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Navigating the Parent-Coach Relationship

by Shawn Jones on Jan 21, 2025

One of the things a coach is never fully prepared for is dealing with parents. I don’t know if there’s such a thing as an indifferent parent. When it comes to our children, we can quickly lose perspective. Every parent wants to see their child…

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Dealing With a Losing Streak

by Shawn Jones on Jan 13, 2025

Coach long enough, and odds are you will encounter a losing streak. How do effective coaches navigate periods of losing games without ultimately suffering the biggest loss of all—losing the team? Unless your school reloads with unbelievable talent every year, there is a high chance…

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Coach Scot MacAllister’s Grit-Driven Journey at LeTourneau University

by Shawn Jones on Dec 30, 2024

Over the past year, I have had the privilege of building a personal and professional relationship with LeTourneau University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Scot MacAllister. “Coach Mac” is a passionate, driven coach who does not shy away from building from the ground up.  He has…

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Unlock the Power of Shot-Tracking with Ballogy Vision

by Shawn Jones on Dec 2, 2024

Over the past 15-20 years, technological advancements in sports have transformed the way coaches train and develop their teams. From performance analytics to real-time feedback, the tools available today are changing the game. At Ballogy, we’re excited to introduce the latest in sports development technology:…

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Passing the Whistle: Mentoring the Next Generation of Coaches at Huntington High School

by Shawn Jones on Nov 18, 2024

One of a coach’s greatest accomplishments is to mentor assistant coaches who go on to become successful head coaches themselves. Adding frosting to that honor is the ability to transition an assistant coach into the role of head coach within the same program he was…

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Prove Them Right or Prove Them Wrong: Coach Tyrone Mitchell’s Journey of Adversity, Leadership, and Legacy

by Shawn Jones on Nov 11, 2024

In basketball, and in life, critics and naysayers abound almost as equally as supporters.  The important thing is to ignore the wrong voices and focus on listening to the right voices and proving them either wrong or right in what they are saying. Tyrone Mitchell…

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Coach Brion Raven: From NBA Coaching Dreams to South Grand Prairie High School

by Joyce Ekworomadu on Oct 29, 2024

In Texas high school basketball, few names carry the weight of Coach Brion Raven, head coach at South Grand Prairie High School. His journey from NBA aspirations to coaching young athletes is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and the power of community. The Journey to…

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Build the Player or Build the Offense?

by Shawn Jones on Oct 22, 2024

One of the liveliest discussions I have with coaches (besides MJ vs LBJ) is which is more important– building the player or building the offensive system.  I’m not saying one is right and one is wrong.  There are many ways to skin a cat.  I…

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Coach Tony Miller on The Lost Art of Teaching Basketball

by Shawn Jones on Oct 14, 2024

It was a great pleasure to sit down with Dr. Tony Miller, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach and Professor of Sports Management and Sports Administration at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, winners of two NCCAA Conference Championships in the last three years. Coach Miller…

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From Volunteer to Head Coach: The Success Story of Rochelle Vaughn

by Joyce Ekworomadu on Oct 7, 2024

Coach Rochelle Vaughn’s journey to success started humbly as a volunteer. Her passion for the game and desire to make a difference soon earned her coaching positions at Plano West, McKinney Boyd, Frisco Liberty, and ultimately Frisco Memorial, where she led her teams to remarkable…

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