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Guest: Stas Ovdieienko, Ukrainian Superleague Head Coach In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, Ukrainian Superleague head coach Stas Ovdieienko joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on war and basketball. Stas Ovdieienko is a prominent Ukrainian basketball figure, who has made significant contributions to the sport as a player and coach. Ovdieienko boasts an impressive 17-year career as a professional basketball player. During this time, he achieved significant milestones, including being crowned the champion of Ukraine and securing the Superleague Cup. Transitioning from player to mentor, Ovdieienko spent 2 years as an assistant coach before taking the reins as the head coach of BC Zaporizhzhia in the Ukrainian Superleague. However, tragedy struck when the war reached his doorstep—quite literally. Despite his dedication to the sport, the conflict forced him to confront a new reality. Stas Ovdieienko’s journey exemplifies resilience, adaptability, and unwavering commitment to basketball, even in the face of adversity and I am grateful to share it with you. Breakdown 1:00 - Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine 6:00 - Impact of Conflict on Ukraine Basketball 11:00 - Normality 12:30 - Leadership 15:30 - Humor 16:23 - 17:31 - Hoopsalytics AD 2 18:30 - Mental Toughness 21:00 - Solution-Based Coaching Interventions 26:00 - Talk To Yourself 28:30 - Team Building 31:00 - Conclusion Stas Ovdieienko’s Bio: Bio/Website: https://vk.com/stise Twitter: https://twitter.com/prostoj Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Anthony McClish, G-League Ignite General Manager In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, G League Ignite general manager Anthony McClish joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on ownership of decisions, relationships, and organization building. Anthony McClish is a distinguished basketball executive with a rich history of accomplishments within the industry. He is the current General Manager of the NBA G League Ignite, a role he began in 2022. Under his guidance, the team experienced significant growth and success, with McClish playing a central role in shaping strategic initiatives, refining player development programs, and fostering an environment conducive to achieving excellence both on and off the court. Prior to his tenure with the G League Ignite, McClish served as the General Manager for the Stockton Kings. Within the Sacramento Kings organizations, he honed his expertise as a Basketball Operations Assistant at the Sacramento Kings where he gained invaluable insights into player management, team dynamics, and the intricacies of operational efficiency within a premier basketball franchise. McClish started his professional career as an intern with basketball operations with the San Antonio Spurs. He has also served as a consultant with USA Basketball. He holds an Executive MBA in Business Administration and Management from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Breakdown 1:00 - Incredible Questions 3:30 - Being Confrontational 7:30 - Mentorship Model 10:00 - Organic Moments 12:00 - Team Building 15:00 - Building Geniune Relationships 18:00 - Ownership of Decisions 25:30 - Integrity 28:07 - 29:14 - Hoopsalytics Ad 1 29:14 - Nonlinear Development 31:00 - Life Skills 35:00 - Coping Strategies 38:00 - Qualitative/Quantitative Data 41:00 - Conflict Resolution Perspective 45:00 - Voicing Concern 51:00 - Trial and Error 54:00 - Conclusion Anthony McClish’s Bio: Bio/Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-mcclish-mba-63626335/ Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Jamy Bechler, Author, Podcast Host, Speaker, and Leadership Consultant Author, podcast host, speaker, and leadership consultant Jamy Bechler joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on failing forward, coachability, and modern leadership. Jamy Bechler combines his unique experiences as a championship athletic director, college basketball coach, and executive business trainer to help take you and your team's results and leadership to the next level. He is a professional speaker, author, podcast host, and leadership consultant who works with teams ranging from major corporations to the NBA. Jamy spent 20 years in organized athletics as a college basketball coach and athletic administrator. He now leads leaders and is a coach to coaches as a team consultant and leadership trainer. He is the host of the popular "Success is a Choice" podcast and is the author of six eBooks and four published books. You can learn more about him at www.JamyBechler.com Breakdown 1:00 - Best Version of Themselves 6:00 - Concept of Coachability 11:00 - Players 13:00 - Filtering the Information 17:00 - Pursuit of Excellence 24:00 - Intentional Communication 26:57 - 28:09 - Hoopsalytics AD 28:09 - Modern Way of Communicating 31:00 - Leadership 36:00 - Looked Back in the Mirror 41:00 - Moments on the Bench 44:00 - Sports Team 46:00 - Bus Trip 52:30 - Leadership Development 56:00 - Conclusion Jamy Bechler’s Bio: Bio/Website: https://jamybechler.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachBechler Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Sherrie Coale, Retired College Coach, and Current Author, Speaker, and Consultant In this week's coaching conversation, retired college coach, and current author, speaker, and consultant, Sherri Coale joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on intention, and the writing and coaching process. Sherri Coale retired from her position as the head coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team in 2021 after serving for 25 years. Currently, she is a writer, speaker, and consultant. Coale’s book, Rooted to Rise, is a collection of essays about people, and her must-read blog titled A Weigh of Life is available at sherricoale.com. Coale last appeared on EP28 of the Basketball Podcast. She served as the head coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team for 25 years, from 1996 to 2021. During her tenure, her teams won multiple Big 12 championships, qualified for 19 straight NCAA tournaments, and earned their way into three Final Fours. She had the privilege of coaching 4 All-Americans, 14 WNBA draft selections, and a whole bunch of remarkable women who rewarded her still with their lives. In addition to working the Oklahoma sideline, Coale participated in USA Basketball as an assistant coach in 2001 and as the head coach in the 2013 World University Games where her squad defeated Russia on their home floor to bring home the gold. Breakdown 1:00 - With Intention 5:00 - Inspiration to Write 8:00 - Trusting the Process 11:00 - Importance of Foundations 16:00 - Asking Coach 20:00 - Self Discovery 26:00 - Story Telling 27:08 - 28:20 - Hoopsalytics AD 28:30 - Getting Unstuck 33:00 - Human Interaction 38:00 - Being Beside Someone 44:00 - Asking Great Questions 49:30 - Retrieval Practice 52:00 - Conclusion Sherrie Coale’s Bio: Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherri_Coale Twitter: https://twitter.com/sherricoale Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: John Krikorian, Christopher Newport Head Coach Christopher Newport head coach John Krikorian shares insights on game philosophy, core principles, and his foundation series. Krikorian led Christopher Newport to remarkable success, including its first three Final Four appearances and first National Championship in the 2022-2023 season. Krikorian has led the Captains to nine NCAA Tournaments in 12 seasons, including the last seven tournaments. CNU is the only school in the nation to win at least one game in each of the last seven NCAA tourneys, and Krikorian now has a career mark in tournament games of 23-7. His overall record at CNU is 290-65 (.817) through his first dozen years at the helm. He was named the National Coach of the Year by the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) following his national title in 2023. Krikorian’s teams at CNU have won at least 18 games per season since he took over, and have advanced to the conference championship game every year for the last nine seasons in the Capital and Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference. The National Championship team of 2022-2023 tied the school mark for victories with 30, finishing 30-3, and ending the year on a 15-game winning streak. Krikorian’s coaching resume now includes six seasons as an NCAA Division I assistant and 16 as a Division III head coach. His overall head coaching record is 355-107. Breakdown 1:00 - National Championship 3:30 - Game Competitive Spirit 6:00 - Cliques and Outliers 10:00 - Empowering Everyone 13:00 - Stereotype of Leadership 18:00 - Risk Tolerance 22:00 - Empowering Players as Leaders 25:56 - 27:08 - Hoopsalytics ADS 27:08 - Breathing Practices 30:00 - Balance 32:00 - Foundation Series 36:00 - Defensive Philosophy 38:00 - Adjustments on Defense 41:00 - Drop Coverage 43:00 - Offensive Philosophy 45:00 - Spacing Template 47:00 - Conclusion John Krikorian’s Bio: Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Krikorian Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-krikorian-96345a183/   Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Steven DeMeo, Florida State College Head Coach In this week's coaching conversation, Northwest Florida State College head coach Steve DeMeo shares insights on his road map to success. Steve DeMeo was named head men's basketball for Northwest Florida State College on April 4, 2022, making it his second stint with the Raiders after a brilliant tenure from 2013-19. DeMeo most recently served as assistant coach for East Carolina University during the 2021-22 season and was at St. John's University in the same role from 2019-21 prior to his time at ECU. Possessing three decades of experience across all levels of the college game, DeMeo's previous time leading the Raiders was remarkable. Coach DeMeo took NWFSC to a national title and was named the Spalding NJCAA National Coach of the Year in 2015. Under DeMeo's direction, Northwest Florida State turned in a six-year record of 198-35 (.850), earned an additional berth in the 2017 NJCAA Final Four and advanced to the Elite Eight in 2016, 2018 and 2019. Under his leadership, the Raiders captured the Panhandle Conference Championship five-straight years (2015-19) and earned four Florida College System Activities Association State Tournament Championships in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019. Numerous players that he recruited, coached and developed have been drafted by National Basketball Association teams including Charles Jenkins (Golden State Warriors), Ryan Gomes and MarShon Brooks (Boston), Herbert Hill (Utah) and Marcus Douthit (Los Angeles). In 2019, Oregon-signee and future 2021 NBA First Round Draft pick Chris Duarte was selected as the NJCAA Division I Player of the Year, the first player to earn that honor under DeMeo. A veteran coach with a track record of success, DeMeo also held lead roles at Division II Newberry College, as well as Monroe College and Bronx Community College. DeMeo has accumulated a 294-105 (.737) overall record as a head coach. Prior to taking over at Northwest Florida State, DeMeo spent 17 years as an assistant at the Division I level, enjoying successful stints at Iona, Providence, UCF and Hofstra. Breakdown 1:00 - Introduction 2:00 - Next Practice 6:00 - Empowering Staff 8:00 - Areas of Improvement 12:00 - Happiness and Team Success 15:00 - Shot Selection 17:00 - Academics 19:00 - Different Defenses 22:30 - Freedom Early On 24:53 - 26:05 - Hoopsalytics Ads 26:05 - Weight Coaching 26:30 - Competetive Advantages 29:00 - Coaching Values 32:00 - Walk Ons 36:00 - Xavior Moon 41:00 - Competetive Practice 42:30 - Offensive Stall 46:00 - Being Open Minded 48:00 - Conclusion Steven DeMeo’s Bio: Bio: https://ecupirates.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/steve-demeo/3692 Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachSteveDeMeo   Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook:...

Guest: JP Nerbun, Leadership Coach and Consultant In this week's coaching conversation, leadership coach and consultant J.P. Nerbun joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on sport parent solutions and culture. J.P. Nerbun is a bestselling author, leadership coach, and founder of TOC Culture Consulting, a leading global sports-consulting and leadership coaching business. His mission is to support leaders and their teams to achieve their full potential through 1:1 coaching, consulting, and community. Nerbun's impressive scope spans across sports, education, healthcare, and business, with a proven track record of guiding leaders at esteemed institutions such as Stanford University, Harvard University, University of Texas, the USGA, PWC, and Chick-Fil-A. In 2019, he published his first book, Calling Up: Discovering Your Journey to Transformational Leadership, which has received critical acclaim. In 2022, he published The Culture System: A Proven Process for Creating an Extraordinary Team Culture, a groundbreaking book offering a framework for developing team culture. In 2023, he launched The Culture System Online Training Platform, which has been praised for being one of the most applicable online coach educations available. His podcast, Coaching Culture, is one of the top sports leadership podcasts globally. Nerbun lives in Ireland with his wife and their three children. Breakdown 1:00 - Sports Parents Solution 6:00 - Strategies for Coaches 9:00 - Struggle in the Book 12:00 - Conversations with Parents 16:00 - Expressing Gratitude 18:00 - Leading By Example 21:00 - Interaction of Parents in Games 24:23 - 25:35 - HOOPSALYTICS ADS 25:00 - Practice Into an Experience 31:30 - Setting Boundaries 35:30 - Creating Safe Environment 38:00 - Mistakes in Culture 41:00 - Behavioral Problems 46:00 - Culture as a System 49:00 - Conclusion JP Nerbun’s Bio: Website: https://www.tocculture.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-culture/id1286560192?uo=4 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JpNerbun   Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Lee Taft, World-Renowned Movement Specialist In this week's coaching conversation, world-renowned movement specialist, mentor, and coach, Lee Taft joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on basketball performance and movement. Lee is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 35 years, he has devoted most of his time to training all ages and abilities. He has spent most of his time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals worldwide. Lee has also dedicated countless hours to mentoring up-and-coming sports performance trainers, many of whom have gone into the profession and made a significant impact themselves. Since 1989, Lee has taught foundation movement to beginning youngsters and helped young amateur athletes, to professional athletes, become quicker, faster, and stronger. Lee’s entire philosophy is based on one of his most notable quotes, “Learning athletic movement correctly from the start is the foundation for athletic success.” With the release of Ground Breaking Athletic Movement in 2003, Lee revolutionized the performance industry with his proven methods and strategies for multi-directional speed. His innovative approach to training has impacted how athletic movement speed is taught. Lee brought to light the importance and fine points of the “Plyo Step,” “Hip Turn,” “Lateral Run,” and athletic stance. According to Lee, “Speed and agility done right are about making sure we marry the natural movements athletes have with the effective and efficient body control to maximize speed and quickness.” Lee has been asked to speak at numerous global strength and conditioning and sports performance events and has produced multiple instructional videos and courses in multi-directional speed and movement training. In addition, Lee has written several manuals on movement techniques and speed development. Breakdown 1:00 - Basketball Player Consultation 2:30 - Movement Specialist 6:00 - Basic Goals 10:00 - Skill Execution 12:30 - Seven Things 14:00 - Run Fast and Stop Fast 17:30 - Defensive Slides 21:00 - Recovery 23:30 - Long First Step 25:30 - Foot Position 28:00 - Stimulating Thinking 32:30 - Parkour 34:00 - Late Development Sport 35:34 - 36:46 - Hoopsalytics AD 36:47 - Perfect Footwork 40:30 - Acceleration 43:00 - Footwork 45:00 - Low, Low, Low 48:30 - How to Jump Higher 51:30 - Teach with Cues 56:00 - Static Stretching 58:00 - Dissipating the Lactic Acid 1:00:30 - General Movement Template 1:04:00 - Extrinsic Motivation 1:08:30 - Create Efficiencies 1:10:00 - Better Movement Patterns Lee Taft’s Bio: Bio: https://leetaft.com/meetleetaft/ Website: https://leetaft.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/leetaft Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leetaft/   Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter:...

Guest: Doug Novak, Basketball Coach In this week's coaching conversation, basketball coach Doug Novak joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on coaching and teaching. Doug Novak is currently an assistant coach for the Northern Kentucky women’s basketball program.  Novak was last on episode 21 of the basketball podcast, and possesses nearly three decades of coaching experience, most recently serving as the associate head coach for the men's basketball program at Army West Point during the 2022-23 season. Before West Point, he was the interim head coach for the women's basketball program at Mississippi State in 2021-22. Prior to his lone season with Mississippi State Women, Novak served as the Head Men's Coach at Bethel University from 2013-21. There he composed an overall record of 131-68 in eight seasons. He left with the highest winning percentage (.658) of any Bethel basketball coach in program history.  Doug has previously been an assistant coach at the NCAA D1 men’s level and has produced one of the most popular www.immersionvideos.com all access product of all time with his video series - All Access Basketball Practice with Doug Novak that gave access to his practice teaching methodology as well as unique and exclusive access to a team film session. It is available at www.dougnovakbasketball.com  Breakdown 1:00 - Introduction 5:00 - Having Daughters 7:00 - Idea of Tick Tock 9:30 - Mimicry 14:00 - All Learning is Nonlinear 17:00 - Program on a Napkin 20:00 - Quotes from Music 24:30 - Norms in Coaching 30:00 - Acquiring Skills 35:28 - 36:40 - Hoopsalytics AD 36:40 - Offense vs Defense 46:30 - Choosing One Path 53:30 - Freedom from Decision Making 1:00:00 - Learning The Game 1:05:00 - Concept of Rabbit Hole 1:12:00 - Winning Record 1:14:30 - Conclusion Doug Novak’s Bio: Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Novak Website: https://www.coachdougnovak.com/ Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, basketball player development specialist Brandon Payne shares insights on maximizing basketball shooting and player development. Brandon Payne also discussed his All Access Shooting Video Series available at www.brandonpaynebasketball.com. The Brandon Payne video series showcases one of the NBA's top player coaches' holistic approach to player development. The combination of an in-depth discussion of the overriding philosophy and structure behind what he does, coupled with the demonstration of practical drills and skills and how they complement each other makes the Brandon Payne video series stand apart from other shooting clinics or player development videos you have seen. As a basketball player development specialist, Brandon Payne is renowned for his self-curated training methods that are responsible for the success of some of the game's most elite athletes. Most notably, 4x NBA champion, 2x NBA MVP (the only unanimous MVP in NBA history), 1X Finals MVP, and 9x NBA All-Star Stephen Curry sits atop the extensive roster of impressive clientele. Since training his first client in 1996, Brandon Payne has developed and refined a unique, elaborate workout program combining strength, speed, agility, and skill work into one efficient session aimed at producing a more innovative and intelligent model of basketball player development. His success led to the founding of Accelerate Basketball Training, an elite basketball training center catering to all talent levels. For more than two decades, Payne has personally trained over 100 NBA, WNBA, and international athletes, with his work profiled in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CBSSports.com, Bleacher Report, NBA TV, and many others. Breakdown 1:00 - Player Development Specialist 3:00 - Brand Pain 4:00 - Visiting Staff and Players 7:00 - Less is More 11:30 - Traditional and Cultural Norms 14:00 - Biological Individuality 16:30 - Making Adjustments 22:00 - His Values in Helping Players 23:30 - 24:42 - Hoopsalytics New AD 24:42 - Teaching Shooting 28:00 - Shooting Off The Dribble 32:00 - Specific Team Styles 35:00 - Adaptable 38:00 - Void of Competition 40:00 - Hardest Skill 43:30 - Metrics 45:00 - Be Better Coaches 51:00 - Conclusion Brandon Payne’s Bio: Bio: https://www.acceleratebasketball.com/our-team Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachbrandonpayne/ Website: www.brandonpaynebasketball.com Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion Immersion Videos: Check out all our...

Guest: Greg Tonagel, Indiana Weslayan Head Coach Indiana Wesleyan head coach Greg Tonagel shares insights on traditing the pursuit of me for the pursuit of three. Greg Tonagel has been the head coach since 2005 and has 500 wins in fewer games, and younger than, any coach in college basketball history. Under his leadership, the team has won three NAIA Div. II National Championships in 2014, 2016, and 2018, and has been the No. 1-ranked team in NAIA Division II for four seasons. Tonagel has also coached 25 NAIA Div. II All-Americans and has won 12 Crossroads League Regular Season Championships and 5 Crossroads League Tournament Championships. He has coached two NAIA National Players of the Year, Tonagel has the most wins (420), the highest winning percentage (.795), the most NAIA National Tournament Victories (32), the most National Tournament appearances (13), the most Crossroads League Regular Season Championships (11), and the most Crossroads League Tournament Championships (5) in the program’s history. He has been named NABC/NAIA Division II National Coach of the Year three times. Tonagel is a graduate of Valparaiso University where he played basketball and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Secondary Education, and was a director of basketball operations. He also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning from Valparaiso University and a Doctor of Ministry in Transformational Leadership from Wesley Seminary. Breakdown 1:00 - Pursuit of Three 3:30 - IRM 30 6:00 - Role Definition 8:00 - Roadmap 11:00 - Practice Game 14:00 - Needs My Weakness 17:00 - Convey Strength 19:00 - Ideation of Coaching About 20:30 - Climb To The Top 23:00 - Handling Accountability 24:33 - 25:45 - Hoopsalytics Ads 25:45 - Alternatives 28:30 - Father and Son Retreat 33:00 - Fearless 36:30 - Fear of Failure 39:00 - Hunger, Habits, Humility 43:00 - Style, Play, Offense, Defense 45:00 - Devotional Books 46:00 - Conclusion Greg Tonagel’s Bio: Bio: https://iwuwildcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/greg-tonagel/942 Twitter: https://twitter.com/IWUHoops Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Henry Domercant, Windy City Bulls Head Coach In this week's the Basketball Podcast, Henry Domercant is currently the head coach of the Windy City Bulls in the NBA G League, the development team for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association. After retiring from playing, Domercant transitioned to coaching. He was hired as an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws in 2017, and then moved to the Windy City Bulls as an assistant coach in 2018. He was promoted to player development coordinator for the Windy City in 2020. He also held the role of Player Development Coordinator with the Chicago Bulls during the 2020-21 NBA season and also served as an Assistant Coach during the Bulls' NBA Summer League. Domercant joined the coaching ranks after a lengthy playing career overseas, including stints in Turkey, Greece, Russia and Italy, before returning to the United States to play a season with the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League. As a player, Domercant found success nearly everywhere he went, winning a combined nine tournament and league championships during his career. Prior to his professional career, Domercant was named the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Player of the Year in 2002 and was a three-time First Team All-OVC honoree. He played college basketball for Eastern Illinois, and was an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection. Domercant has had a lengthy playing career overseas, including stints in Turkey, Greece, Russia, and Italy. He played for Pınar Karşıyaka, Efes Pilsen, Olympiacos Piraeus, Dynamo Moscow, Montepaschi Siena, Spartak Saint Petersburg, UNICS Kazan, Galatasaray Liv Hospital, and Idaho Stampede.  He won several awards and championships during his playing career, including the Italian League championship twice, the Italian Cup twice, the Italian Supercup twice, the Turkish League championship, and the Russian Cup. Breakdown 1:00 - Introduction 3:00 - Pregame Meetings and Preparation 6:00 - Development Periods 9:30 - Scouting Report 13:00 - Game Day Walkthrough 20:00 - Building Team Cohesion 23:00 - Game Adjustments 23:46 - 24:59 - Hoopsalytics AD 26:00 - Try Some Stuff 27:30 - Halftime 33:00 - End of Game Scenario 34:30 - Elam Ending 40:00 - Minutes 43:00 - Analytics 46:00 - Youth Sports 47:00 - Conclusion Henry Domercant’s Bio: Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Domercant Windy City Bulls Twitter: https://twitter.com/windycitybulls Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com