First off, I'm not proud of the title of this topic given that it somehow insinuates coaches stop competing after hanging up their jerseys. There is, however, a different mentality preparing to compete as a coach versus a player, and unfortunately, in my experience harder to forget afterward. It has been ten years removed since … Continue reading Going From Competing To Coaching
My First Year As A Head Coach
I got the most unlikely call from my AD in April 2020 while going through quarantine just like everyone else in the world. The school where I had played HS ball at and been an assistant coach at for the past 2 seasons had just offered me the Head Men’s Coaching position at the age … Continue reading My First Year As A Head Coach
52 Weeks of Coaching
The first season of #52WeekCoaching is a wrap. What started as a project to challenge my own ability to follow-through on personal objectives, transpired into an opportunity to share weekly stories about a variety of topics that occur throughout the course of a given year in coaching. Intentionally, the topics were prepared to align with … Continue reading 52 Weeks of Coaching
Coaching Burnout
Coaching burnout is an interesting topic because there are so many different directions this conversation could go. Coaches burnout from the grind of the career (e.g. relocating, pay scale, politics) Coaches burnout from losing Coaches burnout from time-commitment Coaches burnout from the stress of competition The stigma surrounding mental health in sports is starting to … Continue reading Coaching Burnout
Coaching Carousel
As they say, "So you want to get into coaching?" If you click on the thread below there is a collection of coaches giving 280 character snapshots of their journey. Every spring flooding into the summer there is a "Coaching Carousel" that has given prominence to accounts, such as HoopDirt or AtticusFinch. The landscape, particularly … Continue reading Coaching Carousel
Supplemental Roles
Beyond the Job A typical job description can look something like this (thanks to NCAA Market): Develop student athletes to their highest potential both academic and athletic. Schedule and arrange all practices and competitions. Prepare a schedule that complies with department policy, goals and objectives in conjunction with the Director of Athletics. Hire, supervise and … Continue reading Supplemental Roles
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
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 pertinence of the position related to the school/institution. Typical to any situation, … Continue reading Interviewing
Coach's Climb 