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2024 NHSBCA Summer Congress Recap

By NHSBCA on Jul 24, 2024 7:17:47 AM

The 2024 National High School Basketball Coaches Association Summer Congress met in Nashville, Tennessee July 9th- 11th. 30 State Basketball Coaches Associations were represented with 65 total attendees (both attendance records). Many things were discussed, including the state-run June Scholastic Events sponsored by the NHSBCA, Educate to Navigate Initiative, 28.5 Women’s Basketball Initiative, We’ve Got Next Coaches Mentoring Initiative, and numerous other topics that impact high school basketball on and off the court. We took a field trip to the Country Music Hall of Fame and enjoyed the sights and sounds of the country music scene of Nashville. We had numerous presentations from our sponsors (Coaches vs Cancer, Ballogy, LUCEO, and many others).

Overall, we accomplished what we set out to do… continue to “Grow the Game”. A special thanks goes out to Bruce Slatten and the BCAT for their hospitality and leadership. Currently we are in the planning stages for next year's Conference in July in Savannah, Georgia. We look forward to showing everyone some southern hospitality and culture.

Important Documents from the Congress:
Executive Board Meeting Minutes (July 9th and 11th)
NHSBCA Reports
State-by-State Reports
NHSBCA Sponsors
Fair Treatment of Coaches
Our Playbook Against Prostate Cancer Initiative
A Coach's Perspective Podcast
Action Items
Parking Lot Items
NHSBCA Court of Honor

Roy Johnston Wins Final Home Game

By NHSBCA on Feb 27, 2024 8:30:05 AM

Roy Johnston’s wins his last home game at Beaverton High School. He started coaching in 1967 & has been at Beaverton since 1975. He has the most wins in the history of the State of Michigan.

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2023 June Scholastic Events Videos and Images

By NHSBCA on Aug 24, 2023 5:18:01 AM

The 2023 June Scholastic Recruiting Events were a huge success this past Summer. Below are links to videos highlighting the many events that were hosted across the country.

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2023 NHSBCA Summer Conference

By NHSBCA on Jul 12, 2023 2:02:57 PM

The National High School Basketball Coaches Association is proud to hold our annual Summer Conference in Portland, ME from July 12-16.

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Coach McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models Podcast

By NHSBCA on Jul 9, 2023 10:08:56 AM

Coach Larry McKenzie from Minnesota, an NHSBCA Board Member and leader of our D.E.I. efforts, has released a new episode of his podcast, Coach McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models. You may listen to it by clicking the link below.

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NHSBCA Leadership Series Episode 1

By NHSBCA on Jun 25, 2023 11:03:59 AM

NHSBCA leaders Dave Archer and Dan Young discuss Take Back the Game with the author of the book, Linda Flanagan. Take Back the Game is an eye-opening book about how money and mania are ruining kids sports - and why it matters.

The Leadership Series is a new initiative of the NHSBCA.

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NHSBCA x Ballogy Virtual Clinic

By NHSBCA on Mar 23, 2023 12:47:27 PM

The NHSBCA has partnered with Ballogy to remove any guesswork in a coach’s job and make player development and team success easier to track and measure.

Join us on Sunday, April 16 at 6pm CDT to learn an easy and effective way to build out a player development plan for your athletes during the off-season.

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A Coach's Perspective Podcast Episode 2

By NHSBCA on Jan 26, 2023 5:58:49 AM

The NHSBCA is proud to announce our partnership with A Coach's Perspective podcast.

Jeni Hopkins on Mental Coaching

By NHSBCA on Dec 6, 2022 6:25:36 AM

A tidbit on the mental side of the game, plus a reminder for coaches to take care of themselves during the season!

Reflections on Coaching and Servant Leadership

By NHSBCA on Dec 5, 2022 3:27:19 PM

Join Ken Barrett, Wisconsin rep. to the National High School Basketball Coaches Association, and Tom Thibodeau, distinguished professor of Servant Leadership at Viterbo University as they share with us reflections on Coaching and Servant Leadership. We hope to inspire and inform, to engage and encourage you in your life as Servants and Leaders as members of our communities. This video was recorded at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

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Rise to Win

By NHSBCA on Nov 27, 2022 3:32:53 PM

High School Basketball Coaches play an integral role in creating a fair and inclusive environment for our sport. While the impact of racism in sports and coaching can be far-reaching, so too can the effects of anti-racism coaching education.

A Coach's Perspective Podcast

By NHSBCA on Nov 17, 2022 6:20:32 AM

The NHSBCA is proud to announce our partnership with A Coach's Perspective podcast.

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2022 NABC-NHSBCA High School Coaches Webinar

By NHSBCA on Aug 11, 2022 7:01:17 AM

The National Association of Basketball Coaches and National High School Basketball Coaches Association are pleased to collaborate on an upcoming webinar: Making the Jump. What opportunities exist for high school coaches to pursue jobs at the college level? What makes being a high school coach uniquely rewarding? Hear from a panel of coaches with experience at both the high school and college levels:

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2022 NHSBCA Summer Congress Recap

By NHSBCA on Jul 21, 2022 8:04:08 AM

Fifty-six State Basketball Coaches Association Directors from twenty-six states met in Indianapolis from July 12-15th for our annual NHSBCA Summer Congress. Many things were discussed, especially the state-run June Scholastic Events sponsored by the NHSBCA. The National Federation of High Schools paid us a visit and we took field trips to the NCAA Hall of Champions as well as the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse at Butler University. We had a fantastic presentation on diversity by Coach Larry MacKenzie from the Minnesota Coaches Association, presentations from our sponsors (Coaches vs Cancer, Shoot Away, LUCEO, and many others). Overall, we accomplished what we set out to do and are planning for next year's Conference in July in Portland, Maine.

Monthly State Contributions: LHSBCA

By NHSBCA on Apr 25, 2022 6:40:45 AM

Each month, the NHSBCA highlights a member state coaches association by sharing content, resources, and initiatives provided by that state. This month we are highlighting the Louisiana High School Basketball Coaches Association.

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Monthly State Contributions: MABC

By NHSBCA on Apr 20, 2022 7:10:31 AM

Each month, the NHSBCA highlights a member state coaches association by sharing content, resources, and initiatives provided by that state. This month we are highlighting the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches.

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Monthly State Contributions: TABC

By NHSBCA on Apr 19, 2022 6:24:40 AM

Each month, the NHSBCA highlights a member state coaches association by sharing content, resources, and initiatives provided by that state. This month we are highlighting the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.

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Monthly State Contributions: OBCA

By NHSBCA on Jan 10, 2022 11:50:47 AM

Each month, the NHSBCA highlights a member state coaches association by sharing content, resources, and initiatives provided by that state. This month we are highlighting the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association.

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Monthly State Contributions: BCAM

By NHSBCA on Jan 5, 2022 5:44:00 PM

Each month, the NHSBCA highlights a member state coaches association by sharing content, resources, and initiatives provided by that state. This month we are highlighting the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan.

2022 June Scholastic Event Information

By NHSBCA on Jan 3, 2022 5:39:24 PM

The NHSBCA is excited to share information regarding the 2022 June Men's Division I Basketball Scholastic Recruiting Events!

2021 Wooden Legacy Award Honorees

By NHSBCA on Nov 30, 2021 9:54:33 AM

The NHSBCA has announced our 2021 Wooden Legacy Award Honorees! Congratulations to everyone who is being honored this year. Please click the links below for more information.

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Monthly State Contributions: IBCA (IA)

By NHSBCA on Nov 22, 2021 12:54:00 PM

Each month, the NHSBCA highlights a member state coaches association by sharing content, resources, and initiatives provided by that state. This month we are highlighting the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association.

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Monthly State Contributions: IBCA

By NHSBCA on Nov 15, 2021 9:42:00 AM

Monthly State Contributions: NHBCO

By NHSBCA on Nov 1, 2021 9:35:00 AM

Each month, the NHSBCA highlights a member state coaches association by sharing content, resources, and initiatives provided by that state. This month we are highlighting the New Hampshire Basketball Coaches Organization.

Monthly State Contributions: OHSBCA

By NHSBCA on Oct 14, 2021 6:23:07 AM

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Monthly State Contributions: MBCA

By NHSBCA on Sep 30, 2021 10:12:24 AM

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Monthly State Contributions: WIBCA

By NHSBCA on Sep 27, 2021 5:20:16 AM

Each month, the NHSBCA highlights a member state coaches association by sharing content, resources, and initiatives provided by that state. This month we are highlighting the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association (WIBCA).

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National HS Basketball Coaches Leadership Summit (April 29 - May 1)

By NHSBCA on Apr 26, 2021 5:03:58 AM

We would like to invite you to the Virtual National High School Basketball Coaches Leadership Summit! Never before has there been a bigger need for leaders in high school basketball. This event brings together some of the biggest names across the industry to equip and empower coaches to re-establish the space for HS basketball coaches.

Topics: NHSBCA Member Benefits

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SNEAK PEEK: EXCLUSIVE MEMBER BENEFITS

By NHSBCA on Nov 15, 2020 2:37:21 PM

Are you a member of your state's coaching association? Is your association a member of the NHSBCA's Benefits Package, powered by Luceo Sports?

If so, not only do you get free individual accounts to Luceo Sports platform - you also get access to new animated play breakdowns like these every week on our Coach's Resources app!

Game: Denver Nuggets & LA Lakers - August 10, 2020
Description: Memphis Grizzlies open up the game with a fake DHO that gets Valanciunas isolated in the paint for the opening basket.

Topics: Basketball Plays NHSBCA Member Benefits Animated Plays

State Basketball Seasons 2020-21

By NHSBCA on Oct 19, 2020 5:24:12 AM

A list of adjusted high school basketball seasons from around the nation due to COVID-19.

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Annual Congress 2019

By NHSBCA on Jul 15, 2019 10:15:00 AM

The NHSBCA recently held our annual congress in Seattle, WA from July 9th through 11th. Forty-nine attendees representing twenty-one states came together for three days of productive dialogue and discussion for the betterment of the game of basketball for high school coaches and student-athletes.

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NFHS approved june scholastic events

By NHSBCA on May 9, 2019 2:02:37 AM

Below is a list of all NFHS approved June Scholastic Recruiting events.

https://www.nfhs.org/ScholasticEvents/ViewEvent/Index?eventId=33

https://www.nfhs.org/articles/approved-june-scholastic-basketball-events/

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NCAA recruiting calendar faq

By NHSBCA on May 9, 2019 2:02:27 AM

NCAA member schools have adopted rules to create an equitable recruiting environment that promotes student-athlete well-being. The rules define who may be involved in the recruiting process, when recruiting may occur and the conditions under which recruiting may be conducted. Recruiting rules seek, as much as possible, to control intrusions into the lives of student-athletes.

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MINNEAPOLIS NORTH HS COACH LARRY MCKENZIE RECEIVES 2019 NABC GUARDIANS OF THE GAME AWARD

By NHSBCA on Mar 22, 2019 3:42:39 PM

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A GUIDE TO THE FAIR TREATMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACHES

By NHSBCA on Jan 23, 2019 5:26:29 PM

I. PurposeHigh school basketball coaches are typically employed as at-will employees, capable of being dismissed by their employer without cause. The unsecure nature of the employment arrangement creates the potential for the unfair treatment of high school coaches. The following guidelines are intended to supplement employment requirements imposed by state statutes, local regulations and athletic association rules in order to establish a best practices approach to building and maintaining positive and equitable relationships between high school athletic departments and basketball coaches.

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BREAKING: NHSBCA STATEMENT ON THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL REPORT!

By NHSBCA on Jan 23, 2019 5:25:35 PM

To: High School Basketball Coaches

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2018 NHSBCA SUMMER CONGRESS RECAP

By NHSBCA on Jan 23, 2019 5:23:31 PM

The NHSBCA held its annual Summer Congress in Raleigh, North Carolina during the week of July 9-13. Representatives from 23 different states attended this year’s meetings. The meetings began on Tuesday evening with introductions of all attendees and each state sharing accomplishments and progress made by their state association over the past year, as well as issues and concerns that high school coaches face in their respective states. Representatives also received reports on progress made by the NHSBCA in regards to our involvement with the NFHS, the NABC, the WBCA, and USA Basketball.