RUSTBELT BASKETBALL COACHES’ VIDEOS & PODCASTS

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The construct of this network is to provide assistance to basketball coaches, no matter what stage of their career they are in. Besides providing a forum for coaches to communicate, we also offer the following: Interview preparation & interview skills, individual & team skill sess...

More than 25 years of overall coaching experience, including 21 years at the high school varsity level as a head coach in 2A-, 3A- and 4A-level programs.
21-year veteran head varsity with 19 years in women’s and 2 years in Men’s.
Overall graduation rate of 100%; overall coaching record of 276/16...

January 3, 2025
1:32:00 Duration
Coach Rick Smith, one of the most successful coaches in the great state of Michigan, allowed us to record one of his Christmas Break practice sessions. This practice was extremely fast paced and to-the-point. Coach Smith’s main objective for this practice was de...

S2 E36 OF OUR 4-QUARTER COACHES CLINIC IS SPONSORED BY DANNY’S CAFE, GAME ONE, & GRIP SPRITZ.

E36 will feature Coach Mike MacDonald, the head men’s basketball coach of the Daemen University Wildcats. Throughout Coach MacDonald’s career, he has been a head coach at the DI, DII, & DII levels. M...

HUNTINGTON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL MIC’D UP PRACTICE SESSION
Coach Eric Thompson (Year 2 at HNHS)
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Coach Thompson allowed us to tape his Saturday, November 23, 2024, early morning practice session. Coach’s team was 2-days away from their season opener. The points-of-emphasi...

Episode 29 features Coach Chad Burt, the ultra successful head boys’ coach of the Wauseon Indians. Coach Burt goes into great detail discussing several aspects of his program. For example, Coach discusses his thoughts regarding the following topics:
What is too much offensive structure?
Using A...

Coach Wayne Brooks had an outstanding career as an Indiana High School basketball coach & NCAA DI assistant. Coach Brooks was known for his Packline Defense & his ability to teach his players how to lockdown great shooters & especially during baseline out-of-bounds (BLOBS)plays. In this hour-lo...

Coach Dennis Hopson, Lourdes U., OH
Few legendary college &/or NBA players become great coaches. Dennis Hopson is an exception. After Coach Hopson retired from the NBA, he began his impressive coaching journey; which has included Professional, NCAA DI, high school, & NAIA coaching stops.

Royal...

Practice Session with Miller City HS (OH)

Known as one of the best college basketball coaches' in the game, Coach Scott Davenport, discusses and shows some of the core drills and concepts that his Bellarmine teams have employed for over twenty years.

Methods to Beat the Best. Jim Rucki, Findlay HS (OH) Retired
Few coaches get to experience the successes that Coach Jim Rucki has experienced as both a high school basketball & baseball coach.  Coach Rucki, who recently retired as the head boys' basketball coach for the Findlay HS Trojans goes in...

Ken French “No Middle D’, Read & React O’, & Quick Hitters”
Known as one of the best X & O coaches in college basketball, Coach Ken French, Oakland City University (IN) head men's coach, teaches the principles of his “No Middle” defense, Quick Hitters, & OCU’s Read & React offensive system.
No-Mi...

Hybrid High Post Offense
Coach Richie Beard, the head boys' coach of the Dublin Jerome Celtics, located in Columbus, OH, goes into great detail teaching his hybrid High Post offense. Coach Beard & his Celtics have had a lot of success in one of Ohio's most challenging conferences. During this p...

Mike Schoen, St. John's HS (OH)

E3 features Northview High School Head Boys’ Coach, Jeremy McDonald, joining us. Coach McDonald has been the head boys' coach at Northview HS for a decade & has quickly become one of the most successful coaches in the ultra-competitive Northern Lakes League.

Our Big-4 Topics are:
Public & Pri...

Coach Pat Knight, the son of the legendary Coach Robert Montgomery Knight, went into great detail in discussing every aspect of what he & his staff are teaching at their new stop, Marian U., located in Indianapolis, IN. It goes without saying that Pat Knight's journey has been fascinating, as he...

One of the most respected coaches in the basketball crazy state of Kentucky, Coach Scott Sivills, spent over 90-minutes breaking down his "Play as Fast as You Can" philosophy. Coach Sivills went into great detail diagramming the slides his players utilize in the infamous MCHS full, 3/4, & half-c...

Play Fast & Play for Lay-Ups
Coach Chad Bailey is a rising coaching star in the great state of Virginia. Coach has rebuilt several programs & is now teaching Government classes & is the head boys’ basketball coach at his alma mater, Holston High School. Coach Bailey went into great detail showi...

Trine's Motion Offense Leadership Tips
Brooks Miller led his Trine U. Thunder to the 2024 NCAA DIII Men's National Championship utilizing a brilliant mixture of modern leadership strategies and a highly effective motion offense. Coach Brooks goes into great detail talking about his time spent a...

Episode 22 features the LEGENDARY Coach Jerry Petitgoue. Coach Petitgoue, the high school coaching legend, coached basketball for over 50-years. Few coaches have had an impact on the game of basketball more than Jerry Petitgoue.
In this podcast, Coach Petitgoue & I discussed the state of mode...

Multiple Defenses & Princeton Offense
Coach Matt Moore has worked his way to the top of Indiana high school basketball. There are few coaching positions in the state of Indiana that are more pressure packed than being the head boys' basketball coach for the Warsaw Tigers. Coach Moore has been a...

Cloverdale High School's (IN) retired head boys' basketball coach, Pat Rady, Jr., goes into great detail in discussing his thoughts on modern high school basketball, what he'd do differently if he was to ever become a head coach again, and uses Fastdraw to show several different ways to screen zo...

Coach Jerry Bomholt, Head Boys’ Coach, Jay County HS, IN Coach Bomholt’s on-the-court clinic.

Coach Davenport discusses Communication and Passing Concepts

Princeton Style Offense
One of Northwest Indiana's best high school basketball coaches', Joe Delgado, breaks down his team's Princeton Style Offense in his presentation. Coach Delgado's presentation includes a lot of game clips & two (2) full games.

Coach Gary Grzesk, the head men's coach at St. Norbert College (WI), goes into great detail in discussing his team's conversion from Blocker/Mover offense to The Davidson College system. Additionally, Coach Grzesk uses a marker board to show his Davidson offensive concepts. This presentation al...

Mike Urban is a legend in Northwest Indiana. His status was attained through not only being an outstanding basketball coach, but also through the leadership skills he exuded as an administrator. His son, Marc; is following in his dad's footsteps & is developing the same reputation. Marc is curren...

Coach Fritz played for the legendary Steve Klaas, who is considered one of the best 131 zone coaches in America. Throughout Coach Fritz's career, he utilized the 131 zone defense & has become a sought after clinician in regards to how he teaches his 131 zone defense.

Core Values, Trademarks, & Program Building Ideas
Coach Ross Kaufman, the head boys' coach at Miller City HS, OH. Miller City HS competes in the ultra competitive Putnam County League & only has 76 boys in grades 9-12. I want to find out how Coach Miller's Wildcats have a 12-4 record & have beat ...

Coach Brownell works with on-the-court demonstrators while showing his favorite drills & how he hones the offensive fundamentals of his players.
1-Hour, On-the-Court Presentation

Coach Tod Kowalczyk, University of Toledo, Head Men's Basketball Coach.

Coach Jim Rucki, Findlay HS, Head Boys' Basketball Coach

Charlie Ernst, Findlay U., Head Men's Basketball Coach

Coach Greg Kampe, Oakland University.

Coach Chris Jans

Coach Richie Beard

Coach Kerry Brown, Connersville HS, IN.

Coach Donnie Campbell

"Ways To Score More Points, Special Situations, & Practice Planning Ideas." Coach Todd Simon

Coach Mike Brey

Brooks Miller, Trine University, IN.

Coach John Ellenwood, Ashland University, OH.

Building your Fastbreak from Scratch & EFFECTIVE Practice Drills Coach Richard Crowell

Coach Tharp & his staff breakdown several aspects of their vaunted 4-Out & 5-Out motion offense. Additionally, Coach Tharp & his staff talk about how they teach & drill their motion offense.

Brooks Miller, Head Men's Basketball Coach, Trine U.

Michael Huger (ex-Bowling Green State U. Men's Coach) & Current Coach at Temple U.

Tricia Cullop, U. Toldeo, Head Women's Basketball Coach.

Coach Tyson McGlaughlin, Head Boys' Coach, Ottawa-Glandorf HS (OH).

Coach Matt Painter, Head Men's Coach, Purdue U.

Coach Phil Martelli, U. of Michigan, Associate Head Coach

Coach Matt Croci, Wittenberg U

Coach Ryan Pedon, Illinois St. U., Head Men's Coach

Coach Dennis Hopson, Head Men's Coach, Lourdes University (OH).

Coach Brad Brownell, Clemson U., Head Men's Coach

Coach Kirk Lehman, Defiance HS (OH), Head Coach (Retired)

Coach Harry Perretta, Villanova University, Head Woman's Coach.

Coach Steve Witty, Ben Davis HS, IN (Retired)

"Ben Davis Flex, Spread, Driving Offense, & Set Plays." Coach Steve Witty, Ben Davis HS, IN, Retired

Coach Steve Witty Voiceovers, Ben Davis HS, IN, Retired.

Coach Bernie Balikian, Mt. Vernon Nazarene U., OH (Retired).

131 Zone Defense, Player Development, & Program Trademarks
Coach Joey Hart:-25 Years as a Head Coach
-423-201
-9-Sectional Titles
-4-Regional Titles
-3-Semi State Appearances
-9-Greene County Tournament Championships
-1-Wabash Valley Tournament Championship

Zone Offense & Zone Defense
Coach Idlewine has not only been a successful head coach, he has also been an assistant for some of the most legendary coaches in Indiana High School basketball history:
- Head Coach at South Vermillion HS
-Coach Jerry Bomholt's assistant at Madison Shawe HS
-Coach Ba...

Coach Wayne Brooks, retired college & Indiana high school varsity basketball coach teaches us how to execute his favorite quick hitting set plays v. zone defenses.

Coach Ray has won over 670 games in his long career as a high school coach (IL & IN) & college coach. Known as one of the best developers of skills, primarily shooting, in the USA; Coach Ray takes us through his shooting techniques & his legendary Up-Tempo Offensive philosophy.

Wayne Brooks & Derek Sheridan talked with Trine University Men’s Basketball Coach, Brooks Miller, and Holy Cross College Men’s Basketball Coach, Mike McBride. Coach Miller & McBride talked about their coaching journeys and their proclivity for teaching motion offense.

Holy Cross College head men's coach, Mike McBride, created clips of his various motion offensive tactics.

Coach Corey Kreinbrink, Napoleon HS, Head Coach. 2021 State Champions

Coach Slessinger breaks down his favorite drills for post player development.

Northwood's Aaron Wolfe's presentation answers a lot of questions for coaches of all levels. This presentation is outstanding.

From the great state of Indiana, Norwell's head boys' coach, Mike McBride; takes a deep dive into his Norwell HS motion offensive system. Coach also expounds upon critical teaching points and offensive thoughts.

Coach Paul Wayne's players demonstrate the ball handling drills that made Holgate HS one of the most offensively proficient teams in the state of Ohio.

HOF high school coach, Jim Robinson, teaches his go-to special situation plays & concepts in this on-the-court clinic video.

One of the most respected high school coaches in the great state of Kansas, Coach Brett Flory, shows the individual workout his players utilize in the summer.

Kansas high school basketball legend, Coach Ted Anderson, for whom our newsletter is named after, takes us through his Princeton Style Offense.

HOF high school coach, and northwest, OH, legend; Coach Doug Krauss, covers his legendary Archbold HS program building principles. Few OH coaches are more respected than Coach Doug Krauss.

The legendary, late, Coach Ted Anderson (whom our newsletter is named after) & his brother Phil, shows their favorite set plays.

My Favorite Drills, Stolen from 30+ Years of Attending Clinics
Coach Jim Rucki, Findlay High School; OH
Coach Rucki’s Accomplishments:
-34 years as a head coach (this will be 35)
-10 years at Rocky River H.S. - 25th at Findlay
-524 wins
-NE Ohio COY 1993,1998
-NW Ohio COY 2007, 2011, 2021, 2023 ...

The legendary, future HOF coach, Dave Boyce, diagrams his favorite set plays v. man-to-man & zone defenses. Additionally, this instructional video includes three (3) full Perrysburg HS game films.

Coach Mark Anderson, Owensboro Thoroughbreds (TBL), Head Coach
-Clinic Date: 10/04/23
-Length: 83 Minutes

Derek Sheridan, Retired Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, Maumee HS (OH)

Coach Brent Shafer was one of the most innovative coaches' in northwest Ohio. His zone defenses made Perrysburg HS EXTREMELY difficult to defeat

Coach Paul Wayne, Retired (2004 State Champion – Holgate HS, OH). Coach Wayne’s markerboard clinic was recorded on November 8, 2023

Coach Mark Anderson, Head Coach, Owensboro Thorobreds, The Basketball League.