The Basketball Podcast

Guest: Andre Miller, Former NBA Player and Current G-League Head CoachFormer NBA player and current G-League head coach Andre Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how his playing career is shaping his coaching philosophy.Andre Miller is a former NBA player and the current head coach for the Grand Rapids Gold. Miller is a 17-year NBA veteran who brings extensive experience and basketball knowledge with him to Grand Rapids, having appeared in 1,304 career games, the 22nd most in NBA history.Miller played college basketball at the University of Utah and was selected eighth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1999 NBA draft. He played for nine franchises (Cleveland, L.A. Clippers, Denver, Philadelphia, Portland, Washington, Sacramento, Minnesota and San Antonio) owning career averages of 12.5 points, 6.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 30.9 minutes per game.After retiring from playing basketball in 2017, Miller became a coach. In January 2021, he was named head coach of the Balboa School’s postgraduate basketball team . Later that year, he was named head coach of the Grand Rapids Gold.Breakdown1:00 - Coaches that Influence Him6:00 - Randy Whitman's Influence8:00 - Becoming a Basketball Coach11:00 - Wasted Possession15:00 - G-League Perspective18:30 - Pushing and Challenging Players19:37 - 20:39 - Hoopalytics AD 323:00 - Less Practice Time26:00 - Handle Winning28:00 - Modern Game31:30 - Direction34:00 - Game Based Preparation37:00 - Impact of the Trainer38:00 - Advice to PlayersAndre Miller’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_MillerTwitter: https://twitter.com/andrebest24Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Johnnie Harris, Auburn Head CoachAuburn head coach Johnnie Harris joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on building a program, staff management, and motivation.In just her first season Johnnie Harris helped Auburn double its win total from the previous season and pick up three victories over nationally ranked opponents. The second season was also a step in the right direction for the program as the team finished with a winning record for the first time since 2019 and advanced to the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament.Prior to her arrival at Auburn, Johnnie Harris was named the 2018 WBCA National Assistant Coach of the Year. She spent 16 years combined at Arkansas, Texas A&M and Mississippi State, and spent the 2020-21 season as the Associate Head Coach at the University of Texas. She helped Texas to an Elite Eight appearance during the 2020-21 season, and she worked alongside Longhorn head coach Vic Schaefer the previous 10 years assisting Mississippi State to a pair of NCAA Championship game appearances. She was a central part of Mississippi State's success those eight seasons and is considered one of the nation's top recruiters.Breakdown1:00 - Experience as an Assistant Coach3:00 - Celebrate Accomplishments8:00 - Motivation10:00 - Player Led15:00 - Pressure Defense17:30 - Recover to the Inside18:00 - Mismatches20:30 - Denial Defense22:30 - Inbound Attack24:19 - 25:27 - Hoopalytics 227:00 - Reps29:00 - Advocate for Yourself31:00 - Advice to Current Assistants38:30 - Thinking About Business40:00 - Solution Thinking43:00 - Layers of Evaluation46:00 - ConclusionJohnnie Harris’ Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_Harris_(basketball)Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachJ_AUBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Henrik Rödl, International Head CoachInternational head coach Henrik Rödl joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on philosophy, connection, and accountability.Henrik Rödl is the former German National Team head coach that culminated in the team reaching the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics. He also competed for Germany as a player in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.Rodl has won championships in Germany as a player and a coach and is a past German League MVP alongside others like Dirk Nowitzki and Detlef Schrempf. He played college basketball in the US for coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina where he won a national championship. Rodl has been head coach of ALBA Berlin, TBB Trier, Türk Telekom, and now Al Ittihad Alexandria.Rödl started his coaching career in the youth ranks of ALBA Berlin before being named ALBA head coach in January 2005. He was released in June 2007, but stayed on with the club serving as director of the youth program and coach of the development squad. In 2010, he became the head coach of TBB Trier.Breakdown1:00 - Developing Egyptian Basketball4:00 - Dean Smith8:00 - Connecting with Former Players12:30 - Showing Compassion18:00 - Short Preparation22:00 - Playing in Transition22:59 - 24:06 - Hoopalytics 124:00 - Drag26:00 - Small Steps28:30 - Individual Workout Stuff30:30 - Three-on-Three33:00 - Tracking Game Statistics34:00 - Deliver Film37:00 - Winning Plays41:00 - Right Environment42:00 - Coaching Change44:00 - Helping Other CoachesHenrik Rödl’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_R%C3%B6dlBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Colby Blaine, College of Idaho Head CoachCollege of Idaho head coach Colby Blaine joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on emotions, sub chart, building conceptual players and zone defense.Colby Blaine helped lead College of Idaho to the 2022-23 NAIA men's basketball national championship for the second national title in program history. He helped lead the Yotes on a school record 36-game winning streak and set other program records for wins (36), points scored (3,192), field goals made (1,195), field goals attempted (2,395), scoring margin (22.6), and tied the school record for scoring defense (63.3 ppg).The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Colby Blaine as the 2023 NAIA Coach of the Year. Blaine earlier in the year was named the Cascade Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year for a third time — the most in program history. He has previously been named the 2020 and 2022 CCC Coach of the Year and was honored as the 2020 NAIA Division II National Coach of the Year.Breakdown1:00 - National Champions5:00 - Emotion6:30 - Scouting11:00 - Being Aggressive15:00 - Substitution19:30 - Tweaking25:00 - Sub Chart28:00 - Building Conceptual Players30:37 - 31:50 - Hoopalytics Ads 431:50 - Think Outside the Box35:00 - Practice Structure38:00 - Two-Way Coaching39:00 - Zone48:00 - Drills52:30 - Cutters56:30 - Playing Against Zone59:00 - ConclusionColby Blaine’s Bio:Bio: https://yoteathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/colby-blaine/966Twitter: https://twitter.com/Colby_BlaineBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Tom Hankins, Fort Wayne G-League Head CoachFort Wayne G-League head coach Tom Hankins joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on passion for coaching, development, and challenges.In 2019 Hankins was hired by the Indiana Pacers to serve as the assistant player development coach followed by the next year becoming the G -League head coach.Hankins brings vast coaching experience to Fort Wayne. He got started as a graduate assistant at Northwest Missouri State. He was an assistant coach at East Central High School in Tulsa, OK, for five years before going to Oral Roberts University as an assistant coach for 15 years.From 2012-2015 he was the associate head coach at Southern Illinois University and from 2015-2019 he was the head coach at the University of Central Oklahoma. Teams he was associated with had six 20-win seasons, three NCAA tournament appearances and two NIT appearances.Breakdown1:00 - Coaching from College to Pro4:00 - Development Session7:00 - Winning vs. Development10:00 - Transient Nature of Players12:30 - Player Development15:00 - Closeout Concepts17:30 - Switching20:00 - Attacking Closeouts23:00 - Individual Focus25:38 - 26:34 - Hoopsalytics 326:35 - Managing Relationships28:30 - Self Efficacy36:00 - Dribble Hand Off38:00 - Leave Feet to Pass42:00 - High School Coaching45:00 - Experiences Shape Us47:00 - ConclusionTom Hankins’ Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_HankinsBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Lindy La Rocque, UNLV Basketball Head CoachUNLV head coach Lindy La Rocque joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on offensive efficiency and scout-based defense.Lindy La Rocque's 72-19 (.791) coaching record was the eighth-best record all-time, by winning percentage, by a Division I coach after three seasons.La Rocque was voted the 2023 Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year, her second time winning the honor in three seasons. She guided the Lady Rebels to a program-record 31 wins during the 2022-23 season and repeated as Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament champions. UNLV appeared in consecutive NCAA Championships for the first time since going to three straight from 1989 to 1991.UNLV finished the 2022-23 season with Division I’s third-highest winning percentage (.912) behind only South Carolina (.973) and LSU (.944). Only these three teams won90 percent of their games. The Lady Rebels maintained a 24-game winning streak (Division I's longest) against conference foes and a 23-game home-winning streak (Division I's second-longest).Breakdown1:00 - Believing in Yourself3:30 - Preparation6:00 - Shooting9:00 - Preferred Spacing13:00 - Developing High Low15:00 - Connecting it to Breakdown17:00 - Emphasize Part19:30 - Accepting Turnovers22:00 - Shaping Decision Making27:00 - Half-Court Offense27:04 - 28:12 - Hoopsanalytics Ad 229:00 - Continuity31:00 - Making a Play35:00 - Modifying Help42:00 - Importance of Playing Games45:00 - Triangle Offense47:00 - Meat and Potatoes55:00 - ConclusionLindy La Rocque’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_La_RocqueTwitter: https://twitter.com/lindylarocqueBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Rob Senderoff, Kent State Head CoachKent State head coach Rob Senderoff joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on toughness, disruption, and getting the right shots.Rob Senderoff ranks as the all-time winningest coach in program history with 219 wins. Senderoff is in an elite company that includes Tom Izzo (Michigan State) and Mark Few (Gonzaga) as head coaches who have not had a losing season during their head coaching career (minimum of 10 seasons coached).In the 2022-2023 season, Senderoff led Kent St to a 28-7, 15-3 in conference play. It is the best record of Senderoff's career and the best record by Kent State since 2007-2008 when they also went 28-7 overall. Kent St would defeat Toledo to win the MAC Tournament. It was the second time in Senderoff's career his Flashes won the Tournament and their second appearance in the NCAA Tournament during his tenure.The 2022 MAC Coach of the Year and 26-year coaching veteran has continued the success of the storied program that he helped build by leading the Golden Flashes to seven 20-win campaigns, the most by any coach in Kent State history. In 2016-17, Kent St returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008 and claimed the program's first Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship.Breakdown1:00 - Rallying a Team6:30 - Good Guards and Statistics12:00 - Defensive Scoring17:00 - Spin Dribble Defense20:30 - Being Consistent24:30 - Mindset Training29:32 - 30:40 - Hoopsalytics AD 130:41 - Physical Defense33:00 - Defensive Players of the Year37:00 - Philosophy of Shot Contest40:00 - Individual Close Out45:00 - Spin Concept Revisted52:00 - Rebounding Philosophy57:00 - Philosophies of Limiting Turnovers1:02:00 - Coaching Tree1:04:00 - ConclusionRob Senderoff’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_SenderoffBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Kristy Curry, Alabama Women’s Basketball Head CoachAlabama head coach Kristy Curry joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on longevity in coaching and being too blessed to be stressed.Since Kristy Curry became the head coach of the University of Alabama’s women’s basketball team in 2013, each season has produced significant wins and new milestones. Curry has been coaching for over 23 years and has an overall head coaching record of 462-281 (.622).Curry came to Alabama to find a new challenge after leading Texas Tech and Purdue for seven seasons each. She led the Boilermakers to seven NCAA tournaments, including a national championship game appearance, while winning five straight Big Ten titles. She coached the Red Raiders to an upset of No. 1 Baylor and back to the NCAA Tournament in 2011.Breakdown1:00 - Keys in Longevity in Coaching3:00 - Bravery6:00 - Alabama Job8:00 - Women in Coaching10:00 - Administrative Support11:30 - Coach Mentoring Program14:00 - Embracing Three-Point Shot15:30 - Powerhouse League17:00 - Talk Matchups19:30 - Free Throw Ladder21:30 - Accountability24:00 - Foreign Trip25:30 - Defense First26:22 - 26:58 - B.I. Podcast AD Spring 202326:30 - Conceptual Concepts28:00 - Finishing31:00 - Playing 10 Players Per Game35:30 - Managing Your Players38:00 - Openly Communicate with Coach40:00 - Challenges in her Program43:00 - Takeaways From Coaches47:00 - Coaching TreeKristy Curry’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristy_CurryTwitter: https://twitter.com/CoachCurry Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Zach Guthrie, Washing Wizards Assistant CoachWashington Wizards assistant coach Zach Guthrie joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on a holistic approach, art curators, and advantage basketball.Zach Guthrie is an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards. Guthrie began his career as an assistant video coordinator for two years with the San Antonio Spurs and later served as the manager of advanced scouting for the Orlando Magic from 2012-2015.Guthrie joined the Washington Wizards after spending the 2020-2021 season with the Dallas Mavericks. Prior to Dallas, Guthrie spent five seasons (2015-2020) as a member of the Utah Jazz organization. He has twice been the head coach of an NBA summer league team for the Jazz and the Wizards.Breakdown1:00 - Summer League Head Coaching2:30 - Importance of Asking Questions3:30 - Recreate6:00 - Holistic Approach10:00 - Silo Training14:00 - Improving is Fun19:00 - Getting Better at Any Age22:00 - Footwork26:00 - Adding Layers27:00 - Connecting Team Concepts28:30 - Improve Team Workouts30:27 - 31:02 - B.I. Podcast AD Spring 202330:00 - Offensive Philosophy32:00 - Detailed Simplicity35:30 - Re-Spacing38:00 - Conceptual Decision-Making39:00 - Finding the Action41:00 - Playmaking Positions48:00 - Teaching Methodology53:00 - Having Player Input56:00 - IntentionalityZach Guthrie’s Bio:Bio: https://nbacoaches.com/zach-guthrie/Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Chris Caputo, George Washington Head CoachGeorge Washington head coach Chris Caputo joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on offensive efficiency and making decisions as a head coach.In 2022-23 Caputo completed his first year as a head coach. Under his leadership, George Washington posted their best regular season in six years, enjoying the most overall wins (16), most Atlantic 10 conference wins (10), and the first A-10 winning record since the 2016-17 season.Caputo recorded the second-most A-10 wins (10) for a first-year GW bench boss in program history and the fourth-most overall wins (16) in GW's A-10 era. All five starters had career seasons.Caputo came to GW from the University of Miami, where he was the associate head coach under Jim Larrañaga since 2015. He was a skilled scout, recruiter and tactician who served as the team’s defensive coordinator. He helped coach the Hurricanes to seven postseason berths, five NCAA appearances, and three Sweet 16s.Breakdown1:00 - Preparation as Head Coach4:00 - Technical Coaching6:00 - Head Coaching Job10:00 - Mental health12:30 - Offensive Efficiency15:00 - Making a Change18:00 - Shooting Improvements23:00 - Direct to Ball Screen 23:17 - 23:53 - B.I. Podcast AD Spring 202326:00 - Short Roles28:00 - Player and Team Development32:00 - Balance36:00 - Specificity of Scout40:00 - Increase Tempo43:00 - Establishing Identity44:30 - ConclusionChris Caputo’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_CaputoTwitter: https://twitter.com/coach_c_caputoBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com