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This Week’s Hoop Heads Podcast Episodes
ROUND TABLE 87 – WHEN PLAYERS LOOK BACK YEARS LATER, WHAT DO YOU HOPE THEY REMEMBER MOST ABOUT PLAYING FOR YOU? – EPISODE 1226
March’s Round Table question: When players look back years later, what do you hope they remember most about playing for you?
Our Coaching Lineup this month:
Erik Buehler – Arapahoe (CO) High School
Joe Harris – Lake Chelan (WA) High School
Stephen Halstead – Grace College
Oronde King – Putnam Valley (NY) High School
Mike Koehler – Elkhart Lake (WI) High School
Bob Krizancic – Mentor (OH) High
Tom Sadler – IMG Academy
Don Showalter – USA Basketball
PREFERRED TITLE PATHS, THE MVP RACE, WILL MARCH MADNESS IMPACT THE TOP OF THE DRAFT, & EXPANSION IS HERE! – EPISODE 1227
On this episode of the Hoop Heads Podcast Mike goes Han Solo to share his thoughts on 5 NBA topics
The Cavs and the easiest route to the Finals in the East.
The MVP race between Shai, Jokic, and Wemby with Luca and Cade looking in.
The easiest route to the Finals in the West.
Watching Peterson, Dybansta, and Boozer in the NCAA Tournament
Expansion to Seattle and Vegas is on the horizon…how will the league be affected?
RYAN KILBANE – STRONGSVILLE (OH) HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL HEAD COACH – EPISODE 1228
Ryan Kilbane just completed his first season as the Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at Strongsville High School in the state of Ohio.
Prior to Strongsville Kilbane spent the previous seven seasons at Brunswick High School as the junior varsity head basketball coach (117-35 overall record) and an assistant coach on the varsity staff for Coach Joe Mackey. He also held those same positions at Strongsville High School for five seasons prior to his coaching experience at Brunswick.
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This Week’s Coaching Articles
This article compares building an offensive system to solving a Rubik’s Cube, emphasizing organization over randomness. Coaches should focus on a small number of core actions and patterns that can be layered and adapted rather than installing dozens of plays. When players understand these patterns, the offense appears complex to opponents but feels simple and instinctive to execute.
This article stresses that great leaders and coaches step up most when situations are difficult, not when things are easy. It highlights the importance of accountability, resilience, and supporting players during adversity. Ultimately, team culture is defined by how coaches respond when they are needed the most.
This article outlines key principles for building a successful program, including establishing culture, consistency, and strong relationships. It emphasizes player development, clear expectations, and long-term vision over quick wins. Sustained success comes from aligning daily habits with program standards and values.
This Week’s NBA Articles
This article previews key storylines for the final stretch of the NBA regular season, including MVP races and playoff positioning. It focuses on teams at the top of each conference and how the final month of the season could shape the seeding and postseason awards. The final month will be critical for teams trying to get healthy and build momentum before the playoffs.
This article discusses the possibility of LeBron James pursuing ownership of an expansion team in Las Vegas. It explains how expansion talks are gaining traction and how LeBron has positioned himself for a post-playing career in ownership. The article connects his ambitions to the Fenway Sports Group, the NBA’s long-term growth, and the potential expansion price for the two new franchises in Vegas and Seattle.
This article ranks NBA teams based on their level of paranoia heading towards the playoffs, focusing on past and present performance, star power, and roster balance. It evaluates which contenders are peaking at the right time and which still have concerns heading into the postseason. The rankings highlight the fluid nature of the league as teams jockey for seeding position and try to build momentum during the regular season’s final month.
This Week’s College Basketball Articles
This article examines what happens after a mid-major program makes a surprising Final Four run. It explores the challenges of sustaining success, including roster turnover, increased expectations, and transfer portal dynamics. The article shows how quickly a Cinderella story can evolve into long-term program pressure.
This article highlights college players who could elevate their NBA draft stock with strong NCAA tournament performances. It explains how March Madness serves as a national stage for breakout stars. Scouts and fans alike are encouraged to watch these players as potential future NBA impact talents.
This article breaks down how to evaluate teams and build smarter NCAA tournament brackets using analytics. It emphasizes efficiency metrics, matchup considerations, and avoiding common selection biases. The goal is to help readers make more informed, data-driven bracket decisions.
This Week’s YouTube Coaching Videos
This video breaks down how the Miami Heat’s 2–3 zone actually works, from perimeter disruption and passing lane denial, to rim protection and shot selection manipulation, and why it’s causing real problems for NBA offenses.
This video breaks down the Miami Redhawks’ starting lineup and examines if you should (or shouldn't) take them in your bracket.
This video breaks down the specific defensive tactics Redick and the Lakers used to pressure Durant into difficult situations. The breakdown examines double-team positioning, timing, and rotation strategies used to disrupt the Rocket’s offensive flow.
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