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Finances, Health Insurance and the Coaching Profession

As you age, you view things very differently. When I was a young gun coach I had a “so what” attitude about many things. I would take care of those things in the future. Fortunately, my wife and better half … Continue reading

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22 Categories to Choose from on the Handouts/Clinic Notes Page!

I have been trying to catch up some on uploading pdfs and getting things better organized on the Handouts/Clinic page. It has taken up a few hours of time but I am making some headway! I stopped for a moment … Continue reading

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Mike Dunlap – One of the “Good Guys” in our profession

Mike Dunlap, a journeyman coach, has landed the head coaching job of the Charlotte Bobcats. I wish him well. No, Coach Dunlap does not have the storied pedigree of high profile Division I or NBA jobs on his resume. Nor … Continue reading

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Thanks to the Coaches Who Buy My Books! Number One on Amazon Again!

I want to thank all the coaches who have shown their support for my efforts to share what I have learned about the great game of basketball and coaching! (Not to mention help pay some bills) I checked the Top … Continue reading

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Downloads Page is Now Handouts/Clinic Notes Page!

The good folks at Hyperlinks Media who design and maintain my website for me have rebuilt the Downloads page. The name has been changed to Handouts/Clinic Notes and I now have the ability to organize notes and handouts by type. … Continue reading

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New Graduate Program in Coaching!

My college alma mater, Greenville College, has announced it is starting a new Master’s program in coaching. You may never have heard of Greenville College, but it turns out coaches who go on to be very successful in a wide … Continue reading

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New Nook Book Editions Now Available!

The recent survey I sent out to the coaches who receive my eNewsletter, The Roundball Report, was very informative in a lot of ways. One that surprised me was the number of coaches who requested Nook editions of my books. … Continue reading

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The Game of Basketball Earns Amazon Kindle Best Seller Status!

Imagine my surprise, and delight, upon checking the monthly sales status of one of my coaching books, The Game of Basketball, available in Kindle format. Kindle sales of the book have been solid, about 100 copies a month. Within the … Continue reading

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Entering the Coaching Profession: Things I Wish I Had Known!

I Wish I Had Known! A recent college graduate, newly married and full of optimism and energy, I eagerly set about the task of making my mark in my chosen career, coaching and education. Newly equipped with skills and ideas … Continue reading

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Coaches Need to Have a Financial Plan

There are a few coaches who do very well financially. They tend to coach in the NBA or at NCAA Division I colleges. Small college coaches who have excellent camps can make excellent money as well. The great majority of … Continue reading

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