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Welcome to the 57th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month. September's Round Table question is: How do you get your players to buy into a team-first mentality? Our Co...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss Team USA's failure to medal in the FIBA World Cup and why this roster of players came up short. Next, they react to LeBron's pronouncement that he wants to play in 2024 and bring other stars along for a "Last Dance" style Olympic Games in Paris. Finally, Mike and Jason wonder about the new rules regulating load management in the NBA and whether those regulati...

Kip Ioane is the founder of the Teams Of Men Character Development program, which has garnered national recognition for its work in developing a healthy version of manhood. A tiered, progressive calendar takes players through education in sexual assault prevention, victim advocacy and healthy relationships. An NCAA DIII men's basketball coach at Willamette University for 14 years (22 overall in th...

James Jones is the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Yale University. He is the all-time winningest men’s basketball coach at Yale and one of the most successful coaches in Ivy League history. James was named Yale's head coach on April 27, 1999. He enters the 2023-24 season with 373 career victories. Jones, the longest tenured coach in the league, has guided the Bulldogs to five Ivy League championsh...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss Team USA's loss to Lithuania followed by their blowout quarterfinal win over Italy. Next, they look ahead to Team USA's potential opponents in the semifinals and finals of the FIBA World Cup. Finally, Mike and Jason each pick & debate their 10 player Olympic roster ahead of the 2024 Paris Games next summer in France. Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Gi...

Jim Brown served as an assistant, associate, and head coach for the Wright State men's basketball team for 27 years. He was an assistant coach under head coach John Ross, Wright State's first coach, and continued in that role with head coaches Marcus Jackson and Ralph Underhill, becoming associate head coach in 1993. He then was appointed head coach for the 1996-97 season. During his time with the...

David Hixon, Amherst College's long-time men's basketball coach, who retired in 2020, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on August 12,2023. Hixon coached at Amherst for 42 years, winning two national championships and twice being named Div. III Coach of the Year. He compiled a coaching record of 826-293, ranking him 15th in NCAA men's basketball when he retired in April 2020. H...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss Team USA's wins against New Zealand & Greece in Group Play along without the continued rise of Austin Reaves. Next, they discuss Giannis's interview with The New York Times in which he seems to suggest they he may leave Milwaukee when his contract expires. Finally, Mike shares some quotes from Ben Simmons to see if Jason is buying his comeback. Visit our...

Matt Goldsmith is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at The College of New Jersey. During his eight seasons, he has piloted the Lions to over 100 victories and a New Jersey Athletic Conference championship in 2020, when TCNJ advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Goldsmith arrived from Amherst College, where he was an assistant coach for three seasons. In his first season at Amherst in...

The 3rd episode of "The Triple Double" with Rob Brost, Bolingbrook (IL) High School Boys' Basketball Head Coach. Rob, Mike, & Jason hit on three basketball topics in each episode of "The Triple Double". What to do in August? Fall League pluses and minuses How much is too much? If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss James Harden being fined $100,000 for calling Darryl Morey a liar and claiming he will never play for any organization that employs Morey. Next, they discuss which Team USA players they would want to build their franchise around with a particular focus on Anthony Edwards. Finally, Mike and Jason split the Team USA into Player Tiers while debating who they wou...

Terrell Ivory is the boys’ basketball head coach at Phillips Academy Andover in Massachusetts. He has served as the head coach since 2012, taking over the program from which he graduated in 2000. TI began his coaching career at Blair Academy as an assistant basketball coach and math teacher. After leaving Blair, he served three seasons as an assistant coach at Davidson where he worked for his coll...

Welcome to the 56th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month. August's Round Table question is: How do you build chemistry amongst the players on your team? Our Coaching...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss James Harden calling Darryl Morey a liar and claiming he will never play for any organization that employs Morey. Next, they quickly recap what's happened so far with Team USA as they prepare for the World Cup. Finally, Mike quizzes Jason on which Hall of Fame Enshrinee will soon be joining the Hoop Heads Pod to record an episode. Visit our Sponsors! Give Wit...

Jamie Smith is the founder and head sport preparation coach of The U of Strength. He is passionate about guiding his athletes through their developmental process and discovering unique ways that blend physical preparation and skill adaptation. As a former basketball player at Merrimack College, he graduated with a degree in Sports Medicine and a concentration in Exercise Physiology. Jamie has had...

Francesco Nanni was just hired as an assistant coach for Pallacanestro Trieste in Italy. He previously coached for Scafati Basket in the Italian A2 League. Nanni has worked with some of the top prospects at the youth level in Italy, as well as being well-regarded for the quality of his content sharing on various social media platforms. Nanni uses an approach that combines the best of the European...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the huge extensions signed by Anthony Davis and Jaylen Brown, Next they share their thoughts on Team USA as the team prepares for the FIBA World Cup later this month. Finally, they try to rank the best young teams in the NBA based on both their outlook for the coming season and their long term future. Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Hoops is a g...

Phil White is an Emmy-nominated writer and the co-author of The Leader's Mind. Phil is also the co-host of the Basketball Strong podcast. His other books include The 17 Hour Fast, Waterman 2.0, Unplugged, and Game Changer. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential...

Scott Morrison is an assistant coach for the NBA’s Utah Jazz. He was previously the head coach of the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League during the 2022-23 season. Morrison spent the 2021-22 season as the head coach of the Perth Wildcats of Australia's National Basketball League. He had served the four previous seasons as a Boston Celtics assistant under Brad Stevens. Morrison earned his opp...

Coach Doug Novak was most recently the Army West Point Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach. Previously Novak served as the Mississippi State University Women’s Basketball Head Coach. Prior to Mississippi State Novak compiled a 112-52 record in 6 seasons as the Men’s Head Basketball Coach at D3 Bethel University. He served both The Citadel and Tulane University as a D1 men’s basketball assistant...

Tim MacAllister is entering his first season as a men’s basketball assistant coach at Western Kentucky in the 2023-24 season. He will be entering his fifth collegiate basketball season as an assistant coach. MacAllister has appeared in five NCAA Tournaments during his tenure, worked with four All-Americans and has worked with multiple players drafted into the NBA. The Corcoran, Calif., native help...

The 2nd episode of "The Triple Double" with Rob Brost, Bolingbrook (IL) High School Boys' Basketball Head Coach. Rob, Mike, & Jason hit on three basketball topics in each episode of "The Triple Double". Rob' s trip to Italy with his son Trey to coach at a youth camp Do's and Don'ts of AAU Basketball from a parent's perspective Coaching Pet Peeves Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With H...

Vlad Moldoveanu is a recently retired Romanian professional basketball player and a mental performance coach. He played his college basketball at American University where he was first team All-Patriot League in both 2010 and 2011. Vlad played professionally in various countries across Europe up until his recent retirement. Vlad is the driving force behind Train, an online basketball training plat...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the Cavs winning the NBA Summer League and whether Emoni Bates, Isaiah Mobley, or Sam Merrill will actually contribute to the Cavs this season. Next they discuss a strange draft proposal heard on the Lowe Post before trying to better understand the In-Season Tournament. Finally, Mike a Jason consider the possibility of a Hoop Heads Vegas Trip to watch the In-...

Monty Patel is the Head boys’ basketball coach at eSTEM High School in Arkansas. Monty also serves as the Head Coach for Team Arkansas TBT. He was previously an assistant coach at Jacksonville, North Little Rock, and Marion High Schools. He won a state championship at Jacksonville in 2020 as an assistant. Monty has helped more than 20 of his players play college basketball at various levels. If yo...