A local coaching job opened up. Editorializing one way adds no clarity. I am not a candidate.
What three critical responsibilities fall upon the next coach?
- Build relationships.
- Add value for ‘stakeholders’.
- Create enthusiasm.
Ever had a 'bad interview'. I had a horrible one applying for medical school after only a few hours sleep (worked three nights a week and studied). I wanted to apologize for wasting the interviewer's time.
Looking for new leadership for your program. Imagine that you’re on the Selection Committee. What questions would you be interested in asking? What good or 'less good' answers are out there?
At one point, the girls basketball program was a shining light for the community. Some bloom has fallen from the rose.
"Coach, we'd like you to be as specific as possible so that we can get to know you better."
1. What is your specific basketball philosophy?
2. What are your policies about communication with parents?
3. Discuss specific successes that you’ve had with player development. How did you achieve them?
4. What has been your biggest frustration in coaching?
5. Who are your top two coaching role models and why?
6. How do you teach leadership to high school student-athletes?
7. What is your policy toward transparency in coaching?
8. How do you handle “hard conversations,” e.g. benching a starter or suspending a player?
9. What is your philosophy toward playing time?
10. If the mayor’s child tries out for the team, do they get special consideration?
11. Describe your interactions with officials.
12. How familiar are you with this basketball community and it’s issues, positive and/or negative?
Think about the types of questions you'll be asked. Answer them thoughtfully and authentically helps everyone.
Lagniappe. Find a couple of things that you might use.
14:00 of the best actions and sets for BLOB’s from the Western Conference in the 24–25 NBA season. Every team included. If you’re a coach looking for creative ways to score from the baseline, this breakdown is a must-watch. pic.twitter.com/pFv7VR3vC8
— Isaiah Taveras (@IsaiahTaveras) July 31, 2025
Lagniappe 2. Hard work is a skill. Attention is a skill. Relentlessness is a skill.
Kobe Bryant said, “It’s not about the number of hours you practice, it’s about the number of hours your mind is present during the practice.”
— Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness (@coachajkings) July 29, 2025
You don't practice until you get it right, you practice until you can't get it wrong.
It means be intentional about how you prepare. pic.twitter.com/FFuCaRLZul
