreme circumstances. ALL members of the NABC are eligible to apply but MUST have maintained CURRENT membership.

As much as this benevolent fund offers financial assistance, this is a significant effort to demonstrate how each of us views our profession and everyone in it.

This is COACHES helping COACHES! Since 2013, the Benevolent Fund committee has disbursed a total of $97,000 to members in need with a total of 29 disbursements. Some members who have applied have received more than one disbursement based on their circumstances and needs.

“When we see the situations that our own members are experiencing, you just want to give all of the money away. That is how desperate some of these families are,” said committee member Phil Martelli, head coach at Saint Joseph’s University.

We strongly urge individuals who are eligible for assistance to seek help. We know that it takes a lot of courage to do this, but the Benevolent Fund is set up to help coaches in need (and their families), and we want the fund to provide as much help as possible. The Benevolent Fund Committee will hold all applications in the strictest confidence. No one will know that you even applied for help unless you choose to tell someone.

To apply for assistance or to make a donation to the Benevolent Fund go to www.NABCFoundation.org/Benevolent-Fund.

ANY AMOUNT, no matter how large or how small, will make an impact.

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From the Executive Director, Jim Haney

Sharing Words of Wisdom From George Raveling

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n June 22, 2016, the NABC Foundation held its annual Court of Honor Gala. Each year we celebrate a person who has invested in the game of college basketball or has used his experiences in college basketball in his life’s journey. Past honorees are Jerry Colangelo, Bill Bradley, Phil Knight, Jim Nantz, Dick Vitale and John Thompson, Jr. This year we are celebrating George Raveling.

George was the head coach at Washington State University when I held the same position at the University of Oregon.

Known back in that day as a great recruiter, George proved to be an outstanding coach at Washington State, Iowa and USC. In 1992, the NABC’s executive director, Joe Vancisin, was retiring and there was no doubt who would be his successor: George Raveling. George was that well thought of in the college coaching community! His passion for coaching and young people kept him at USC. He would have been a terrific executive director for the NABC. Recently, George gave the commencement speech at his alma mater. How appropriate that one of Villanova’s former basketball student-athletes would give the commencement address just months after Villanova won the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship!

I have broken from the usual question and answer format to share some comments George shared during that commencement speech. As we transition into another recruiting year and academic year, George’s comments are particularly appropriate. We are one decision away from a new start. Enjoy and consider these words of George.

“Over the course of my 78 years, I have stuffed my suitcase of life experiences with valuable lessons learned. I’d like to share five that I believe will fuel your personal success.

1. Make every day your masterpiece. Let what you do be an expression of who you are. Each day you possess 86,400 seconds of opportunities to maximize your full potential and skills. Face every precious moment with your best contributions to grow, learn, and prosper.

Ultimately recognizing that “If it is to be, it is up to me.”

2. Be accountable to yourself. Hold yourself to only one standard, the very best version of yourself. Start by being accountable to yourself. The toughest battle a person has to fight, is to live in a world, where every single day, someone is trying to make you be someone you don’t want to be. Never second-guess yourself. If you work toward being normal, you will never know how amazing you can be. As Oscar Wilde said, “Be yourself, everyone else is taken.”

3. Construct a personal development plan. We no longer live in a nation where our work is done by the BODY, our daily work is now performed by the MIND. Investing in your self-development is the best investment you will ever make. Design the life you wish to live, life is always under construction. Don’t be afraid to challenge the status quo. In today’s work place it’s what you know, not who you know.

4. Surround yourself with as many extraordinary people as possible. Follow the footprints of successful people. Research confirms that the #1 way to make strong improvements in your life is to associate with people who you aspire to be. These individuals will lift you up, challenge you, help you reach your outer limits. If you want to travel fast, travel alone. If you want to travel far, travel together.

5. Create a lasting legacy for yourself. How do you want to be remembered? Creating a reputation that will follow you through your life is important. Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. Make your life an awesome story of LOVE, COURAGE, and PERSEVERANCE. Just imagine if tomorrow was your last day on earth, how would you like to be remembered? Leave behind shoes no person can fill.

Now I’m certain you can see why I wanted to share these life lessons with you.

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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 2015-16 season was especially significant for McKendree University coach Harry Statham. Completing his 50th season as the head coach at his alma mater, Statham’s Bearcats beat Maryville University, 92-84, on the road in St. Louis for his 1,100th victory.

A pair of coaches with combined service of 81 years at their institutions set milestones by earning their 900th career win. Glenn Robinson of Franklin & Marshall College is the first coach in NCAA Division III to reach that mark as the Diplomats tipped Swarthmore, 57-54 on January 9, 2016. Dr. Dave Holmquist guided his Biola University team to a 79-60 win over Bethesda in November, for his 900th victory.

1,100 wins: Harry Statham, McKendree University.

900 wins: Dr. Dave Holmquist, Biola University; Glenn Robinson, Franklin & Marshall College.

700 wins: Bob Burchard, Columbia College; Cliff Ellis, Coastal Carolina University; Rocky Lamar, MidAmerica Nazarene University; Jerry Slocum, Youngstown State University.

600 wins: John Calipari, University of Kentucky; Lonn Reisman, Tarleton State University; Stan Spirou, Southern New Hampshire University; Don Showalter, Iowa City High School; Dr. Mike Standifar, Oakland City University.

500 wins: Jim Boone, Delta State University; Charlie Brock, Springfield College; Tom Izzo, Michigan State University; Steve Joyner, Johnson C. Smith University; Danny Kaspar, Texas State University; Bob McKillop, Davidson College; Ken Wagner, Brigham Young University-Hawaii.

400 wins: John Brady, Arkansas State University; Craig Carse, Hardin-Simmons University; Scott Coval, DeSales University; Grey Giovanine, Augustana; Gregg Marshall, Wichita State University; Phil Martelli, Saint Joseph’s University; Darren “Dip” Metress, Augusta University; Jeff Morgan, Harding University; Scott Nagy, South Dakota State University; Dave Paulsen, George Mason University; Robert Sheldon, Tufts University.

300 wins: Keith Adkins, Campbellsville University; Vince Alexander, Saint Leo University; Mike Anderson, University of Arkansas; Jeff Brown, Middlebury College; Mike Davis, Texas Southern University; Mick Durham, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Jim Ferry, Duquesne University; Mark Johnson, Fort Hays State University; Drew Kelly, Harcum College; Billy Kennedy, Texas A&M University; Jeff Lebo, East Carolina University; Ray McCallum, University of Detroit Mercy; Joe Mihalich, Hofstra University; Sean Miller, University of Arizona; Skip Noon, Wisconsin Lutheran; Bryan Poore, West Virginia State University; Denis Schaefer, Grand View University; Steve Shepherd, College of the Ozarks; Gary Stewart, Stevenson University.

The following awards were presented by the National Association of Basketball Coaches for the 2015-16 season. Many were presented at the annual AT&T NABC Guardians of the Game Awards Show held April 3, 2016, at The Cullen Theater at Wortham Center in Houston.

2016 UPS NABC Division I Coach of the Year – Bill Self, University of Kansas 2016 UPS NABC Division II Coach of the Year – Tom Billeter, Augustana University 2016 UPS NABC Division III Coach of the Year – John Tauer, University of St. Thomas (MN) 2016 UPS NABC NAIA Division I Coach of the Year – Dave Holmquist, Biola University* 2016 UPS NABC NAIA Division II Coach of the Year – Greg Tonagel, Indiana Wesleyan University* 2016 UPS NABC NJCAA Coach of the Year – Craig Doty, Rock Valley College* 2016 NABC Division I Player of the Year – Denzel Valentine, Michigan State University 2016 NABC Division I Defensive Player of the Year – Malcolm Brogdon, University of Virginia 2016 NABC Pete Newell Big Man of the Year – Jakob Poeltl, University of Utah 2016 NABC Division II Player of the Year – Daniel Jansen, Augustana University 2016 NABC Division III Player of the Year – Joey Flannery, Babson College 2016 NABC NAIA Division I Player of the Year – DeOndre McWhorter, Georgetown College (KY)* 2016 NABC NAIA Division II Player of the Year – Dominez Burnett, Davenport University (MI)* 2016 NABC NJCAA Player of the Year – Kavell Bigby-Williams, Gillette College (WY)* 2016 NABC Metropolitan Award -- Reggie Minton, NABC Deputy Director 2016 Coaches vs. Cancer Award – Frank Martin, University of South Carolina* 2016 NABC Guardians of the Game Award for Advocacy (PRESENTED BY MARRIOTT REWARDS) – Charlie Brock, Springfield College 2016 NABC Guardians of the Game Award for Education (PRESENTED BY CHAMPION) – Oliver “Doc” Eslinger, California Institute of Technology 2016 NABC Guardians of the Game Award for Leadership (PRESENTED BY CONNOR SPORTS) – Ben Braun, Rice University; University of California; Eastern Michigan University 2016 NABC Guardians of the Game Award for Service (PRESENTED BY DOVE MEN+CARE) – Gregg and Peggy Nibert, Presbyterian College 2016 NABC Cliff Wells Appreciation Award – Gary Heise, Premier Sports Management 2016 Hillyard Golden Anniversary Award – Billy Tubbs, Lamar University; University of Oklahoma, TCU* 2016 Newton S. Hillyard Award (to outgoing NABC President) – Ron Hunter, Georgia State University *Awards were not presented at the AT&T NABC Guardians of the Game Awards Show

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This award signifies 30 of the most promising NABC coaches under the age of 30.

J.A. Anglin UL-Monroe Trey Brown High Point Adam Cohen Vanderbilt Freddy Coleman North Dakota State Doug Davenport Eastern Kentucky Frank Davis Tenn. Tech B.J. Dunne Vassar Sam Ferry Monmouth Chester Frazier Kansas State Janson Hightower Southwestern Bryan Hodgson Buffalo Will Holland Saint Francis-PA John Impelman Pepperdine Joe Krabbenhoft South Dakota State Garrett Lever Weber State Donny Lind Mount Saint Mary’s Brandon Linton U.S. Military Academy Brett MacConnell Princeton Brian McDonald Northeastern Joe Mihalich Jr. Pennsylvania Jordan Mincy Florida Greg Paulus Ohio State Danny Peters Ball State Will Reigel Davidson Jon Scheyer Duke Ryan Sims Fort Wayne Preston Spradlin Morehead State Ben Swank Green Bay Brigham Waginger Western Carolina Jack Wooten Elon *Awards were not presented at the AT&T NABC Guardians of the Game Awards Show

2016 NABC Division I Defensive Player of the Year

Malcolm Brogdon University of Virginia

Denzel Valentine

Daniel Jansen

Joey Flannery

NCAA Division I

NCAA Division II

NCAA Division III

Michigan State

Augustana University

Babson College

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PLAYERS DeOndre McWhorter

Dominez Burnett

Kavell Bigby-Williams

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NAIA Division I

NAIA Division II

NJCAA

Georgetown College (KY)

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Davenport University (MI)

Gillette College (WY)

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University of Kansas

NCAA Division II

Augustana University

John Tauer

Tom Billeter

Bill Self NCAA Division I

NCAA Division III

University of St. Thomas

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COACHES NAIA Division I Biola University

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Indiana Wesleyan University

Craig Doty

Greg Tonagel

Dave Holmquist

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Rock Valley College

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A Most Esteemed Trio

Holmquist Robinson Statham These three men’s college basketball coaches may not be household names or someone you watch on Big Monday or during Rivalry Week.

They are, however, pillars of the coaching profession who epitomize leadership, longevity and success.

With a combined total of 134 years of head coaching experience, each member of this trio has won at least 912 games with a winning percentage of 70 percent or better.

In addition, Robinson and Statham have all of their collegiate coaching experience at one institution while Holmquist has spent all but three of his 39 seasons with one program.

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Dr. Dave Holmquist

Glenn Robinson

Harry Statham

Biola University

Franklin & Marshall College

McKendree University

(La Mirada, Calif.)

(Career Record: 921-358, 72% -- 39 years)

(Lancaster, Pa.) (Career Record: 912-333, 73% -- 45 years)

(Lebanon, Ill.) (Career Record: 1,101-480, 70% -- 50 years)

A 1974 graduate of Biola, Holmquist coached for three seasons at Fresno Pacific before returning to his alma mater, where he has been the head coach for 36 seasons.

His latest milestone win came on November 24, 2015, when he guided the Eagles to a 79-60 win over Bethesda University, the 900th of his career. The Eagles went on to record the fourth best win total under Holmquist with a 30-4 won-lost mark, reaching the second round of the NAIA Division I championship tournament in Kansas City.

Holmquist was named 2016 UPS NABC coach of the year for NAIA Division I, his second national honor, and was also selected as the Golden State Athletic Conference coach of the year for the fourth time.

Holmquist’s Biola teams have averaged 24 wins per season with 20 appearances in the NAIA championship tournament, tied for sixth most among current and former NAIA members. His 1981-82 team had a 39-1 record and reached the NAIA championship game.

Inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2002, Holmquist coached 32 student-athletes who have earned NAIA All-America honors, 40 all-GSAC players and three GSAC players of the year: Matt Garrison (1996-97), Nate Strong (2001-02) and Dakari Archer (2015-16).

The only member of this trio not coaching at his alma mater, Robinson found a home at Franklin & Marshall after graduating from West Chester University. He is the career leader in wins in NCAA Division III with 20-win season marks 27 times.

Robinson’s Diplomats have earned NCAA tournament berths 24 times, including the 2015-16 season with a 22-6 won-lost record. F&M has advanced to the round of 16 on 16 occasions, the round of eight in 10 postseasons and the Division III Final Four five times, most recently in 2009.

A 12-time NABC District and conference coach of the year who has been inducted into five halls of fame, Robinson has guided the Diplomats to 93 postseason victories and has coached 25 All-America players.

Robinson’s 900th career victory came on January 9, 2016, as F&M tipped conference rival Swarthmore, 57-54.

Beyond the wins and basketball accolades, all but three of the student-athletes who earned a varsity letter playing for Robinson have also earned a degree.

Only four coaches in men’s college basketball, including Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, Oregon Tech’s Danny Miles and Herb Magee of Philadelphia University, have won more than 1,000 games and the all-time leader is Statham, who just completed his 50th season as head coach at his alma mater, McKendree University.

The Bearcats presented Statham with a historic 1,100th victory on February 6, 2016 with a 92-84 win at Maryville University in St. Louis. He now sits atop the all-time wins list with 1,101.

Statham has guided the Bearcats to postseason play 40 times including 12 American Midwest Conference championships and 15 NAIA Division I championship tournaments. McKendree has just completed its fourth season as a member of NCAA Division II in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

The Bearcats reached the NAIA Fab Four in 2002-2003, finishing with a 34-4 record and their first No. 1 ranking in the NAIA poll. In that season, Statham became the all-time leader in career victories in the NAIA. Inducted into several halls of fame, Statham earned the Guardians of the Game Award for Leadership from the NABC in 2005. He also served as director of athletics at McKendree from 1966-2010 and was instrumental in growing the program to 24 sports.

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Basketball Analytics Dr. Jerry Krause and Dr. Ralph Pim

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or the past 13 years, Dr. Jerry Krause and Dr. Ralph Pim have been clinicians at the NABC Convention showcasing lessons from many of the all-time greatest coaches in the history of basketball.

In 2016, they identified coaches that helped influence what is now called basketball analytics.

What is Analytics?

Analytics is the systematic examination and evaluation of data, by breaking it into its component parts to uncover their interrelationships and interpretations.

Qualitative analysis is subjective and involves thoughts and feelings while quantitative analysis is objective and examines measurable data.

Howard Hobson

Prior to the 1940s, there were very few studies measuring and analyzing the statistical factors that contributed to winning and losing in basketball. Howard Hobson wanted concrete evidence in this area and became one of the first coaches to analyze and evaluate the game statistically.

He conducted a 13-year research study of shooting percentages and other objective phases of the game, and published the results in a book entitled Scientific Basketball in 1949.

Hobson was very concerned with the increase in physical play and believed that much of the problem was that the game was being played within a radius of 23 feet from the basket. His solution was to widen the free throw lane and create a three-point shot in basketball.

“The three-point field goal will act like a good cough syrup and break up congestion around the lane,” stated Hobson. In 1945, Hobson gained enough support for his beliefs to play an experimental game between Columbia and Fordham using a three-point shot and a wider free-throw lane. Hobson’s research laid the groundwork for three significant rule changes that forever changed the game of basketball: 1) the free-throw lane widened from 6 feet to 12 feet; 2) the three-point shot; and 3) the shot clock.

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Hobson led the University of Oregon to the first NCAA Championship in 1939, directed Yale University to 5 conference titles, served as president of the NABC, and was a lifelong visionary and advocate for the game of basketball.

Dean Smith

In 1955, Dean Smith and Bob Spear devised a possession evaluation system at the Air Force Academy to more adequately assess the effectiveness of their offense and defense. Coach Smith also used the possession evaluation system as an assistant under Coach Frank McGuire and as a head coach at the University of North Carolina.

Coach Smith created the possession evaluation system because he did not believe the total number of points scored or the fewest number of points allowed were valid indicators of team effectiveness, because they didn’t take into consideration the tempo of the game or the total number of possessions. “Possession evaluation is determined by the average number of points scored for each possession of the ball by a team during a game,” said Smith. “Our goals are to exceed .85 points per possession on offense and keep our opponents below .75 points per possession through our defensive efforts.” (Smith, 1981)

Paul Keller

Paul Keller, a math teacher and high school basketball coach in Delaware, Ohio, created the Offensive Efficiency Rating System in 1960. “The specific objective of the system is to show points per possession and not just the points scored,” stated Keller. “Points in a game actually mean nothing, but points per possession mean everything.”

Keller used his rating system to chart the efficiency of the Ohio State University basketball team during their national championship season in 1960 and their 2nd place finishes in 1961 and 1962. Ohio State was coached by future Hall of Famer Fred Taylor. Players on the team included Jerry Lucas, John Havlicek, and Bob Knight.

Keller expanded his Offensive Efficiency Rating to contain not only

points per possession, but defense efficiency rating, turnovers, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and rebound percentage. His rating system became very popular throughout the United States with high schools and colleges such as UCLA, Ohio State, Michigan, Tennessee, and perennial small college power Evansville.

The Analytic Era: 2000 to the Present

In 2004, Dean Oliver wrote a book entitled Basketball on Paper that became the handbook for basketball analysis worldwide. Oliver broke the game down by dividing points into efficiency and pace.

He identified four key factors: 1) shooting efficiency; 2) rebounding percentage; 3) turnovers per possession; and 4) getting to the free throw line. Oliver is often referred to as the godfather of advanced basketball statistics.

Over the past decade, Ken Pomeroy’s research has brought coaches, sport administrators, and fans into the computational era through his web site. Pomeroy provides advanced analysis of the country’s 351 NCAA Division I men’s college basketball teams with metrics such as offensive and defensive efficiency, tempo, and pace. He explains basketball on a possession by possession level and also projects the likelihood of teams advancing in conference and national tournaments.

Today, every major professional sports team and many collegiate teams either have an analytics department or an analytics expert on staff. Basketball analytics is the wave of the future and can provide a competitive advantage. But it is also important to remember that numbers alone do not produce results. People produce results and analytics are not currently designed to measure the competitiveness or “heart” of an athlete.

“Advanced stats can take you to a certain point, but giving anyone a road map to how to win a national title is beyond the point of what advanced statistics can do,” stated Pomeroy.

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Summer Meeting Set June 12-14 in Kansas City

by Dave Archer, Senior Director of Operations, NHSBCA website: www.nhsbca.org

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he National High School Basketball Coaches Association also serves as the High School Congress of the NABC. Over 30 state basketball coaches associations and some representatives of states that do not have a basketball coaches association work together to improve scholastic basketball and scholastic coaches.

The NHSBCA will be holding their Annual Summer Meeting in Kansas City on July 12-14, 2016.

Each year at the NHSBCA Summer Conference there is an Awards Program, recognizing individuals with the Court of Honor award. This year, for the first time the NHSBCA is also recognizing an organization. That group is the entire NABC Executive Staff.

The personal support from the NABC leadership along with the valuable help and assistance from the entire NABC staff has played a major role in the development of the NHSBCA. We look forward to honoring this outstanding group of people.

The NHSBCA Summer Conference provides outstanding opportunities to network, help find solutions to problems and address issues that affect coaches throughout the country.

In a recent survey, the leaders of state basketball coaches associations enumerated a solid list of items to address at the conference. The following topics/issues are very challenging and should provide for engaging and worthwhile discussions. I am including all of the topics we plan to address to give the reader an

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idea of the multitude of issues that scholastic basketball coaches are facing.

How to improve attendance and participation among coaches; how to increase attendance at state coaches clinics; ways to spice up a clinic; how to secure sponsorships; how states deal with boarding students and keep a level playing field; how to keep coaches in the profession longer; professional development; driving members to engage in their state website; promoting the state association; operating an All Star game; how does each state vote for All- State teams; sponsorship for association activities; content for websites; role of high school coach in the off season; how to get along with AAU, communication between state basketball coaches associations and the state governing body for athletics; and how to increase fan support.

Getting college coaches to come recruit in Alaska; also from Alaska – the distance factor in getting coaches to meet; NCAA restrictions on showcases; the influx of foreign players; low turnout of students trying out for school teams; playoff format; non-traditional schools vs. traditional schools in same classes; players changing schools; influence of street agents; retaining young coaches; and private schools dominating state tournament.

Coaches being fired for frivolous reasons; coaches leaving the profession early primarily due to parental issues; ways to rate officials; communicating with parents; off-season preparation vs. AAU play; increasing the influence of high school coaches in recruiting process; develop a “Coaches Bill of Rights”; burnout from coaching year round (scholastic season, AAU, and scholastic summer league teams).

The Summer Conference will include workshops, guest speakers, round table discussions, development of white papers and stances on issues, a visit to the NAIA national office and a visit to the College Basketball Experience.

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“Let’s Go for a Drive”

by Carey Casey, CEO, National Center for Fathering

In our family, my pop was known for saying certain things over and over. One of his classic sayings for my brother and me was, “Boys, let's go for a drive.”

That usually meant a car trip, but the idea wasn't really about driving. Pop was more subtle than that. He was creating a captive audience situation so he could “school us up” on something he'd been thinking about. As he drove along, he would slip in a lesson or start a conversation about something that was important to him: “You know, boys, it would break my heart if I ever heard that you hurt a young lady in any way.” Or he would say, “If it ever got back to me that you boys were messing around with drugs—and you know it would get back to me—well, we'd have to do some serious business. Know what I mean?” And we would nod our heads.

Now that my Pop is no longer with us, I can’t tell you how much I’d give to hear those words again: “Boys, let's go for a drive.”

For anyone who makes it their business to invest in the next generation, whether coaches or parents or people in a number of other roles, we can’t underestimate the importance of unstructured time.

When we’re just hanging out with kids, that’s when some fantastic learning and bonding moments can happen, whether we’re intentional about it, like my pop

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was, or we’re just experiencing life together.

There’s no better time for this than the summer months when school is out but many players are still nearby and training for next season. This “down time” can provide some great opportunities for informal get-togethers and simple activities. Bring them into your home several times this summer and include them in some of the things you do with your family. Let them see how you function with your bride and your children. You are always modeling character for them, and they probably need to see that. Or you might just take them out for a meal, just you and one or two of them. Ask them about their dreams and passions, and seek to encourage them as people, not only as players.

A few years ago, I heard something brilliant from an organization that works with youth. They talk about “wasting time with kids.” That might sound like a negative, but they know that simply hanging out provides opportunities to build relationships and influence young people in positive ways.

Now, I know in today’s world everyone is time-conscious, and we should be. As a coach, you have to be a wise manager of your time and opportunities, and make the most of them; that’s an important part of your job. But it’s worth remembering that with kids, and likely with your players, there’s very little difference between “quantity time” and “quality time.”

This idea of unstructured time is really a lost art today. Maybe that’s why too many parents and kids—and people in general—are losing touch with each other. I’m not saying the good ol’ days were better, but you have to admit many of the gadgets we have now have separated us and divided us. It’s okay to unplug sometimes. You probably need it, and so do they.

It may sound like an oxymoron, but in your fathering and your coaching, it’s important to plan some unstructured time now and then with your family and your team. I’m convinced there are great father-child and coach-player moments that won’t happen any other way.

I would challenge you to take some risks here. Have the team over, pull out some board games and just have fun together. Or pour some lemonade and sit on the front porch or the back deck.

Attend a concert at the local park. Sit out and look at the stars together. Or just go for a drive and talk about life.

Remember, sometimes “nothing” is the best thing you can do with them.

And if they complain or get antsy, or even if they say it’s a “waste of time,” just smile and remember that you’re doing the right thing. You’re wasting time with them, right?

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 dads at www.fathers.com, or contact NCF with a question or comment 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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e g e l l o c y a l p s t r o sp Want to play college sports?

Learn what it takes to reach the top of your game at

NCAA.org/playcollegesports.

NCAA is a trademark of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

The certification season has started for your 2016 graduates.

Here are a few tips that will make their academic certification as efficient as possible, as well as some important information for your 2017 recruits.

The summer is underway for high school student-athletes. This means that we need final high school transcripts in order to perform an academic certification. Please remind your student-athletes to request that their final high school transcript is sent to the NCAA Eligibility Center. The easiest way to send official transcripts is by having the high school upload them directly through the High School Portal. Direct uploads are quick, free and provide the Eligibility Center almost immediate access to a student-athlete's transcripts.

For your 2017 grads, the opportunity to meet the first phase of the Division I academic standards is quickly approaching. They 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). That may mean summer school for student-athletes who are finishing their sixth semester without the necessary 10 core courses.

You've coached your student-athletes to understand there is no substitute for hard work, discipline and determination – whether applying this effort to their athletics or academics.

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 student-athlete’s seventh semester. Nontraditional courses must be similar to traditional classes in length, content, teacher interaction and rigor.

Make sure your student-athletes have all the facts before they decide to take a nontraditional course. You can find a list of NCAA-approved nontraditional programs at eligibilitycenter.org.

The NCAA Eligibility Center’s information-packed website at NCAA.org/playcollegesports is intended to help your student-athletes successfully transition to college. The enhanced online content guides student-athletes through current and upcoming initial-eligibility requirements, recruiting guidelines, and timelines for staying on track in high school.

The website’s wide range of frequently-asked questions addressing issues from academic and amateurism eligibility to high school and core-course review are easily searchable and continue to be expanded.

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Online content for high school staff and coaches at NCAA.org/eligibilitycenter provides immediate access to initial-eligibility printouts, videos and tutorials.

Stay current with initial-eligibility news by subscribing to the Coaches’ Newsletter, sent by email. Together we can make sure student-athletes have the information needed to become successful on the court and in the classroom. Also, find us on Twitter @NCAA_EC. Remember, if your student-athletes want to play NCAA 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. As coaches, you are an integral part in helping spread the word about these academic standards.

We need your help in emphasizing that from the beginning of ninth grade, courses and grades are more important than ever.

Tell student-athletes who plan to compete in Division I to visit NCAA.org/playcollegesports for the full list of eligibility requirements.

Coaches, here is a handy checklist to assist your student-athletes and parents with the NCAA initial-eligibility process.

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How You Can Help • Visit NFHSLearn.com and join the more than 24,000 other coaches who have completed the free online NCAA Initial Eligibility course.

• Make sure your student-athletes who want to play sports in college register at eligibilitycenter.org.

• Talk to the parents of your student-athletes about the upcoming increase in academic standards.

• Spread the word to your colleagues in the scholastic and nonscholastic coaching communities, including athletic directors.

• High school counselors should have received a letter from the NCAA Eligibility Center. When requesting transcripts or on visits to high schools, take a moment to talk with the counselors to make sure they are familiar with the academic standards.

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Augustana University

Emphasizing Game Shots During Warm Up While Only Having Two Baskets

By Tom Billeter, Head Basketball Coach 2016 UPS NABC Coach of the Year – NCAA Division II 2016 NCAA Division II Champion

At Augustana, we like to have the same routine and we try to have the same pre-practice regardless of the venue or town we are in. It is important for us to use each minute as efficiently as possible while trying to emulate game shots during our warm-up shooting times. In addition, this drill utilizes only two baskets which is often the situation for teams practicing at every level.

The following warm-up routine uses perimeter and front line players working together to methodically practice a significant number of game like tendencies leading to our offense’s main shots. We are in constant motion which is great for our conditioning and we must talk to both our teammates as well as the various passers. Each shot taken is one we would shoot in games. In addition, a player who plays both inside and out can change lines after each segment which allows them to prepare for both types of shots they may see during a game.

The diagrams show a few of the looks we get within our offense, however, a coach could put in whatever shots they want regarding their offense. We generally use this warm up for 6-8 minutes; however, this can be any length the coach feels is necessary. Our basic concepts are to utilize something in the form of a drill that is game like, involves each and every player regardless of position, makes our players communicate, and gives them a chance to get used to the lighting, floor and background of any facility they are preparing to play in.

Guards Handling and Making Post Feeds-Posts Making Posts Moves (Diagram 1a): Objective: Guards pushing their lane; looking to handle the ball all the way down the floor while posts look to gain proper position in the post. Description: (1) Guards push their lane to the baseline then make a change dribble and dribble back up the sideline looking to feed the post-fake high and low (or vice versa) for a post feed. (2) Bigs sprint hard to the 1st hash mark and find a spot where they can finish either direction. Build on your moves- Go to's, double moves, mid post, shots. (3) The guards will then relocate after a post feed and receive a pass from the coach on the baseline. (4) Guards will keep the basketball and return to their line on the other side.

Bigs will return basketball to coach and return to opposite line on other side.

Guards Handling and Making Post Feeds-Posts Utilizing Mid Post Area (Diagram 1b): Objective: Guards pushing their lane and looking to handle the ball while posts look to gain proper position in the post.

Description: (1) The players will enter the drill the same way as diagram 1a and now can execute your team’s tendencies. For Example: (2) Post can hit a relocating guard. Guards catch and shoot. Posts then catch in mid post with pass from Coach on wing. (3) Post hits relocating guard where they shot fake and one dribble pull up. Coach passes to bigs in mid post where you can build on your moves (Shot, Straight Drives, and Double Moves) Bigs receiving skip pass; reversing and following into a ball screen (Diagram 2a): Objective: Bigs follow pass to ball screen (BS) to pick and pops-Guards use BS and score. Description: (1) Bigs receive a skip pass and reverse to a guard and follow with a BS (2) The guard’s use the BS and score while the bigs pick and pop for a shot with a pass coming from the big. (3) Be creative by mixing up ball screens and having them sprint into them both directions or having them set two screens.

Bigs receiving skip pass; reversing and following into a ball screen (Diagram 2b): Objective: Bigs follow pass to BS to pick and pops- Guards reject BS and pass to bigs.

Description: (1) The guards reject the BS and utilize different passes to the bigs (Pocket passes, jump pass, Reverse pivot pass) (2) The bigs pick and pop for a shot while the guards relocate and receive a pass from the coach on the baseline. (3) The guards are now working on being shot ready and working on catch and shoot instead of off the dribble.

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