Campus is buzzing. Student-athletes are back in the hallways. And coaches are putting together final preparations for pre-season. We #Back2School. Primary Responsibilities Coaches at different levels adhere to different schedules and work/life balances. So, with generalities in consideration this is how we go about our business to get acclimated to #Back2School: Connect - Touch base … Continue reading Back to School
Off The Court
Written by Scott Bauman Time flies, when you are coaching. It seems when your job is seasonal the inclination is always focusing forward or remembering the past. During the season, it is largely planning the next thing - practice, upcoming visits, or alumni/fundraising events. If asked to recall life three years ago, my immediate frame … Continue reading Off The Court
Youth Development
Written by Matt Jones Like many other coaches, I have been able to coach basketball at a variety of levels and in a variety of different settings. Coaching at the NCAA DII level and the prep school levels are quite different from one another. Being a camp coach at a large state school and running … Continue reading Youth Development
AAU
Written by Darren Douglas When I saw this AAU topic, I truly wanted to write on this because I started growing into my coaching career as an AAU coach and for the last four years, I have been a high school coach. By having experience with both, I think I can offer a viable insight … Continue reading AAU
Coaches Bookshelf
Written by Coach William Flow Over the last year I have focused on the career of John Wooden. Coach Wooden and I share some commonalities; well, just a few things. We both taught English and we both coached basketball, the comparisons pretty much stop there. Coach lived a fascinating life and by the power of … Continue reading Coaches Bookshelf
Summer Projects
Written by Scott Bauman Once the spring concludes there is a shift from player development to program and professional development. Depending on the level varies the amount of time during the summer where players leave campus providing time for coaches to evaluate where they are and how they want to improve. Summer Separation Is a … Continue reading Summer Projects
Married To Coach
Written by Elyse Rowland-Bauman So this week is a pretty unique situation for the reason that we are 2 coaches married to each other. Apparently, Scott and I have come to terms with the fact that we will both have grey hair and high blood pressure much earlier in our lives than most married couples. … Continue reading Married To Coach
Family And Basketball
Written by Scott Bauman Sports have a tendency to be nuanced with family. The terms 'team-mom/dad' or 'coaches wife/husband' has been coined because of how involved parents or spouses can be with programs. Locker rooms are often associated with being an extension to their family. And the dynamic that takes place when coaching becomes generational … Continue reading Family And Basketball
Interviewing
Written by Scott Bauman Let's put ourselves past the point of application with resume and cover letter already submitted. An invitation to interview follows the initial evaluation of qualifications. The interview process varies based on the size of the athletic program and the perceived significance of the position related to the school/institution. Typical for the … Continue reading Interviewing
Networking
Written by Scott Bauman Vicariously, I have marveled from the peers of mine that are so well-connected. How do they get to know so many people? Are they really that close that it could be one phone call away to get inside information on a job, or even better, land the job? From my experiences, … Continue reading Networking
Coach's Climb 