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TIMETHE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OFOUT THE WISCONSIN BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION PROUD PARTNERS OF NOVEMBER 2015 IMPORTANT DATES FAST BREAK NOTES New Season Hall of Fame Nomination Deadline As we start a new season, coaches can look forward to long December 20 hours, long bus rides, fast food, little sleep and some fans that think you should be replaced. Why does a coach go through All-Star Game Nomination Deadline this? Not for the pay, but very simply for two reasons: we love March 1 the kids we work with and we love the game of basketball. I wish all of you a great season. Work hard, good luck and have Girl’s State Tournament fun! March 10-12 Awards Boy’s State Tournament The WBCA has always honored one boys’ and one girls’ coach March 17-19 of the year for high school teams in the state each year. This year we are considering expanding these awards to one coach Academic All-State Nomination Deadline in each division. So, instead of 2, we will have 10 coaches of the year in high school April 1 basketball. This will be voted upon by our Executive Board in January, please contact us with any thoughts on this potentially change. This past year we added staff of the year Team Academic All-State Nom. Deadline awards in college basketball. It was well received by our college schools. As with other April 15 WBCA awards, you have to be a member of the WBCA to be eligible for the awards. WBCA All-Star Games Membership June 17 & 18 Coach, if you are a member, thank you. If you are not currently a member, please consider signing up you and your staff. Signing up makes you eligible for all the WBCA honors, awards and a number of great benefits including the hospitality suites at the state tournament. Remember for some awards, such as the 25-Year watch, you must be FALL CLINIC RECAP a member for 5 consecutive years. So send that membership in and be part of the very best high school association in the country. You can sign up online at WisBCA.org or It was a great fall clinic this year, our send in the membership form found in this newsletter. biggest ever. Over 900 coaches enjoyed this year’s event that featured NCAA All-Star Player Nomination Division I coaches Tom Izzo, Linc Please go online or use the form in this newsletter to nominate your player or players Darner and Scott Nagy. Thanks to all to the WBCA All-Star Game. Also, remember you must be a member to nominate your the coaches that attended and thank player to play in the games. you to all the great vendors that came out and supported the WBCA. Last but Hall of Fame Banquet not least, a special thanks to JustAgame A record crowd of 829 people attended the banquet. It was truly a night to remember. Notes on this year’s banquet appear on page 10 of this newsletter. Fieldhouse for hosting the event and Tricor Insurance for sponsoring the Continued on page 2... coaches social. WBCA CORPORATE SPONSORS FAST BREAK NOTES continued from page 1... In Memorandum Dick Rundle, my longtime friend, passed away recently. Donation to the MACC Fund Dick was the Executive Director of the high school football In October the WBCA gave the MACC Fund a check for coaches association for over 20 years. Many of the ideas I $126,000. With this check, the WBCA has now given the MACC have implemented into the WBCA came from Dick. He was a Fund over $2.3 million. Every member of the WBCA can be wonderful man and I will miss him dearly. very proud of this donation. Because of you, many children are cancer survivors. A Must Thoughts on coaching by Jack Bennett in this newsletter is a Hall of Fame Museum must read for all coaches. It hits the nail on the head and every If you or your family has not visited the WBCA Hall of Fame and coach at every level, old or young, should heed his words. I basketball museum, you are missing out. The facility, located at thank Jack for sharing this with us. JustAgame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells, is one of the finest tourist attractions in the state. Last year over 350,000 people Words of Wisdom-Tom Hursey went through the facility. As you start practices this month, make sure to keep in mind that you are dealing with young student-athletes, not college or Membership Cards professional athletes. Most of your players have other interests If you are a current member of the WBCA 2014-2015 season, besides basketball. Make sure to encourage them in their other you should have received your membership card by mail. Your activities. Once they step on the practice court, they need to membership card will get you free admission to many high put aside their other interests and give 100% to the game of school and college games. If you have not received your card, it basketball. But once practice is over, encourage them to be might mean you haven’t signed up yet. Please visit WisBCA.org/ leaders off the court also. memberlookup to see if you are an active member. If you have any questions about membership email Membership Director Have a great year everyone. Lee Rabas at [email protected]. Jerry Petitgoue, Executive Director of the WBCA can be reached by email [email protected] or phone 608-778-1986. 2015 ELECTIONS By Dennis Uppena, Elections Chair Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote in this year’s election. We are not quite sure why, when we usually get between 50 or 60 votes cast but this year we were pleased that over 175 of you took the time to cast your ballot and every vote did count because one race was determined by fewer than ten votes. The following coaches were elected to serve on the board for three year terms starting in 2016: Men’s College - Bo Ryan, UW-Madison Women’s College - Shirley Egner, UW-Stevens Point Milwaukee City - Jim Gosz, Milwaukee King Private School - Chris Zwettler, Edgewood Div-4 Girls - Holly Bahr, Shoreland Lutheran We believe that one reason for the large number who voted was that we did have two contested seats on the board and for that we want to thank Eddie Andrist, UW-Stout and Andy Pilch, Chequamagon for placing their names on the ballot. Thank you to everyone for your participation, support and membership in the WBCA. Tom Izzo speaking at WBCA Fall Clinic 2 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association | Time Out Newsletter | November 2015 WisBCA.org | @WisBCA BASKETBALL OBSERVATIONS By Jack Bennett, Former Coach 2: TOO MANY COACHES FALL IN LOVE recommendations is normally a sign of WITH the latest video, article/book, insecurity. John Wooden simply stated: Coaching has always had its challenges. clinic topic or example of entertaining “It’s not who’s right but what’s right.” It seems that parental expectation, the basketball at the expense of what they increasing role of AAU ball, community/ know and believe in. I believe you 5: KNOW YOUR BOSS AND YOUR fan pressure, time commitment during should be a student of the game while SUPERIORS. Do you work for and the season and especially the off-season, maintaining your program/team identity. with “stand-up” people who have your and the financial and time demands Certainly talent and the nature of the back? Do the people in authority defuse have contributed to high stress and the game should play a part in “tweaking” situations or simply throw gasoline on a frequency of coaching burn out. your philosophy. Former UWEC football fire? When you work WITH people and coach, Link Walker, said it best years ago not just FOR them, you gain confidence These observations are a product of three when I asked him about his philosophy of as a result of trust. They allow you to stay decades plus in coaching, observing coaching; “ BE FIRM IN PRINCIPLE AND standing through the storms. family members in this profession, and FLEXIBLE IN APPROACH.” the love and respect I have for the great 6: GET OFF THE SOCIAL NETWORK. game of basketball. Agree or disagree 3: THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF PLEASING [Didn’t think this would be a concern 20 with the following, but at least seriously EVERYONE. There’s a paradox in years ago.] Technological advances are consider. coaching. Do you make tough decisions terrific when utilized properly. There are because it’s expedient, easier and less times when anonymous communication 1: TOO MANY EXAMPLES OF controversial at the time? On the flip can be cruel, damaging and border on “BETTING ON THE WRONG HORSE.” side, do you make decisions with what’s bullying. Relating to a team/program I Evaluating talent and getting players best for the team at the basis of your believe in a simple litmus test. Does the to accept and be grateful for their thought process? I guarantee you will not communication UNITE or DIVIDE our role on a team is underappreciated. make everyone happy, especially some house/team? Are parents, players and Physical skill and talent is important, but parents and fans. Be fair, honest and kind fans helping or hurting your efforts. I’m mental toughness, attitude, moxie and during the process. In the end, are you not sure what the solution is, but I strongly unselfishness are equally important. We making those difficult decisions because believe this topic must be covered during sometimes magnify the “neck-down” you believe in them and nurturing your the early season meeting with the athlete attributes and minimize the “neck-up” personal peace of mind? and their family.