THE OFFICIAL NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES

SUMMER 2015

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2013-14 Past President: Phil MartelliSaint Joseph’s University

2014-15 Past President: Page MoirRoanoke College

President: Ron Hunter Georgia State University

First Vice President: Jeff JonesOld Dominion University

Second Vice President: Paul Hewitt Fourth Vice President: Bill SelfUniversity of Kansas

2015-16 BOARDOF DIRECTORS

Third Vice President: Bo RyanUniversity of Wisconsin

Charlie BrockSpringfield College

Lorenzo RomarUniversity of Washington

Mike BreyUniversity of Notre Dame

Trent JohnsonTexas Christian University

Jamie DixonUniversity of Pittsburgh

Cy AlexanderNorth Carolina A&T

John Thompson IIIGeorgetown University

Jim BoeheimSyracuse University

Pat CunninghamTrinity (TX) University

Matt MargenthalerMinnesota State University, Mankato

Lennie AcuffUniversity of Alabama in Huntsville

Mark GottfriedNorth Carolina State University

Dave Archer, National High SchoolBasketball Coaches Association

Johnny DawkinsStanford University

John CalipariUniversity of Kentucky

Gary StewartStevenson University

Bob BurchardColumbia College

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2015National Association of Basketball Coaches1111 Main Street, Suite 1000Kansas City, Missouri 64105Phone: 816-878-6222 • Fax: 816-878-6223www.nabc.com________________________________________________

N A B C E X E C U T I V E S T A F FJim HaneyExecutive DirectorReggie MintonDeputy Executive DirectorCarol HaneySenior Director of Internal AffairsTroy HiltonSenior Director of Corporate Relationsand Association AffairsStephanie WhitcherChief Financial OfficerRick LeddySenior Director of CommunicationsRose TateDirector of MembershipEbony DonohueAssociate Director of MembershipMark HeathermanSenior Director of Special EventsJanelle GuidryDirector of ConventionWade HagemanDirector of Corporate RelationsJenna WrightDirector of Convention HousingHunter HagemanConvention Assistant________________________________________________

2 0 1 5 - 1 6 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R SPresident, Ron HunterGeorgia State UniversityFirst Vice President, Jeff JonesOld Dominion UniversitySecond Vice President, Paul HewittThird Vice President, Bo RyanUniversity of WisconsinFourth Vice President, Bill Self,University of Kansas2013-14 Past President, Phil MartelliSaint Joseph's University2014-15 Past President, Page MoirRoanoke CollegeCharlie Brock, Springfield CollegeLorenzo Romar, University of WashingtonGary Stewart, Stevenson UniversityMike Brey, University of Notre DameTrent Johnson, Texas Christian UniversityLennie Acuff, University of Alabama in HuntsvilleMark Gottfried, North Carolina State UniversityCy Alexander, North Carolina A&T UniversityJamie Dixon, University of PittsburghJohnny Dawkins, Stanford UniversityJohn Calipari, University of KentuckyJohn Thompson III, Georgetown UniversityMatt Margenthaler, Minnesota State University, MankatoPat Cunningham, Trinity (TX) UniversityJim Boeheim, Syracuse UniversityDave Archer, National High SchoolBasketball Coaches AssociationBob Burchard, Columbia (MO) College________________________________________________

E X - O F F I C I O M E M B E R SNABC Executive Director: Jim HaneyNABC Deputy Executive Director: Reggie MintonCPA: Brian Welch, Welch & Associates, LLCNABC General Counsel: Dennis Coleman, Daniel B. Adams, Ropes & Gray, LLP (Boston, MA)Board Secretary: Rick LeddyBoard Consultants:Dan Gavitt, NCAA Vice President for Men's BasketballKevin Lennon, NCAA Vice President

2015-16 Board Of Directors ................................................. 2From the Editor ........................................................................ 5Making A DifferenceRick Leddy

From the Executive Director ..................................................6On Coaches Moving to the NBA,Basketball Rules and TransfersJim Haney

NCAA Eligibility Center ........................................................ 18New Division I Academic StandardsQuickly ApproachingNational High School Basketball Coaches Association ... 19Developing Our YouthRich Czeslawski

NABC Chaplain’s Corner .................................................... 20Did You Get That?Pastor Donnell Jones

National Center for Fathering ............................................ 21Tribute to a Great Coach and Father FigureCarey Casey

NABC 2014-15 Players Of The Year ................................... 8UPS NABC 2014-15 Coaches Of The Year ........................ 92015 NABC Honor Awards ................................................ 102015 Champions ................................................................. 11Q&A with Rick Byrd ............................................................ 14Basketball & Beyond ......................................................... 16Dr. Jerry Krause and Dr. Ralph Pim

Clinic: Defensive Recovery and Transition Drills ...... 23Pat Cunningham, Head Basketball Coach, Trinity (TX) University

Cover: Duke watching its “One Special Moment” in Indianapolis.

Photo Credits: page 8 (University of Wisconsin Athletics; Metropolitan State University Athletics; Cabrini College Athletics; University of Pikeville Athletics; Davenport University Athletics; Phoenix College Athletics); page 9 (University of Kentucky Athletics; Florida Southern College Athletics; University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Campbellsville University Athletics; Cornerstone University Athletics; Richard Bland College Athletics); page 11 (Duke University Athletics); pages 12-13 (Florida Southern College Athletics; University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Athletics; Dalton State College Athletics; Cornerstone University Athletics; Northwest Florida State College Athletics; Richard Bland College Athletics; NJCAA); pages 14-15 (Belmont University Athletics); page 16 (Winston Salem State University Athletics; Saint Joseph’s University Athletics; Ralph Pim; Northern State University Athletics); page 22 (Trinity University Athletics).

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ore, more, more. Faster, faster, faster. That seems to be the way these days. We live in a world where most people seem to love the trend of instant gratification. The future is now, no looking back.

“I don’t know why you watch the evening news, Dad,” said one of my daughters. “It’s already old news by the time you see it. You can get everything faster on your phone with Twitter and Instagram.” As one who is well into the second half of life, I tell her there are things on the evening news program that likely do not make it to the smartphone set. Things like people “making a difference.” Watching makes a difference to me. That brings me to this issue of Time-Out and a Q&A interview with the highly respected Rick Byrd, head coach at Belmont University and the man with a very difficult task as chair of the NCAA men’s basketball rules committee. That committee recently recommended several rules changes for men’s college basketball. Among them are reducing the shot clock from 35 to 30 seconds; increasing the arc under the basket from three feet to four feet to assist officials with block/charge foul calls; and taking away a timeout from each team in the second half of play. Among additional rules changes recommended include coaches not being allowed to call a timeout when the ball is live; allow only 10 seconds to advance the ball to the front court (with some exceptions); reducing the amount of time available to replace a disqualified player; and eliminating the five-second closely guarded rule. The committee also approved experimen-tation to add one foul per player for the 2016 postseason tournaments, not including the NCAA tournament. Throughout this season and postseason, there was heavy criticism of the men’s college game, especially from many prominent members of the media and one very vocal NBA owner. The critics complained that the game was stagnant, the pace of play was slow and scoring was down. They said it was becoming difficult to watch. Really? In 2014 in North Texas, the Final Four set a record with a total attendance of 158,682 for the three games, just about 9,000 more than in Atlanta in 2013. In Indianapolis in April, the 2015 Final Four had a total attendance of 143,387 setting a record for Lucas Oil Stadium. Regular season attendance at college games may be down but that could also be an offshoot of television. With the plethora of national broadcasts as well as the networks owned and operated by Power Five conferences, fewer people may actually attend games in person. Television executives also have concerns about pace of play in men’s basketball. Not only is there a need to make the games more exciting but also to have them fit in a two-hour time slot without cutting any commercial time (those very long timeouts). The NCAA and its rules committee are in the crosshairs of the critics to speed up the game. A poll of men’s college coaches also support-ed a reduction in the shot clock, but by a fairly narrow margin. The last time the shot clock was reduced was in 1993-94 when it was lowered from 45 to 35 seconds. The committee also made a strong point of working with officials to call the rules that already exist but often seem to be overlooked. One of those rules, carrying or palming the basketball, is something that has come up regularly for me in frequent conversations I have with a long-retired former Division I head coach. “I watch players bring the ball up the court on television and almost every one is carrying the ball and turning it over at some point,” says my friend. “Why don’t the officials call that? It’s very easy to see that’s a tremendous advantage for the offensive player.” Time will tell in the next few seasons if the changes in basketball rules, along with a concerted effort to reduce physicality and call rules that already exist, are able to make a difference.

From the Editor, Rick Leddy

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We have seen Billy Donovan and Fred Hoiberg recently depart for the NBA.Are you concerned that other elite coaches will follow? First of all, we are happy for Billy and Fred. They are outstanding coaches. Historically, college coaches who have gone on to coach in the NBA have had building projects. Lon Kruger and Mike Montgomery immediately come to mind. What makes Billy and Fred’s opportunities special is that they take over teams that are winning and are playoff teams. We expect that they will be successful. Secondly, college coaches have been pursued by NBA franchises in the past. Tom Izzo, John Calipari and Mike Krzyzewski come to mind. I am certain others have been approached as well. Each has opted to continue coaching college basketball. As to the specific question, will other elite college coaches be pursued by the NBA? My answer is yes. I do believe NBA franchises will continue to pursue college coaches.

Do you believe additional departures of college coaches to the NBAwill hurt the popularity of college basketball? I think we are at a time in our sport that the legends of our game, who have been the faces of college basketball in many ways the past two decades, are nearing retirement in the foreseeable future or some may opt to coach in the NBA before retiring. With the popularity of college basketball growing through television and the NCAA men's basketball championship the mega event it has become, there will be new faces that emerge as the elite coaches of our game. Every era has had great coaches and we asked ourselves who would follow Pete Newell, John Wooden and Dean Smith to name a few. There are quality coaches who will emerge when given the right opportunity.

This past season the media was very critical of the men’s game.What were your thoughts as you heard and read the stories? I think every sport evolves over time both from an offensive and defensive standpoint. The NFL and NBA both had to face the reality that the physicality of the defenses were making it very difficult for offenses to score. I believe our game has become too physical in the low post, on cutters and defending the dribbler. The committee addressed the physicality of the game by increasing the arc from three feet to four feet. That should help clean up collisions in the lane and the block/charge call. The next step is defining absolutes for players, coaches and officials what physical contact is permissible in the low post, on cutters and the dribbler. Finally, it comes down to the officials calling the game consistent with those absolutes.

From the Executive Director, Jim Haney

Q&A with Executive Director Jim Haney

On Coaches Movingto the NBA, Basketball Rulesand Transfers

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The Men’s Basketball Rules Committee reduced the shot clock to 30 seconds.What impact do you believe it will have? Much attention was given to the impact of the 30-second shot clock increasing scoring. I believe officials calling fouls when players violate the absolutes of physical play, along with coaches and players adjusting their play to the officiating, will increase scoring. I do believe the 30-second shot clock will impact the pace of play. Defenses may extend down court to slow the advance of the ball, thereby reducing the length of time the opponent has in the offensive end of the court to get a good shot. Offenses will have to respond by advancing the ball into the attack area quicker to create more time to get a good shot within 30 seconds. If the team has not shot within the first 20 seconds, teams will have an offensive play or two to create a shot before the 30-second shot clock expires.

What other thoughts do you have regarding the Rules Committee recommendations? I think the Rules Committee and coaches were concerned with the interruptions in the game, particularly in the second half. Thus, officials can award a one shot technical if a team is slow to return to the floor after a timeout or after a player fouls out of the game. Changes were made to the timeout regulations as well including coaches not being able to call timeout during a live ball and one less timeout in the second half.

There has been a lot of attention paid to graduate transfers in the media this spring.Are there changes coming to eliminate graduate transfers? First, the opportunity for undergraduates or graduates to transfer is not a bad thing. NCAA rules require all undergraduate transfers to meet a one-year residence requirement before becoming eligible to compete. In most instances the undergraduate transfer is transferring down to an institution that provides a better playing opportunity. Graduate transfers are transferring up to an institution that provides better exposure for professional opportunities. Men’s basketball coaches are strongly opposed to graduate transfers being eligible to compete immediately upon transfer. However, there are many administrators who believe that once a student-athlete graduates, he or she should be free to go play where they want to and have no academic responsibility to pursue a graduate degree. The NCAA Council has formed a Transfer Working Group to study and make recommendations to the council on transfer legislation, including possible proposals for graduate transfers. We will know more in September what direction the Council wants to take on the graduate transfer issue.

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The following awards were presented by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)for the 2014-15 season. Many were presented at the annual AT&T Guardians of the Game Awards Showheld April 5, 2015, at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis.

Naismith Trophy, presented by AT&T – Frank Kaminsky, WisconsinNABC Pete Newell Big Man of the Year – Jahlil Okafor, DukeNABC Defensive Player of the Year – Willie Cauley-Stein, KentuckyNABC Coaches’ Division I Player of the Year – Frank Kaminsky, WisconsinNABC Coaches’ Division II Player of the Year – Mitch McCarron, Metropolitan StateNABC Coaches’ Division III Player of the Year – Aaron Walton-Moss, CabriniNABC Coaches’ NAIA Division I Player of the Year – Kenny Manigault, Pikeville (KY)NABC Coaches’ NAIA Division II Player of the Year – Dominez Burnett, Davenport University (MI)NABC Coaches’ NJCAA Player of the Year – Brandon Brown, Phoenix College (AZ)NABC Senior Achievement Awards – Jerian Grant, Notre Dame; Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin;Kevin Pangos, Gonzaga; Seth Tuttle, Northern Iowa; Delon Wright, UtahUPS NCAA Division I Coach of the Year – John Calipari, KentuckyUPS NCAA Division II Coach of the Year – Linc Darner, Florida SouthernUPS NCAA Division III Coach of the Year – Bob Semling, Wisconsin-Stevens PointUPS NAIA Division I Coach of the Year – Keith Adkins, Campbellsville (KY)UPS NAIA Division II Coach of the Year – Kim Elders, Cornerstone (MI)UPS NJCAA Coach of the Year – Chuck Moore, Richard Bland (VA)NABC/Hillyard Golden Anniversary Award – Lonnie Porter, RegisNABC Coaches vs. Cancer Champion Award – Fran and Margaret McCaffery, Iowa

N A B C G U A R D I A N S O F T H E G A M E P I L L A R A W A R D S

Advocacy – Tom O’Connor, George MasonEducation – Cliff Garrison, HendrixLeadership – Charlie Titus, UMass-BostonService – Tom Herrion, Georgia Tech and Pat Skerry, Towson

Metropolitan Award – Rick Pitino, LouisvilleRay Marquette Award – Dana O’Neil, ESPN.com (Outgoing USBWA President)Newton S. Hillyard Award (Outgoing NABC President) – Page Moir, Roanoke(Outgoing NABC President)

NABCHONORAWARDS

1,000 wins: Mike Krzyzewski, Duke; Herb Magee, Philadelphia

700 wins: Rick Byrd, Belmont; Rick Pitino, Louisville

600 wins: Rick Barnes, Tennessee

500 wins: Steve Alford, UCLA; Billy Donovan, Florida;Fran Dunphy, Temple; Gary Edwards, Francis Marion;Bill Fenlon, DePauw; Bert Hammel, Merrimack; Sam Harris, Trevecca Nazarene; Bosko Djurickovic, Carthage; Dick Peth, Wartburg; Tony Shaver, William & Mary

400 wins: Bob Battisti, Southwestern Oklahoma; Mike Bokosky, Chapman; Mike Brey, Notre Dame; Terry Butterfield,Texas-Dallas; Warren Caruso, Husson; Tim Floyd, UTEP; Bill Foti, Colby-Sawyer; Ray Harper, Western Kentucky; Jeff Jones,Old Dominion; Thad Matta, Ohio State; Gregg McDermott, Creighton; Page Moir, Roanoke; Mike Moran, John Carroll;Gregg Nibert, Presbyterian; Dave Niland, Penn State-Behrend; John Reilly, Gannon; Herb Sendek, Arizona State

300 wins: Randy Bennett, St. Mary’s (CA); Tom Billeter,Augustana (SD); Keith Bunkenburg, Benedictine (IL);James Cosgrove, Trinity (CT); Tom Crean, Indiana; Jamie Dixon, Pittsburgh; Butch Estes, Barry; Pat Fuscaldo, Sonoma State;Webb Hatch, Frostburg State; Jim Hayford, Eastern Washington; Greg Kamansky, Cal Poly Pomona; Matt Margenthaler,Minnesota State Mankato; Bob Marlin, Louisiana-Lafayette;Greg Mason, Centre; Chuck McBreen, Ramapo; Pat Miller, Wisconsin-Whitewater; Dan Monson, Long Beach State;Guy Neal, Bluffton; Mark Potter, Newman; Scott Sutton,Oral Roberts; John Thompson III, Georgetown; Scott Trost,Lewis; Tony Wingen, Carnegie Mellon

Each year, the NABC presentsHonor Awards to member coaches who have reached signifi-cant milestones in their careers, beginning with 300 victories.

The 2014-15 season was especially significant for twohall of fame coaches who reached the record-setting 1,000career win total for NCAA Division I and Division II.

In NCAA Division I, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski became the first coach to reach this historic plateau when the Blue Devils topped St. John’s, 77-68, at Madison Square Garden. Coach K and Duke went on to win their fifth NCAA championship this season. Krzyzewski’s career won-lost record, at Army and Duke, stands at 1,018-310 over 40 seasons.

In NCAA Division II, Herb Magee of Philadelphia University achieved his 1,000th-career victory when his Rams topped Post University, 80-60. Magee, who just completed his 48th season,all at his alma mater, has an overall record of 1,008-398.The Rams won the NCAA Division II championship in 1970.

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NCAA Division I National Champions

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NCAA Division III Champions

Wisconsin-Stevens Point

NAIA Division I National ChampionsDaltonStateCollege (GA)

NCAA Division II Champions

Florida Southern

NJCAA Division III National ChampionsRichland College (TX)

NJCAA Division II National Champions

Richard Bland College (VA)

NAIA Division II National Champions

Cornerstone University (MI)

NJCAA Division I National Champions

Northwest Florida State College

Having just completed his 34th season as a head coach in men’s college basketball with 29 seasons at Belmont University, Rick Byrd ranks seventh among active coaches in NCAA Division I with 711 career victories. Byrd’s Bruins have made appearances in the NCAA championship tournament in seven of the last 10 years, joining Gonzaga as the only Division I programs to have earned automatic berths seven times during that period. The Bruins have also achieved unparalleled academic success under Byrd. Since 2001, Belmont leads the nation in Academic All-America selections (12) and is one of only three programs (along with Davidson and Holy Cross) in NCAA Division I to rank among the nation’s best every year since the inception of the Academic Progress Rate (APR). A 12-time district or conference coach of the year, Byrd received the NCAA Bob Frederick Award for his lifelong commit-ment to sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and fair play in 2013.

Q: With 29 years at Belmont, you rank among the top five coaches in Division I for years of service at one institution. Please tell us what keeps you at Belmont and why longevity in coaching the same program seems so rare today. A: Belmont is a great school, Nashville is a great city to live in. I am very fortunate that I get to work with and for many outstand-ing people and the university attracts the kind of young men I love to coach. For me, quality of life became more important than climbing the ladder. There are many reasons for a lack of longevity. It takes a great coach like Coach K to remain at the highest level at one place and successful coaches at the lower levels tend to move up. Many coaches have the personality that after a period of time, they need to move on to keep fresh.

Q: Your Bruins’ program ranks among the best in the nation for winning percentage and academic performance. What are some keys to Belmont’s consistent success on and off the court?

Q&A with Rick ByrdHead Coach at Belmont University and chair ofthe NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee

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A: I think that our patient evaluation and selection process is the reason for success in both areas. It is important to find young men who will fit Belmont University academically, socially, etc., as well as players who will thrive in our style of play. We take longer than most to make those decisions, we are not quick to offer scholarships. I give my staff a lot of credit for evaluating our pool of players and making good decisions on who will succeed in our program.

Q: Having just completed your term on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee, including the last two years as the chair, please briefly describe the committee’s mission, makeup and duties.A: The committee is comprised of 12 voting members - 6 representing Division I, 3 representing Division II and 3 represent-ing Division III. Twenty five percent of the committee must be filled by athletic administrators and 50% of the committee must be filled by coaches. Members are appointed for one four-year term. The NCAA secretary-rules editor is also a non-voting member of the committee. The committee is responsible for establishing and maintaining rules of play for the sport of men’s basketball.

Q: Please tell us the importance of having basketball coaches as members of the Rules Committee and how members are selected? A: I cannot imagine the game never having serious influence from the coaching community. Coaches understand the game inside out, and they love the game. In the four years I served on the committee, I did not sense any level of “let’s protect coaches” dialogue when we talked about options. This year’s committee did terrific work without regard for their personal biases.

Q: In May, the Men’s Basketball Rules Committee proposed some significant rules changes. The reduction of the shot clock from 35 to 30 seconds seemed to receive the most attention, especially from the media. Please tell us the reasons for the changes proposed with this and

the overall interest in pace of play.A: Scoring has been on a steady decline for 15 years. There are different schools of thought on the impact of the shot clock, but in the end the committee felt like we needed to do all we could to quicken the pace of play.

Q: How critical is it to maintain a balance between offense and defense and what are the key elements in the Committee’s actions to improve that?A: That balance is as critical as any part of the rules of the game. For a lot of different reasons, the balance has swung toward the defensive side. I think that our officiating initiative to call the illegal physical actions of the game that create a disadvantage will be the most important part of what the committee did to kind of redirect that balance.

Q: The issue of physicality in the college game and the need to curb that has been widely discussed by coaches. How has that been addressed with this package of proposals?A: Our committee believes that it was the most important thing that was addressed. No one came to me the last two years and said, “our game needs to become more physical.” Exactly the opposite was true. So our directive to the officiating community was to make a concerted effort to take excessive physical play out of the game in almost every area. It might be a painful process for a while, but the steps needed to be taken.

Q: Please describe any tools used by the Rules Committee when develop-ing proposals for changes and what are the best avenues for stakehold-ers, including coaches, to have input? A: The committee uses a number of resources to assist in the process including, but not limited to, the following:• Sending an email to all DI, II and III head coaches, as well as officials, adminis-trators and selected members of the media soliciting ideas and/or suggestions

• Working with the NCAA staff to gather data from the use of experimental rules as well as standard year-to-year statistics and trends• Reviewing data collected by individuals and organizations outside the NCAA that is made available to the committee• Meeting jointly with the NABC Board of Directors, the NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee and the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee to share ideas and solicit feedback• Reviewing the results of an annual rules survey that the committee sends to all DI, II and III head coaches, as well as officials and administrators Stakeholders are encouraged to submit ideas for rules changes via the solicitation mailing, the rules survey and/or by contact-ing the NCAA staff or members of the Men’s Basketball Rules Committee.

Q: There seemed to be a preponder-ance of opinions offered and an outcry during the 2014-15 college basketball season that the college game was “broken”, “boring” and waning in popularity. Does this have any effect on Rules Committee discussions?A: I think it was important to our commit-tee to hear all voices regarding the state of our game. It would not have been prudent to put our head in the sand and think that we were the only 12 people who had all the best ideas about our game. But we not only listened to those who thought the game was broken, but also to those who believed that the game was not in that bad of shape and just needed some minor adjustments.

Q: Looking ahead, please tell us the points of emphasis on the Commit-tee’s agenda for the coming seasons.A: Although my term on the committee will end August 31, I think one of the committee’s main focuses for the 2015-16 season will be to evaluate the effect of the new rules changes that the committee is implementing to determine if there are any that might need refining or deleting as the committee looks to continue to identify ways to improve our game.

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Basketball& Beyond Dr. Jerry Krause and Dr. Ralph Pim

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Clarence “Big House” GainesClarence “Big House” Gaines spent his entire career (47 years)at Winston-Salem College. He retired in 1993 with 828 wins, making him the second winningest coach in NCAA history at the time (behind legendary Adolph Rupp). Gaines led Winston-Salem to the NCAA College Division national championship in 1967. Gaines received universal respect and recognition for being a humanitarian. It has been said that his abilities as a coach were exceeded only by his integrity and his concern for the welfare and education of his athletes. “Big House” believed that young men and women could accomplish just about anything, if given the chance and the knowledge that their teachers believed in them and expected them to succeed. “The greatest pleasure I got out of coaching was to see all the guys we worked with, who weren’t supposed to make it (by society’s standards), grow into successful young men,” stated Gaines.

Jack RamsayJack Ramsay was a head coach at the professional, college, and high school levels for almost 50 years, and his overall coaching record included 1,164 wins. He led the Portland Trail Blazers to the NBA championship in 1977. Ramsay was known as “Dr. Jack” and was highly respected for his extraordinary attention to detail and knowledge of the game. He was regarded as a master motiva-tor and designed conditioning regimes that produced teams that were in superior physical condition. Ramsay viewed the game of basketball as an art form and compared the movements in basketball to those in ballet. Ramsay had a list of “Absolutes in Basketball.” These included: 1) Basketball success is predicatedon the execution of fundamentals; 2) The coach is a teacher; his subject is fundamentals; 3) Teams that play together beat those with superior players who play as individuals; 4) Simpler is better in developing and teaching a system of play; and 5) Teams that never concede defeat can accomplish incredible victories.

John BunnJohn Bunn played for “Phog” Allen and was the first athlete to win 10 letters at the University of Kansas. As head coach at Stanford, Bunn led the Cardinal to the 1937 Helms Foundation national championship. He also was head coach at Springfield College and the University of Northern Colorado. Bunn believed in giving back to the game of basketball and did so in a multitude of ways. He conducted clinics throughout the world and was dubbed the “American Ambassador of Basketball.” Bunn also served as rules editor for many of the major changes in basketball. Bunn was the driving force behind the development of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He authored six books on coaching, officiating, and team play. Bunn applied the laws of physics to sports in his landmark book, Scientific Principle of Coaching.

Don MeyerDon Meyer coached basketball for nearly four decades, but above all else, Meyer was a master teacher. He retired in 2010 with an overall win-loss record of 923-324. Meyer believed “successful programs consisted of people working hard and working together, while never worrying about who gets the credit.” He coached at Hamline, Lipscomb, and Northern State and impacted the lives of thousands upon thousands of basketball players. Not only did he teach them the skills of the game he loved, he taught them the fundamentals of how to be the best they can be in all life situations. Meyer believed living a life of positive influence starts with the simplest of acts – picking up trash, saying yes sir, no sir, and expressing gratitude. At the ESPY Awards 2009, Meyer was awarded the Jimmy V (Jim Valvano) Award for Perseverance. In 2010, Meyer received the John Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award from the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

The greatest coaches teach more than just basketball skills. They help transform lives by teaching young people how to excel in sport, in school, and in life. For the past 12 years, Dr. Jerry Krause and Dr. Ralph Pim have been clinicians at the NABC Convention show-casing the importance of values-based coaching. In 2015, they discussed the philosophies of legendary coaches Clarence Gaines, Jack Ramsay, John Bunn, and Don Meyer.

The summer is underway for high school student-athletes. For your 2016 grads, the opportunity to meet the first phase of the new Division I academic standards is quickly approaching. Your students have until the start of their seventh semester 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 students who are finishing their sixth semester without the necessary 10 core courses. You've coached your students 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’s seventh semester. Nontraditional courses must be similar to traditional classes in length, content, teacher interaction and rigor. Make sure your students have all the facts before they decide to take a nontraditional course. You can find a list of NCAA-ap-proved nontraditional programs at eligibilitycenter.org. The NCAA Eligibility Center has launched a new website at NCAA.org/playcollegesports to help high school student-athletes successfully transition to college. The enhanced online content guides student-athletes through current and upcoming initial-eligi-bility requirements, recruiting guidelines, and timelines for staying on track in high school. A wide range of frequently-asked questions addressing issues, from academic and amateurism eligibility to high school and core-course review, are easily searchable and will be expanded in the future. New online content for high school staff and coaches at NCAA.org 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. Please share the Eligibility Center’s online resources with your student-athletes, their families and your colleagues. Find us on Twitter @NCAA_EC.

Remember, if your 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, students must pay attention to their high school courses and grades. We need your help in emphasizing that from the beginning of ninth grade, courses and grades are more important than ever. Coaches, here is a handy checklist to assist your athletes and parents with the NCAA initial-eligibility process.

CHECKLISTHow You Can Help• Visit NFHSLearn.com and join the more than 6,000 other

coaches who have completed the free online NCAA Initial Eligibility course.

• Make sure your athletes who want to play sports in collegehave registered at eligibilitycenter.org.

• Talk to the parents of your athletes about the upcomingincrease in academic standards.

• Spread the word to your colleagues in the scholastic and non-scholastic coaching communities, including athletics directors.

• High school counselors should have received a letter from theNCAA 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.

With new NCAA Division I academic standards approaching,high school athletes, parents and coaches need to be aware.

NCAA websites are the best source for helpful information.

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EVEN IF YOU’RE A SUPERSTAR, THIS IS ONE NUMBER YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO GET AROUND.

by Rich Czeslawski,NHSBCA Director of Communicationswebsite: www.nhsbca.org Twitter: @NHSBCA

DevelopingOur Youth

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A s the NHSBCA finalizes the program for our Annual Summer Board Meetings in Las Vegas, July 14-16, we anticipate one of the hottest topics of conversation among state representatives will be youth development. I have spent the past several years studying the youth develop-ment landscape in our country, as well as the models of other countries, and plan to present two statements to our state associa-tion leaders to bring back to coaches in their respective states for reflection. #1 - Communities need to come together and take pride in developing players the right way. This includes high school, middle school, elementary school, club, and feeder coaches, as well as skill trainers, finding ways to work together to do what is best for the kids in their community. #2 - We need to stop putting kids in game situations they are not physically ready for. We are setting them up for failure and stunting their development when we do this. Further, we need to adjust the practice to game ratios when players are ready to start playing games.

To expand on both statements: First, on the idea of school coaches, club coaches, and skill trainers working together. I know that in many communities there are pre-existing situations that will require one or more people to swallow their pride and forgive past indiscretions before common ground can be reached. However, if everyone could take a step back and put ego aside and really look at what’s best for the kids in their community, they would find that working together would actually benefit more than just the kids.

All coaches share similar struggles regardless of level. Finding gym space, fundraising, scheduling games, coordinating travel, working with parents, finding qualified coaches, juggling basketball

time with work and family time, and the list goes on. By working together, coaches can find ways to share these tasks, avoid burnout, and spend more time teaching the

game to their players. Part of what makes the developmental model in other countries so strong is the close connection the clubs have to the community they are in. Our communities are often split into factions that market and compete against each other for local supremacy. This model is counterproductive to youth development because it gives players and their parents the freedom to bounce from program to program. If a young player has the choice between doing the hard work of developing their skills properly over time, or playing as many games as possible, most kids are going to go where the games are. Unfortunately, these games are setting them up for failure because they haven’t put in the hours of sweat equity needed to perform the skills properly.

Which leads me to statement #2: Have you ever gone and watched a 5-on-5 game played by 1st-4th graders? Most lack the physical strength and coordination to perform a majority of basketball actions properly. What happens in a live game situation is the creation of bad habits in the nameof competition. I am by no means saying that competition is a bad thing,but I am opposed to making kids compete at something they are ill equipped to compete in. Throwing them into a 5-on-5 situation may be cute, but does nothing to help them learn the right wayto play. Many will say, “If we do this, the kids are going to complain that we don’t play enough games. Games are fun.” That is where skill competitions and small-sided games become important. Free play has to be encouraged as well. We need to provide safe environ-ments for kids to get together, pick teams, decide how many points they are going to play to, who is calling fouls, who is going to guard who, etc. This is how we build basketball IQ, develop leaders, and teach them how to function on their own on and off the court. Until recently, the prevailing thought from most was that this is too big a task to take on, and that there is too much money feeding the wrong way of doing things. Luckily, USA Basketball has been working diligently behind the scenes to set up a new Youth Development program that has the resources and the support from major players in the basketball world to make it work. We are excited to be working with USA Basketball to help this program take off and help change the game for the better. To learn more, check out the Youth Development section at http://usab.com. For additional information about the NHSBCA, visit www.NHSBCA.org.

NABC Chaplain’s Corner, Pastor Donnell Jones

will never forget the moment my father-in-law changed my life with a pack of gum. Marianne and I had been married only a few years. Her parents, mom and dad, were visiting us in DC for the weekend. They arrived by train at Union Station. We collect-

ed their luggage and went to pick up a few things from the convenience store. As we entered the store, dad looked at me and said, “Watch this!” I paid close attention. “Irene?” he calmly called to mom. “Yes, Leroy,” she answered. “Do you want some gum?” he continued. “No thank you, Leroy. I don't want any gum.” she replied. Next, I followed him to the counter while Marianne and mom continued shopping. Standing at the counter, dad purchased a newspaper, soda pop (as he says), and oddly enough a pack of gum. This was just moments after mom clearly declined his offer of gum. I stood there at the counter, intrigued but clueless as to what this purchase would mean. Anyway, we headed home for dinner and enjoyed an evening together. It was a good time. The following morning I drove us to church. Dad rode up front and mom and Marianne sat in the back. It was a quiet morning, peaceful inside and outside the car. In the next moment, mom's soft-spoken tone filled the air with sounds that still reverberate through me to this very day. “Leroy?” she called. “Yes Irene?” he replied. “Do you have any gum?” she asked. Without one word, dad turned toward me, fixing his gaze, probing me to see if his son-in-law might have a clue. Without hesitation, he reached inside his jacket, pulled from his pocket that pack of gum he bought yesterday, and passed it gently over his shoulder to an extended and expecting hand. As she thanked him, dad slowly and deliberate-ly asked me, “Did you get that?” I was speechless! How did he know yesterday that she would need gum today? Dad was a master coach with 46 years of a loving marriage, 11 children and honorable military service. I was a slow-to-learn student completely unaware that class was in session from the moment dad stepped off the train. Certain moments in life you realize that some things are Caught not Taught! Everything in me wanted to pull over like an Indy 500 race car driver that knows he can’t finish much less win the race unless he makes a necessary pit stop. This was a gamechanger for me. It remains a priceless moment in the art of marriage. Being a provider is more than earning an income. Pro-vision is the ability to foresee a need or desire and meet it in advance. Do you practice meeting your wife's needs or desires before or after your own? Do you practice putting marriage and family before or after your job? Is your spouse before or after coaching, recruiting, golfing, or any other -ing? If not before, then doing all the right things means almost nothing. So should you put her before all those things? Yes, but that's not the real gamechanger. It’s not about putting her before coaching, recruit-ing, teaching, texting, golfing, working, relaxing, ministering, fixing, eating, drinking, studying, sleeping, multi-tasking or any other-ing. It’s only about one thing: putting her before you! That's it. Practice putting your wife before your SELF! Say it to yourself, then say it to her. Tell her, “Today I put you before me! I put you before me not after me. I will no longer sacrifice you and our marriage at the expense of anything.”Make yourself second and your marriage will win first. A win is not just the outcome of a game, but the outcome of a significant conversation about your children. Half-time is not just a moment with coaches and players but an important moment for you and your wife to assess where you are in life and what adjustments you need to make. It’s more than a free throw. It’s learning how not to foul each other. It’s doing marriage so well that your wife says, “My husband really gets it.”

“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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Did You Get That?

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Tribute to a Great Coachand Father Figureby Carey Casey, CEO, National Center for Fathering

I often talk about how I played football at a great basketball school, the University of North Carolina. At the time, the Tar Heels weren’t known for being one of the top football programs, and they still aren’t. Still, I have never regretted that decision. One big reason was that it’s whereI met my bride, Melanie, one day in geography class. But more than that, I sensed a different atmosphere among the people there, something more like a family than a college. And I believe one man was the leader in helping to create that atmosphere: Dean Smith. I’ll never forget my recruitment trip.I was coming from a junior college, and my father was with me. We were escorted through various meetings and tours, and then we went in to meet with Coach Smith. He looked both of us in the eye and spoke to us with genuine interest.My father was an hourly hospital worker, but Coach Smith treated him with great respect and dignity. I had a strong impression of Coach Smith as a personof high character and a statesman for the university and really the state of North Carolina. So this column is certainly a tribute to a great man and basketball coach, but I believe the things I saw in him are also qualities of great fathers and father figures. I hope these thoughts about Coach will

inspire and equip you in your coaching and in your service and leadership for your family. I would point out two aspects of Dean Smith’s character that we would all do well to emulate: He set the tone. Coach had a way of conducting himself and his program that left very little room for arrogance, selfishness, or discord. He would take the same interest in the last player on the bench that he took in the top scorer on his team. He had the courage to recruit the first African-American scholarship athlete in the university’s history, and he became a great advocate for black students and athletes. To him, people were just people.

I can remember seeing him walk in to have meals at the cafeteria where the athletes ate. I was thinking, This guy could go to any restaurant in town, and lots of people would offer to buy his meal! But he wanted to be with his players and the other athletes on campus to get to know us and build that sense of family. I also noticed how he interacted with the cafeteria workers—again, with the same

kindness and dignity. Before one of our key conference games in the football stadium, Coach Smith spoke to us players about doing our best while also reminding us that there’s a lot we can accomplish in life that will be more significant than wins and losses on the field. He demonstrated the kind of behavior that he expected from his players, and it was all about character, unity and loyalty. Coach was also aware and involved. There are numerous stories from basket-ball players who moved on to the NBA or some other career after college, who would still call Coach Smith when they faced a big decision or needed advice. And this wasn’t about basketball; he was coaching them about life—relationships, finances, career options and so on. He had built those strong connections when they were on campus, and he often remained their go-to father figure for many years afterward. In 1988 I had the privilege of serving as a chaplain for the Olympic team in Seoul, South Korea. When I returned home, the first piece of mail I saw was a letter from Coach Smith. Even a decade after I left North Carolina, he took a few moments to thank and encourage me and what I was doing. Dean Smith definitely wasn’t perfect, but there was so much I admired about him. Maybe more than anything, his life shows the breadth of influence we can all have as fathers and father figures.

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 authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the NABC.

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Trinity (TX) University

Defensive Recoveryand Transition DrillsBy Pat Cunningham, Head Basketball Coach

Trinity University Defensive Recovery and Transition DrillsThe key defensive principles emphasized in the following drills are:1. Communication (Talk & Point in Transition)2. Always guard the ball3. Force Offense to catch ball outside the Three-Point line4. Always “jump to the ball” and establish “help” position (Protect the Basket)5. Block Out and Rebound

Tiger Drill: 5-4 To 4-4 To 5-4 This drill starts out in the half court with 5 vs. 4. We always start the ball in the backcourt on a side of the floor so that the defense can easily recognize which side of the court the ball is on. Our rules are that somebody must always be guarding the ball and must communicate this with a verbal “BALL”. Anybody on the “ballside of the court” must be guarded and communicated to teammates who you are guarding. Anybody on the “helpside of the court” will be guarding multiple men and this must be communicated. This will be either one defensive man guarding two offensive men, or two defensive men guarding three offensive men (depending on the positioning of the offensive players). The only restrictions on the offensive team are that they must complete three passes before they can take a three- point shot or highly contested shot. We strongly encourage the offense to attack the defense via pass or dribble. As the ball is rotated and the offense attacks, the defense must constantly be adjusting their position and whom they are guarding. Communication is the key to successfully defending in this disadvantaged situation. In this drill, the last offensive person to touch the ball does not transition defense to four on four. This person will stay on their offensive end of the floor and immediately be back in play when his team gets the ball via steal, rebound, or outlet of made basket. His team then transitions to again attack five vs. four. We usually play these three possessions and then rotate from offense to defense. We will also play a “game” to “5” with the defense getting one point on any “stop” (turnover, steal, rebound).

Transition Drill: 4-3 to 5-4 to 5-5 This drill is designed to expose the defense and incorporate a variety of defensive situations as well. This drill starts in the half court with four vs. three, and the

principles are the same as five vs. four only the defense is even more exposed. As shown in Diagram three, there are two extra defensive players on the baseline

ready to enter the drill when their team gains the ball. In addition, the starting offensive team has an extra player at the other baseline, ready to enter the drill

when their team regains the ball after playing defense.

We have all heard the phrase, “defense wins championships.” if that is the case then it makes sense to spend the needed time doing drills that are going to work on individual and team defensive principles. Getting your team defense executing the correct way starts with individual defensive fundamentals and then is built into team strategies. It is a process that needs to be worked on every day during your basketball practices. Also, by working on defense every day, your team will develop a defensive culture, and as your players start to master it, they will begin to enjoy playing defense. In addition to our two or three individual or three-man drills, we also do two team drills every day in practice. We feel that by taking the time to emphasize the principles in these drills, we can become more consistent in our defensive execution.

Pat Cunningham was named head coach at Trinity

University in 1999 and has had great success guiding the

Tigers. His 298 career wins are a program record and

Trinity has earned nine NCAA Division III tournament

berths with seven championships in the Southern

Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Tigers reached the

NCAA Division III Elite Eight in 2005 with a school-record 25

wins and Cunningham has been named conference coach

of the year six times. He recently joined the NABC board of

directors as a representative of NCAA Division III and

received a NABC Guardians of the Game Award for

advocacy in 2011.

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