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    Constructing A Productive Practice/Season

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    1. An identity or cause greater than yourself. ..................................................................................................22. Calendar for the entire preseason workouts and practices (whole part whole). ....................................43. Individual defensive and offensive skill workouts ......................................................................................84. Syllabus to cover all defensive situations, offensive actions, special situations .......................................185. Typical practice formats & accompanying drills .......................................................................................206. Vocabulary list used by staff and team ......................................................................................................237. Hustle Stats daily practice and games to support system .......................................................................24

    ***Ideas to help prepare for a Head Coaching position along with advice for Assistant Coaches .......................27

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    ADU

    Cowboy Identity

    AGGRESSIVE

    Offense

    We attack quickly after makes or misses and must get a piece of the paint with hard cuts,

    screening, and rebounding.

    Defense

    We maintain constant pressure on our opponents to force them to react.

    DISCIPLINED

    Offense

    We play fundamentally sound with our ballhandling, passing, screening, and spacing, with

    smart pass and shot selection.

    Defense

    We possess pride in the Super 7 every possession.

    Transition, Ball pressure, Closeouts, Helpside, Post defense, Affecting shots, & Blockouts

    UNSELFISH

    Offense

    We are an extra pass and ELC (Early, Loud, Continuous) team.

    Defense

    We are a hustling rotational team that covers for our teammates and an ELC (Early, Loud,

    Continuous) team.

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    Fall Individual Workout Plan(40 minutes, 3 days per week)(1st week F-S-S)

    1st

    3 weeks: 11 workouts w/ 4 players (6 defense / 5 offense)- Offense workouts:

    o 20 min. fundamentals: BH, Feeding, Screening & reading (curl, wide curl, pop, fade, slips, vsswitches), shot fakes, rips, bigs routine w/ RB (HB)

    o20 min. shooting & competitive 1-1

    - Defense workouts:o Ball defense FC & / affect passeso Jump to ballo Closeoutso Defending downscreens & backscreenso PNR defense: 1/2 Blitz, Blitzo Affecting shotso Blocking out

    - Discusso shooting records & FTs, pick up W-L records, AM conditioning, mental toughness (Mon. vs

    Fri.), use of video

    Next 5 weeks: 15 total workouts,- 4 or 5 5-7 man group workouts

    o Offense workouts: 5 min. teach movement around post, penetration, and vs traps 35 min. Baseline, post exchange & flashes, Motion High

    Whole team Dummy (down & back), 5 vs 0 back to 5 vs Scout Parts (4 vs. 4)

    15 min. shooting & competition (1-1, 2-2, 3-3) With GAs after 40 minute workout

    - 8 or 9 whole group workouts (5 offense, 4 defense)o Offense workouts

    10 min. perfection drills & fundamentals (or skill work) Plus circle trap, V-cut passing, Lakers

    20 min. Baseline, post exchange, Flash, Motion High Huddle - 3 possessions

    10 min. quick offense, Base & Gos (vs 0 or Defense) Plus FT, Circle 10, 5 vs 0 5 vs 5 (short clock)

    o Defense workouts 15 min. fundamentals (closeout, step-ups, alley ball, 2 vs 2 blockouts)

    Defense drills (circle the wagons, PNR, post feed) 10 min. Transition defense (Tates, 5 vs 4, 5 vs 3, circle wagons (short clock) 15 min. Shell progression & actions OR circle 10 (3 possessions)

    o Discuss Shooting records & FTs, pick up W-L records, AM conditioning, mental toughness

    (Mon. vs Fri.), use of video specific to team

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    DEFENSIVE INDIVIDUAL #1August 26, 2011

    Ball Defense: Power step - 4 touches10 min. Quick slide - 4 touches

    Bounces 4 touches

    FC alley turns, into pass & sprint to ball2-on-2, 2 lanes to court

    Closeouts: 2 line closeouts (start in ready position)15 min. Sprint , squeaky feet, square up, squeak up & back

    1 hard dribble Jumper2 hard dribblescharge

    Double contest

    Affect Shots 2 on a ball shooting3 min.

    Post Defense 3 out, 1 post & wall-up5 min. court 1-on-1 & wall-up

    Block out 2 vs. 2 same side5 min. 2 vs. 2 opposite side

    Live 1-on-15 min.

    Helpside exchange w/ seal down5 min.

    Downscreen/Backscreen

    12 min.

    2 line 2 ball2 line 4ball

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    OFFENSIVE INDIVIDUAL #1August 27, 2011

    3 min. Stationary passing 2 line (2/4 ball) Chest pass, bounce pass form, shot fake, roll pass

    3 min. Screening wide pindowns (Tim on D, hit pad)a Cutter catch, Inside pivot

    5 min. Feeding the post (4 man) (shot fake, roll pass, thru cut, dive, fill out)

    5 min. Feeding out of motion / Throwbacks (Tim on D, opposite post duck-in)

    12 min. Ballhandling Blue line dribbling (tight dribbling emphasis) HB/RB

    o 1 vs. 3 (guards) / 1 vs. 2 (forwards)o Dribble series w/ finish vs. 0 / vs. managers

    3 min. Water6 FTs 2 at a time 5/6 or 10 pushups

    12 min. Using wide pindowns (1 ball) (vs. no defense / vs. managers) Curl / pop Wide curl / roll Fade / post Backcut / pop Slip / pop

    6 min. Tossback layups 2 ends 30 seconds. 7 layups (no D) / 6 layups (vs. pad) each side

    10 min. Post / Guard Split Forwards Mikan, Minnesota, Off. RB, Lynum Guards shot fakes, rips, 3s

    With Managers Rebounding (4 separate baskets)

    10 min. Forwards R-F-S, Shooting form, 20 FTs

    Guards R-F-S, Shooting form, 20 FTs

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    DEFENSIVEINDIVIDUAL#2

    August29,2011

    6min. Positioning&angles4vs4(Box&Triangle)

    Pull&kick,stunt&recover,pass&sprinttoball,exchange

    6min. BallPressure Powerstep,quickslide,bounces,slide/run/slide 1vs1outsidealleysw/sprinttoball(HB) Showgroup2vs2backtrap

    12min. Closeouts

    1playeratatime3angleseachside(3min.) 2linecloseoutsvs.Tim&Wes(5min.)

    o Squeakandsprinttoballo 1harddribbleo 2harddribbles

    2linecloseoutsliveo Ballbacktocoacho Oppositeoffensiveplayermuststaybehind3ptlineo Throwbacktocoach

    4min. PostDefense

    3out,1inpost

    3min. AffectingShots

    45seconds@21feet 2ndroundcanoccasionallyshotfake,1dribble

    4 min. Blockouts 2vs2sameside Exchangeonhelpside

    5min. Downscreen/Backscreen

    Cutterstayatboxtrytightcurl&sprinttowing

    1min. Stepupdrill

    WithManagersRebounding(4separatebaskets)

    10min. 2s,3s,and1moresetofshots(playerschoice)

    20FTs

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    OFFENSIVEINDIVIDUAL#7(7man)

    September19,2011

    10min. Movementaroundthepost(2min.)

    Weaves(3min.)

    44in1(2min.)

    Circletrap(3min.)

    15min. Baseline5vs0(slowdown&screen)

    Widecurlscore Postexchangetohilo(legwhip) PostexchangetomovementaroundfeedtoRunner Postexchangetowidepindownjumper Flashtofastaction 2ndcutter(BS) Insidepivot,jab,handofftothrowbacktopieceofpaint

    5vs0to5vsM

    5min. PostexchangetowidepindowntoRunneragain&score

    OR 10min. 3vs3w/2coaches(2posts,1perimeterrunner)

    Mixpostexchangeandflashes

    5min. Flashto3rdcutterandplay

    5min. Circle10toBaseline(pindownorbackscreen)

    WithManagersRebounding(4separatebaskets)

    20min. Forwards Guards

    DribbleSeries(4min.) DribbleSeries(4min.)

    Shots:RFS,60sec.(12min.) Shots:RFS,60sec.(12min.)

    9/14PNRShooting(4min.) 2min.3s(4min.)

    10min. 50FTs(2perbasket)

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    DEFENSIVEINDIVIDUAL#6Team

    September22,2011

    Video:Blitz,Blitz,Corral,TransitionDefense

    Court:WalkthroughHelpsideExchangewith5offensiveplayersasvisualaid

    Wes:10minutewarmup

    8min. Blitz

    4min. Circlewagonsrebounding

    2stopstogetout Ifoffensegetsit,12secondstoscoreoutofBaseline

    12min. TransitionDefense

    4vs.4Transitiondrill Triangletransition(12secondstoscore)

    o Offensebringballupside(passordribble),getpieceofpaint,reverse,attack)

    12min. 4vs.4shelldrillcourt

    Skipstopenetrationandrebound10secondstoscore Skipstodownscreen/backscreen10secondstoscore

    4min. 4vs.4RandomBS

    CoachbehindbasketwithballTeams: A:Derrious,Art,Riley,Pako,Leonard,Adam,Tyrone B:JayDee,Shak,Luke,Afam,Larry,Rob,Lekan

    Jacksubsinforbothteamsasneeded.

    BreakoutwithTimandWes(4separatebaskets)

    Forwards(Lekan,Adam,Rob,Ty,Larry) Guards

    10min. widecurl/spaceaways 4min. dribbleseries

    Flashfootwork 12min. RFSfrom3

    insidepivot,jab,handoff 4min. Yugodrillfrom3

    5rolls/4pops 3man,2ball

    BSconcepts 4man,3ball

    roll,shot,throwback,duckin

    10min. Shots

    Throwbacks

    Stepins(2balls,2shots)

    Elbow/kisses(2balls)

    10min. 20FTs

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    OFFENSIVE INDIVIDUAL #8 (7-man)September 23 & 24, 2011

    Show pressure release Press offense, court, UOBstrong, middle, behind, diagonal

    Walkthru Baseline Ball Ahead

    Wes Warm up

    5 min. CyclesLayups

    10 min. 5 vs. 0 Motion Runner, X Start w/ 1, 2, 3 vacate 4s side, fill 5s side Throwdown

    5 vs. M Motion w/ blitz by managers

    12 min. Quick actions Drags to Motion (1 Drag, 2 Drag, 3 Drag) Gos to Motion (1 Go, 2 Go, 3 Go) Doubles to Motion (1 Double, 2 Double, 3 Double) 5 vs. 0 back to 5 vs. managers

    13 min. Quick Baseline off dribbleQuick Baseline off pass ahead

    Breakout with Wes & Managers Rebounding (4 separate baskets)

    25 min. Shoot at 4 baskets

    - Bigs routine- Littles

    FTs

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    DEFENSIVE INDIVIDUAL #10 TeamOctober 10, 2011

    3 Player Intros

    Video Hustle Stats

    Walkthrough Gos to Baseline (if screener allows defender on ball to see him = slip & drive)Post Blitz Assignments

    Wes Warm-up / Closeouts / Weaves (22) 2 tries

    6 min. Transition Defense/Offense (4 vs. 4)Circle (12 seconds) run 1, 2, 3 GoCircle Back (25 seconds) 1, 2, 3 Go to Baseline (Exchange or

    Flash)

    6 min. 4 vs. 3 Scramble (10 seconds)5 vs. 4 Scramble (must close and guard ball)5 vs. 4 Scramble 2 stops (always on defense)

    10 min. Shell - Downscreens / backscreens (3/4 court)Random ballscreens (behind basket) 5 vs. 5 - Motion (Blitz, X) (Post Blitz)

    8 min. court M-M Defense 45 to Baseline (Post blitz, corral)

    Teams: (JM, TJ) Yellow: JayDee, Riley, Art, Luke, Larry, Rob, Lekan, Jack

    (AE, WL) White: Derrious, Shak, Pako, Leonard, Afam, Adam, Tyrone

    Breakout with Wes & Managers Rebounding (4 separate baskets)25 min. Shooting

    20 FTs

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    Early Season Practice Syllabus

    October 13, 14, 15 (2), 16 (2), 17, 18, 19 (OFF) 8 Practices

    Offense Defense Specials

    (M) Baseline, Motion, 45, 54,Motion Thru(Already in!)Quick Base, Go, Drags, Doubles

    (M) Motion X, Special, Rip

    (Z) Gap, Gap Motion, Quick

    (BS) Blitz, Flat, Corral, Doubles,Slips

    Post Feed: Blitz

    Press (W): MFG, MFTH, SOB

    Actions: Flash, P-P exchange,G-G exchange, Slips,Rips, Staggers,Crosscreen/DownscreenBig on Big Crosscreen

    Zone: 2

    FTH Off Def

    Press O: M-M

    UOB vs M-M: Box & Wide21, 24, 25

    Gator24, 25 Low, Double

    UOB 5 Defense

    UOB Zone: Box Zone

    UOB 2 Defense

    October 20, 21, 22 (2), 23 (2), 24, 25 (OFF) 7 Practices

    Offense Defense Specials

    (M) Baseline Bump, Again, 4, 52, 3 Hook2 ,3 Hook Wedge2, 3 Hook Again

    (Z) Gap Motion

    SOB: Line

    October 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 (2), 31 (OFF) 6 Practices

    Offense Defense Specials

    (M) SneaksSneaks AgainHorns, 1 Horn

    (Z vs 1-3-1) $Flash

    10 Defense

    Post Dig

    Press: 50, 51White SOB

    Actions: UCLAStaggersElevatorsDiagonalSingle-DoubleWeaves

    FC: Homerun, Double

    SOB: BoxBox 3Line Press

    Jump Ball

    Press Offense: Regular

    UOB Defense: 2,

    Discuss: Travel procedure

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    November 1, 2 (2), 3, 4, 5 (Game), 6 (OFF), 7 (OFF), 4 Practices, 1 Game

    Offense Defense Specials

    (M) vs. Switching BS- 45/54 Wedge- Motion to Weave

    (Z) StackPower Gaps

    Press: 3 White

    (BS): Down- In 5 & 2

    SOB vs. Zone: Box 21Box 35

    UOB Defense: 25

    UOB vs. M-M: Vandy

    UOB vs. Zone: Vandy

    vs. 50 / 51 Defense

    November 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (Game), 13, 14, 15 (Game) 6 Practices, 2 Game

    Offense Defense Specials

    (M) 4, 5 High; 4, 5 SpartanQuick Follows

    (Z) Lowsvs. Matchup- Box,

    Press: 22

    Actions: 1-4 Low

    UOB: Line

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    Typical Single Practice Day

    Wes Warm-up Time 20 minutes (4:00 4:20)- 2 defensive techniques per day

    1. Ball defense 5. Backscreen / Downscreen (4 continuous)2. Closeouts 6. PNR Defense3. Transition 7. Post Trap Defense4. Jump to ball

    - Perfection Drills(LS time after 1st 2 & weeks: Press offense, Dummy offense, Quicks)

    1st Block Transition Defense / Offense 15 minutes (4:20 4:35)Defense Offense

    - Tates 3 vs. 3 / 4 vs. 4 / 5 vs. 5 - 3 vs. 2 continuous- Circle Wagons - 2 vs. 1 court- Circle 10 - Louisville 3 vs. 3 (combination)- 5 vs. 3 back to 5 vs. 5- 5 vs. 4 back to 5 vs. 5 - 4 vs. 4 vs. 4 (combination)- 5 vs. 5 vs. 5 (combination)- Knick transition - 5 vs. 0 back to 5 vs. M

    - Race it up 5 players2nd Block court M-M Defense 30 minutes (4:35 5:05)

    - Partso 2 vs. 2 Closeouts / 2 vs. 2 Blockoutso Alleyball Full Courto Helpside Exchange

    - Shello Box, Diamond, Cutthroat (PNR, random, post trap, Gillespie drive)o court, behind basket (2 trips)o Opponent actions

    - Rotationso Post trapo Overload, step-up drillo 4 vs. 3 scrambleo 5 vs. 4 - stops

    3rd Block Full Court Press 25 minutes (5:05 5:30)Situations

    - Getting it on- Closing down traps, circle trap- Back trap- Back tip, Stunting- Rotations from traps

    Live- Circle 10 (3 trips)- Free Throw- UOB 6 seconds

    Press Offense

    Style of Play 4 minute game

    4 vs. 4 vs. 4 Press

    Teams

    A B C

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    Free Throws / H2O 5 minutes (5:30 5:35)

    4th Block Court M-M Offense 30 minutes (5:35-6:05)- Parts or split- court 2 or 3 trips

    o OR start w/ FT, UOB, SOB, Circle 10- Style of play 4 minutes

    5th Block Court Zone Defense & Offense 15 minutes (6:05 6:20)

    - 7 vs. 5- Dummy 5 vs. 0 back to 5 vs. M or players- court 2 or 3 trips

    o OR start w/ FT, UOB, SOB, Circle 10- Specific actions

    6th Block Special Situations 15 minutes (6:20 6:35)- New teach situations- FT, physical, delay, fouling situations- UOB Game- Length of floor w/ dummy D- FT Team runs (top big/little remove runs?)

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    Typical Non-Contact Practice or Weekday Non-Contact

    Wes Warm-up Time 10 minutes- 2 defensive techniques per day

    5. Ball defense 5. Backscreen / Downscreen (4 continuous)6. Closeouts 6. PNR Defense7. Transition 7. Post Trap Defense8. Jump to ball

    - Perfection Drills(LS time after 1st 2 & weeks: Press offense or Dummy)

    1st Block Defense Review 20 minutes- PnR, Post feed, screening situation- Stations- Shakas Defensive Prep.

    2nd Block Offense Review 20 minutes- Dummy

    o Quickso M-M Offenseo Zone Offenseo Specials

    - Parts of Offense, Timing, Fundamentals

    3rd Block Individual Offense / Shooting 60 minutes- Split Bigs / Littles / Mixed- Shots out of offense- Shots

    4th Block New Teach / Free Throws 20 minutes

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    EARLY SEASON DEFENSIVE TERMINOLOGY AND VOCABULARY

    Vocabulary Early, Loud, Continuous (Two times)

    (ELC)

    System Terminology

    GENERAL PRESS CALLSBall (on all closeout situations) Full court press 4 man on ball

    Gap (on all help situations) Full court press 3 man on ballRim (1st

    player back in transition) 2-2-1 alignment, becomes WhiteFull court man-to-man, no trap

    PNR CALLS In any press, man off inbounderBlitz (Trap, over)1/2 Blitz (Show over, under) 1/2 COURT CALLSJam (Move screener, recover 4 deep) Man-to-ManSwitch (Switch beneath) Run & jump at 1/2 courtFlat (vs. flat, push left) Pass & trap at 1/2 courtDown (push down side) 2-3 zoneCorral (connected low, show over) 2-3 zone switch to Man-to-Man

    Match-up zoneSwitch man-to-man

    POST DOUBLE CALLSBlitz (Big on Big)Dig (Fake trap)

    LATE GAME CALLSRed (Foul)

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    HUSTLE STATS

    Any unaffected shot/pass, no blockout attempt, no attempt to go to theoffensive glass, or no floor balance, results in a minus.

    Any hustle play: deflection, loose ball, forced turnover, steal, offensive rebound,charge taken, charge attempted, or 1st to the floor results in a plus.

    Coaches Wildcard: Player can receive a plus or a minus at the coachesdiscretion (ex: negative terrible closeout, drive by, poor communication; ex:positive great step-up, great communication).

    Assist / Turnover Ratio:o PGs (Adams, Gilmore, Grabau, Bentz) must be at least 2 to 1o Gs / Fs (Martinez, Sobey, Halderson, McManamen, Washington, Nance,

    Smith, Hankerson) must be better than 1 to 1o Cs (Sellers, Cooke) must be at least 1 to 1o If your ratio is achieved, you receive a +2 for the day to be added to your

    score.o If your ratio is not achieved, you receive a -2 for the day to be added to

    your score.

    Players must be in the positive at the end of practice. If they are in the negative,they have sprints (10s / Suicides / etc.) to run based on whatever negative numberthey finish with.

    Sprint will be completed the day after practice / game.

    Every 7-10 days, we will have the Hustle Award winner for that week(s). Theguard & interior player with the best score will receive a Bucking Horse on theirshorts.

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    Unaffected

    Shots/Passes

    NoFloor

    Balance

    Poor

    C

    loseout/

    Blow

    by

    No

    Blockout

    NotGoingto

    Off.

    Glass

    0Washington

    1Gilmore

    2Grabau

    5Smith

    10Cooke

    13Bentz

    14Adams

    20Sobey

    21Halderson

    22Nance

    23McManamen

    25Martinez

    32Hankerson

    43Sellers

    TEAM

    HustleStats=

    Lo

    oseBall(LB)

    Steal(S)

    De

    flection(D)

    Charge(C)

    Fo

    rcedTurnover(FT)

    1sttoFloor(1st)

    Of

    fensiveRebound(OR)

    TEA

    M

    +/

    &HUSTLESTATT

    OTALS

    Assists/Turnovers

    Coaches'

    Wildcard+/

    Scr

    eening+/

    PositiveHustleStats

    Asof:

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    Total

    Hustle

    Stats

    LooseBallDeflection

    Forced

    Turnover

    Offen

    sive

    Rebo

    und

    Steal

    Charge

    1stto

    Floor

    0Washing

    ton

    1Gilmore

    2Grabau

    5Smith

    10Cooke

    13Bentz

    14Adams

    20Sobey

    21Halders

    on

    22Nance

    23McMan

    amen

    25Martine

    z

    32Hankerson

    43Sellers

    TEAM

    TOTAL

    POSITIVEHUSTLESTATS

    Asof:

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    Preparing for a Head Coaching Position

    When preparing for a head coaching position, make certain you dont overlook some valuable areas:

    1. Study the game and know your ball. Your players will always want to be certain that you understand everything youare teaching and preparing them for each day. Find a mentor to bounce ideas off.

    2. Force yourself to coach a team, either during scrimmages or practice time if permitted, or occasionally at camps. Ahead coaches position presents a different perspective and requires a different focus than sitting on the bench as an

    assistant coach, balancing and dealing with refs, substitutions, offensive and defensive stats, and time outs

    3. Speak at as many events, luncheons, clinic groups, university functions, camps and/or clinics as possible.4. Learn to talk directly and honestly to players, parents, and colleaguesboth when things are going well and during

    difficult times

    5. Be mindful that the people you work with daily (administration, support, staff) may have an effect on your future.Your relationships that you develop may come back to you ten-fold.

    6. Focus on managing your time and becoming efficient in staff meetings, phone conversations, and daily tasks.7. Constantly strive to work at your weaknesses, or areas that you are least comfortable. Your staff down the road shou

    complement these needs.

    8. As often as possible, start to daily prepare notes regarding staff meetings, individual workouts, practices, along withnew drills & ideas to offer your coworkers or head coach. This will give you a sense of what each day as a head coamay be like down the road.

    9. Keep a notebook in as many different program aspects as possible.The following areas are ALL vital to learn and gain experience in as you grow in the profession. All of us arenaturally more comfortable and qualified in some than others. However, you must find ways (without it affectingyour efficiency in your current role) to become more prepared for operating program in the future.

    - Compliance- Recruiting- Scouting and game preparation- Academic scheduling and mentoring- Scheduling- Budgeting- Team travel- Public Relations and promotions- Facilities coordination- Calendar of events and meetings for the year- Summer camps and/or clinics- Basketball preparation:

    o Individual workoutso Preseason conditioning and trainingo Practice organizationo Defense, offense, special situationso Game day responsibilities

    10.Constantly ask and seek more ways to improve with a passionBe an energy giver, rather than an energy zappe

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    Additional Suggestions and Advice

    1. Never be certain that your philosophy at the moment is the absolute, only right waybe respectfuland flexible enough to ask yourself the same that you demand of your playersto constantlystudy and analyze how I can improve.

    2. Take a prideful interest in understanding the rules and always ask your compliance departmentwhen there is any doubt as to how to proceed.

    3. Remember and respect the many different individuals who you work with and take no one forgranted.

    4. Voice your opinions and stance when asked by your co-workers in a meeting setting. However,be careful and avoid personal comments to others regarding your basketball family outside thoseprivate times.

    5. Do not let your ego or vanity negatively affect your performance. You represent yourself, family,and your program at all times. Coaches are integral parts of each program, but not irreplaceable.

    6. Your reputation grows and follows you as each day passes, so work harder at being a good person.7. Make certain that you discuss problem areas rather than put them off or bury them. All successful

    groups need open dialogue and a servants mentality for the program.8. As a rule of thumb, character is a priority when evaluating prospects. No program needs to add

    problems, but everyone can utilize another good player who possesses high character. Closegames are often decided by teamwork and character, whereas run-away games usually indicatesuperior talent.

    9. Not every prospect will select your program. Leaving families with a positive feeling aboutyourself and your program is essential. Try not to discredit or demean anyone, regardless of theirposition in the process.

    10.Constantly force yourself to think outside the box and creatively when approaching recruiting,the game, and everyday assignments.

    11.Lastly, but certainly not leastBalance your life, and make certain if the quantity of time is notthere with your family, there is quality time. You may need to sacrifice other pleasures that youhave enjoyed in the past to make certain that the people who you love the most, and who love you

    the most, remain paramount.12.Two great books that may have a terrific effect on how you approach your life on and off the

    court:a. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

    Its not about how to achieve your dreams. Its about how to lead your life. Ifyou lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. The dreams willcome to you.

    Sometimes we cannot change the cards that are dealt, just how we play the hand. No job should be beneath us, and if you cant sort the mail, where is the proof that

    you can do anything well.

    If I could give 3 words of advice they would be, tell the truthIf I could give 3more words, Id say All the time

    b. Doing What Must Be Done by Chad Hymas Today is the last day of the first of your life. Accept responsibility, regardless of fault, then do what needs to be done. Life is not determined by what happens to us, but by how we respond to what

    happens. It is not about what life brings to us, but what we bring to life.