We are joined by Hall of Fame Coach Craig Rothenberger of #2 Junction City, Blake Ecker of #1 Philomath, and Jebron Jones of #4 Baker to discuss this years 2023 4A State tournament, playoff preparations, making sure your team peaks at the right time and more! For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or…

Ron Hopp talks about his experiences leading the Dayton Pirates for the last 21 years, winning 3 state titles, coaching one of the state's premiere programs in one of the toughest 3A leagues there is, and his thoughts on Oregon basketball as a whole and much more. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our websi…

Jeff Clark talks about his experiences leading the Oakland Oakers for the last 29 years, winning 3 state titles, coaching in the Nut House, and his thoughts on Oregon basketball as a whole and much more. Also I give my take on thoughts as a coach in the beginnings of December. Interested in contacting Coach Clark? You can reach him via email: Jeff.…

Ryan Svenson talks about his experiences leading to taking the job at Scappoose before the 22-23' season, his time as an assistant at West Linn during their great run in the 2010s and more! Interested in contacting Coach Svenson? You can reach him via email: ryan@pfsports.net For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, vis…

Join our conversation with Retired Philomath Coach Dave Garvin as he discusses all aspects of his program building and mentality as he built 4A Blue blood Philomath from the mid '80s on into the early 2000s. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhsbca.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/Ore…

Blake Ecker talks about his upbringing within the Philomath Basketball program under the tutelage of Dave Garvin, his growth as a coach, the inner-workings of a championship caliber program and even some great fundraising ideas and more! Interested in contacting Coach Ecker? You can reach him via email: blake.ecker@countryfinancial.com For more inf…

Doug Miles talks about his beginnings of coaching with the likes of Dave Garvin and others, his first coaching stint with Dayton, and what it takes to build a winning tradition! Interested in contacting Coach Miles? You can reach him via email: dougm@coos-bay.k12.or.us For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our …

Ben Silva talks about his elevator rise from JV2 coach to State Champion coach of the Philomath girls, coaching super star level players and the things he hangs his hat on in regards to coaching offense and defense. Interested in contacting Coach Silva? You can reach him via email: ben.silva@philomath.k12.or.us For more information about the Oregon…

Coach Sammons discusses his time at Bandon building his program from a low win program to a consistent force in the 2A ranks and how he plans to continue his meteoric rise in coaching and his goals going forward. Interested in contacting Coach Sammons? You can reach him via email: jsammons@bandon.k12.or.us For more information about the Oregon Bask…

Coach Jones discusses his experiences as coach of Baker and previously LaGrande girls, coaching his sons, his expectations of his up and coming team and the types of grueling practice sessions he puts in place to get his teams to the next level. Interested in contacting coach Jones? You can reach him via phone: 541-910-1727 For more information abo…

Coach Hill discusses his experience from a coaches son all the way to leading Santiam to winning a state championship and the nuance of that season at Sanitam High and more! Interested in contacting coach Hill? You can reach him via email: james.hill@santiam.k12.or.us or phone: 541-619-2643. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches …

Coach Sollars discusses how he developed his assistant coaches, how he built team chemistry, and lessons he learned in almost 40 years of coaching college basketball. Interested in contacting coach Sollars? You can reach him via email: jwsollars@gmail.com For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhs…

Coach Morgan discusses his experience with basketball across the world, his philosophy of building better men, and his up-tempo style of play. Interested in contacting coach Morgan? You can reach him via email: donell@elevateoregon.org or phone: 253-254-4502. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or…

Coach Sobotka discusses what he's learned in his experience at the high school and college level, offers advice for younger coaches, and his philosophy around switching defenses. Interested in contacting coach Sobotka? You can reach him via email: joelsobotka@gmail.com. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our…

Coach Law discusses his experiences as a coaches kid and coaching his own son, how he is preparing for the upcoming season, and how he has created a "culture of effort". Interested in contacting coach Law? You can reach him via email: coachlaw10@yahoo.com or phone: 503-929-3330. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, …

Coach Campbell discusses how his basketball career has impacted his coaching, his skill development plan, and compares Oregon basketball to basketball from across the country and around the world. Interested in contacting coach Campbell? You can reach him via email: coachcampbell@cleveland-warriors.com or phone: 510-867-1502. For more information a…

Coach Homan discusses what has made Joseph a consistent winner, how he prepares his teams for upcoming games, and how he creates a culture of "Family". Interested in contacting coach Homan? You can reach him via email: Lance.Homan@staff.josephcharter.org. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhs…

Coach Hop discusses what he's learned in his years of coaching, discusses his defensive principles, and how he gets the most out of his players. Interested in contacting coach Hop? You can reach him via email: ron@amcraftcabinets.com. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhsbca.org, like us on F…

Coach McMullen discusses how his coaching style/philosophy have changed over the years, what has led to building consistent success, and how he prepares his team for upcoming games. Interested in contacting coach McMullen? You can reach him via email: bmcmullen76@gmail.com, phone: 541-429-5048, or Twitter: @Mactrain. For more information about the …

Coach McCord discusses what led to success in year one as a head coach, his program culture and non-negotiables, and how he plans to build on recent success moving forward. Interested in contacting coach McCord? You can reach him via email: caseym@coos-bay.k12.or.us, phone: 541-297-8518, or Instagram: @mhsboyshoops. For more information about the O…

Coach Pappas discusses some key takeaways from his experience as an assistant coach, how he teaches physical play, and discusses his 2-3 zone and what makes it so successful. Interested in contacting coach Pappas? You can reach him via email: wespappas@gmail.com For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website…

Coach Vancil discusses what it's like to coach at his Alma Mater, how he connects with his youth program, and how he teaches good shot selection. Interested in contacting coach Vancil? You can reach him via email: Andrew_Vancil@beaverton.k12.or.us For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhsbca.org,…

Coach Bunn-Wilson discusses making the jump from coaching high school to college hoops, shares about her experiences in international basketball, and how she stays connected with her players. Interested in contacting coach Bunn-Wilson? You can reach her via email: cabunn@linfield.edu For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Associat…

Coach Aker discusses growing up as a coaches kid, his multiple defenses philosophy, and how he manages player expectations. Interested in contacting coach Aker? You can reach him via email: akerc@gladstone.k12.or.us or phone: 503-781-6275 For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhsbca.org, like us …

Coach Lease discusses what has led to her continued success, shares her experience coaching her daughters, and how she manages player expectations and assigns roles. Interested in contacting coach Lease? You can reach her via email: leasej@kcsd.k12.or.us or phone: 541-880-6054. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, v…

Coach Hamilton discusses making the jump from high school to college coaching, discusses his player evaluation system, and offers suggestions for high school coaches in preparing players for the next level. Interested in contacting coach Hamilton? You can reach him via email: mhamilton@georgefox.edu or on twitter: @coachshark. Courts for Kids conta…

Coach Frazier discusses how he has built is program from the youth level to alumni, how they use analytics to evaluate performance, and reflects on lessons learned from the past season. Interested in contacting coach Frazier? You can reach him via email: jdfrazier@gmail.com, phone: 541-610-4626, or on twitter: @jondfrazier. For more information abo…

Coach Cowan discusses what he's learned in 20 years of coaching, provides updates on the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, and discusses how he's preparing for the upcoming season. Interested in contacting coach Cowan? You can reach him via email at kyle.cowan@pcschools.org For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, …

Coach Bellando discusses what it's like to coach at her alma mater, how she prepares her team for upcoming games, and how she develops her younger players. Interested in contacting coach Bellando? You can reach her via email at daniellebella033@gmail.com. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhs…

Coach Crawford discusses his up-tempo philosophy, what's led to consistent success, and how he helps players take ownership of their role on the team. Interested in contacting coach Crawford? You can reach him via email at mike17crawford@yahoo.com. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhsbca.org…

For this episode, we interviewed former high school basketball players and asked them about their experience in high school athletics. These players include: McKenzie Coulson - Lakeridge HS Jesse White - Sam Barlow HS Joe Jesse - Rex Putnam HS Garrett Jackson - Westview HS Cali McClave - Crescent Valley HS For more information about the Oregon Bask…

Greg discusses the importance of mental and emotional fitness for athletes, discusses different techniques coaches can use to help their players, and talks about his new book which is a must read for coaches. Interested in contacting Greg Warburton? You can reach him via email at greg.sportseft@gmail.com or phone at 541-971-9810. You can also find …

Coach Wagner discusses how he builds toughness in his players, how they define and measure success, and how they prepare for upcoming opponents. Interested in contacting coach Wagner? You can reach him via email at Tully.wagner@nmarion.k12.or.us or phone at 503-509-0216. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit ou…

Coach Morse discusses what he's done to build a consistent winner, how he works with parents, and offers advice for coaches after over 3 decades in coaching. Interested in contacting coach Morse? You can reach him via email at coachbrianmorse@gmail.com or phone at 541-944-2678.For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, vi…

Coach Miles shares experiences from his 45 years in coaching, discusses his Value Point System, and shares his thoughts on what made his teams successful. Interested in contacting coach Miles? You can reach him via phone at 541-591-5549. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhsbca.org, like us o…

Coach Hull discusses how he has turned Western Christian into a consistent winner, some of his favorite drills, and shares advice for dealing with parents. Interested in contacting coach Hull? You can reach him via email at ghull@wcspioneers.org or phone at 503-302-3389. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit ou…

Coach Ellingson discusses how the game has changed in his 2+ decades of coaching, how his handling of parents has changed, and shares advice for coaches as a former AD. Interested in contacting coach Ellingson? You can reach him via email at craigtellingson@gmail.com or phone at 541-740-1509. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches…

Coach Plankenhorn discusses his 30 years at North Medford, how he defines success, and how he has built a consistent contender. Interested in contacting coach Plankenhorn? You can reach him via email at scott4ap@aol.com. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhsbca.org, like us on Facebook at fac…

Coach Werner discusses player evaluations, his 8 principals of teamwork, and his match up zone. Interested in contacting coach Werner? You can reach him via email at wernerg@tillamook.k12.or.us or phone at 503-812-7039. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhsbca.org, like us on Facebook at face…

Coach Love discusses what it's like to coach with her dad, reflects on her first year as a head coach, and how she helped take the program to the state tournament. Interested in contacting coach Love? You can reach her via email at alicia.love@redmondschools.org. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our websit…

Coach Evans discusses what it's like to coach with his dad, how he keeps his alumni involved, and how he prepares his teams for upcoming opponents. Interested in contacting coach Evans? You can reach him via email at Evanscw@canby.k12.or.us or via phone at 503-757-2234 For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our …

Coach McWilliams discusses lessons he's learned in his 40+ year career, coaching his daughter, and how basketball has changed over his career. Interested in contacting coach McWilliams? You can reach him via email at mcwilln@icloud.com or phone at 503-689-3920 For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website o…

Coach Knox discusses how he built his program from scratch, his mentorship program, and his pressure defense philosophy. Interested in contacting coach Knox? You can reach him via email at eric@hollamentors.org For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhsbca.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/…

Coach Key discusses how he created a winning culture, how he uses analytics, and how he builds buy in on the defensive end of the floor. Interested in contacting coach Key? You can reach him via email at coachkey03@gmail.com For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhsbca.org, like us on Facebook at…

Coach Vesel discusses his program non-negotiables, how he deals with parents, and what he likes about his 1-3-1 zone defense. Interested in contacting coach Vesel? You can reach him via email at phillip_vesel@beaverton.k12.or.us or via phone at 503-887-7558. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.…

Coach Clark discusses how he engages the school community, has build a consistent state tournament contender, and how he prepares teams for upcoming opponents. Interested in contacting coach Clark? You can reach him via email at Jeff.Clark@oakland.k12.or.us or via phone at 541-680-5049. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Assoc…

Coach Robertson discusses how he instilled in his players the expectation of winning, tells the Les Schwab Invitational origin story, and talks about his legacy. Interested in contacting coach Adams? You can reach him via email at nkrhoops@comcast.net or phone at 503-297-7077. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, vi…

Coach Wagoner discusses how she has built a family culture, how she runs her youth program, and how her time as a college coach has shaped who she is as a high school coach. Interested in contacting coach Wagoner? You can reach her via email at wagonerm@hsd.k12.or.us or phone at 541-292-1661. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches…

Coach Cole discusses how he has built South Medford into a consistent winner, their up-tempo system, and how he deals with parents. Interested in contacting coach Cole? You can reach him via email at tom@ladypantherhoops.com or phone at 541-210-1066. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhsbca.o…

Coach Adams discusses the triangle offense, tells the Camp Cascade origin story, and talks about his legacy. Interested in contacting coach Adams? You can reach him via phone at 503-223-5143. For more information about the Oregon Basketball Coaches Association, visit our website or.nhsbca.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/Oregonbca, or follo…