Coaching Basketball Podcast

Coach Matt Vincenzi (@Coach_Vincenzi) / X) discusses his coaching journey and his philosophy behind the 1-1-3 zone defense. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships with players and being a positive influence in their lives. The 1-1-3 zone defense is designed to adjust based on the opponent and focuses on ball pressure, creating turnovers, and modifying defensive stra

In this episode, we discuss the process of creating an offensive system in basketball. We emphasize the importance of understanding your team's current personnel and balancing it with the system you want to run. I share examples of how my offensive identity shifted based on the strengths of his players each season. I also explore different aspects of an offensive system, such as pl

In this episode, Coach Gibson Pyper discusses his pre-season planning for basketball coaching. He emphasizes the importance of assessing the amount of time available for practice and tailoring the schedule accordingly. He also focuses on reinforcing team culture and core values during the pre-season. Coach Pyper shares his ideas for incorporating skill development, shooting drills,

In this episode, we discuss the importance of building a strong culture in a basketball program. I share my personal experience of taking over as head coach and establishing a culture at Heritage High School and turning around a team the year before that went 4-20 to 14-12 and making the playoffs again. There is a clear need to define and communicate the desired culture and I am wo

Chapters00:00 Introduction02:19 The Importance of Preparation09:19 Networking in Coaching11:08 Developing Your Coaching Style14:24 Building a Strong Team Culture18:35 Creating Effective Offensive and Defensive Systems21:51 Preparing for Coaching Interviews25:37 Preparing for the Interview Process and Utilizing a Coaching Portfolio27:31 The Importance of the First 30, 60, and 90 Day