Coaches’ Round Table #1
Our very first basketball coaching round table consists of three extremely successful OCAA coaches: Trevor Costello from Algonquin, Jim Flack from Sheridan, Shawn Collins from Humber. The discussion is moderated by one of the founders of Coach Calls Timeout, Brian Jonker who is also the head basketball coach at Mohawk College.
As you’ll hear in this interview all three coaches began their coaching journeys in different ways but their common thread was their love of teaching, coaching and the game of basketball.
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OCAA Coaches’ Round Table
INTERVIEW TOPICS
01:50 Introduction to each head coach in the Round Table.
02:35 How it all began – each coach started their coaching journeys early.
06:50 Struggles as a young head coach.
08:03 Adapting approaches over time.
09:49 The guys discuss their coaching mentors.
20:07 The challenges of coaching multiple ages groups at the same time.
21:59 The difficulty of coaching your own children.
28:16 What are you most proud about your program and what do you look for when recruiting high school players.
FULL COURT PRESS
37:25 You’re on defense, up three with five seconds to go. Do you foul or let it play out?
37:56 Of any player in the world, who do you want taking the shot if you’re down one with five seconds left?
38:37 If you could choose to be an assistant to any coach in the world, past or present who would it be?
38:57 Coaching book recommendations: A Season On The Brink, Stutff! Good Players Should Know, Thinking, Fast and Slow.
39:50 Do you prefer offense or defense?
40:00 Do you prefer cats or dogs?
40:07 Pajamas or suit and tie?
